Preview of Telluride Musicfest

Violinist Maria Bachmann of the incomparable Trio Solisti is also the artistic director of the Telluride Musicfest. Now in its seventh year, the event takes place  in town June 24 – July 5. This year, the world famous artist Philip Glass is Composer-in-Residence.  

On Friday, May 29, "Performance Today" is broadcasting the world premiere of Philip's Sonata for Violin and Piano (2008), written for  Maria and Trio Solisti pianist Jon Klibonoff. The program is a preview of what's in store at Musicfest.

"Performance Today" host Fred Child interviewed Maria about the work, and the third movement Glass Sonata (approx. 23 minutes) will be aired in its entirety.

To listen online or to find out where and when "Performance Today" broadcasts
in your area, visit:  www.performancetoday.org

The show is also available online for seven days after the May 29 broadcast. Additional portions of the interview are also available online.

American Public Media’s "Performance Today" is broadcast on 250 public radio stations across the country.