The "best of the best" live Canadian classical music -- that's the
heart and soul of In Concert. Gorgeous chamber works,
the country's finest orchestras, intimate recitals - all presented
with wit and warmth by Bill Richardson. For classical music devotees
and newcomers alike, CBC Radio 2's flagship show is an open door to a
wealth of music and engaging conversation.
Bill is joined each week by the top conductors, singers and instrumentalists who make Canada's vibrant classical music scene renowned worldwide. He'll talk to and about musicians from across Canada and the world, bringing classical music to as wide an audience as possible.
Bill Richardson is a writer and broadcaster. He has contributed to CBC Radio since 1984, and has been the host of a number of programmes, both on CBC Radio One and CBC Radio 2. They include Crosswords, As You Like It, Richardson's Roundup, Canada Reads, and Bunny Watson. He is currently the host of Saturday Afternoon at the Opera and In Concert, CBC Radio 2's forum for classical concerts recorded across the country. His books include Bachelor Brothers' Bed & Breakfast, which won the Stephen Leacock medal for humour, and After Hamelin, a novel for children and winner of the Silver Birch award. He has also been the recipient of a Vancouver Arts Award, and a gold medal for fiction in the National Magazine Awards. He lives in Vancouver.
Bill is joined each week by the top conductors, singers and instrumentalists who make Canada's vibrant classical music scene renowned worldwide. He'll talk to and about musicians from across Canada and the world, bringing classical music to as wide an audience as possible.
Bill Richardson
Bill Richardson is a writer and broadcaster. He has contributed to CBC Radio since 1984, and has been the host of a number of programmes, both on CBC Radio One and CBC Radio 2. They include Crosswords, As You Like It, Richardson's Roundup, Canada Reads, and Bunny Watson. He is currently the host of Saturday Afternoon at the Opera and In Concert, CBC Radio 2's forum for classical concerts recorded across the country. His books include Bachelor Brothers' Bed & Breakfast, which won the Stephen Leacock medal for humour, and After Hamelin, a novel for children and winner of the Silver Birch award. He has also been the recipient of a Vancouver Arts Award, and a gold medal for fiction in the National Magazine Awards. He lives in Vancouver.
