he has led some of the world's best orchestras. mous chicago symphony orchestra in 2010. here's a look at a performance of beethoven's fifth. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> charlie: muti will lead the chicago symphony orchestra in three concerts at carnegie hall beginning january 30. i'm pleased to have him back at this table. welcome. >> thank you. >> charlie: is that the happiest moment for you when you're there with a good orchestra and music and composers you like, leading them? >> now, this is a good question. many people feel extremely happy on the podium. i feel always that to conduct a great orchestra in front of the public that knows what they are listlistening, it is a big challenge every time, so you cannot be completely happy. >> charlie: but is it thrilling to be there and each time, think i can get it better this time? >> every time -- (laughter) one of the most difficult moments is the end of the performance because if the public likes the performance, the public applauds and sometimes with standing ovation. and if you are honest w

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the philadelphia orchestra celebrate theed the unveiling of its new season tonight. ♪ >> members of thestra gave the crowd a sneak peek at what they'll be hearing at the kimmel center beginning september september 30th. this season will be a year long exploration of the famous philadelphia sound. the orchestra will revisit great works premiered during its 115 years. ♪ >> thanks for watching "eyewitness news" at 11:00 o'clock. we're back in the morning at 4:30 with ukee washington and erika von tiehl many for lesley, kathy every and one i'm chris may. >> i'm jessica dean. you can fine us at cbsphilly.com cbsphilly.com. um next the late show with david letterman. have a good night. we'll see you tomorrow. >> alan: from new york city! you call that a blizzard? it's the "late show" with david letterman! tonight... plus paul shaffer and the cbs orchestra. i'm alan kalter. i'm alan kalter! and now, with you abominable forecast, david letterman! captioning sponsored by

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. >>> well tonight the sounds of the philadelphia orchestra filled the kimmel center.a great place to be tonight tonight. also, in haddonfield, new jersey jersey, we saw families and teenagers out celebrateing their first night celebration. always a great night in south jersey in haddonfield for new year's eve. >>> and now, to the kimmel center where the philadelphia orchestra performed. what a great night to see the orchestra. people there getting ready to celebrate the new year. tonight's performance we're told included works by both mozart and of a fenn back just to name a few. >> the people of can end in the square chester county have unique way of celebrating the holiday. at midnight they're going to drop 500-pound mushroom. that's right. this one is made of steal it measures 8 feet wide, 7.5 feet tall. take look at that. >> beautiful. >> celebration was so popular last year, they just decided to mack it an annual tradition. >> who needs the crystal ball in times square when you have the mushroom in ken met square. the place to be. >>> this may be the most social

were >> one of the things about the conduct our you enter and turn your your back and just so the orchestratrary composer of this time if you accountability his music you would think he's a camera come important he become ill and it was crazy he at the end of his life and pushed the boundary to think we're not acceptable at this point for sure it had a great influence he was a great influence on the harmonic language on the contemporary up to now. i thought it would be interesting because they have e he was contemporary we use him on this and his life was you kill our wife you get poisons all those things are great stories for on opera. i was leaving behind a little bit which those collaborative dancers i was really trying to focus on opera. a friend of mine said well, what would you really want to do i said opera what is it not opera parallel. why isn't it are that i have the support now we can do that. i realized that was something that wasn't being done in san francisco no other organization was doing this as opposed to contemporary we are very blessed in san francisco to have organizati

the philadelphia orchestra played host with its late effort playin this afternoon the event brought fluteyers of all skill levels together with the orchestra musicians to perform a variety of different pieces and learn so much while they have an extraordinary time. abc world news is next on channel 6 and "action news" continues at 10:00 on phl 17 where brian taff, shirleen allicot adam joseph and ducis rogers and please join us for "action news" at 11:00 here on channel 6. for cecily tynan ducis rogers and the entire "action news" team i'm jim gardner we hope you'll join us at 11:00. >>> on this wednesday night, two major breaking stories. an alleged home grown radical here in the u.s. under arrest in ohio. the fbi tonight saying he was buying his weapons his 600 rounds of ammunition. what was his plan for the u.s. capitol? >>> also breaking tonight, abc news has learned a major shakeup at the secret service. >>> a deadly scene on american highways today. hundreds of accidents. the ice. and the bus, off the overpass right into a train. >>> a major medical headline tonight. controlling you

this is the 25th year that the orchestra has honored dr. nstrating the unifying power of music. >>> abc's world news tonight with david muir is next on channel 6. "action news" continues at 10:00 on phl17 with brian taft shirleen allicott adam joseph and ducis rodgers. please join us for "action news" at 11:00 on channel 6. for cecily tynan ducis rodgers and the entire "action news" team i'm jim gardner. we hope you'll join us at 11:00. >> ♪♪ she inspires you. no question about that. but your erectile dysfunction - that could be a question of blood flow. cialis tadalafil for daily use helps you be ready anytime the moment's right. you can be more confident in your ability to be ready. and the same cialis is the only daily ed tablet approved to treat ed and symptoms of bph, like needing to go frequently or urgently. tell your doctor about all your medical conditions and medicines, and ask if your heart is healthy enough for sex. do not take cialis if you take nitrates for chest pain as it may cause an unsafe drop in blood pressure. do not dri

