SymphonyCast

About the Podcast

With Julie Amacher

With Julie Amacher

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Episodes

Timothy Ridout
From the 2021 BBC Proms

We’re at the BBC Proms for works by Bray, Walton, and Foulds, plus Malcolm Arnold's Symphony No. 5.

Víkingur Olafsson
From the 2021 BBC Proms

We’re at the BBC Proms for the much-anticipated Proms debut of Icelandic pianist Vikingur Olafsson, with concertos by JS Bach and Mozart.

Ryan Bancroft
From the 2021 BBC Proms

We're at the BBC Proms for a concert featuring American conductor Ryan Bancroft and the BBC National Orchestra of Wales – which includes Antonin Dvorak’s “American” Symphony No. 9.

Mirga Grazinyte-Tyla
From the 2021 BBC Proms

We're at the BBC Proms for a concert featuring works by Gipps and Ades, as well as Brahms' Symphony No. 3.

Guy Johnston
From the 2021 BBC Proms

We're at the BBC Proms for a concert featuring works by Purcell, Ogonek, Saint-Saëns, and Brahms.

Dalia Stasevska
First Night of the 2021 BBC Proms

We're at the opening concert at the largest classical music festival in the world: the 2021 BBC Proms!

JoAnn Falletta
Buffalo Philharmonic

French-Canadian pianist Alain LeFevre joins the Buffalo Philharmonic for a concert of French and French-Canadian works by Faure, Mathieu, and Debussy.

Violinist Elina Vahala
Minnesota Orchestra

Finnish music, a Finnish soloist, and a Finnish conductor: this Minnesota Orchestra concert is a true musical celebration of Finland!

Katia and Marielle Labeque
Cincinnati Symphony

Sister pianists Katia and Marielle Labeque premiere Bryce Dessner's cinematic Concerto for Two Pianos.

Violinist Paul Huang
Buffalo Philharmonic

Violinist Paul Huang performs a splendid rendition of the Barber violin concerto, and a new piece depicts the beauty of the mountains in this performance with the Buffalo Philharmonic.

About

Encore Contest

During this week's show, there was an anonymous encore performed. We know the name of that encore, but do you? If you recognized the encore, submit your answer. We will draw one name from all of the correct answers received by midnight on Sunday, and the lucky winner will receive a CD from our library. Only one entry per person please.

Last week’s answer: There was no encore contest this week.

About the Show

SymphonyCast, with host Julie Amacher, 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.

About our Host

Julie Amacher

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 introducing listeners to new classical releases each week. Julie is the program director for Classical Minnesota Public Radio, and she is the new host for APM's nationally distributed concert program SymphonyCast.

About the Team

Avital Rabinowitz, Producer

Avital Rabinowitz is the producer for SymphonyCast. She is responsible for creating the sound of the show, including choosing music programming and conducting artist interviews. In her spare time, she enjoys travel, armchair adventuring, and weightlifting.

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. Michael 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.

Who won the Encore Contest? Where can I find the answer?

Every Monday, we update the previous week’s episode page to include the answer to the Encore Contest above. We also update our Facebook page with the Encore Contest winner.

How do I leave a comment?

Use our contact form to send us your thoughts, or join in the conversation on our Facebook page.

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