Last Week of Host Challenge, feat. Glen Kwok + Metazoa Brewing Co.
For our last installment of the Classical Pairings Host Challenge, Glen Kwok, Executive Director of the International Violin Competition of Indianapolis, challenges Nick to pair a beverage you can make at home with Eugène Ysaÿe’s "Sonata No. 3 - Ballade." Find out what Nick pairs from Metazoa Brewing Company to make a beertail called "The Ballade."
“The Waltzing Tall” = Hard Truth’s Gin + Korngold’s “Straussiana”
For our latest installment of the Classical Pairings Host Challenge, Matthew Kraemer, Music Director and Principal Conductor of the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra, challenges Nick to pair a beverage you can make at home with Erich Wolfgang Korngold's "Straussiana." Find out what Nick pairs with The Hard Truth's Gin to make "The Waltzing Tall."
Reviewing (and Tasting!) “The Bach Cantata Coffee,” feat. Hubbard & Cravens
For our latest installment of the Classical Pairings Host Challenge, Michael Toulouse, program director of Classical Music Indy, challenges Nick to pair a beverage you can make at home with J.S. Bach's "Coffee Cantata." Instead of a local spirit, Nick uses local coffee beans from Hubbard and Cravens to make this week's beverage. Watch this video for a complete tutorial on how to put this drink together!
Quartet performing “Fantasia on Greensleeves” by Ralph Vaughan Williams
This Virtual Random Act of Music features flutist Jenna Page, violinist Sarah page, violist Haley Stevenson, and cellist Maya Sutherland performing "Fantasia on Greensleeves" by Ralph Vaughan Williams.
Hanna Benn’s “Birds Calling,” recorded at Fort Harrison State Park
Classical Music Indy is proud to present Hanna Benn's "Birds Calling," recorded at Fort Harrison State Park. This activity is made possible in part by support from the Indiana Arts Commission, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, and Fort Harrison State Park.
Joseph Bercovici performing “Piano Sonata No. 15, Op. 28, II. Andante”
For this Virtual Random Act of Music, we have pianist Joseph Bercovici performing "Piano Sonata No. 15, Op. 28, II. Andante" by Ludwig van Beethoven. This performance was recorded at The Cabaret in Downtown Indianapolis.
Pair A. Paul Johnson’s “Symphony No. 1 – The Romantic”
For our latest installment of the Classical Pairings Host Challenge, Mark Schuster from Performer's Edition, a local classical music publishing company in Indianapolis, challenges Nick to pair a cocktail with A. Paul Johnson's "Symphony No. 1 - The Romantic." Find out what Nick pairs from The Hard Truth Distillery to create an amazing cocktail you can make at home.
Ingrid Rodriguez & Joseph Bercovici perform “Quando me’n vo” from La bohème
This Virtual Random Act of Music features vocalist Ingrid Rodriguez and pianist Joseph Bercovici performing "Quando me'n vo" from La bohème by Giacomo Puccini. This performance was recorded at The Cabaret in Downtown Indianapolis.
Welcome Back for More Classical Pairings Host Challenges!
Welcome back to another season of the Classical Pairings Host Challenge! A different Indianapolis arts leader each week will challenge host Nicholas Johnson with a piece of music he must pair with a cocktail, using a local spirit.
First up is Janna Hymes, Artistic Director of the Carmel Symphony Orchestra, challenges Nick to pair a cocktail with John Adams' "Short Ride in a Fast Machine." Find out what Nick pairs from Hotel Tango Distillery to create an amazing cocktail you can make at home.
