Berlin Philharmonic
The best German orchestra playing Schumann and Brahms? It doesn't get any better than this. Jason Rash of Wallingford, PA, won this week's Encore Contest by correctly identifying John Lennon and Paul McCartney's "Help."
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Los Angeles Philharmonic
Highlighting part of their Mahler Project, this week we travel to Los Angeles for a beautiful performance of Mahler's Symphony No. 9 by Gustavo Dudamel and the LA Philharmonic.
Los Angeles Philharmonic
This week's show features a superstar-conductor that you probably haven't heard of before, Daniel Harding. He's not yet 40, but has already been named conductor laureate *for life* of Europe's Mahler Chamber Orchestra.
Houston Symphony
Andres Orozco-Estrada's started his inaugural year at the Houston Symphony with a 3-week Beethoven series, wrapping up with this concert which highlights Beethoven's first and fourth symphonies.
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.
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.
Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
This past November, Mariss Jansons dedicated this performance in his native Latvia to his father on his centenary.
Orchestra of St. Luke's
Alisa Weilerstein plays with a fiery energy that brings the Elgar cello concerto into a new light.
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
She was a new face for us, but well worth the discovery! Viviane Hagner takes New York by storm in this exhilarating concert from Carnegie Hall.
Los Angeles Philharmonic
He's baaa-ack. Salonen, the previous music director of the LA Phil returns to the land kissed by the sun for a concert with Jeremy Denk.
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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