Best Boulez Podcasts (2025)

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CSO Program Notes: Glover Conducts English Classics 18:43

21h ago18:43

18:43

Mixing ceremonial pomp with pastoral splendor, this survey of British classics features Haydn’s last and grandest symphonic statement, the London Symphony; exquisite gems by Elgar and Britten, and the soaring beauty of Vaughan Williams’ The Lark Ascending with violinist Stella Chen, winner of the prestigious Queen Elisabeth Competition and Gramopho…

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CSO Program Notes: Tetzlaff Plays Sibelius 15:14

7d ago15:14

15:14

The rugged, windswept beauty of Sibelius’ Violin Concerto is a perfect showcase for Christian Tetzlaff, whose “fiery and compelling” 2022 CSO performance was named one of the year’s 10 best by Chicago Classical Review. Schoenberg’s Pelleas and Melisande is a lush, quintessentially romantic orchestral portrait of Maeterlinck’s mysterious, symbolist …

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CSO Program Notes: Salonen Conducts Bluebeard’s Castle 21:07

15d ago21:07

21:07

A taut and gripping thriller, Bartók’s one-act opera follows Duke Bluebeard and his newest wife Judith as she opens the seven doors of his castle and discovers increasingly disturbing sights. Opera stars Christian Van Horn and Ekaterina Gubanova bring to life these ill-fated characters. Juxtaposed with this macabre folktale is Beethoven’s joyful Se…

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Kanneh-Mason Plays Elgar - Broadcast 1:56:30

20d ago1:56:30

1:56:30

Kanneh-Mason Plays Elgar - Broadcast by CSO AssociationBy CSO Association

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CSO Program Notes: Bartók Concerto for Orchestra 26:41

20d ago26:41

26:41

Revel in the sonic splendor of the CSO with two of its signature works: Strauss’ brash symphonic portrait of the infamous libertine Don Juan and Bartók’s exhilarating Concerto for Orchestra, a virtuosic tour de force for every instrument. The organ in Salonen’s “boldly cinematic” (Los Angeles Times) Sinfonia concertante adds another thrilling aural…

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Mälkki, Liebermann & Mahler - Broadcast 1:56:30

1M ago1:56:30

1:56:30

Susanna Mälkki conductorStefán Ragnar Höskuldsson fluteBy CSO Association

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CSO Program Notes: Shani, Shostakovich & Brahms 11:51

2M ago11:51

11:51

Brimming with wry wit and affectionate warmth, Shostakovich’s Second Piano Concerto was a gift for his teenage son. Here, it’s a showcase for the brilliant Lahav Shani, who conducts from the keyboard. Beethoven’s powerful Egmont Overture captures the brave struggle for freedom and justice, while Brahms’ stormy and heroic First Symphony is the culmi…

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CSO Program Notes: The Tempest & The Sea Hawk 17:11

2M ago17:11

17:11

Embark on a seafaring journey as Tchaikovsky summons Shakespeare’s magical island and storm-tossed seas in The Tempest. Korngold evokes the swashbuckling sailors of the 1940 Hollywood epic The Sea Hawk, and Britten portrays the coastal village of his opera Peter Grimes. The voyage concludes as Konstantin Krimmel presents Mahler’s song cycle about a…

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Musicians of the Orchestra - Broadcast 1:56:30

3M ago1:56:30

1:56:30

Musicians of the Orchestra - Broadcast by CSO AssociationBy CSO Association

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CSO Program Notes: Grieg & Rachmaninov 20:33

3M ago20:33

20:33

Rachmaninov’s majestic First Symphony churns with youthful romantic fervor and ethereal mystery — perfect for a December outing. Grieg’s Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, inspired by Norway’s national folk hero, includes the instantly familiar dream-like fantasy of “The Hall of the Mountain King.” Johannes Moser brings his “remarkably visceral and vivid playi…

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Boulez Conducts Mahler, Bartók, & Stravinsky - Broadcast 1:56:30

3M ago1:56:30

1:56:30

Boulez Conducts Mahler, Bartók, & Stravinsky - Broadcast by CSO AssociationBy CSO Association

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Sokhiev & Avdeeva - Broadcast 1:56:30

3M ago1:56:30

1:56:30

Tugan Sokhiev, conductorYulianna Avdeeva, pianoBy CSO Association

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CSO Program Notes: Liszt & Bruckner 3 18:42

3M ago18:42

18:42

Experiencing a Bruckner symphony is often compared to walking around inside a massive gothic cathedral. Step inside this sacred space and experience its awed silences, reverent melodies and towering brass chorales. Francesco Piemontesi, “a performer in total, joyful command of his material” (The Guardian), brings power and panache to Liszt’s formid…

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CSO Program Notes: Muti & the CSO 14:22

4M ago14:22

14:22

Be transported to the landscapes of southern Spain with vivacious, dance-inspired works by Falla and Chabrier. The journey begins in Riccardo Muti’s native Italy with a boisterous overture by Donizetti and sumptuous ballet music by Verdi. Golijov’s Megalopolis Suite features music from his score to the 2024 release of Francis Ford Coppola’s epic fi…

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CSO Program Notes: Muti, Uchida, Emperor & Eroica 14:27

4M ago14:27

14:27

Music Director Emeritus for Life Riccardo Muti returns with Beethoven’s Eroica Symphony, a work that shattered the symphonic conventions of its day, with themes of heroism, struggle and triumph. Beethoven’s majestic Emperor Concerto features Mitsuko Uchida, who brings “the unaffected wisdom and clarity that comes with decades of interpretive rigor …

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CSO Program Notes: Mozart Coronation Mass 10:55

