Pick 1: “Sounds of Defiance: Music of Shostakovich, Schnittke, Pärt, and Achron” by violinist Yevgeny Kutik (with Timothy Bozarth on piano. (Official release date Jan. 31)
- Who is Yevgeny Kutik? Debut album – based on music of defiance. Interesting concept for a first album?
- Kickstarter-funded?
CLIP: Yevgeny Kutik - Arvo Pärt’s Spiegel im Spiegel – Sounds of Defiance EDIT
Back announce: Yevgeny Kutik will play a recital in NYC at the Kosciuszko Foundation on March 5…
Pick 2. “Beauty of the Baroque” by soprano Danielle di Niese. (Out now.)
- Who is Danielle de Niese? Been following her for awhile?
- Danielle will be on our show a week from today - currently singing in the Met’s “Enchanted Island” as well.
- Whole album of baroque songs – what do you like about the album?
Setup: From Montiverdi’s opera The Coronation of Poppea, this is a duet called “Pur Ti Miro” – sung by Danielle de Niese and countertenor Andreas Scholl …
CLIP: Danielle de Niese - Pur Ti Miro (w Andreas Scholl) - Beauty of the Baroque EDIT
Back announce: Danielle will perform on Soundcheck next Thursday… and her album release show will be at Le Poisson Rouge this upcoming Monday, Jan. 23 at 7:30 pm.
Pick 3. “Florence B. Price: Concerto in 1 Movement & Symphony in e-minor” by the New Black Music Repertory Ensemble with pianist Karen Walwyn and conductor Leslie B. Dunner. 
