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In this special episode of Between the Lines, we speak with WPAS President Neale Perl to get a 'backstage pass' or personalized tour by the curator himself with behind the scenes insights on the gifted artists from our 2009/10 season. The best seats for many performances are going quickly, so reserve today at WPAS.org or 202-785-WPAS.

WPAS previews pianist Murray Perahia's October 17th recital in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall. On the program – Bach's Partita No. 6, Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 30, Kinderszenen (Scenes from Childhood) by Schummann and select Chopin pieces. Buy tickets at 202-785-WPAS or WPAS.org. Taking Note is part of WPAS’ "Between the Lines" podcast series.

WPAS speaks with conductor Benjamin Zander about Youth Orchestra of the Americas and their upcoming performance at The Music Center at Strathmore on August 7th at 8pm. They'll perform Bernstein's Candide Overture, Beethoven's 5th Symphony and Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2 with guest pianist Gabriela Montero. Tickets at 202-785-WPAS or WPAS.org.

WPAS speaks with conductor Charles Dutoit about his upcoming Washington appearance with The Philadelphia Orchestra and pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet on June 3rd, 8pm at the Kennedy Center. They'll perform Piano Concerto for the Left Hand and La Valse by Ravel, Rachmaninoff's Symphonic Dances and Liszt's Totentanz. Tickets at 202-785-WPAS or WPAS.org.

WPAS speaks with cellist Alisa Weilerstein about her upcoming appearance with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra on May 4th at 8pm in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall. On the program - Haydn's Cello Concerto No. 1, Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 and Death and Transfiguration by Richard Strauss. Tickets at 202-785-WPAS or WPAS.org.

WPAS speaks with Canadian pianist Louis Lortie about his upcoming recital in The Kennedy Center Concert Hall on Saturday, May 2nd at 4pm. He'll perform The Complete Études of Frédéric Chopin - music few others play with such ease, mastery and sheer musicality. Tickets at 202-785-WPAS or WPAS.org.

WPAS speaks with cellist Clive Greensmith of The Tokyo String Quartet about the ensemble’s performance at The Music Center at Strathmore Friday, April 17th at 8pm. Their program includes Haydn’s String Quartet in G, Op. 76, No. 1, Beethoven’s String Quartet in C minor, Op. 18, No. 4, plus they’ll be joined by acclaimed cellist Lynn Harrell to perform Schubert’s String Quintet in C. Tickets at 202-785-WPAS or WPAS.org.

WPAS previews pianist Krystian Zimerman’s April 8th recital at The Music Center at Strathmore, in which he’ll perform Bach’s Partita No. 2, Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 32, Brahms’ Klavierstrücke, Op. 119 and Szymanowski’s Variations on a Polish Theme. Purchase tickets at 202-785-WPAS or WPAS.org. Taking Note is part of WPAS’ "Between the Lines" podcast series.

WPAS speaks with pianist Richard Goode about his March 29th 4pm performance at The Music Center at Strathmore. On his program: Bach's French Suite No. 5 and Preludes and Fugues from The Well-Tempered Clavier, plus Chopin Mazurkas, Nocturnes, Waltzes and more. Tickets at 202-785-WPAS or WPAS.org.

WPAS speaks with vocal legends Frederica von Stade and Samuel Ramey about their March 25th performance at The Kennedy Center, featuring arias by Offenbach, Berlioz, Gounod and others, plus songs from Copland, Gershwin, Porter, Hammerstein, Sondheim and more. Tickets at 202-785-WPAS or WPAS.org.

WPAS goes Between the Lines of our exciting 2009/10 Season in this preview of our spectacular new line-up of classical performances. Washington audiences will truly "Experience the Best" with WPAS' schedule of the brightest stars of the music world. For complete performance information and full details on season subscription packages, log onto our new website at WPAS.org, or call 202-785-WPAS.

WPAS speaks with Russian pianist Olga Kern about her March 22nd performance at The Music Center at Strathmore. Her program includes Haydn's Piano Sonata in C, Brahms' Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Chopin's Piano Sonata No. 3 and Liszt's Spanish Rhapsody. Tickets at 202-785-WPAS or WPAS.org.

WPAS speaks with Russian pianist Evgeny Kissin about his March 1st performance at The Kennedy Center. His program features Prokofiev’s Piano Sonata No. 8, Three Pieces from Romeo and Juliet, Chopin’s Polonaise-Fantasie in A-flat, plus select Mazurkas and Études. Tickets at 202-785-WPAS or WPAS.org.

WPAS speaks with Paddy Moloney of The Chieftains about their March 9th performance in The Kennedy Center Concert Hall. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day early with The Chieftains and The U.S. Coast Guard Pipe Band. Call 202-467-4600 for tickets. Podcast listeners save 30% with discount code "chieftains30."

WPAS speaks with pianist Leon Fleisher about his February 26th performance with The London Philharmonic and conductor Vladimir Jurowski at The Music Center at Strathmore. Fleisher will perform Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 23. The program also includes the Adagio from Mahler’s Symphony No. 10, Atmosphères by Ligeti, and Richard Strauss’ symphonic poem Also Sprach Zarathustra. Tickets at 202-785-WPAS or WPAS.org.

In this episode of Between the Lines, Rob Kapilow discusses the What Makes It Great? series, in which he takes listeners inside the music to experience classical masterpieces like never before through musical examples, engaging commentaries, and live performances. In his next What Makes It Great? program on February 18 at 7pm at Meyer Auditorium at The Smithsonian's Freer Gallery, Kapilow is joined by pianist Yuliya Gorenman to explore Schumann's Fantasy in C Major. Tickets at 202-785-WPAS or WPAS.org.

WPAS previews violinist Nicola Benedetti’s February 3rd recital with pianist Katya Apekisheva at the Kennedy Center Terrace Theater. On the program – Brahms’ Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Major, the Sonata in G Major for Unaccompanied Violin by Eugène Ysaÿe, Prokofiev’s Violin Sonata No. 1 in F Minor and Ravel’s Tzigane. Taking Note is part of WPAS’ "Between the Lines" podcast series.

WPAS speaks with violinist Joshua Bell about his February 4th recital with pianist Jeremy Denk at The Music Center at Strathmore, performing Janáček’s Sonata for Violin and Piano, Brahms’ Violin Sonata No. 3, the Sonata in A minor for Unaccompanied Violin by Eugène Ysaÿe and Franck’s Violin Sonata in A Major.

WPAS takes a peek at Santa’s List to see what good boys and girls in Washington might find in their stocking or under their tree this year. In this program, we’ll preview a few of the many spectacular upcoming performances in the New Year that would make perfect gifts for your loved ones this holiday season. Taking Note is part of WPAS' "Between the Lines" podcast series.

WPAS speaks with cellist Daniel Müller-Schott about Bach, Beethoven and Bananas - and about his December 15th Washington recital with pianist Angela Hewitt at the Harman Center for the Arts, performing Bach Gamba Sonatas and Cello Sonatas by Beethoven.