More from the BBC Proms
There's no one like Mitsuko Uchida - LOVE HER! And we get to know her a bit more in this week's show, when she talks about Beethoven and then plays Beethoven with the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra.
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From the BBC Proms
We continue our series from the 2013 BBC Proms with this stellar concert featuring the amazing Vienna-based, Russian/Belgian violinist Vadim Repin.
From the BBC Proms
It's a favorite, no doubt about it. Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto no. 3 starts off this week's concert from the BBC Proms!
More from the BBC Proms
Honestly, you don't see an entire concert in "C" very often, but this spectacular performance from the BBC Proms certainly begs the question "why not?"
Minnesota Orchestra
In many parts of the world, people are taking their summer holiday down by the sea. If you haven't been able to head out yet this season, this concert may just bring you there.
From the BBC Proms
Our first Proms concert of 2013 features a teenage, Canadian phenom — Jan Lisiecki, making short work of Schumann's Piano Concerto.
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Bach and the LA Philharmonic. It doesn't seem like it should be unusual, but Dudamel hasn't brought Bach to the stage until now. But, it was worth the wait.
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Lang Lang's a hero in his hometown, but critics have called him shallow, flashy and even "Bang Bang," but you've never heard Tchaikovsky's piano concerto played like this.
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
A study in contrasts, this week's show features the minimalist Six Pieces by Webern (how small can you make a symphony and still have it count?) and the sweeping "Song of the Night" symphony (yes, a symphony can really be that long) by Mahler.
Staatskapelle Dresden
Bruckner is remarkable for many things including his ability to create a sublime stillness through music.
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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