Tuesdays at 7 p.m.
on 90.5 FM WKAR

Highlights from performances of the Lansing Symphony Orchestra, Jackson Symphony Orchestra, MSU Symphony Orchestra, and other College of Music ensembles. Hosted by 90.5 FM WKAR's Dan Bayer.

2008 Season

Coming Up

September 2
The Jackson Symphony conducted by Stephen Osmond plays the Love Duet and Children's Dance from Howard Hanson's opera Merry Mount

the Lansing Symphony conducted by Timothy Muffitt plays a suite from Grieg's Peer Gynt

Wagner's Siegfried Idyll played by the Lansing Symphony Orchestra conducted by Timothy Muffitt

the MSU Symphony conducted by Leon Gregorian plays the overture to Strauss' Die Fledermaus

September 9
Ottorino Respighi's The Fountains of Rome played by the MSU Symphony Orchestra conducted by Raphael Jimenez

Hummel's Introduction, Theme and Variations for Oboe and Orchestra played by oboist Jan Eberle and the Jackson Symphony Orchestra conducted by Stephen Osmond

Respighi's The Pines of Rome played by the MSU Symphony Orchestra with conductor Leon Gregorian


Recently

August 26
Anatol Liadov's Kikimora played by the MSU Symphony conducted by Leon Gregorian

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade played by the Lansing Symphony Orchestra conducted by Timothy Muffitt.

August 19
Berlioz's Royal Hunt and Storm from The Trojans played by the Lansing Symphony conducted by Timothy Muffitt

Brahms' Symphony No. 3 played by the Lansing Symphony Orchestra conducted by Timothy Muffitt

Bizet's Jeux d'Enfants Suite played by the Jackson Symphony Orchestra conducted by Stephen Osmond.

August 12
Shostakovich's Festive Overture played by the Lansing Symphony conducted by Timothy Muffitt

Sibelius' Symphony No. 2 played by the Lansing Symphony conducted by Timothy Muffitt

Leon Gregorian conducts the MSU Symphony in Stravinsky's Fireworks

August 5
Lalo's Cello Concerto in d minor played by Amit Peled with the Lansing Symphony Orchestra conducted by Timothy Muffitt

Bartok's Piano Concerto No. 3 with pianist Anna Polonsky and the Lansing Symphony Orchestra conducted by Timothy Muffitt.

July 29
Sibelius' Violin Concerto in d minor with violinist I-Fu Wang and the MSU Symphony Orchestra, conduced by Leon Gregorian.

Stravinsky's "Firebird" Suite performed by the MSU Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Leon Gregorian.

July 22
Vaughan Williams' Overture to The Wasps performed by the Jackson Symphony Orchestra, conducted by James Holleman.

Hindemith's Symphonic Metamorphosis on Themes by Weber performed by the Lansing Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Timothy Muffitt.

Lieberman's Concerto for Flute and Orchestra with flutist Richard Sherman and the Jackson Symphony Orchestra conducted by Stephen Osmond.

July 15
Weber's Overture to "Oberon" performed by the MSU Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Leon Gregorian.

Korngold's Violin Concerto in D with violinist Pip Clarke and the Lansing Symphony Orchestra conducted by Timothy Muffitt.

Saint-Saens' Cello Concerto No. 1 with cellist Suren Bagratuni and the MSU Symphony Orchestra conducted by Leon Gregorian.

July 8
Foote's Three Pieces for Flute and Piano with flutist Richard Sherman and pianist Ralph Votapek.

Strauss' Ein Heldenleben performed by the MSU Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Leon Gregorian.

July 1
Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 5 in B-Flat performed by the MSU Symphony Orchestra, conduced by Leon Gregorian.

Rossini’s Overture to "William Tell" performed by the Jackson Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Nathanial Parker.

June 24
Orff's Carmina Burana performed by Tharanga Goonetilleke, soprano; Paul Appleby, tenor; Matthew Worth, baritone; MSU Choral Union; MSU Children's Choir; MSU State Singers; University Chorale; Lansing Symphony Orchestra conducted by Timothy Muffitt.

June 17
Debussy's Danses sacree et profane, with Ralph and Albertine Votapek, pianists.

Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 6 in b minor "Pathetique", performed by the Jackson Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Stephen Osmond.

June 10
Haydn's Symphony No. 96 in D, "Miracle" performed by the Lansing Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Timothy Muffitt.

Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 in c minor performed by the MSU Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Leon Gregorian.

June 3
Mendelssohn's Overture to "Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage" performed by the Lansing Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Timothy Muffitt.

Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 4 in f minor performed by the MSU Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Leon Gregorian.