he was a long time conductor of the orchestra. e impact michael thompson taylor has had on the orchestra. >> reporter: the lights are lit up and it's all in honor of taylor. >> reporter: davey's hall, and for the last season, michael thompson has been the director. >> he's a genius and what better opportunity to celebrate than this. >> reporter: a celebration of his longest tenured and first openly gay music director. those in the audience included civic leaders such as governor jerry brown. >> the passion that he brings to the symphony makes this place so special. >> reporter: a special dinner backstage before the concert with a menu created by alice waters. guests paid more than $2,000 each. gifts were presented to thomas a giant's fan. the event is a fundraiser to benefit music education program, a passion of thomas'. >> it's about the educational side of it which is making sure there are people who from a very young age with the same ease as they would learn a new language. >> reporter: the language of music is what brought out

his talent eventually finding a home for 20 years in the orchestra of the sanl fran opera where tim road to the rin pressure in his eyes had let law testimo testimonynot even picking up his trumpet until years later while trying to get certified as a music teacher. tim, not realizing how much he missed it until he had an audience. a woman who had wandered in to watch had. >> heard it go down didn't you? you have a good ear for knowing when it goes up and down. >> reporter: and it just what tame wanted to teach his students. >>> how them to aalready prp 18 free guitars to help them do it. that still want enough to take the instrument horses and resfrnl snrnl ♪ i don't know the word of adelee but i sure like listening to it ♪ n noeorganizi noeorganizing. >> all on a musician's pension and a middle school teacher's salary. >> that's the kind of advantage any nm nm. >> (oo 3 m. >> a downed tree so large, it's going to take two days to move. plus, the rose parade taling with some franc frock sflchbl sflchltd get double entries before 5:00 p.m. it's the holly jolly jeep beginaway. >> announcer

instead of the baton philadelphia's a orchestra music director, we willed a pen on stage today. he signed a seven year contract extension through at least 2022. the the orchestra's fans loved that, and then, he got down to business conducting a performance of the beethoven fifth at the the kimmel center. when you've got something to share, you need upload speed. and only verizon fios gives you upload speeds... ...as fast as your download speeds. and the fastest wi-fi available from any provider. period. so join the millions who get the difference fios makes... ...and see how sweet it is. call the verizon center for customers with disabilities at 800.974.6006 tty/v >>> super bowl is sunday and one of the eagles marquis players is out there making some noise. >> yeah, not in the game because, they are in the in the super bowl but lesean mccoy is in phoenix, wishing he were there as a player and in the a fan. the question will he get that chance with the bird? many wand fur shady will be back next year. he is a 12 million-dollar cap hit, mess of any player on the team. he has said h

it was kind of eye opening to read it, because you think of the orchestra as like fancy schmancy. >> ll, the idea it's an amazon deal, this is the way the world is trending, i this good for eu. it's a real mix and it's interesting to get to meet you and talk about it. >> cool. >> i appreciate you being here. >> i appreciate it, we'll come back for part 2 when i can answer these questions a bit more succinctly. >> everything is fixed in editing. >> cool. >> jason schwartzman, thank you so much. >> we'd love to have you join us in the studio, visit our website at klru.org/overheard to find invitations to interview, q and a's with our audiences and guests. >> music, you can do it anywhere, you know, especially now it's like -- i mean you can have instruments on your phone. you can really always be making music i feel like anywhere if you want, and i love making music. >> funding for "overheard" with evan submit is provided in part by mfi foundation. improving the quality of life within our community. and from the texas board of legal specialization, board certified attorneys in your comm

his talent eventually finding a home for 20 years in the orchestra of the san francisco opera where tim rose to the position of principal trumpet player. but in 2003 doctors said increasing pressure in his eyes had led to you glaucoma. and when he played that pressure rose. >> that could be a risk for blindness early in life if you don't stop playing the trumpet." >> reporter: with that tim's career was over. he spent the next decade focused on raising his two sons. ♪ >> reporter: not even picking up his trumpet until years later while trying to get certified as a music teacher. tim, not realizing how much he missed it until he had an audience. a woman who had wandered in to watch him practice. >> i can watch the emotion in her psyche as i play my concerto to her. she's just thrilled and enthralled with it. and right then i realized what it is to be a musician. being able to move their hearts. >> you heard it go down didn't you? you have a good ear for hearing when it goes up and down nice job. >> reporter: and it is just what tim wanted to provide his students when he started teaching.

