CAN SOMEONE GIVE ME AN A?: A Richmond Symphonicast

Welcome to Richmond Symphony's very own podcast! (We know you're excited, but we insist you hold your applause for the end, please.) Join hosts Matt Gold, (Orchestra Librarian/sometimes-symphony-bass player) and Zoe Thomas (Patron Services Assistant) as they chat with special guests, react to fascinating pieces of music, and endeavor to make classical music fun and accessible! Each episode will provide a multi-faceted look at the goings-on of both the Richmond Symphony and the classical music scene as a whole. We look forward to bringing home everything that makes us feel so fortunate to say that we work for Richmond Symphony. Have feedback? We'd love to hear from you. Email us at podcast@richmondsymphony.com.

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CAN SOMEONE GIVE ME AN A?: A Richmond Symphonicast

Episode 4: Flutes, Fowl, and Fugues with Mary Boodell

April 07, 2021 • Season 1 • Episode 4

Matt and Zoe are joined by RSO Principal Flute, Mary Boodell, who has been playing with the Symphony for 30 years (!) Mary walks the duo through her musical beginnings, details why she loves playing in the RSO wind section, and gives an impromptu lesson on historical flutes. There might even be a spontaneous recording of Mary performing solo...This episode also highlights Vitezslava Kapralova's Suita Rustica, as performed by the Richmond Symphony in 2018.

Want to be featured on Question of the Week? Email us a question at podcast@richmondsymphony.com with the subject line "Question of the Week" and we might answer your question in a future episode. (Please be sure to indicate if you are comfortable with your name being shared.) All sorts of questions welcome!

Masterworks 7: (In-Person and Watch from Home available!)
Staunton Music Festival
Chamber Music Society of Central Virginia
Learn more about featured composer Vitezslava Kapralova on The Kapralova Society website.

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