Starting in September 2020, California Symphony will now be heard by music lovers across the state, thanks to a brand new, one-of-a-kind partnership with Classical KUSC and KDFC.
Tune in to hear past performances, aired in their entirety, which showcase the Symphony’s diverse programming, from Mozart, Beethoven, and Brahms, to more recent commissions by alums of the Young American Composer-in-Residence program, including Kevin Puts (1996-99), Chris Theofanidis (1994-96), and Katherine Balch (2017-20).
How to Tune In
Southern California / KUSC
SoCal Sunday Night, hosted by Brian Lauritzen.
Programs air weekly, starting Sunday, Sept 13 at 7:00 PM.
Check local listings at kusc.org.
Northern California / KDFC
California Symphony Broadcast.
Programs air the fourth Sunday of the month, starting Sunday, Sept 27 at 8:00 PM.
20/21 Season subscribers and donors are invited to join a Pre-Show Happy Half Hour pre-concert talk, hosted by Music Director Donato Cabrera and with special guests from the program.
Check local listings at kdfc.com.
As someone who now resides in San Francisco, but whose Mexican American roots are in Los Angeles, it is with great pride that these performances will now be heard across the state.”
—Music Director Donato Cabrera
EPISODE ONE
Original broadcast date: 5/4/2014
On KUSC – Sunday, September 13 at 7:00 PM
On KDFC – Sunday, September 27 at 8:00 PM
CONDUCTOR Donato Cabrera
GUEST ARTIST Ilya Yakushev, Piano
COMPOSER D. J. Sparr (2011-2014)
Sparr Dreams of the Old Believers (2014 commission)
Rachmaninoff Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini
Rimsky-Korsakov Scheherazade
EPISODE TWO
Original broadcast date: 5/3/2015
KUSC – Sunday, September 20 at 7:00 PM
KDFC – Sunday, October 25 at 8:00 PM
CONDUCTOR Donato Cabrera
GUEST ARTIST Adam Golka, Piano
COMPOSER Dan Visconti (2014-2017)
Visconti Breakdown (2015 commission)
Grieg Piano Concerto
Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4
EPISODE THREE
Original broadcast date: 9/18/2016
KUSC – Sunday, September 27 at 7:00 PM
KDFC – Sunday, November 22 at 8:00 PM
CONDUCTOR Donato Cabrera
GUEST ARTIST Annie Wu, Flute
COMPOSER Kevin Puts (1996-1999)
Puts Network (1997 commission)
Mozart Flute Concerto in G
Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Op. 27
EPISODE FOUR
Original broadcast date: 1/22/2017
KUSC – Sunday, October 4 at 7:00 PM
KDFC – Sunday, January 24 at 8:00 PM
CONDUCTOR Donato Cabrera
GUEST ARTIST Maria Radutu, Piano
COMPOSER Christopher Theofanidis (1994-1996)
Theofanidis Peace Love Light (2002 commission)
Mozart Piano Concerto K. 488
Beethoven Symphony No. 4
EPISODE FIVE
Original broadcast date: 5/7/2017
KUSC – Sunday, October 11 at 7:00 PM
KDFC – Sunday, February 28 at 8:00 PM
CONDUCTOR Donato Cabrera
GUEST ARTIST Inbal Segev, Cello
COMPOSER Dan Visconti (2014-2017)
Beethoven Coriolan Overture Op. 62
Visconti Tangle Eye, Concerto for Cello & Orchestra (2017 commission)
Bruckner Symphony No. 6
EPISODE SIX
Original broadcast date: 5/6/2018
KUSC – Sunday, October 18 at 7:00 PM
KDFC – Sunday, March 28 at 8:00 PM
CONDUCTOR Donato Cabrera
GUEST ARTIST Haochen Zhang, Piano
COMPOSER Katherine Balch (2017-2020)
Balch like a broken clock (2018 commission)
Sibelius Symphony No. 3
Brahms Piano Concerto No. 2, Op. 830
EPISODE SEVEN
Original broadcast date: 5/5/2019
KUSC – Sunday, October 25 at 7:00 PM
KDFC – Sunday, April 25 at 8:00 PM
CONDUCTOR Donato Cabrera
GUEST ARTIST Robyn Bollinger, violin
COMPOSER Katherine Balch (2017-2020)
Balch Artifacts, Violin Concerto (2019 commission)
Bruckner Symphony No. 7
EPISODE EIGHT
Original broadcast date: 11/17/2019
KUSC – Sunday, November 1 at 7:00 PM
KDFC – Sunday, May 23 at 8:00 PM
CONDUCTOR Donato Cabrera
GUEST ARTIST Annie Wu, flute
COMPOSER Kevin Puts (1996-1999)
Mozart Symphony No. 1
Puts Flute Concerto (commissioned by Californians Joe & Bette Hirsch)
Haydn Symphony No. 104