Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
They're the only full-time chamber orchestra in the USA, and this concert with Christian Zacharias highlights their excellence!
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Sydney Symphony Orchestra
First time's the charm, obviously, as Thomas Sondergard leads the Sydney Symphony orchestra in this fantastic performance that includes Tchaikovsky's 5th Symphony.
RTVE Symphony Orchestra
From sunny Madrid, one of the great pianists of today -- Stephen Hough -- plays Dvorak's Piano Concerto.
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra
Playfulness abounds in this concert from the City of Angels, including a great joke delivered from the stage by Jeffrey Kahane!
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra
Overcoming long odds after a serious accident, violinist Augustin Hadelich's ability is all the more remarkable.
Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra
Baiba Skride was there when the Singing Revolution took place in Latvia, and that national identity translates beautifully to her violin.
Russian National Orchestra
For a piano concerto, it's nuts. There are thousands of notes going by really fast with flourishes at every turn, and Simon Trpceski makes it look easy.
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
When Mahler's 1st Symphony was written, nobody understood it. With a subtitle of "from hell to paradise" it's an entire world of sound that's just as mysterious today as it was then.
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
There are legends in the world of music and Emanuel Ax is one of them -- especially when he plays Chopin.
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra
Meet Berlin's *other* orchestra. They're one of 12 radio symphonies in Germany - and they have some of the best musicians in the world!
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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