Inside the Music: The Reno Phil Podcast

February 22 and 23, 2025: Bruckner's Romantic Symphony Feb 12, 2025

Laura Jackson, Reno Phil Music Director and Conductor, talks with Chris Morrison about the Reno Phil's “Bruckner's Romantic Symphony” concerts, the fourth concerts of the orchestra's 2024-25 Classix season, on February 22 and 23, 2025. Also appearing on the podcast are violinist Alexi Kenney and Reno Phil principal French horn John Lenz. The concerts include the Violin Concerto by Igor Stravinsky and the Rondo in C major, K. 373 by Mozart, both featuring Alexi Kenney as soloist, as well as the Symphony No. 4, the "Romantic," by Anton Bruckner.

January 25 and 26, 2025: Symphonie fantastique Jan 15, 2025

Laura Jackson, Reno Phil Music Director and Conductor, talks with Chris Morrison about the Reno Phil's “Symphonie fantastique” concerts, the third concerts of the orchestra's 2024-25 Classix season, on January 25 and 26, 2025. The program includes La valse by Maurice Ravel, the Cello Concerto No. 1 in A minor by Camille Saint-Saens, with cello soloist Sterling Elliott, and the Symphonie fantastique by Hector Berlioz.

November 23 and 24, 2024: Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto Nov 15, 2024

Laura Jackson, Reno Phil Music Director and Conductor, talks with Chris Morrison about the Reno Phil's “Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto” concerts, the second concerts of the orchestra's 2024-25 Classix season, on November 23 and 24, 2024. The music on the program includes the Overture to La forza del destino by Giuseppe Verdi, the Negro Folk Symphony by William Dawson, and the Piano Concerto No. 2 by Sergei Rachmaninoff, with piano soloist Sara Davis Buechner.

The 2024-25 Classix Season and Sept. 28/29, 2024: Beethoven's Eroica Sep 18, 2024

Laura Jackson, Reno Phil Music Director and Conductor, and Aaron Doty, the President and CEO of the Reno Phil, discuss the concerts of the 2024-25 Classix season, including the season-opening performances, "Beethoven's Eroica," on September 28 and 19, 2024.

April 20 and 21, 2024: Mahler's Fifth Symphony Apr 14, 2024

Laura Jackson, Reno Phil Music Director and Conductor, and Jennifer Tibben, director of the Reno Phil Chorus, talk with Chris Morrison about the Reno Phil's “Mahler's Fifth Symphony” concerts, the final concerts of the orchestra's 2023-24 season, on April 20 and 21, 2024. The music includes the Symphony No. 5 by Gustav Mahler as well as the Gloria by Francis Poulenc.

March 23 and 24, 2024: Gershwin Celebration Mar 18, 2024

Laura Jackson, Reno Phil Music Director and Conductor, and Mark Clague, Professor of Music at the University of Michigan, Director of the University's Gershwin Initiative, and Editor-in-Chief of the George and Ira Gershwin Critical Edition, talk with Chris Morrison about the Reno Phil's “Gershwin Celebration” concerts on March 23 and 24, 2024. The music includes Maurice Ravel's Boléro; Spaghetti Western by Michael Daugherty, with English horn soloist Jordan Pyle; and two pieces by George Gershwin, An American in Paris and the Overture to Primrose.

February 24 and 25, 2024: Shostakovich's Fifth Symphony Feb 20, 2024

Reno Phil music director and conductor Laura Jackson, composer Paul Novak, violin soloist Charlotte Marckx, and Tacie Moessner of the Davidson Institute for Talent Development speak with Chris Morrison about the Reno Phil's concerts "Shostakovich's Fifth Symphony" on February 24 and 25, 2024. The concerts include longing is an aviary by Paul Novak, the Violin Concerto No. 4 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and the Symphony No. 5 by Dmitri Shostakovich.

January 27 and 28, 2024: Spanish Nights Jan 22, 2024

Guest conductor Ramón Tebar talks about his concerts "Spanish Nights" with the Reno Phil on January 27 and 28, 2024, which include the Four Dances from Estancia by Alberto Ginastera, the Fantasía para un gentilhombre by Joaquín Rodrigo, and the ballet The Three-Cornered Hat by Manuel de Falla.

