LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC AND
CLASSICAL KUSC RADIO
ANNOUNCE 2018 BROADCAST SERIES
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WFMT RADIO NETWORK,
SERIES TO BE SYNDICATED NATIONWIDE
Thirteen-Concert Series Reaches Listeners
in Southern and Central California and Millions More
Through Syndication in Over 150 U.S. Markets
The KUSC broadcast series of the Los Angeles Philharmonic has been made possible
through the support of the Office of Los Angeles County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl
Los Angeles, CA (March 15, 2018) - The Los Angeles Philharmonic and Classical KUSC continue their annual radio broadcast partnership, reaching listeners in Southern and Central California. Thirteen concerts, recorded during the LA Phil's 2017/18 season, feature the orchestra with an impressive roster of guest artists and conductors. Through the organizations' ongoing partnership with WFMT Radio Network (Chicago), the 2018 broadcast series will also be syndicated nationwide.
The first concert in the 2018 broadcast series will air locally on KUSC's SoCal Sunday Night program, the station's weekly local concert spotlight, on Sunday, March 18, 2018, at 7:00 PM, and feature Music & Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel leading the LA Phil with Martin Fröst (clarinet), Jessica Pratt (soprano), Julia Bullock (soprano), Paul Appleby (tenor), and Elliot Madore (baritone) in an all-Mozart program.
Additional series highlights include performances by noted soloists (in order of appearance), including Gidon Kremer, violin; Janai Brugger, soprano; Leila Josefowicz, violin; Laura Claycomb, soprano; Christophe Dumaux, countertenor; Hilary Hahn, violin; Sergio Tiempo, piano; Joseph Pereira, timpani; Maraca 2, percussion; James McVinnie, organ; Richard Goode, piano; John Holiday, countertenor; Julianna Di Giacomo, soprano; Jennifer Johnson Cano, mezzo; Michael König, tenor; Davóne Tines, bass-baritone; and Mitsuko Uchida, piano.
In addition to Dudamel, conductors (in order of appearance) include Mirga Grazinytė-Tyla, Principal Guest Conductor Susanna Mälkki, Emmanuelle Haïm, Dudamel Fellow Jonathon Heyward, Xian Zhang, James Conlon, and Andrew Manze.
The series, hosted by KUSC's Brian Lauritzen, features interviews with soloists and orchestra members, offering unique insights and giving listeners a more in-depth perspective.
2018 SCHEDULE OF BROADCASTS (Programs and Artists Subject to Change)
SoCal Sundays at 7:00 PM on KUSC
KUSC AIR DATE: March 18, 2018
WFMT RELEASE DATE: June 26, 2018
RECORD DATES: October 7 & 8, 2017
Highlights from Mozart: 1791
Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
Martin Fröst, clarinet
Julia Bullock, Pamina
Paul Appleby, Tamino
Elliot Madore, Papageno
Jessica Pratt, Queen of the Night
Mozart: Clarinet Concerto
Mozart: Selections from The Magic Flute
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KUSC AIR DATE: March 25, 2018
WFMT RELEASE DATE: July 3, 2018
RECORD DATES: October 12 & 15, 2017
Highlights from CDMX
Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
Javier Álvarez: Metro Chabacano
Enrico Chapela: ínguesu
Gabriela Ortiz: Téenek - Invenciones de territorio [World Premiere, LA Phil Commission]
Arturo Márquez: Danzón No. 1
Arturo Márquez: Danzón No. 2
Arturo Márquez: Danzón No. 8
Arturo Márquez: Danzón No. 9 [World Premiere, LA Phil Commission]
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KUSC AIR DATE: April 1, 2018
WFMT RELEASE DATE: July 10, 2018
RECORD DATES: October 20 & 21, 2017
Mirga Grazinytė-Tyla, conductor
Gidon Kremer, violin
Janai Brugger, soprano
Messiaen: Un sourire
Weinberg: Violin Concerto
Mahler: Symphony No. 4
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KUSC AIR DATE: April 8, 2018
WFMT RELEASE DATE: July 17, 2018
RECORD DATES: October 28 & 29, 2017
Susanna Mälkki, conductor
Leila Josefowicz, violin
Berlioz: "Queen Mab" Scherzo
Luca Francesconi: Duende - The Dark Notes [U.S. Premiere]
Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique
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KUSC AIR DATE: April 15, 2018
WFMT RELEASE DATE: July 24, 2018
RECORD DATES: November 17 & 19, 2017
Emmanuelle Haïm, conductor
Laura Claycomb, soprano
Christophe Dumaux, countertenor
Purcell: Suite from The Fairy Queen
Bach: Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068
Pergolesi: Stabat Mater
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KUSC AIR DATE: April 22, 2018
WFMT RELEASE DATE: July 31, 2018
RECORD DATES: December 2 & 3, 2017
Jonathon Heyward, conductor
Hilary Hahn, violin
Glinka: Ruslan and Ludmilla Overture
Bernstein: Serenade (after Plato's Symposium)
Tania Leon: Ser (Being) [World Premiere, LA Phil Commission]
Stravinsky: The Firebird Suite
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KUSC AIR DATE: April 29, 2018
WFMT RELEASE DATE: August 7, 2018
RECORD DATES: December 9 & 10, 2017
Xian Zhang, conductor
Sergio Tiempo, piano
Chen Yi: Ge Xu (Antiphony)
Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1
Prokofiev: Symphony No. 6
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KUSC AIR DATE: May 6, 2018
WFMT RELEASE DATE: August 14, 2018
RECORD DATES: January 26 & 28, 2018
Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
Joseph Pereira, timpani
Maraca 2, percussion
Stravinsky: Fireworks
Joseph Pereira: Threshold [World Premiere, LA Phil commission]
Brahms: Symphony No. 1
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KUSC AIR DATE: May 13, 2018
WFMT RELEASE DATE: August 21, 2018
RECORD DATES: February 24 & 25, 2018
James Conlon, conductor
James McVinnie, organ
Ravel: Le tombeau de Couperin
Nico Muhly: Register [World Premiere, LA Phil co-commission]
Mussorgsky (arr. Ravel): Pictures at an Exhibition
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KUSC AIR DATE: May 20, 2018
WFMT RELEASE DATE: August 28, 2018
RECORD DATES: March 30 & 31, 2018
Andrew Manze, conductor
Richard Goode, piano
Bacewicz: Overture
Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 18, K. 456, "Paradis"
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 6
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KUSC AIR DATE: May 27, 2018
WFMT RELEASE DATE: September 4, 2018
RECORD DATES: April 14 & 15, 2018
Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
Esa-Pekka Salonen: Pollux [World Premiere, LA Phil commission]
Varèse: Amériques
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5
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KUSC AIR DATE: June 3, 2018
WFMT RELEASE DATE: September 11, 2018
RECORD DATES: April 21 & 22, 2018
Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
John Holiday, countertenor
Julianna Di Giacomo, soprano
Jennifer Johnson Cano, mezzo
Michael König, tenor
Davóne Tines, bass-baritone
Los Angeles Master Chorale
Grant Gershon, Artistic Director
Bernstein: Chichester Psalms
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9
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KUSC AIR DATE: June 10, 2018
WFMT RELEASE DATE: September 18, 2018
RECORD DATES: May 19 & 20, 2018
Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
Mitsuko Uchida, piano
Schumann: Piano Concerto
Schumann: Symphony No. 2
For more information, please visit: www.laphil.com
Tickets for the Los Angeles Philharmonic's 2017/18 season are available for purchase at LAPhil.com, in person at the Walt Disney Concert Hall Box Office, or by phone at 323 850 2000.
The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association, under the vibrant leadership of Music & Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel, presents an inspiring array of music from all genres - orchestral, chamber and Baroque music, organ and celebrity recitals, new music, jazz, world music and pop - at two of L.A.'s iconic venues, Walt Disney Concert Hall (www.laphil.com) and the Hollywood Bowl (www.hollywoodbowl.com). The LA Phil's season extends from September through May at Walt Disney Concert Hall, and throughout the summer at the Hollywood Bowl. With the preeminent Los Angeles Philharmonic at the foundation of its offerings, the LA Phil aims to enrich and transform lives through music, with a robust mix of artistic, education and community programs.
Classical KUSC, located in the USC building in downtown Los Angeles, broadcasts hand-picked commercial-free classical performances, expert music commentary and coverage of the arts in Southern California. The listener-supported station has been broadcasting for more than 60 years as a broadcast service of the University of Southern California at 91.5(FM) in Los Angeles and Santa Clarita, 88.5 KPSC in Palm Springs, 91.1 KDSC in Thousand Oaks, 93.7 KDB in Santa Barbara and 99.7 KESC in Morro Bay/San Luis Obispo. It is live-streamed at kusc.org, attracting listeners from around the globe.
The WFMT Radio Network, the global fine arts radio syndication division of Window to the World Communication, Inc., (Chicago) produces more than three dozen fine arts radio series and specials for broadcast on hundreds of stations throughout the United States and the rest of the world. The Network’s programming portfolio has included: orchestral series featuring ensembles such as the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic, San Francisco Symphony and Shanghai Symphony; the WFMT Radio Network Opera Series; hourly classical and jazz services (the Beethoven and Jazz Networks); series from major venues and festivals such as Carnegie Hall, Salzburg Festival and Edinburgh Festival; thematic music programs such as Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin, Relevant Tones, and Fiesta; documentaries on topics such as American Indian composers and classical music in China; podcasts, including Breaking Glass, in partnership with the Glimmerglass Festival; programs and projects on other arts such a poetry, folk music, radio drama and oral history; and, the Studs Terkel Radio Archive.
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