Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Beauty and the Beast may be a suitable comparison. A shimmering piece of Debussy set alongside Bruckner's monumental symphony inspired by Wagner.
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Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
In one of her last public appearances, Maya Angelou narrates Copland's Lincoln Portrait.
Houston Symphony
Mahler's "Symphony of a Thousand" is an exaggeration. But still, with over 435 performers on stage, does the Fire Marshall need to know about this?
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
From the Capital of Music, this week's show features the legendary Vienna Philharmonic.
The Philadelphia Orchestra
I could do that. In this fantastic concert from Carnegie Hall Johannes Moser fills in at the 11th hour for Truls Mork who was injured days before the concert in a skiing accident.
Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra
The Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra perform Debussy, Ravel and Saint Saens.
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Back in the day, Beethoven would have concerts of his own music to get it out into the world. While not quite the same thing (those original concerts were three to four to five hours long), it's great to hear his 6th and 7th back to back.
Boston Symphony Orchestra
It doesn't get much better than this. The BSO at Carnegie Hall. Prepare for perfection!
Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
If any piece of music could be compared to a mountain, this would be a strong candidate. Bruckner's sweeping Symphony No. 9 takes us to heights of size and grandeur.
Minnesota Orchestra
This week's show features Russian music from at time when most Russian composers happened to live in the US. (Strange, but true.)
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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