The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra is one of the country's most artistically vibrant and innovative orchestras. This tradition has been enjoyed by millions of radio listeners since 1971 – the country's longest continuous national broadcast series of any American orchestra. Hosted by Lori Skelton, the MSO's weekly programs include exclusive behind the scenes features and backstage musician commentary.
Edo De Waart, conductor
Susan Babini, cello
Frederick Delius: In a Summer Garden
Edward Elgar: Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral"
Ken-David Masur, conductor
Jorge Federico Osorio, piano
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 23 in A Major, K. 488
Anton Bruckner: Symphony No. 7 in E Major
Yaniv Dinur, Thomas Wilkins and Ken-David Masur, conductors
Timothy McAllister, saxophone
Ilana Setapen, violin
Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson: Sinfonietta No. 1 for Strings
Roy Harris: Symphony No. 3
Erwin Schulhoff: Jazz Concerto "Hot Sonata"
William Bolcom: Violin Concerto in D Major
Howard Hanson: Symphony No. 2, Op. 30 "Romantic"
Ruth Reinhardt, conductor
Alessio Bax, piano
Lotta Wennakoski: Flounce
Antonin Dvorak: Symphony No. 5 in F Major, Op. 76
Johannes Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat Major, Op. 83
Ken-David Masur and Thomas Wilkins, conductors
Milwaukee Symphony Chorus
Cheryl Frazes Hill, director
John Brancy, baritone, Kelley O'Connor, mezzo-soprano
Timothy McAllister, saxophone
Toru Takemitsu: Requiem for Strings
Joseph Canteloube: Chants d'Auvergne
Jacques Ibert: Concertino da camera
Misato Mochizuki: Musubi II
Maurice Durufle: Requiem, Op. 9
Ken-David Masur, conductor
Awadgin Pratt, piano
Jessie Montgomery: Rounds
Felix Mendelssohn: Overture to Die Heimkehr aus der Fremde, Op. 89
Robert Schumann: Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 120