Colorado Spotlight this week: New York Philharmonic, Beethoven’s middle period and more

Photo: Beethoven bustMonday through Friday nights at 7, Charley Samson is your connection to the music, voices and happenings of Colorado's classical music community.

Here's what's on tap for the week of July 14.

Monday

"At the Piano with Anne Marie McDermott," our portrait of the pianist and Bravo! Vail artistic director.

Tuesday

A look at Vivaldi's "Four Seasons." We'll also hear a full concert from Bravo! Vail featuring Philadelphia Orchestra concertmaster David Kim performing the piece as part of the SummerFest concert series.

WEDNESDAY

We'll explore the music of Beethoven's middle period.

Thursday

The history of the New York Philharmonic, which will be featured in our July 19 SummerFest concert broadcast.

FriDAY

A short history of the piano, an instrument that changed music forever. And we'll hear the incredible pianist Garrick Ohlsson play a Schubert piece that demonstrates the instrument's range and possiblities.