Salonen & Kuusisto

This week, Esa-Pekka Salonen leads the CSO in Ravel’s Mother Goose, Dessner’s Violin Concerto featuring Pekka Kuusisto and Stravinsky’s Symphony in Three Movements. Rounding out the broadcast, Sir George Solti leads Bartok’s Divertimento for String Orchestra.  

Broadcast available through February 19, 2026 

Ravel Mother Goose 
Dessner Violin Concerto
Pekka Kuusisto violin
Stravinsky Symphony in Three Movements
Essa-Pekka Salonen conductor 
May 2022 

Bartok Divertimento for String Orchestra 
Sir George Solti conductor
1981 (London)

Production
Brian Wise producer
Charlie Post audio engineer
Lisa Simeone host
Michael Schweppe host engineer
Neil Tevault host engineer

25-07

CSOradio
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