Fort Collins Symphony Podcast

Interview with Taras Krysa, Music Director of the Lviv National Philharmonic Orchestra (Ukraine) and Director of Orchestras at the University of Nevada (Las Vegas), on Thursday, March 5, 2020, two days before his appearance as guest conductor for the Fort Collins Symphony’s 70th Season (2019-20) Masterworks 4 concert.

Episode 4 • Silver Linings   Taras Krysa • Music Director of the Lviv National Philharmonic Orchestra (Ukraine) and Director of Orchestras at the University of Nevada (Las Vegas) Norman Menzales • Principal Flutist, Fort Collins Symphony Flute Concerto in D Major. • Carl Reinecke Coriolan • Ludwig van Beethoven Le Tombeau de Couperin • Maurice Ravel Symphony No. 36, “Linz” • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Tom and Beth discuss the musical pieces to be performed at Masterworks 4, Mar 7, 2020.

Episode 3 • Gold Standard   Boris Allakhverdyan • Los Angeles Philharmonic principal clarinetist Verdiana for Clarinet and Orchestra • Alexey Shor Sholem Alekhem, Rov Feidman • Béla Kovács Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes • Benjamin Britten Symphony No. 5 in C Minor • Ludwig van Beethoven Tom and Beth discuss the musical pieces to be performed at Masterworks 3, Feb 1, 2020.

Episode 2 • Talented Teenagers and Ties that Bind Carl Maria Von Weber – Peter Schmoll und seine NachbarnClara Wieck Schumann – Piano Concerto in A minorRobert Schumann – Piano Concerto in A minorJohannes Brahms – Variations on a Theme by Haydn   Tom and Beth discuss the incredible pieces written by two teenagers that the Fort Collins Symphony will perform. They also talk about the love between Clara and Robert Schumann as well as their special friendship with Johannes Brahms.

  Tom and Beth chat about the Fort Collins Symphony commissioning a new work written by Fort Collins native Chris Pilsner. Next, they discuss the delightful story of Prokofiev’s fictionalized soldier. The Podcast ends with a description of Berlioz’s “witchy” fantasy.

  Interview with mezzo soprano Buffy Baggott on Friday, October 5, 2018, the day before her performance as guest artist in the Fort Collins Symphony’s 69th Season (2018-19) Masterworks 1 concert. Find out more about her at buffybaggott.com.

  Interview with Ray Ushikubo, 16-year-old pianist and violinist, guest artist with the Fort Collins Symphony for the Masterworks 1 2017 concert on October 6, 2017. Ray Ushikubo website

  Interview with composer Greg Smith prior to the performance of his educational composition “A Major-minor Mystery” at the annual Youth Educational Series (YES) concert on January 19, 2017. Greg Smith website

  Interview with violinist Xinyu Chen, guest artist for the Masterworks I: New World for a Magical Season concert, October 8, 2016. Xinyu Chen website

  Interview with Fort Collins Symphony violinist Kathy Englund on October 6, 2016.

  Interview with pianist Keenan Reesor, guest artist for the Pops Concert: Heroes, April 15, 2016. Keenan Reesor website

  Interview with violinist Do Phuong Nhi, guest artist for the Masterworks V: Dazzling concert, May 14, 2016. Do Phuong Nhi website

  Interview with symphonic photochoreographer Nicholas Bardonnay of Westwater Arts, guest artist for the Masterworks IV: Image-Ination concert, March 5, 2016. Nicholas Bardonnay website

  Interview with clarinetist John Bruce Yeh, guest artist for the Masterworks II: Risque concert, November 7, 2015. John Bruce Yeh on Wikipedia

  Interview with clarinetist Useon Choi, guest artist for the Masterworks II: Risque concert, November 7, 2015. Useon Choi website

  Interview with pianist Norman Krieger, guest artist for the Masterworks I: Brilliance concert, October 3, 2015. Norman Krieger website

  Interview with piccolo player Sandra Tiemens, Fern Bennett Endowed Chair holder, on October 3, 2015.

  Interview with pianist Fei-Fei Dong, guest artist for the Masterworks V: Continuing Traditions concert, May 9, 2015. Fei Fei Dong website

  Interview with violinist Jeremy Cohen, guest artist for the Masterworks IV: Experience History & Culture concert, March 7, 2015. Jeremy Cohen website