Principal Timpani for the Tucson (AZ) Symphony Orchestra Alana Wiesing stops by to talk about the ends of her semester teaching at the University of Arizona and the orchestral season due to Covid-19 (02:15), winning her audition after many close calls (21:15), growing up in Phoenix and her enjoyment of Led Zeppelin and Radiohead (49:00) and her tennis experiences and mutual admiration for Roger Federer and Serena Williams (01:13:00).
Finishing with a Rave on a Great Performances edition of King Lear (01:44:15).
Links:
“Good Times Bad Times” - Led Zeppelin
“Out on the Tiles” - Led Zeppelin
“Fool in the Rain” - Led Zeppelin
“Achilles Last Stand” - Led Zeppelin
Federer - Nadal 2017 Australian Open
Federer - Djokovic 2019 Wimbledon
Raves: