baritone
1/9/12
Speaker: Sherrill Milnes

Hear about the remarkable career of one of the world’s greatest Verdi baritones and how he now shares that with young, upcoming singers at Opera Tampa and The V.O.I.C.Experience Foundation. Lots of video and audio recordings!

composer
1/16/12
Speaker: Bruce Adolphe

You know Bruce from his appearances as the Piano Puzzler on NPR’s “Performance Today” but he’s also one of the country’s top music lecturers (Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center) and composers. Live and recorded performances, this is a Musical Conversation to savor.

bassist
1/23/12
Speaker: John Miller

John is more than just another pretty face behind that big, fat bass. Principal bass-player of the Sarasota Orchestra, John is witty, intellectual and a great interview, especially when he demonstrates and performs live.

composer
1/30/12
Speaker: Ricky Ian Gordon

One of America’s most celebrated and performed song and opera composers, hear why singers from Renee Fleming to Kristen Chenowith rarely do a recital without programming his music. Brilliant, articulate and exciting, this is a Musical Conversation of note.

pianist
2/6/12
Speaker: Ran Dank

This award-winning virtuoso from Young Concert Artists will sweep you off your chair with his brilliant technique and dazzling ability at the keyboard. This is a superstar of tomorrow so don’t miss him today.

mezzo-soprano
2/13/12
Speaker: Jennifer Johnson Cano

Jennifer comes to us as a multiple award winner at the Young Concert Artist International Competition. She’s recently made her debut at the Metropolitan Opera; in fact, you’ve heard and seen her in two of last season’s Met HD productions. Now hear her in a Musical Conversation.

flutist
2/20/12
Speaker: Carol Wincenc

A favorite at SILL and the Sarasota Music Festival, Carole returns to SIL, this time with guitarist Tali Roth for a Musical Conversation that will include gorgeous live performances and demonstrations

directors
2/27/12
Speaker: Victor deRenzi & Stephanie Sundine

Husband and wife off stage, in the spotlight Maestro deRenzi is Artistic Director of the Sarasota Opera and Stephanie is a renowned opera director. Hear how this dynamic pair works together onstage and off, and get to know two of Sarasota’s most influential artists in person.

composer
3/5/12
Speaker: Jim Colias

Love the musical antics of Victor Borge? You’ll love Jim Colias and Bob Sherman in conversation since each of them has worked with and, literally, written the books on Borge. Hear how the great Dane of musical satire did what he did from the two who knew him best.

violinist
3/12/12
Speaker: Chee-Yun

You’ll love meeting this Avery Fisher Career Grant award-winning violinist in conversation with Bob Sherman. She pulls out all the stops as a performer and speaker; you’ll be dazzled by her dazzling technique.

violinist
3/19/12
Speaker: Glenn Dicterow

The current concertmaster of the New York Philharmonic appears with his wife, the pianist Karen Dreyfus. This musical discussion with Bob Sherman takes you behind the scenes of one of the world’s greatest orchestras and center stage for solo performances

broadcaster
3/26/12
Speaker: June LeBell

You’ve said you want to know more about June and this is your chance. The tables are turned as June is interviewed by her WQXR colleague, Robert Sherman, as they discuss her careers as a broadcaster, writer and singer.