Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
It's a Haydn Oreo with Mozart as the creamy filling. Sooo nice.
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SymphonyCast®
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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
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
From the Czech Republic - yep, not kidding - the musicians from the city by the bay come to us from their European tour!
Houston Symphony
Andres is fun to watch as he conducts the HSO - no two ways about. He doesn't disappoint in this great concert, but this is radio and you'll need to take our word for it on the visuals.
Houston Symphony
You wouldn't think it'd be a thing, but it is. Ravel wrote a major work for orchestra and piano where the pianist only needs to worry about playing with one hand.
Montreal Symphony Orchestra
From Montreal's Spree Festival where a crazy number of short concerts are put on each day, here's a two-fer featuring some of the best loved music of all time.
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Bucket list check-off: live performance of Pollini playing Chopin. Done.
NHK Symphony Orchestra, Tokyo
From their first season together, Paavo Jarvi leads Tokyo's NHK Symphony Orchestra as their new Chief Conductor.
Houston Symphony Orchestra
A world unto itself, Mahler's 8th is - there's no other way to say this - epic!
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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