San Francisco Symphony
On the latest episode of ‘SymphonyCast,’ Music Director Laureate Michael Tilson Thomas leads the San Francisco Symphony in Gustav Mahler’s monumental Symphony No. 6. Listen now with host Steve Seel!
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SymphonyCast®
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SymphonyCast - April 21, 2025
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Sinfonietta Lausanne
On the latest episode of ‘SymphonyCast,’ Anaïs Gaudemard shines in Ginastera’s Harp Concerto, with Sinfonietta Lausanne and its conductor, Joseph Bastian. Bookending the concerto are two 20th-century giants — George Gershwin and Aaron Copland. Listen now with host Steve Seel!
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Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra
On the latest episode of ‘SymphonyCast,’ we’re in Paris once again, for the second installment of a two-part celebration of Rachmaninoff. Pianist Mikhail Pletnev is the soloist with Dima Slobodeniouk and the Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra. Listen now with host Steve Seel!
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Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra
On the latest episode of ‘SymphonyCast,’ it’s a double feature of Rachmaninoff piano concertos! Dima Slobodeniouk leads the Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra in the Piano Concertos No. 1 and No. 2, featuring soloist Mikhail Pletnev. Listen now with host Steve Seel!
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Prague Symphony Orchestra
On the latest episode of SymphonyCast, Tomáš Brauner leads the Prague Symphony Orchestra, joined by the Prague Philharmonic Choir, and soloists Olga Jelínková and Bella Adamova, in Gustav Mahler’s incredible musical journey from death to life — his Resurrection Symphony. Listen now with host Steve Seel!
Dresden Staatskapelle
On the latest episode of ‘SymphonyCast,’ violinist María Dueñas takes the spotlight in Lalo’s ‘Symphonie Espagnole,’ backed by the Dresden Staatskapelle. To close, Andrés Orozco-Estrada leads the ensemble in Dvořák’s Symphony No. 7. Listen now with host Steve Seel!
London Philharmonic Orchestra
On the latest episode of ‘SymphonyCast,’ pianist Víkingur Ólafsson joins the London Philharmonic Orchestra and Edward Gardner for Brahms’ majestic Piano Concerto No. 1. Listen now with host Steve Seel!
NDR Elbphilharmonie
On the latest episode of ‘SymphonyCast,’ Alan Gilbert leads the NDR Elbphilharmonie in a celebration of Anton Bruckner, and the 200th anniversary of his birth, with the Austrian composer’s epic Symphony No. 8. Listen now with host Steve Seel!
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
On the latest episode of ‘SymphonyCast,’ Ryan Wigglesworth leads the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra in two works inspired by the stories of Hans Christian Andersen. Also, pianist Stephen Hough performs Rachmaninoff’s ‘Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini.’ Listen now with host Steve Seel!
Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
On the latest episode of ‘SymphonyCast,’ Jakub Hrusa leads the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra in a program featuring Janacek, Wieniawski and Lutoslawski. Joshua Bell shines as the featured soloist in Wieniawski’s Violin Concerto. Listen now with host Steve Seel!
About SymphonyCast®
The Show
SymphonyCast®, with host Steve Seel, is a two-hour weekly radio program featuring a full-length concert by a major orchestra. Material is drawn from Europe’s premier symphony orchestras, along with U.S. orchestras such as the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Nashville Symphony and the Cleveland Orchestra.
Our Host
Steve Seel
Steve Seel possesses a broad knowledge of many musical genres, having hosted radio programs ranging from classical to jazz and even avant-garde music at radio stations around the country. Steve began his love affair with public radio at 24 working whatever shifts he could at his hometown station of WUSF-FM in Tampa, Florida, and from there worked his way to snowy Buffalo, New York, and its renowned classical station WNED-FM, where he hosted middays and the weekly experimental-music show Present Tense. In 2005, Steve became one of the founding voices on Minnesota Public Radio's eclectic station, the Current. While there, he hosted afternoons and mornings, and conducted in-depth interviews with pop music luminaries ranging from Brian Eno to David Byrne to Tori Amos. Steve is a basement composer obsessed with all things both minimalist and slow, and might actually be incapable of writing anything that exceeds 75 beats-per-minute.
The Team
Daniel Nass, Producer
Daniel Nass is the producer of SymphonyCast®. He is responsible for creating the sound of the show, including choosing music programming and conducting artist interviews. In his nonproducer life, he is an avid runner and an award-winning composer.
Michael Osborne, Technical Director
Michael "Ozzie" Osborne is the Technical Director for SymphonyCast®. He masters the live and recorded music recordings that are programmed for each SymphonyCast® show. He also enjoys photography, listening to music and bicycling.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the name of the composer, performer or piece I heard on the show?
Complete playlist information is available for each show. Click on a specific episode to access a detailed playlist.
What is the theme music at the beginning of every SymphonyCast® episode?
It’s the opening trumpet fanfare from Steve Heitzeg’s Nobel Symphony.
Can I buy a recording of music I heard on your show?
It’s possible, but not likely. Many of the performances that you hear on SymphonyCast® are not available for purchase because they were played at a live concert. In some cases, the musicians have recorded that same music for a commercial CD. If so, album title and recording label information will be available in the episode playlist.
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