Hilary Hahn shares her thoughts about the violin concerto of Antonín Dvořák and how it's different working with conductors now compared to the beginning of her career.
Music Director Jader Bignamini talks about the unique quality of the music of Ottorino Respighi and his musical depictions of Italian culture.
Conductor James Gaffigan and mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard talk about Ravel, collaboration between vocalists and conductors, and their preparation.
The German conductor Ruth Reinhardst shares her background, rehearsal technique, and how she perceives Handel's "Messiah."
Prior to the October 18, 2019 webcast, conductor Jader Bignamini talked about Italian conductors' relationship with Mahler.
Finnish conductor Dalia Stasevska talks about leading the music of Jean Sibelius, from her homeland, with orchestras around the world.
Passionate about the Austro-German repertoire, the conductor explains why she's attracted to Brahms and Webern, as well as why she's starting to conduct more US orchestras.
The Venezuelan conductor shares his thoughts on the Fifth Symphony of Gustav Mahler, and what he means today.
The conductor and composer discuss the "Play," Andrew Norman's vivid and prize-winning work.
From November 2017.
The conductor shares his perspective on these composers, as well as how he began conducting after studies in trumpet. From November 2017.
Richard Wagner invented a unique instrument played by the members of the horn section. DSO Horn Scott Strong explains. From January 2018.
Conductor Jukka-Pekka Saraste led Sibelius's "Pohjola's Daughter" and Beethoven's Seventh Symphony with the DSO, and here are his thoughts. From March 2018.
Gabel discusses his concert of Franck, Debussy, Dutilleux, and Ravel. From April 2018.
Concertmaster Yoonshin Song shares her thoughts about Bartók's Second Violin Concerto with conductor Leonard Slatkin, prior to their DSO performance. From April 2018.
Conductor Peter Oundjian shared his thoughts about Tchaikovsky's final symphony before the concert. From May 2018.
From June 2018.
Before the premiere of Chris Brubeck's new work for guitarist Sharon Isbin, Leonard Slatkin asked him a few questions.
When she was present for concerts with Barber's Piano Concerto, Olga Kern talked with Leonard Slatkin about that work and other aspects of her career.
The much-loved violinist Cho-Liang Lin performed a work by Lalo Schifrin with the DSO, and spoke with Leonard Slatkin about the experience.
She's performed John Corigliano's Bob Dylan settings for many years, and shares her thoughts here.