4M ago10:55

10:55

Join Nicholas Kraemer and four preeminent singers for a selection of Handel’s brilliant and soul-stirring vocal numbers, which explore the full spectrum of human emotions — from utmost sorrow to joy and sensuality. Plus, enjoy music fit for a king with Handel’s Water Music, composed for the royal court of George I, and Mozart’s grand Coronation Mas…

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CSO Program Notes: Alsop & Vondráček 16:36

5M ago16:36

16:36

With his Fifth Symphony, Shostakovich outwitted Soviet authorities with the finesse of a double agent. Threatened by Stalin’s regime, the composer skillfully appeased Soviet officials with this gripping work packed with triumphant Russian themes, but also subversive satire and daring irony. Chief conductor of the Ravinia Festival Marin Alsop also l…

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CSO Program Notes: Eschenbach with Lucas & Arthur Jussen 13:35

5M ago13:35

13:35

Lose yourself in the idyllic landscapes of Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony. Inspired by the composer’s country hikes, the piece summons rippling streams, a raging thunderstorm and plenty of warmth. Mozart’s double piano concerto showcases the deft teamwork of Dutch brothers Lucas and Arthur Jussen, who make two pianos “sound for all the world like a …

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CSO Program Notes: Tchaikovsky 4 15:50

5M ago15:50

15:50

Starting with a ferocious fanfare representing fate, Tchaikovsky pours his soul into his Fourth Symphony, a fearless musical autobiography packed with surging melodies and dazzling colors. Antoine Tamestit brings his “gorgeous smoky sound” (The Guardian) to Walton’s Viola Concerto, a work of wistful beauty and quicksilver energy.Learn more: cso.org…

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CSO Program Notes: Tchaikovsky Pathétique & Trifonov 17:49

8M ago17:49

17:49

Lahav Shani conducts Tchaikovsky’s Pathétique, a symphony that the composer premiered less than a week before his death and was later nicknamed for the passion and suffering it expresses. Daniil Trifonov takes the spotlight in a piano concerto composed for him by former CSO Mead Composer-in-Residence Mason Bates, which “shows off the pianist’s virt…

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Ep10 Lady Law Rides Again 38:53

8M ago38:53

38:53

A modern Russian fairytale about an American actress who adopts a little Russian girl in St. Petersburg in 1994. The actress, Molly McKay, finds herself alone in a Russia that is trying, for the first time in its history, to become a free market democracy. She also discovers that the TV show she starred in back in the ‘80s in the U.S. is now a big …

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Ep9 Flying Monkeys 23:16

8M ago23:16

23:16

A modern Russian fairytale about an American actress who adopts a little Russian girl in St. Petersburg in 1994. The actress, Molly McKay, finds herself alone in a Russia that is trying, for the first time in its history, to become a free market democracy. She also discovers that the TV show she starred in back in the ‘80s in the U.S. is now a big …

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Ep8 Russians Love the Friendly Bear 21:23

8M ago21:23

21:23

A modern Russian fairytale about an American actress who adopts a little Russian girl in St. Petersburg in 1994. The actress, Molly McKay, finds herself alone in a Russia that is trying, for the first time in its history, to become a free market democracy. She also discovers that the TV show she starred in back in the ‘80s in the U.S. is now a big …

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Ep7 Midnight Train to Moscow 21:54

8M ago21:54

21:54

A modern Russian fairytale about an American actress who adopts a little Russian girl in St. Petersburg in 1994. The actress, Molly McKay, finds herself alone in a Russia that is trying, for the first time in its history, to become a free market democracy. She also discovers that the TV show she starred in back in the ‘80s in the U.S. is now a big …

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Ep6 Not in Brochure 20:05

8M ago20:05

20:05

A modern Russian fairytale about an American actress who adopts a little Russian girl in St. Petersburg in 1994. The actress, Molly McKay, finds herself alone in a Russia that is trying, for the first time in its history, to become a free market democracy. She also discovers that the TV show she starred in back in the ‘80s in the U.S. is now a big …

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Ep5 External Relations 20:39

8M ago20:39

20:39

A modern Russian fairytale about an American actress who adopts a little Russian girl in St. Petersburg in 1994. The actress, Molly McKay, finds herself alone in a Russia that is trying, for the first time in its history, to become a free market democracy. She also discovers that the TV show she starred in back in the ‘80s in the U.S. is now a big …

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Ep4 The Plague 22:22

8M ago22:22

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A modern Russian fairytale about an American actress who adopts a little Russian girl in St. Petersburg in 1994. The actress, Molly McKay, finds herself alone in a Russia that is trying, for the first time in its history, to become a free market democracy. She also discovers that the TV show she starred in back in the ‘80s in the U.S. is now a big …

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Ep3 Oh My Darlin’ 22:57

8M ago22:57

22:57

A modern Russian fairytale about an American actress who adopts a little Russian girl in St. Petersburg in 1994. The actress, Molly McKay, finds herself alone in a Russia that is trying, for the first time in its history, to become a free market democracy. She also discovers that the TV show she starred in back in the ‘80s in the U.S. is now a big …

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Ep2 Little Stranger 19:49

8M ago19:49

19:49

A modern Russian fairytale about an American actress who adopts a little Russian girl in St. Petersburg in 1994. The actress, Molly McKay, finds herself alone in a Russia that is trying, for the first time in its history, to become a free market democracy. She also discovers that the TV show she starred in back in the ‘80s in the U.S. is now a big …

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Ep1 Not So Very Long Ago 22:55

8M ago22:55

22:55

A modern Russian fairytale about an American actress who adopts a little Russian girl in St. Petersburg in 1994. The actress, Molly McKay, finds herself alone in a Russia that is trying, for the first time in its history, to become a free market democracy. She also discovers that the TV show she starred in back in the ‘80s in the U.S. is now a big …

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