Once again, Classical 101.1 WRR is thrilled to take you live to Bass Hall for the thrilling final two days of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition! Join hosts Steve Cumming and Pamela Mia Paul for commentary in between performances as the six finalists compete for the gold, ending with the announcement of the winners at 7 pm on Saturday, June 18th.
ALSO: Listen on Saturday during the judges’ deliberation to hear a recently discovered archived 1967 recording of Van Cliburn performing with the DSO at SMU’s McFarlin Auditorium!
SCHEDULE (Times are approximate)
Friday, June 17th:
7:15 pm – 10:00 pm (with 20 minute intermission)
Saturday, June 18th:
2:45 pm – 5:30 pm (with 20 minute intermission)
5:30 pm WRR’s archived 1967 broadcast of Van Cliburn performing Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 with the DSO at SMU’s McFarlin Auditorium
7:00 pm Cliburn awards ceremony