November 11 and 12, 2023: Nakamatsu Plays Brahms Nov 07, 2023

Reno Phil Music Director and Conductor Laura Jackson talks with Chris Morrison about the second concert of the 2023-24 Reno Phil season, on November 11 and 12, 2023, featuring Voices Shouting Out by Nkeiru Okoye, the Symphony No. 6 by Jean Sibelius, and the Piano Concerto No. 1 by Johannes Brahms, with piano soloist Jon Nakamatsu.

October 14 and 15, 2023: Beethoven's Fifth Symphony Oct 09, 2023

Reno Phil Music Director and Conductor Laura Jackson talks with Chris Morrison about both the 2023-24 Reno Phil season, as well as the October 14 and 15, 2023 season-opening concerts featuring Richard Strauss's Don Juan and Beethoven's Fifth Symphony. Also, pianist Daniela Liebman talks about her career and the Piano Concerto by Clara Schumann she'll be playing with the Reno Phil at the October concerts.

April 15 and 16, 2023: Bizet's Carmen Apr 10, 2023

Reno Phil music director-conductor Laura Jackson and Lynne Gray, who teaches classes on opera at Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI), speak with Chris Morrison about the Reno Phil's 2022-23 season-concluding performances of Georges Bizet's classic opera Carmen.

Women in Conducting and Classical Music Apr 03, 2023

Recorded at the pre-concert talks prior to the Reno Phil's performances of March 25 and 26, 2023, "Clyne's Cello Concerto," this podcast features a discussion of women in conducting, and in the classical music world more generally, with Reno Phil music director and conductor Laura Jackson; Kristin Jurkscheit, executive director of the Taki Alsop Conducting Fellowship; Inbal Segev, the cello soloist in the March performances; and Irene Delgado-Jiménez, the guest conductor in the March concerts.

February 25 and 26, 2023: Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet Feb 21, 2023

Reno Phil music director and conductor Laura Jackson and violinist Adé Williams speak with Chris Morrison about the fourth concerts in the Reno Phil's 2022-23 Classix season. The music includes Felix Mendelssohn's atmospheric Hebrides Overture, the Scottish Fantasy for violin and orchestra by Max Bruch, and selections from Serge Prokofiev's classic ballet Romeo and Juliet.

January 28 and 29, 2023: Grieg's Piano Concerto Jan 18, 2023

Reno Phil music director-conductor Laura Jackson and pianist Andrew von Oeyen speak with Chris Morrison about the third concerts in the Reno Phil's 2022-23 Classix season. The music includes "The Dancing Moonlight" by Dai Wei, Edvard Grieg's famous Piano Concerto in A minor, and the Symphony No. 4 by Ludwig van Beethoven.

A Conversation with Ignacio Barrón Viela and Laura Jackson Nov 09, 2022

Ignacio Barrón Viela, the Reno Phil's new President and CEO, and Reno Phil Music Director and Conductor Laura Jackson speak with Chris Morrison about the Reno Phil, Barrón Viela's background and hiring, and the second concerts of the Phil' 2022-23 Classix season, "The Organ Symphony," on November 12 and 13, 2022.

The 2022-23 Classix Season and October 15 and 16, 2022: Scheherazade Oct 05, 2022

Reno Phil music director-conductor Laura Jackson speaks with Chris Morrison about the Reno Phil's 2022-23 Classix season, including the season-opening "Scheherazade" concerts on October 15 and 16, 2022. Also on the podcast is Wiley Skaret, the piano soloist in those October concerts.

May 7 and 8, 2022: Altered Landscape Apr 30, 2022

Reno Phil music director-conductor Laura Jackson speaks with Chris Morrison about the Reno Phil's final performances of its 2021-22 season, including the World Premiere of Jimmy López Bellido's "Altered Landscape" Symphony No. 3, Debussy's "Clair de Lune," and Mussorgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition."

April 30 and May 1, 2022: Ode to Joy Apr 22, 2022

Reno Phil music director-conductor Laura Jackson and cellist Eileen Brownell speak with Chris Morrison about "Ode to Joy: Beethoven's Final Bow," the orchestra's upcoming performances of Beethoven's First and Ninth Symphonies with the Reno Phil Chorus and guest soloists.

