Backstage With Brian Bell

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Pianist Garrick Ohlsson on Barber's Piano Concerto

After his final rehearsal on Thursday November 10th, 2011, Brian Bell spoke with Garrick Ohlsson, who was
about to be the first pianist to play the Piano Concerto of Samuel Barber with the BSO after John Browning.
It quickly brought up a recording that is the only commercial recording that Garrick Ohlsson has made with the BSO to date.

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ABOUT BACKSTAGE WITH BRIAN BELL

As the producer of WGBH 89.7's live broadcasts of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Brian Bell has the opportunity to discuss music and the process of making music with guest conductors, soloists, and orchestra members.

Brian shares these conversations and often a chuckle or two, offering a perspective that bridges the divide between a listener's knowledge and an artist's mind.

Backstage With Brian Bell