Los Angeles Philharmonic
Two commissions - one old and one new - bookend this concert with the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
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Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
The humor and fervor of Beethoven's eighth symphony follows two emotional works by contemporary composers Missy Mazzoli and Jimmy Lopez--all played by the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra.
Los Angeles Philharmonic
French musicians Lionel Bringuier and Helene Grimaud honor the moment in 1928 in which composers Gershwin and Ravel met with the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
Buffalo Philharmonic
Grammy Award-winning violinist James Ehnes plays Korngold's lavish Violin Concerto alongside the Buffalo Philharmonic.
Houston Symphony
The Houston Symphony celebrates the union of music and poetry with symphonies by Bernstein and Stravinsky.
Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
Beethoven's third piano concerto inspires a response from composer Caroline Shaw - Watermark. Hear both concertos performed by Jonathan Biss with the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra.
Nashville Symphony Orchestra
It's a brooding masterpiece from the Soviet era - Augustin Hadelich teams up with the Nashville Symphony for a performance of Shostakovich's Violin Concerto.
Houston Symphony
The Houston Symphony highlights the buzzing, unforgettable energy of Stravinsky with three of his most dynamic works.
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.
Minnesota Orchestra
Drawing from astrology, Arabic poetry, and hoedown songs, the Minnesota Orchestra creates an imaginative landscape with this performance.
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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