cont. “Box Office” Theater Segment – January 4, 2023

5:00 – 6:00 AM and 4:00 – 5:00 PM

Seg 3 – cont. “Box Office” Theater Segment

LISTEN TO THE COMPLETE SHOW FOR DETAILS OF SUBJECTS DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW.

cont. “BOX OFFICE” Presented thru the generosity of CV Rep, A World Class Theater in an intimate setting. www.cvrep.org. 68510 E. Palm Cyn., Dr., Cathedral City, CA. 92234 w/ Tracey Essex and Joe Giarrusso President of the Palm Springs International Piano Competition as well as a world class composer.
– REPORT that Robert Koenig, is the new Artistic Director of the P.S. International Piano Competition, formerly known as The Waring.
– REPORT that Giarrusso means “already red”.
– DISCUSSION of how/when he began to compose. He started in 1996. Opus 1.
– REPORT on what Joe is working on now. “Ode” to premier in February.
– REPORT on “Serenade” that presented piece for 4 hands, 1 piano and cello to close the recent concert Dec., 20, @ CVRep is being reworked for 2 pianos and 2 pianists.
– HOLD THE DATE; Jan., 17, 18, 19 @ the P.S. Cultural Center etc.,
– TRACEY ESSEX QUIZ
1. Ranked by Classical music fans, who is the best-ever piano composer? (Chopin)
2. Which famous composer of the 1800’s fathered numberouschildren out of wedlock before becoming a Catholic priest? (Franz Liszt)
(contact info: Email: tracey.essex@nullgmail.com and (760) 861-1006).

Tracey and Joe