SymphonyCast - March 13, 2023

This week on SymphonyCast, with host Julie Amacher, composers Andrew Norman and Franco Donatoni challenge our sensibilities with experimental celebrations of imperfection. Meanwhile, J.S. Bach and Felix Mendelssohn rely on functional harmony and technique to guide us through an emotional expedition —  all performed by one of America’s finest chamber ensembles, the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra.

BACH: Concerto for Two Violins in D minor

MENDELSSOHN: Symphony No. 4 (“Italian”)

Margaret Batjer, concertmaster and violin

Julie Amacher's desire to introduce others to great music is what led her to radio. She began her professional broadcast career at a station in Sun Prairie, Wis. She went from rock 'n' roll to the Rocky Mountains, where she found her niche in public radio at KUNC in Greeley, Colo. Julie spent 13 years at KUNC, where she managed the announcers and their eclectic music format. During that time, she earned four national awards for best announcer. She joined Minnesota Public Radio in 1997 as an on-air host and also produces New Classical Tracks, a weekly podcast critiquing a new release each week. It airs locally at 7:15 a.m. Wednesdays and 5:15 p.m. Fridays.


Julie Amacher

This week on SymphonyCast, host Julie Amacher welcomes back the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra. In this concert, our sensibilities are challenged with experimental celebrations of imperfection. Then functional harmony and technique guide us through an emotional expedition.




Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra

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