The WFMT Orchestra Series

Series produced by The WFMT Radio Network

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The WFMT Orchestra Series is a year-round series that combines exceptional orchestras from across the country and around the world. Each quarter, listeners will hear fantastic concerts, including the LA Phil (Summer), Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra (Fall), San Francisco Symphony (Spring), and a scintillating variety in the Winter Quarter, including orchestras from Europe, the UK, California, and China. Each episode is intended to be broadcast the week it releases, but some exceptions can be made for stations that wish to air an orchestra later in the year. Contact us for details.

The WFMT Orchestra Series is a year-round series that combines exceptional orchestras from across the country and around the world. Each quarter, listeners will hear fantastic concerts, including the LA Phil (Summer), Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra (Fall), San Francisco Symphony (Spring), and a scintillating variety in the Winter Quarter, including orchestras from Europe, the UK, California, and China in 2024. Listings for upcoming broadcasts can be found on our website at https://radionetwork.wfmt.com/programs/wfmt-orchestra-series/ .

Each episode is intended to be broadcast the week it releases, but some exceptions can be made for stations that wish to air an orchestra later in the year. Contact us for details.


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WOS 23-24 / MSO 23-11: Among the finest orchestras in the country, the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra is the largest cultural organization in Wisconsin, 12/12/2023
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Series: The WFMT Orchestra Series
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This week we hear the Aaron Diehl Trio perform Mary-Lou Williams' 'Zodiac Suite' as well as William Grant Still's second symphony and Holst's 'The ...

  • Added: Dec 09, 2023
  • Length: 01:58:30
WOS 23-23 / MSO 23-10: Among the finest orchestras in the country, the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra is the largest cultural organization in Wisconsin, 12/5/2023
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Series: The WFMT Orchestra Series
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This week Joyce Yang is the soloist in Mozart's Concerto No. 24 in C minor for Piano and Orchestra, K. 491. Also heard will be works by Lutosławski...

  • Added: Dec 01, 2023
  • Length: 01:58:30
WOS 23-22 / MSO 23-09: Among the finest orchestras in the country, the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra is the largest cultural organization in Wisconsin, 11/28/2023
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Series: The WFMT Orchestra Series
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Guest conductor Roderick Cox leads the Milwaukee Symphony in music by Richard Strauss, Jean Sibelius, and Beethoven. Featuring pianist Inon Barnatan.

  • Added: Nov 22, 2023
  • Length: 01:58:30
WOS 23-21 / MSO 23-08: Among the finest orchestras in the country, the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra is the largest cultural organization in Wisconsin, 11/21/2023
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Series: The WFMT Orchestra Series
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Pianist Stephen Hough takes a generous approach to Rachmaninoff's 2nd piano concerto. We'll also hear music by Anna Clyne and the 5th Symphony by D...

  • Added: Nov 14, 2023
  • Length: 01:58:30
WOS 23-20 / MSO 23-07: Among the finest orchestras in the country, the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra is the largest cultural organization in Wisconsin, 11/14/2023
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Series: The WFMT Orchestra Series
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This week Ken-David Masur leads the orchestra in exploring themes of water. Smetana's "The Moldau" from 'Ma vlast' and Debussy's 'La Mer' will be h...

  • Added: Nov 09, 2023
  • Length: 01:58:30
WOS 23-19 / MSO 23-06: Among the finest orchestras in the country, the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra is the largest cultural organization in Wisconsin, 11/7/2023
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Series: The WFMT Orchestra Series
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Guest conductor Nicholas McGegan leads the orchestra in Handel's Suite No. 1 in F major from Water Music, two Vivaldi concertos, and more.

  • Added: Nov 01, 2023
  • Length: 01:58:30
WOS 23-18 / MSO 23-05: Among the finest orchestras in the country, the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra is the largest cultural organization in Wisconsin, 10/31/2023
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Series: The WFMT Orchestra Series
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Music Director Ken-David Masur and violinist Baiba Skride team up for Sebastian Currier's "Aether". We'll also hear Jean Sibelius's "Night Ride and...

  • Added: Oct 25, 2023
  • Length: 01:58:30
WOS 23-17 / MSO 23-04: Among the finest orchestras in the country, the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra is the largest cultural organization in Wisconsin, 10/24/2023
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Series: The WFMT Orchestra Series
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This week, guest conductor David Robertson leads the orchestra in works by Ravel and Messiaen, and Orli Shaham is the soloist in Chopin's Concerto ...

