WDR Symphony Orchestra
Violinist Augustin Hadelich joins the WDR Symphony Orchestra for ‘Violin Concerto in a minor’ by Antonin Dvorak and conductor Cristian Macelaru leads the orchestra in a fan favorite ‘Symphony No. 2’ by Sergei Rachmaninoff.
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Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
On this week’s episode of SymphonyCast with guest host Valerie Kahler, a new fanfare by Wynton Marsalis shows off the orchestra’s brass. Then, ‘Symphonie Fantastique’ completes the concert with a delirious dream fueled by Berlioz’s obsessive passion and unrequited love.
Los Angeles Philharmonic
On this week’s episode of SymphonyCast with host Julie Amacher, Ludovic Morlot leads the Los Angeles Philharmonic in a concert that features Shostakovich’s epic 10th Symphony.
Buffalo Philharmonic
On this week’s episode of SymphonyCast with host Julie Amacher, JoAnn Falletta leads the Buffalo Symphony Orchestra and Time for Three in a new composition by Jennifer Higdon.
St. Paul Chamber Orchestra
On this week’s episode of SymphonyCast with host Julie Amacher, the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra performs a concert that is anchored in hope. In this program, we will hear emotional pieces by composers Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson and Johannes Brahms.
Nashville Symphony Orchestra
On this week’s episode of SymphonyCast with guest host Valerie Kahler, the Nashville Symphony shares a program that combines two beautiful statements of late Romanticism with music by one of the most exquisite orchestrators, Maurice Ravel.
Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra
On this week’s episode of SymphonyCast with host Julie Amacher, we will hear a remarkable combination of Czech and Russian music promised by this concert under the baton of Marko Ivanovic, chief conductor of the Janacek Opera at the National Theatre in Brno.
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra
On this week’s episode of SymphonyCast, host Julie Amacher welcomes the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra. After the COVID shutdown, LACO resumed live performances in June 2021 at The Music Center’s Walt Disney Hall. Music Director Jaime Martin conducted this program and took listeners to new places after a long year of being stuck at home.
Czech Philharmonic
On this week’s episode of SymphonyCast, guest host Steve Seel welcomes the Czech Philharmonic. In this program, we will hear Shostakovich's Piano Concerto No. 1 and Dvorak's Symphony No. 8.
ROCO
On this week’s episode of SymphonyCast, host Julie Amacher features ROCO’s new work for bandoneon and chamber orchestra that takes us on a journey from heartache to hope.
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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