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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In October 1998, world-renowned choral conductor Sir David Willcocks visited northern Michigan, where he conducted choirs from Interlochen and northern Michigan.
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Hear performances of Beethoven's Symphony no. 5 and String Quartet no. 11 "Serioso" from Interlochen Arts Camp 2023.
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Hear choral music by 20th- and 21st-century composers including Emma Lou Diemer, Gwyneth Walker, Eric Whitacre, Chen Yi and more.
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This week's program features decades of Interlochen Arts Academy and Camp students performing music from the operatic stage.
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Revisit a concert from July 2023 featuring the World Youth Symphony Orchestra and members of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Jader Bignamini conducts Mahler's Symphony no. 1.
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Celebrate the career of tubist Roger Bobo, from his time at Interlochen's National Music Camp to his quarter of a century with the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
More from Interlochen's archives
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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.
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Read about and listen to some of the earliest performances of Maurice Ravel's iconic Bolero at Interlochen.