On the latest episode of ‘SymphonyCast,’ Douglas Boyd leads the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra in Mozart’s Symphony No. 39 and a new work by Brett Dean. As the centerpiece, principal oboist Cassie Pilgrim takes the stage for Richard Strauss’ Oboe Concerto. Listen now with host Steve Seel!
Ballet as we know it may have first emerged in the Italian Renaissance, but even today, modern composers are still writing for the art form. On the latest episode of ‘Extra Eclectic,’ we hear a number of contemporary ballet scores. Listen now with host Steve Seel!
On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ Canadian violinist James Ehnes joins his many friends at the National Arts Center Orchestra to record all of Bach’s Violin Concertos. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!
On the latest episode of ‘SymphonyCast,’ Alan Gilbert leads the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra in a concert featuring two works by Jean Sibelius: ‘Night Ride and Sunrise,’ and his Symphony No. 5. At the heart of the performance, a work written for cellist Alisa Weilerstein. Listen now with host Steve Seel!
Forms of repetition are explored on this week’s episode of ‘Extra Eclectic.’ We hear selections including ‘Divine Objects’ from Johann Johannsson’s ‘Drone Mass,’ the ‘Chaconni’ from Jennifer Higdon’s Violin Concerto, John Corigliano’s ‘Fantasia on an Ostinato’ and much more. Listen now with host Steve Seel!
She’ll lead seven different orchestras in concerts with genre-bending band King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard.
On the latest episode of ‘SymphonyCast,’ the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra is joined by Augustin Hadelich, who shines in Samuel Barber’s pensive and songful Violin Concerto. Also on the program, Valerie Coleman’s ‘Umoja’ and the Symphony No. 3 by Florence Price. Listen now with host Steve Seel!
On the latest episode of ‘Extra Eclectic,’ guest host Bonnie North shares a program of modern dance music, including polonaises by Thomas Ades, excerpts from Wynton Marsalis’ ‘Blues Symphony,’ Stephen Jaffe’s ‘Light Dances’ and more. Listen now!
On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ the Takács Quartet celebrates its 50th anniversary with a recording featuring Marc-André Hamelin on piano quintets by Dvořák and Price. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!
On the latest episode of ‘SymphonyCast,’ the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra performs a program featuring composer, conductor and creative thinker John Adams. Listen now with host Steve Seel!
