Podcasts by interMISSION @ the CSO
Chicago Symphony Orchestra musicians in behind-the-scenes conversations about what it takes to make this one of the world’s greatest orchestras.
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Welcome to interMISSION @ the CSO from 2023-12-14T11:38:36.033711
Welcome to interMISSION@theCSO, a new podcast from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra featuring our musicians in behind-the-scenes conversations about what it takes to make this one of the world’s grea...
ListenSecond Thoughts from 2023-12-14T11:38:36.020120
James Smelser has been a member of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra's horn section since the year 2000. He shares what many years of experience have taught him about playing second horn parts to m...
ListenCommunity Effort from 2023-12-14T11:38:35.995766
Six CSO musicians describe the power of sharing music with audiences of all ages, while working with a commitment for unified impact. As they also anticipate the return of live concerts again, each...
ListenSecond Thoughts from 2022-03-07T11:38:28.359210
James Smelser has been a member of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra's horn section since the year 2000. He shares what many years of experience have taught him about playing second horn parts to m...
ListenBuilt to Last from 2021-05-26T20:06:30
Learn the origin of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s high musical standards, as the story of the CSO’s founding is told by host John Hagstrom and Frank Villella, director of the CSO’s Rosenthal Arc...
ListenTeam Player from 2021-01-11T05:00
Larry Neuman has been a member of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra‘s viola section since 1991. He tells his own story of getting to the CSO and offers advice for young musicians aspiring to become...
ListenLittle Giant from 2020-11-30T00:43:14
Jennifer Gunn has been a Chicago Symphony Orchestra member since 2005, performing on the flute and piccolo. She shares the dramatic story of how she won the audition for her position and pays tr...
ListenRisks and Rewards from 2020-10-19T02:30:45
Several Chicago Symphony Orchestra musicians share stories about how they turn the risks of performing into the rewards of expressing great musical energy to the audience. They reveal a few plac...
ListenThe Conductors from 2020-09-21T05:00:09
CSO musicians James Smelser (horn), Jennifer Gunn (flute & piccolo), Patricia Dash (percussion), Lawrence Neuman (viola), John Bruce Yeh (clarinet) and Esteban Batallán (trumpet) speak about the...
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