that's why the chamber orchestra has chosen the solist to head the concert. >> her interpretation lends itself to mozart. she has won international competitions and we're lucky to have her in philadelphia. >> reporter: mozart wrote music when he was a small child. they will focus on the work he wrote before he was 21. with just under 600 seats in the perelman theater audience members will be fully entrenched in the music. >> the music needs to be played by a smaller orchestra than a larger orchestra. it's an incredibly intimate experience and personal it's a great way to hear classical music. >> reporter: it will be at the perelman theater january 25 and 6. for tickets go to the arts in fill,.org or visit 6abc.com/6abc loves the arts for more on this and other area events for 6abc loves the arts i'm karen rogers. ... to bring you a fresh tasting chicken. perdue. we believe in a better chicken. imported chicken's been in the news a lot lately. for chicken that hasn't crossed an ocean look for perdue. we're the first company to have the usda verify that our chickens are raised in the usa.

the interpretation of some of my colleagues. but if you talk about an occasion, this orchestra has had many occasions which go down in their history as being very vitally significant. first time we played in berlin after the war. 1971. and germans were really with tears in their eyes, especially at the end of the concert when we played the israeli anthem. >> and what was that like for you and for members of the orchestra? >> well, i was, i am neither jewish nor israeli nor german. i was proud and honored to be part of this. daniel was our soloist in that concert and it was location that nobody will forget. another occasion was in 1982, we went across the border in to lebanon in those days there was this war between the southern lebanese army and the north and fatah, et cetera, and the israelis had erected a good fence with doctors were treating wounded lebanese. they are doing it that now with syrians also, israeli doctors are helping out on the boarder and we went across the board never to southern lebanon in to a tobacco field with the help of the israeli border police, we erected a stage and a sun shade for the okay that and pl

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>> the ability to conduct a symphony orchestra. s like, you know driving to the store. >> both living at the same time the heist esperance of living. >> really even more, to observe at a glance what is really in your immediate environment and enjoy the beauty of the world from a visual point of view. like when people go sightseeing. looking at a castle or the backdrop of a cathedral. warning on top. -- or a mountain top. there is something when you can confirm you are very small in this big world. it helps people keep connected with a spiritual thing. vision, if you use it correctly, can help you out with that. >> what is the great ambition for you? >> to develop and focus on teaching young people. continuing to become a better ps ianist. enjoy being an artist. i get to enjoy playing in front of people every night. it is an absolute honor and privilege. i have more appreciation for it than i did when i was younger. >> if someone he has the time, whatever else it would take could you teach most people to play vpn oh? >> no. >> becaus

the choir has been practicing the orchestra has been practicing. this is where the stage will be for pope francis when he celebrates mass here tomorrow afternoon. the gates open at 6:00 a.m. and, yes, 6 million people. it's a mind boggling number. it's almost like half of manila coming here to listen to pope francis. authorities are calling it a security nightmare from the top military general as well as from the general of the philippines. this is what happens when pope francis comes to town and the philippines being a deeply religious, catholic country. no one wants to miss out on this. the last time there was such a gathering is when pope john was here. 5 million people setting the record for the largest number of catholics to gather. that is expected to be surpassed tomorrow. yes, the rain is going to come. the wind is going to come. it's not going to dampen people's spirits. what we have seen the last couple days and what we saw in taclabon their resilience determination, considering what they have been through, the natural disasters they have

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making it one of the rarest in north america. >>> efforts by a high school orchestra. asant hill, the school needs tens of thousands of dollars to make that trip happen. >> reporter: they have talented students who are looking to learn, share their music and have fun in florida. >> reporter: many high school students may be looking no further than after school. [ music ] >> reporter: but music students are thinking bigger. they are planning a spring performance tour to florida. [ music ] >> reporter: she has been playing since she was 4 years old. >> it is a big deal. we only go every other year and this year orchestra is going. i am really excited. >> they tried to do a trip last year but they couldn't raise enough money. if they can this year they will perform at disney world, university studios and florida state university. >> university visits. clinics. kennedy space center. exchange performance with another high school. >> reporter: with a composition you can hear these young people are good. [ music ] >> this music is like really good. i never liked this music bef

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the chamber orchestra of philadelphia is going to present his work. rogers has more on this in 6abc loves the arts. >> reporter: despite dieing tragically young wolfgang am -- all. mozart's music lives on. >> she is quite something her interpretation. she has won international competition and highly regarded player, we are quite happy to have her in philadelphia. >> reporter: mozart starting writing music when he was a small child. >> she'll perform the vial lincoln chertoff owe violin concerto. >>> audience members will be entrench in the music. you will not be overpowered by the sound, in fact it will seem like you are part of the sound. it's an intimate experience, it's very personal it's a great way to hear classical music. >> reporter: the concert will be at the perelman theater january 25th and 26. go to the philly.org or visit 6abc.com/6abc loves the arts. for 6abc loves the arts i'm karen rogers. >> alex let lemonade foundation hosted the lemon ball this celebrated alex scott and her mission for childhood cancer. last year the ball broke $900,0

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