Christy L'Esperance
Classical IPR host/producerKansas City native Christy L’Esperance (pronounced “LESS-per-ahns") started listening to classical music on the Snoopy radio she got for her 4th birthday.
Today, as Classical IPR's morning host and producer of family programming, she enjoys classical music through much better speakers.
The years between were filled with the adventures of earning a degree in piano performance and pedagogy, presenting classical music on air for Iowa Public Radio, Northern Public Radio and Classical KC, teaching piano and music composition, performing frequently as an accompanist and raising a ginormous family with her husband.
You can reach Christy at christy.lesperance@interlochen org - she would love to hear about the ways you keep music in your life.
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Christy and her cohost Jad explore one of the violin’s most expressive techniques: vibrato.
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An over-the-top piano finale, a rowdy wedding, Friday's episode shows how stretching details turns the ordinary into wildly entertaining.
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Surprise has been the heart of humor forever. And in music, that surprise often comes through absurd, unexpected twists that make us laugh.
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Slapstick humor — like in old cartoons or classic comedies — is all about exaggerated physical mishaps. Composers like Paul Hart, Richard Strauss and Béla Bartók capture that playful chaos through music.
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Host Christy L'Esperance and cohost Hazel dive into the quirky side of classical music, exploring how light teasing and pranks can be a source of friendly fun.
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Host Christy L'Esperance and cohost Hazel dive into the quirky side of classical music, exploring the concept of timing in humor.
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Welcome to Intermezzo — where we take a few minutes to bounce some ideas around about classical music.
