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SymphonyCast®

With Steve Seel

Los Angeles Philharmonic

Los Angeles Philharmonic

Sometimes more is twice as nice! As part of his Beethoven Journey, Leif Ove Andsnes pulls out two piano concertos in this memorable concert from the City of Angels.

Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra

Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra

MacArthur Genius grant winner, John Harbison, was co-commissioned by various artistic groups including the SPCO to create the center of this week's concert: Crossroads for Soprano, Oboe and Strings.

Nashville Symphony Orchestra

Nashville Symphony Orchestra

This concert includes top picks from any Classical Top 40 list and is proof that music is meant to make you feel great!

Houston Symphony

Houston Symphony

From Finland with love - John Storgards, conductor of Helsinki Philharmonic, brings music from his homeland to Texas.

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

Not just some pretty music this concert highlights the best of the lushness characteristic of music from the mid-1800s.

Los Angeles Philharmonic

Los Angeles Philharmonic

In a showcase of brilliant, new talent the LA Philharmonic bring out their talented young guns.

Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra

Numbers can be misleading. The title says it's his second but it's really Chopin's FIRST piano concerto, and he wrote it when he was 19.

Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra

Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra

No doubt about it. Between the snow, ice and cold there were times this winter when it was rough. So, looking ahead to greener pastures, it's a good time to focus on Beethoven - or Disney.

San Francisco Symphony Orchestra

San Francisco Symphony Orchestra

From the Czech Republic - yep, not kidding - the musicians from the city by the bay come to us from their European tour!

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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