April 2/3, 2022: Prokofiev's Fifth Mar 28, 2022

Reno Phil music director and conductor Laura Jackson speaks with Chris Morrison about "Prokofiev's Fifth," the fifth concert of the Reno Phil's 2021-22 season. The concerts feature Mozart's "Don Giovanni" Overture, Prokofiev's Symphony #5, and Strauss's "Four Last Songs" with soprano soloist Jessica Rivera.

March 5/6, 2022: Young Virtuoso Feb 28, 2022

Reno Phil music director and conductor Laura Jackson speaks with Chris Morrison about "Young Virtuoso: Conquering Violin and Piano," the Reno Phil's fourth performances of its 2021-22 season. The concerts feature young violin and piano master Ray Ushikubo in music by Mendelssohn, Saint-Saens, and more.

February 12/13, 2022: All Americans Feb 02, 2022

Reno Phil music director and conductor Laura Jackson and Mark Clague, musicologist and professor at the University of Michigan, talk with Chris Morrison about "All Americans," the Reno Phil's third performances of its 2021-22 season. Also appearing are composer Monica Houghton and Reno Phil principal clarinet Joshua Anderson.

January 15/16, 2022: Sibelius Violin Concerto Jan 11, 2022

Violinist Alexi Kenney, who will perform the Sibelius Violin Concerto with the Reno Phil in the second concert of the orchestra's 2021-22 season, is interviewed by Chris Morrison. Kenney talks about his career, recent musical projects, and the Sibelius Concerto.

October 23/24, 2021: Ravel's Piano Concerto Oct 19, 2021

Reno Phil Music Director and Conductor Laura Jackson, guest pianist Joyce Yang, and Chris Morrison discuss "Ravel's Piano Concerto," the first concert of the Reno Phil's 2021-22 season, which features music by Rossini, Bacewicz, Ravel, and Tchaikovsky.

A Conversation with Laura Jackson and Jimmy López Bellido Oct 01, 2021

In this podcast, we have a discussion and preview of an exciting project that the Reno Phil has embarked on as part of its 2021-22 season. Music Director/Conductor Laura Jackson and composer Jimmy López Bellido discuss the new Symphony No. 3, "Altered Landscape," that López Bellido has written. Commissioned by the Reno Phil, the symphony will be given its world premiere by the Reno Phil in its concerts on May 7 and 8, 2022.

April 24/25, 2021: Fanfare Finale Apr 21, 2021

Laura Jackson and Chris Morrison discuss "Fanfare Finale," the final concert of the Reno Phil's 2020-21 season, which features music by Aaron Copland, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the Chevalier de Saint-Georges, and Piotr Tchaikovsky. Laura Jackson also speaks with Reno Phil concertmaster Ruth Lenz, the violin soloist in the Violin Concerto No. 2 by the Chevalier de Saint-Georges.

March 27/28, 2021: Serenade for Strings Mar 23, 2021

Laura Jackson and Chris Morrison discuss "Serenade for Strings," the fifth concert of the Reno Phil's 2020-21 season, which features music by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, the Chevalier de Saint-Georges, and Piotr Tchaikovsky. Laura Jackson also speaks with Reno Phil concertmaster Ruth Lenz, the violin soloist in the Violin Concerto No. 2 by the Chevalier de Saint-Georges.

February 27/28, 2021: Flirting With Melodies Feb 25, 2021

Laura Jackson and Chris Morrison discuss "Flirting With Melodies," the fourth concert of the Reno Phil's 2020-21 season, which features music by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor and Josef Suk. Laura Jackson also speaks with percussionists Eric Middleton and Carol Colwell, the marimba soloists in the Reno Phil's world premiere of a new version of Julie Spencer's "Tree Song" that will also be on the program.

January 23/24, 2021: Winds of Change Jan 13, 2021

In this episode of Inside the Music: The Reno Phil Podcast, we hear from all three Reno Phil wind players featured in the Phil's "Winds of Change: Virtual Woodwind Showcase." Oboist Jordan Pyle, bassoonist Eric Fassbender, and clarinetist Joshua Anderson speak with Chris Morrison about their careers and the music by Schumann, Saint-Saens, and Brahms they'll play in the third concert of the Reno Phil's 2020-21 season.

