Celebrated Czech-American conductor Bohuslav Rattay emerges as a vibrant global envoy for classical music, enchanting audiences across the world with his masterful and inspired leadership of symphonic works. Presently holding the esteemed positions of Music Director for both the El Paso Symphony Orchestra and the Midland Symphony Orchestra of Michigan, he is widely regarded as a prodigious talent of his era. Mr. Rattay fuses passionate, virtuosic artistry with an unyielding dedication to bringing the beauty of music to every corner of society.
Founded in 1919, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, under the vibrant leadership of Music & Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel, is recognized – both at home and abroad – as one of the world’s outstanding orchestras. Leading the way in ground-breaking programming, on stage and in the community, the LA Phil offers a diverse range of programs that reflect the orchestra’s artistry and demonstrate its vision.
KTEP together with WQXR is pleased to announce a new series of live concert broadcasts from Carnegie Hall, one of the country’s premiere performing arts venues. Produced by WQXR and Carnegie Hall, Carnegie Hall Live features some of the world’s best performers and ensembles in a wide range of styles, from early music to recitals to orchestral performances.
Highlights of this broadcast season include the Opening Night Gala concert with the San Francisco Symphony and superstar soloists Renée Fleming and Audra McDonald, led by Michael Tilson Thomas. An all-Berlioz program performed by Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique conducted by Sir John Eliot Gardiner. Jordi Savall and Le Concert des Nations in a program of the soundtrack to Tous les matins du monde, featuring the works of Lully, Couperin, Rameau and more. Pianist Mitsuko Uchida playing and leading works by Mozart with the Mahler Chamber Orchestra. Budapest Festival Orchestra led by Iván Fischer in a unique program of Bartók and traditional Hungarian songs.
Concerts by the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra/Daniel Barenboim; the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra/Daniel Harding; and the Philadelphia Orchestra/Yannick Nézet-Séguin with pianist Beatrice Rana performing Prokofiev’s Third Piano Concerto, one of her signature works. The series is hosted by WQXR’s Jeff Spurgeon and Clemency Burton-Hill.