
The Interlochen Collection
Join Classical IPR every week for The Interlochen Collection, a program of music from the archives of Interlochen Center for the Arts.
The program features music performances from the land of the stately pines, stories from Interlochen's history and updates from notable alumni.
Most episodes are also available to stream on demand through the IPR website or Interlochen Public Radio mobile app.
Past episodes
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Revisit an Interlochen Arts Academy Opera Workshop production of Engelbert Humperdinck's "Hänsel und Gretel" from 2023.
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Revisit a July 2022 concert where musicians from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra joined the World Youth Symphony Orchestra for a side-by-side performance.
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Hear musical depictions of the afterlife performed by decades of Interlochen students and alumni.
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Hear three works conducted by Helen Quach, the first woman ever to conduct the World Youth Symphony Orchestra.
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Revisit a 1943 radio broadcast from Interlochen's National Music Camp featuring both Ferde Grofé and Percy Grainger conducting performances of their own music.
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Hear highlights from trombonist Ava Ordman's career - from Interlochen camper to Grand Rapids Symphony principal to Michigan State University professor
More from Interlochen's archives
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In 1931, Howard Hanson gave part of his Symphony no. 2 "Romantic" to Joe Maddy and the National Music Camp for its radio broadcasting signature.
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In April 1963, Interlochen's founder Joseph E. Maddy spoke with Frederick Fennell about the earliest days of Interlochen Arts Academy.
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Hear an archival recording of the 1942 world premiere of Percy Grainger's transcription of Cesar Franck's Choral no. 2, performed at Interlochen's National Music Camp.