Houston Symphony
Conductor Vassily Sinaisky makes his Houston Symphony debut with an all-Russian program featuring works by Borodin, Shostakovich, and Tchaikovsky.
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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.
Nashville Symphony
The musicians of the Nashville Symphony become storytellers in the wonderful and dramatic Opera Without Words conducted by Giancarlo Guerrero.
Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
There is no Renaissance music written specifically for the string quartet, so violinist Maureen Nelson decided to fix that. Members of the St. Paul chamber orchestra perform a Renaissance suite created by one of their own.
WDR Symphony Orchestra
Musicians from the WDR Symphony Orchestra perform a special virtual concert in honor of World Environment day.
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Conductor Emeritus and Brahms specialist, Zubin Mehta, leads the Los Angeles Philharmonic in a special all-Brahms program.
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Two perspectives on 1920's America: Louis Langree premieres the original, unabridged version of Gershwin's iconic An American in Paris with Varese's uncommonly imaginative Ameriques.
Buffalo Philharmonic
The monumental "Eroica" is the focus of this performance by the Buffalo Philharmonic, but the mastery of Mozart and fire of Falla shine here as well.
Oregon Symphony
Vadim Gluzman gives a stellar performance of Brahms' Violin Concerto - one of the greatest concertos ever written.
Nashville Symphony
A lively showcase of music inspired by Spanish dance rhythms and Argentine folk music with the Nashville Symphony and guitarist Jason Vieaux.
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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