  • Added: Oct 23, 2023
  • Length: 01:58:30
WOS 23-16 / MSO 23-03: Among the finest orchestras in the country, the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra is the largest cultural organization in Wisconsin, 10/17/2023
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Series: The WFMT Orchestra Series
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This week, Ken-David Masur leads the orchestra in Robert Schumann's first symphony, as well as works by Johannes Brahms and Iman Habibi's "Jeder Ba...

  • Added: Oct 14, 2023
  • Length: 01:58:30
WOS 23-15 / MSO 23-02: Among the finest orchestras in the country, the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra is the largest cultural organization in Wisconsin, 10/10/2023
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Series: The WFMT Orchestra Series
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This week, James Ehnes is the soloist in Sergei Prokofiev's Violin Concerto No. 2 in G minor for Violin & Orchestra, Op. 63. Also heard are works b...

  • Added: Oct 08, 2023
  • Length: 01:58:30
WOS 23-14 / MSO 23-01: Among the finest orchestras in the country, the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra is the largest cultural organization in Wisconsin, 10/3/2023
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Series: The WFMT Orchestra Series
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This Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra kicks off its new season with Ken-David Masur leading works by Wynton Marsalis, Richard Strauss, and George Gersh...

  • Added: Sep 30, 2023
  • Length: 01:58:30
WOS 23-13 / LAP 23-13: Southern California’s leading performing arts institution, 9/26/2023
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Series: The WFMT Orchestra Series
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The eminent Japanese pianist Mitsuko Uchida solos on Mozart's final piano concerto, and LA Phil's Music Director Gustavo Dudamel leads Mozart's fin...

  • Added: Sep 20, 2023
  • Length: 01:58:30
WOS 23-12 / LAP 23-12: Innovative programs that offer a spectrum of traditional repertory and new music, 9/19/2023
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Series: The WFMT Orchestra Series
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We hear two world premiers by two women highlighting the natural wonder of the West Coast in their music: Ellen Reid's "West Coast Sky Eternal" and...

  • Added: Sep 13, 2023
  • Length: 01:58:30
WOS 23-11 / LAP 23-11: Southern California’s leading performing arts institution, 9/12/2023
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Series: The WFMT Orchestra Series
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We feature a new work by an Icelandic composer known for deliciously atmospheric and evocative music, Anna Thorvaldsdottir. We also hear guest cond...

  • Added: Sep 05, 2023
  • Length: 01:58:30
WOS 23-10 / LAP 23-10: Southern California’s leading performing arts institution, 9/5/2023
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Series: The WFMT Orchestra Series
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As he approaches his 30th year with the LA Phil, principal concertmaster Martin Chalifour is in the spotlight performing Dvorak's Violin Concerto. ...

  • Added: Aug 29, 2023
  • Length: 01:58:30
WOS 23-09 / LAP 23-09: Southern California’s leading performing arts institution, 8/29/2023
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Series: The WFMT Orchestra Series
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Guest conductor Elim Chan joins the orchestra on Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 5 and a new work from Brazilian composer Clarice Assad. We'll also hear...

  • Added: Aug 22, 2023
  • Length: 01:58:30
WOS 23-08 / LAP 23-08: Southern California’s leading performing arts institution, 8/22/2023
From: The WFMT Radio Network
Series: The WFMT Orchestra Series
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Guest conductor Tianyi Lu brings to life the stories of Princess Scheherazade with the music of Rimsky-Korsakov. We'll also hear what has been desc...

  • Added: Aug 15, 2023
  • Length: 01:58:30
WOS 23-07 / LAP 23-07: Southern California’s leading performing arts institution, 8/15/2023
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Series: The WFMT Orchestra Series
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Conductor Rafael Payare brings to life William Grant Still's Darker America, music of triumph, sorrow, and prayer. We'll also hear a Brahm's sympho...

  • Added: Aug 09, 2023
  • Length: 01:58:30
WOS 23-06 / LAP 23-06: Southern California’s leading performing arts institution, 8/8/2023
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Series: The WFMT Orchestra Series
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Ukrainian-Finnish conductor Dalia Stasevska is on the podium to conduct music from Sweden, Russia, and Finland: Sibelius's Symphony No. 2 and Swedi...

  • Added: Aug 01, 2023
  • Length: 01:58:30
WOS 23-05 / LAP 23-05: Southern California’s leading performing arts institution, 8/1/2023
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Series: The WFMT Orchestra Series
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Conductor Emeritus Zubin Mehta joins the orchestra for two contrasting and audacious works: George Crumb's 'Ancient Voices of Children' and Symphon...

  • Added: Jul 25, 2023
  • Length: 01:58:30

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New episodes are published weekly, 1 episode a week.

Each episode is made up of 2 segments totalling between 00:52:50 and 01:59:10 in length.

Tuesday: 1:00 PM

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