Contemporary Classics May 12, 2026 Reena Esmail and Yolanda Kondonassis
Tonight on Contemporary Classics I have back composer Reena Esmail and harpist Yolanda Kondonassis, but this time together to talk about their new album Terra Infirma. Terra Infirma features the world premiere recordings of three works: Terra Infirma Concerto for Harp/Percussion and Orchestra; Sandhiprakash for violin and harp and Earth Speaks: Curiosity for satb chorus and solo harp. This album Terra Infirma was released digitally back on April 17th and will be released on CD this coming Friday, May 15 on Azica Records.
- 8:00pm Contemporary Classics Introduction by Kirsten Volness: Nocturne on Pre-recorded (Pre-recorded)
- 8:00pm Contemporary Classics May 12, 2026 Yolanda Kondonassis and Reena Esmail - Terra Infirma Part 1 by Yolanda Kondonassis and Reena Esmail on Contemporary Classics
- 8:02pm Conversation with Reena Esmail and Yolanda Kondonassis by Reena Esmail and Yolanda Kondonassis with Dave Lake on live (live)
- 8:15pm Reena Esmail: Terra Infirma Concerto for Harp/Percussion and Orchestra - I. bone-colored branches by Yolanda Kondonassis, harp and percussion with the Interlochen Center for the Arts Orchestra - conducted by Andrew Grams on Terra Infirma ( Azica Records)
- 8:17pm Conversation with Reena Esmail and Yolanda Kondonassis by Reena Esmail and Yolanda Kondonassis with Dave Lake on live (live)
- 8:24pm Reena Esmail: Terra Infirma Concerto for Harp/Percussion and Orchestra. - II. Immolation by Yolanda Kondonassis, harp and percussion with the Interlochen Center for the Arts Orchestra - conducted by Andrew Grams on Terra Infirma ( Azica Records)
- 8:25pm Conversation with Reena Esmail and Yolanda Kondonassis by Reena Esmail and Yolanda Kondonassis with Dave Lake on live (live)
- 8:31pm Contemporary Classics by Mid Hour break on Pre-recorded (Pre-recorded)
- 8:34pm Conversation with Reena Esmail and Yolanda Kondonassis by Reena Esmail and Yolanda Kondonassis with Dave Lake on live (live)
- 8:36pm Reena Esmail: Terra Infirma Concerto for Harp/Percussion and Orchestra - III. helium ember by Yolanda Kondonassis, harp and percussion with the Interlochen Center for the Arts Orchestra - conducted by Andrew Grams on Terra Infirma ( Azica Records)
- 8:41pm Conversation with Reena Esmail and Yolanda Kondonassis by Reena Esmail and Yolanda Kondonassis with Dave Lake on live (live)
- 8:42pm Reena Esmail: Terra Infirma Concerto for Harp/Percussion and Orchestra - IV. roaming the ghost forest by Yolanda Kondonassis, harp and percussion with the Interlochen Center for the Arts Orchestra - conducted by Andrew Grams on Terra Infirma ( Azica Records)
- 8:49pm Conversation with Reena Esmail and Yolanda Kondonassis by Reena Esmail and Yolanda Kondonassis with Dave Lake on live (live)
- 8:49pm Reena Esmail: Terra Infirma Concerto for Harp/Percussion and Orchestra - V. skeletal silhouette by Yolanda Kondonassis, harp and percussion with the Interlochen Center for the Arts Orchestra - conducted by Andrew Grams on Terra Infirma ( Azica Records)
- 8:52pm Conversation with Reena Esmail and Yolanda Kondonassis by Reena Esmail and Yolanda Kondonassis with Dave Lake on live (live)
- 8:53pm Reena Esmail: Terra Infirma Concerto for Harp/Percussion and Orchestra - VI. swallowed by Yolanda Kondonassis, harp and percussion with the Interlochen Center for the Arts Orchestra - conducted by Andrew Grams on Terra Infirma ( Azica Records)
- 8:58pm Conversation with Reena Esmail and Yolanda Kondonassis by Reena Esmail and Yolanda Kondonassis with Dave Lake on live (live)
- 8:59pm Reena Esmail: Terra Infirma Concerto for Harp/Percussion and Orchestra - VII. facing the flame by Yolanda Kondonassis, harp and percussion with the Interlochen Center for the Arts Orchestra - conducted by Andrew Grams on Terra Infirma ( Azica Records)
- 9:00pm Reena Esmail: Terra Infirma Concerto for Harp/Percussion and Orchestra - VII. facing the flame by Yolanda Kondonassis, harp and percussion with the Interlochen Center for the Arts Orchestra - conducted by Andrew Grams on Terra Infirma ( Azica Records)
- 9:00pm Contemporary Classics May 12, 2026 Yolanda Kondonassis and Reena Esmail - Terra Infirma Part 2 by Yolanda Kondonassis and Reena Esmail on Contemporary Classics
- 9:03pm Conversation with Reena Esmail and Yolanda Kondonassis by Reena Esmail and Yolanda Kondonassis with Dave Lake on live (live)
- 9:20pm Reena Esmail: Sandhiprakash by Yolanda Kondonassis, harp and Vijay Gupta, violin on Terra Infirma ( Azica Records)
- 9:29pm Contemporary Classics by Mid Hour break on Pre-recorded (Pre-recorded)
- 9:32pm Conversation with Reena Esmail and Yolanda Kondonassis by Reena Esmail and Yolanda Kondonassis with Dave Lake on live (live)
- 9:34pm Reena Esmail: Earth Speaks: Curiosity for chorus and solo harp - I. Ethereal by Yolanda Kondonassis, Harp and the Interlochen Center for the Arts Chorus, Carter Smith, Choral Director on Terra Infirma ( Azica Records)
- 9:41pm Conversation with Reena Esmail and Yolanda Kondonassis by Reena Esmail and Yolanda Kondonassis with Dave Lake on live (live)
- 9:49pm Reena Esmail: Earth Speaks: Curiosity for chorus and solo harp - II. Remote. Icy by Yolanda Kondonassis, Harp and the Interlochen Center for the Arts Chorus, Carter Smith, Choral Director on Terra Infirma ( Azica Records)
- 9:52pm Conversation with Reena Esmail and Yolanda Kondonassis by Reena Esmail and Yolanda Kondonassis with Dave Lake on live (live)
- 9:52pm Reena Esmail: Earth Speaks: Curiosity for chorus and solo harp - III. Intimate, Serene by Yolanda Kondonassis, Harp and the Interlochen Center for the Arts Chorus, Carter Smith, Choral Director on Terra Infirma ( Azica Records)
- 9:56pm Conversation with Reena Esmail and Yolanda Kondonassis by Reena Esmail and Yolanda Kondonassis with Dave Lake on live (live)
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