Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra
Soloists from within the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra shine in this Baroque concert from sunny LA.
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LA Philharmonic
Starting his fourth year at the helm of the LA Philharmonic, the Dude starts this season with a concert on the wild side.
Minnesota Orchestra
Osmo Vanska knows Sibelius inside and out. He heard his Symphony No. 2 when he was just a kid, and it fired his ambition to spend a lifetime making music.
Vienna Philharmonic from Carnegie Hall
Ever want to go to the opera, but skip the words? Lorin Maazel has created his own "The Ring Without Words." A staged version without the singers. And no, the Vienna Phil didn't wear shiny breast plates or magic helmets.
From the BBC Proms (Prom 71)
They're not quite in Paris, but this American orchestra makes a huge splash in London at this year's BBC Proms.
From the BBC Proms
Berlin + Bronfman + Brahms = a new set of the three B's, and a concert well worth — several times over — the £5 to get in.
From the BBC Proms
No one plays the works of Finnish composers better, and Osmo Vänskä doesn't disappoint in the concert from the BBC Proms.
From the BBC Proms
South meets North, as one of the best orchestras in Brazil heads to London for their debut performance at the BBC Proms.
From the BBC Proms
Gianandrea Noseda said it best: "Mahler 7 is a very mysterious symphony. Of course, it's considered the most joyful, but honestly, it's a very strange happiness from an Italian point of view."
Aldeburgh World Orchestra
We return to the BBC Proms this week for a brooding concert from the fringe.
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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