November 7/8, 2020: Dare We Dance? Nov 02, 2020

In this episode of Inside the Music: The Reno Phil Podcast, Reno Phil Music Director and Conductor Laura Jackson, harpist Marina Roznitovsky Oster, and dancer Martina Young speak with Chris Morrison about the second concert of the Reno Phil's 2020-21 season. Titled "Dare We Dance?", the concert is a celebration of dance featuring music by Claude Debussy, Camille Saint-Saens, Osvaldo Golijov, and Jennifer Higdon.

October 3/4, 2020: Out of the Silence Sep 28, 2020

In this episode of Inside the Music: The Reno Phil Podcast, Music Director Laura Jackson and Chris Morrison discuss the Reno Phil's return to the concert stage after several months. They discuss the impact of the coronavirus on the Reno Phil's activities, as well as the music of William Grant Still, Benjamin Britten, and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart featured in the October 3/4 performance.

March 21/22, 2020: Scheherazade Mar 16, 2020

In this episode of Inside the Music: The Reno Phil Podcast, Music Director Laura Jackson and Chris Morrison discuss the fifth concerts of the Reno Phil's 2019-20 season, Scheherazade, which were to have happened on March 21 and 22, 2020, but have been canceled due to the precautions being taken around the coronavirus COVID-19. They discuss both the cancellation as well as the music by Jennifer Higdon, Franz Liszt, and Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov that the Phil would have performed.

Feb. 22/23, 2020: Landscapes & Legends of Mexico Feb 13, 2020

In this episode of Inside the Music: The Reno Phil Podcast, Music Director Laura Jackson and Chris Morrison discuss the fourth concerts of the Reno Phil's 2019-20 season, Landscapes and Legends of Mexico, happening on February 22 and 23, 2020. Partnering with the acclaimed symphonic photo-choreography company Westwater Arts and Nicholas Bardonnay, the Reno Phil brings you a combination of colorful music by Copland, Revueltas, and Marquez, and stunning photography that weaves together a vibrant tapestry of the landscapes and people of Mexico. The program begins with the humorous adventures of Don Quixote as depicted by Richard Strauss, with the principal cello and viola of the Reno Phil, Peter Lenz and Dustin Budish, as the featured soloists.

Jan. 18/19, 2020: Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto Jan 06, 2020

In this episode of Inside the Music: The Reno Phil Podcast, Music Director and Conductor Laura Jackson and Chris Morrison discuss the third concerts of the Reno Phil's 2019-20 season. On January 18 and 19, 2020, Laura Jackson and the Reno Phil perform Sarah Kirkland Snider’s Something for the Dark, inspired by a poem by Philip Levine, an evocative journey about hope, endurance and renewal. Also, violinist Esther Yoo, recently named one of Classic FM’s Top Artists under 30, performs Tchaikovsky’s beloved Violin Concerto, a thrilling display of virtuosity and melodic beauty. The program closes with Carl Nielsen’s Symphony No. 4, the "Inextinguishable," a dramatic work written in the midst of World War I - highlighted by a dramatic duel between two timpanists in the fourth movement - that conveys the idea of an “inextinguishable” life force that withstands suffering and persists through adversity.

Nov. 9/10, 2019: Enigma Variations Oct 29, 2019

In this episode of Inside the Music: The Reno Phil Podcast, Laura Jackson and Chris Morrison discuss the second concerts of the Reno Phil's 2019-20 season. On November 9 and 10, 2019, Laura Jackson, the Orchestra, and guest violinist Oliver Leitner perform Ernest Chausson's Poeme, Franz Josef Haydn's dramatic Symphony No. 49 "La passione," and Sir Edward Elgar's colorful masterpiece the "Enigma" Variations.

Oct. 5/6, 2019: The Dawn of Beethoven Sep 22, 2019

In this second episode of Inside the Music: The Reno Phil Podcast, Laura Jackson and Chris Morrison discuss the first concerts of the Reno Phil's 2019-20 season. On October 5 and 6, 2019, Laura Jackson, the Orchestra, and guest pianist Sara Davis Buechner perform Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 1 and the dramatic Symphony No. 4 by Tchaikovsky.

Overview of the 2019-20 Classix Season Sep 22, 2019

In this first episode of Inside the Music: The Reno Phil Podcast, Laura Jackson and Chris Morrison provide an overview of the concerts of the Reno Phil's 2019-20 Classix season, its 51st year of music.

Introduction to the Podcast Sep 22, 2019

Chris Morrison provides a short introduction to Inside the Music: The Reno Phil Podcast.

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