San Francisco Symphony
This week, the San Francisco Symphony dazzles with compositions old and new, including Samuel Carl Adams' atmospheric 'Radial Play'.
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Nashville Symphony
Simone Porter may be young, but she's already a star. This week, she joins the Nashville Symphony in concert for a showstopping performance of Barber's Violin Concerto.
Nashville Symphony
Gil Shaham's played with probably every great orchestra in the world - this week he's teaming up with the Nashville Symphony for a powerhouse performance of Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto.
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra
It's Kahane's final year as conductor of LACO, and this performance highlights the wonderful working relationship they've shared since 1997.
Houston Symphony
Daniil Trifonov has been called "the pianist for the rest of our lives" - and this performance is one to remember!
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Legendary pianist Emanuel Ax and the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra celebrate 40 years of collaboration with a stellar performance of Beethoven's Emperor Concerto.
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Fasten your safety belts for this world premiere performance of Psalmos, a thrilling new piece by French organist and composer Thierry Escaich.
German Symphony Orchestra
Kirill Gerstein's playing is spontaneous and big, which is exactly what's required for Scriabin's one and only piano concerto.
Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
They're the only full-time chamber orchestra in the USA and this concert with pianist Jeremy Denk is a show stopper!
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra
Matthew Halls calls himself a traveling baton - a conductor who makes his living playing around all over the world, and this week he's in the City of Angels for a quick how-do-you-do with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra.
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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