Best Reno Phil Podcasts (2024)

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The 2024-25 Classix Season and Sept. 28/29, 2024: Beethoven's Eroica 43:17

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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.By Reno Phil

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April 20 and 21, 2024: Mahler's Fifth Symphony 26:10

7M ago26:10

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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 …

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March 23 and 24, 2024: Gershwin Celebration 37:29

8M ago37:29

37:29

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 …

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February 24 and 25, 2024: Shostakovich's Fifth Symphony 43:05

9M ago43:05

43:05

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,…

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January 27 and 28, 2024: Spanish Nights 27:44

10M ago27:44

27:44

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.

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November 11 and 12, 2023: Nakamatsu Plays Brahms 29:43

12M ago29:43

29:43

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.…

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October 14 and 15, 2023: Beethoven's Fifth Symphony 36:11

1y ago36:11

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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'…

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April 15 and 16, 2023: Bizet's Carmen 30:29

1+ y ago30:29

30:29

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.By Reno Phil

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Women in Conducting and Classical Music 30:04

1+ y ago30:04

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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 Co…

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February 25 and 26, 2023: Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet 32:48

1+ y ago32:48

32:48

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…

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January 28 and 29, 2023: Grieg's Piano Concerto 36:32

2y ago36:32

36:32

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.…

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A Conversation with Ignacio Barrón Viela and Laura Jackson 36:38

2y ago36:38

36:38

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.…

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The 2022-23 Classix Season and October 15 and 16, 2022: Scheherazade 37:01

2y ago37:01

37:01

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.By Reno Phil

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May 7 and 8, 2022: Altered Landscape 27:26

2+ y ago27:26

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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."…

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April 30 and May 1, 2022: Ode to Joy 33:32

2+ y ago33:32

33:32

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.By Reno Phil

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April 2/3, 2022: Prokofiev's Fifth 24:13

2+ y ago24:13

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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.…

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March 5/6, 2022: Young Virtuoso 19:46

2+ y ago19:46

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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.…

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February 12/13, 2022: All Americans 34:55

3y ago34:55

34:55

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.…

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January 15/16, 2022: Sibelius Violin Concerto 31:27

3y ago31:27

31:27

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.By Reno Phil

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October 23/24, 2021: Ravel's Piano Concerto 34:10

3y ago34:10

34:10

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.By Reno Phil

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A Conversation with Laura Jackson and Jimmy López Bellido 44:58

3y ago44:58

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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 gi…

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April 24/25, 2021: Fanfare Finale 35:01

3+ y ago35:01

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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 th…

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March 27/28, 2021: Serenade for Strings 31:32

3+ y ago31:32

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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 Chevali…

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February 27/28, 2021: Flirting With Melodies 37:44

3+ y ago37:44

37:44

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 Spenc…

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January 23/24, 2021: Winds of Change 28:04

4y ago28:04

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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 Brahm…

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November 7/8, 2020: Dare We Dance? 32:19

4y ago32:19

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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 De…

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October 3/4, 2020: Out of the Silence 29:05

4y ago29:05

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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 fea…

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March 21/22, 2020: Scheherazade 31:06

4+ y ago31:06

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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…

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Feb. 22/23, 2020: Landscapes & Legends of Mexico 16:48

4+ y ago16:48

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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, …

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Jan. 18/19, 2020: Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto 29:48

5y ago29:48

29:48

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 …

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Nov. 9/10, 2019: Enigma Variations 17:00

5y ago17:00

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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 …

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Oct. 5/6, 2019: The Dawn of Beethoven 13:45

5y ago13:45

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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.…

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Overview of the 2019-20 Classix Season 36:10

5y ago36:10

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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.By Reno Phil

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Introduction to the Podcast 1:00

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

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The 2024-25 Classix Season and Sept. 28/29, 2024: Beethoven's Eroica 43:17

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April 20 and 21, 2024: Mahler's Fifth Symphony 26:10

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March 23 and 24, 2024: Gershwin Celebration 37:29

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February 24 and 25, 2024: Shostakovich's Fifth Symphony 43:05

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January 27 and 28, 2024: Spanish Nights 27:44

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November 11 and 12, 2023: Nakamatsu Plays Brahms 29:43

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October 14 and 15, 2023: Beethoven's Fifth Symphony 36:11

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April 15 and 16, 2023: Bizet's Carmen 30:29

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Women in Conducting and Classical Music 30:04

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February 25 and 26, 2023: Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet 32:48

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January 28 and 29, 2023: Grieg's Piano Concerto 36:32

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A Conversation with Ignacio Barrón Viela and Laura Jackson 36:38

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The 2022-23 Classix Season and October 15 and 16, 2022: Scheherazade 37:01

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May 7 and 8, 2022: Altered Landscape 27:26

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April 30 and May 1, 2022: Ode to Joy 33:32

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April 2/3, 2022: Prokofiev's Fifth 24:13

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March 5/6, 2022: Young Virtuoso 19:46

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February 12/13, 2022: All Americans 34:55

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January 15/16, 2022: Sibelius Violin Concerto 31:27

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October 23/24, 2021: Ravel's Piano Concerto 34:10

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A Conversation with Laura Jackson and Jimmy López Bellido 44:58

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April 24/25, 2021: Fanfare Finale 35:01

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March 27/28, 2021: Serenade for Strings 31:32

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February 27/28, 2021: Flirting With Melodies 37:44

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January 23/24, 2021: Winds of Change 28:04

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November 7/8, 2020: Dare We Dance? 32:19

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October 3/4, 2020: Out of the Silence 29:05

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March 21/22, 2020: Scheherazade 31:06

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Feb. 22/23, 2020: Landscapes & Legends of Mexico 16:48

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Jan. 18/19, 2020: Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto 29:48

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Nov. 9/10, 2019: Enigma Variations 17:00

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Oct. 5/6, 2019: The Dawn of Beethoven 13:45

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Overview of the 2019-20 Classix Season 36:10

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Introduction to the Podcast 1:00

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