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.
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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.
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
More like a duet for Trumpet and piano (with orchestra back-up), Shostakovich departs from his regular angry war music in this mildly schizophrenic "Piano Concerto."
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
The CSO hits it out of the park with this epic work -- kudos to Burgos who led the enormous ensemble while injured.
Los Angeles Philharmonic
This week's concert features a brand new work by Peteris Vasks. It's ethereal, and glitters like stars that are millions of light-years away.
Minnesota Orchestra
Osmo Vanska knows Sibelius inside and out. He heard his Symphony No. 2 when he was just a kid, and it fired his ambition to spend a lifetime making music.
Minnesota Orchestra
Viktoria Mullova is amazing! She has the look and has she got the chops! This week, she joins the Minnesota Orchestra in a performance of the unplayable — Stravinsky's Violin Concerto.
Boston Symphony Orchestra
What a special night under the stars! Tanglewood alum Christoph von Dohnanyi joins the BSO for an anniversary concert at Tanglewood.
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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