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Classical 101

Renowned Conductor Nicholas McGegan In-Studio with Boyce at 9:30am

Classical music lovers the world over immediately recognize the name Nicholas McGegan.  He has conducted the Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra and Philharmonia Chorale for 29 years, establishing them as one of the world's leading period-performance ensembles. He is in Columbus to conduct three performances with the Columbus Symphony Orchestra featuring a suite from Handel's Water Music, Bach's 4th Brandenburg Concerto, a symphony by William Boyce, and Haydn's Symphony No. 104, also known as the London Symphony. Mr. McGegan joins Boyce Lancaster in the Classical 101 studios for a conversation about and highlights from the concerts. Above, Nicholas McGegan and members of the Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra discuss how music and life interwove 300 years ago. Further information is available at columbussymphony.com.

Classical 101