Conducting Conversations

Theatre By The Sea-Peter Pan - In this episode of Conducting Conversations w/ Mike Maino, Mike talks with Theatre By The Sea's Producing Artistic Director Amiee Turner and the actor who palys Peter Pan Cary Michelle Miller about the production. Listen as they discuss and play music from this exciting musical production!

2009 Kingston Chamber Music Festival - In this episode of Conducting Conversations w/ Mike Maino, Mike talks with Brian Mitchell Managing Director of the Kingston Chamber Music Festival and plays music from this years artists.  Founded in 1989 by violinist David Kim, the festival strives to present the finest quality chamber music to the widest possible audience. Extraordinary musicians appear annually during a two-week summer festival of six, reasonably priced, evening concerts held on the peaceful URI campus in Kingston, R.I., just a 10-minute drive from the ocean. Programs feature many of the world's established music stars playing alongside young rising stars. For more information go to http://www.kingstonchambermusic.org/ .

Our 100th Show-The American Band - In this episode of Conducting Conversations w/ Mike Maino, Mike talks celebrates his 100th Conducting Conversations show on a patriotic note. Mike talks with Dr. Gene Pollart of The American Band and plays some great Patriotic music for the 4th of July holiday weekend.

The 2009 Newport Music Festival  - In this episode of Conducting Conversations w/ Mike Maino, Mike talks with Dr. Mark Malkovich...host of My Music and Director of the Newport Music Festival about this years exciting line-up.

Mystic Aquarium and Institute For Exploration - In this episode of Conducting Conversations w/ Mike Maino, Mike talks with Peter Glankoff Senior V.P. of Marketing and Public Affairs for Mystic Aquarium. Mike discusses upcoming events at the aquarium and plays some of Peter's favorite classical pieces.

Theatre By The Sea-Crazy For You - In this episode of Conducting Conversations w/ Mike Maino, Mike talks with Theatre By The Sea's Producing Artistic Director Amiee Turner and the Managing Producer Joel Kipper about Crazy For You running June 17th - July 11th. They discuss and play music from this Tony Award-winning Gershwin Exravaganza.

The 35th Annual Music On The Hill- In this episode of Conducting Conversations w/ Mike Maino, Mike talks with Music On The Hill President John Pellegrino and board member Alice Pellegrino about this years festival. Hear some of the music that will be played at this GREAT Rhode Island music festival!

Providence Singers-Ecstasies Above: A Collaboration with Aurea - In this episode of Conducting Conversations w/ Mike Maino, Mike talks with Providence Singers Artistic Director Andrew Clark and Marketing Director Chris Hauck about their next performance titled Ecstasies Above: A Collaboration with Aurea.
The 30-year-old British composer Tarik O’Regan blends Renaissance and other early music influences with fresh 21st-century ideas. The innovative chamber ensemble Aurea join the Singers for a concert that features O’Regan’s Ecstasies Above, — a setting of Edgar Allan Poe’s “Israfel,” for SATB chorus, two SATB vocal quartets and string quartet. Also on the program: music by William Byrd, Arvo Pärt, Olivier Messiaen and others.
8 p.m. Saturday, June 6, 2009, St. Joseph’s Church, Providence
3 p.m. Sunday, June 7, 2009, Immaculate Conception Church, Cranston

Theatre By The Sea-My Way - In this episode of Conducting Conversations w/ Mike Maino, Mike talks with Theatre By The Sea's Producing Artistic Director Amiee Turner and the creator of My Way: A Musical Tribute To Frank Sinatra David Grapes. They discuss and play music from this wonderful musical tribute to the Chairman of the Board.

Rhode Island Civic Chorale And Orchestra - In this episode of Conducting Conversations w/ Mike Maino, Mike talks with Music Director Ed Markward and Excutive Director Steven Miller of the RI Civic Chorale and Orchestra. Listen to beautiful music from this group and find out more about who they are.

New Bedford Symphony Orchestra - In this episode of Conducting Conversations w/ Mike Maino, Mike talks with Music Director and Conductor of the NBSO David MacKenzie. Listen to wonderful music played by this local music gem!

Theatre By The Sea-2009 Season Preview - In this episode of Conducting Conversations w/ Mike Maino, Mike talks with Theatre By The Sea's Producing Artistic Director Amiee Turner and Owner Bill Hanney about the upcoming season which includes: My Way, Crazy For You, Peter Pan, and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels!

Academy Players-The Music Man - In this episode of Conducting Conversations w/ Mike Maino, Mike talks with Steven Bartholomew who will play Harold Hill in the Academy Players performance of The Music Man starting May 1st at East Greenwich High School. Listen to great music from this classic musical!

Anders Vercelli-Just Ahead - In this episode of Conducting Conversations w/ Mike Maino, Mike talks with Anders Vercelli about his music and new CD "Just Ahead." Listen to selections off his new CD and find out where this favorite local musician will be headed.

Festival Ballet Providence-Power of 3 - In this episode of Conducting Conversations w/ Mike Maino, Mike talks with Mark Morin, marketing director for Festival Ballet Providence. The two discuss and play music from the Power of 3...Festival Ballet's final performance of the '08-'09 season.

PPAC-A Chorus Line - In this episode of Conducting Conversations w/ Mike Maino, Mike talks with one of his favorite guests...Director of Marketing for the Providence Performing Arts Center PJ Prokop. They discuss and play music from the upcoming performance of A Chorus Line at PPAC. 
In an empty theatre, on a bare stage, casting for a new Broadway musical is almost complete. The field’s been narrowed down to just 17 dancers. For these men and women, this audition is the chance of a lifetime. It’s what they’ve worked for — with every drop of sweat, every hour of training, every day of their lives. It’s the one opportunity to do what they’ve always dreamed of. Not to be the star, but to get the job … to have the chance to dance and come through.
But before the final cut is made, the director Zach asks each of them to talk about themselves. He starts by asking their name, age, hometown and reason for being a dancer. But Zach wants more than just their resumes. He wants to know about their families, friends, lovers, ambitions and careers. One by one, they come forward.

Some are shy or reluctant, while others are more than happy to reveal their innermost thoughts. From funny to heartbreaking, these 17 dancers share with us the stories of their lives. They put themselves on the line to get a job on the line. And when they’re done, so is the audition. And the final chorus line of 8 dancers is chosen.

Providence Singers-Anniversaries - In this episode of Conducting Conversations w/ Mike Maino, Mike talks with Chris Hauck Marketing Director for the Providence Singers. They play music from and talk about the Providence Singers upcoming performance Anniversaries..a celebration of poets, presidents, and composers.

Happy St. Patrick's Day - In this episode of Conducting Conversations w/ Mike Maino, Mike has some help from co-hosts Eddie Dillon and Aoife Clancy as they play you some Irish favorites!

Foundling - In this episode of Conducting Conversations w/ Mike Maino, Mike talks with members of the classical group Foundling.  Visit their web-site at http://www.foundling.org/ for more information on upcoming shows and members of the group.

Eddie Dillon and Aoife Clancy - In this episode of Conducting Conversations w/ Mike Maino, Mike talks with his favorite Irish friends Eddie Dillon and Aoife Clancy. They discuss their current recordings and play some of their favorite music selections.