Marin Alsop
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An American conductor explains why Russian music suits her Sao Paolo orchestra. -
Conductor Marin Alsop muses on the enduring qualities of the English composer's first symphony. -
Conductor Marin Alsop investigates the alluring power behind the grand opening of Also Sprach Zarathustra. -
As an opera composer, Verdi was always conscious of dramatic effect. With off-stage trumpets, a pounding bass drum and four vocal soloists, his Requiem Mass really packs a wallop. Conductor Marin Alsop muses on the human story and vivid drama behind one of the master's greatest works. -
To begin her recording career, conductor Marin Alsop was asked to record all of Samuel Barber's orchestral music. She quickly discovered that there's much more to the composer's music than his famed Adagio for Strings.
