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.

Leonard Slatkin spoke with Michel Camilo about their long relationship prior to the premiere of Camilo's Triple Concerto.

The DSO's Music Director Emeritus talks with DSO Violin Marian Tanau and former Principal Viola Sasha Mishnaevski about Rachmaninoff. From October 2016.

The beloved pianist Lang Lang shares his thoughts about Beethoven prior to a performance of his Fourth Piano Concerto. From September 2016.

On starting his new role at the DSO, Jader Bignamini talks about how the relationship began, what's he's excited about, as well as Berlioz's "Symphonie Fantastique," which was on the program that week.

Conductor Thomas Wilkins describes the music of his friend Adolphus Hailstork and William Dawson

Principal Cello Wei Yu and Principal Viola Eric Nowlin talk about the unique instruments they each play and how they sound, as well as sharing their experiences in Richard Strauss's "Don Quixote."