Guests in the House

Opening the broadcast is Khachaturian’s Third Symphony led by Leopold Stokowski, followed by John Williams’ Suite from Memoirs of a Geisha for Cello and Orchestra with Yo-Yo Ma under the baton of the composer. Next, Neeme Järvi conducts Kodály’s Dances of Galánta, and closing the broadcast, Pierre Monteux leads Franck’s Symphony in D minor.

Aram Khachaturian Symphony No. 3 in C Major
Leopold Stokowski conductor
1968 (RCA) 

John Williams Suite from Memoirs of a Geisha for Cello and Orchestra
Yo-Yo Ma cello
John Williams conductor
2008 (Sony)

Zoltán Kodály Dances of Galánta
Neeme Järvi conductor
1990 (Chandos)

César Franck Symphony in D Minor
Pierre Monteux conductor
1961 (RCA)

Production
Brian Wise producer
Charlie Post audio engineer
Lisa Simeone host

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This broadcast was produced by Brian Wise, with assistance from Jiwon Sun, Frank Villella, and Logan Goulart. Charlie Post is the series engineer. Vanessa Moss is the executive producer. Lisa Simone is the series host.  

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