This week I will post daily from the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition where for the 4th time I am assisting James Conlon. After rehearsing the orchestra the last two days James takes over and I do the assistant thing which gives me time to do interviews, so this will be mostly Audio postings. Today the 1st part of my talk with ED Richard Rodzinski, a quick chat with Semi finalist Andrea Lam and the announcement of the finalists!……
Update: check out my tweets from inside the rehearsals! – www.twitter.com/ronspigelman
My chat with Richard, part 1: Piano repertoire over the years and programming a recital!
Andrea Lam reached the semi finals, she’s from Australia, already has a great career and thoroughly enjoyed her experience especially performing with the great Takács Quartet, we had a quick chat before the finalists were announced.
And the 6 finalists are………
