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If This Hall Could TalkAuthor: WQXR, Carnegie Hall
If This Hall Could Talk is a new podcast series created by Carnegie Hall in collaboration with WQXR and Sound Made Public. Across eight episodes hosted by Broadway star Jessica Vosk, the series takes listeners behind the scenes for a look at the unforgettable performances, fascinating figures, and shaping of American culture as witnessed at New York Citys Carnegie Hall. For more than 130 years, Carnegie Hall has been the destination for top musical talents, entertainers, speakers, activists, and distinguished leaders from around the world. Each episode of If This Hall Could Talk focuses on a unique object selected from Carnegie Halls Rose Archivesincluding Judy Garlands signed 1961 album recorded live at Carnegie Hall, Benny Goodmans clarinet, Ella Fitzgeralds glasses, a Womens Suffrage Party Convention booklet, and a T-shirt made solely for the ushers to wear at rock and popular music concerts by such acts as The Beach Boys, Pink Floyd, Joni Mitchell, and Chicago. These artifacts illuminate the Halls rich (and sometimes quirky) history, while also serving as a fascinating framing device for stories of broader musical, cultural, and political significance. Alongside host Jessica Vosk, each episode features voices that range from marquee musical talents to historical expertsincluding members of Carnegie Halls own Rose Archives teamguiding listeners on a journey through incredible moments that have helped shape the culture in which we live today. Language: en Genres: Documentary, Music, Music History, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Carnegie Hall’s 1891 Opening Night Ticket
Episode 2
Thursday, 16 May, 2024
After more than a century, an unexpected piece of ephemera from May 5, 1891 — a ticket from Carnegie Hall’s Opening Night — made its way back to the Hall and into its archival collection in the Rose Museum. This episode travels back to that historic opening concert, and the Gilded Age world of Andrew Carnegie’s New York City, exploring what made Carnegie Hall unlike any other concert hall ever built — and how it remains one of a kind today.Guests in this episode include Carol Binkowski, author of "Opening Carnegie Hall"; Phillip Lopate, author of books including "Waterfront: A Walk Around Manhattan"; Emanuel Ax, award-winning pianist who has performed at the Hall more than 120 times over the last 50 years; and Kent Tritle, artistic director of the Oratorio Society of New York, which was featured on Carnegie Hall’s Opening Night and still performs at the hall today. Members of Carnegie Hall’s Rose Museum and Archives team—including director Kathleen Sabogal, assistant director Rob Hudson, and founding archivist Gino Francesconi—are also featured. If This Hall Could Talk is available wherever you get podcasts. New episodes are released every other week.
