Podcast: Lukas Foss. A composer on the podium.

May 24, 2024

FOSS, L.: Symphony No. 1 / Renaissance Concerto / 3 American Pieces / Ode (A. Porter, Nikki Chooi, Buffalo Philharmonic, Falletta)

FOSS, L.: Symphony No. 1 / Renaissance Concerto / 3 American Pieces / Ode
A. Porter, Nikki Chooi, Buffalo Philharmonic, Falletta
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JoAnn Falletta, conductor of the Buffalo Symphony Orchestra, discusses a programme of orchestral works by composer/conductor Lukas Foss, who was both a predecessor of hers in Buffalo and a mentor to her. Highlighting his eclecticism as a composer, who went wherever his mind took him, Raymond Bisha discusses the performers’ latest album, which features four works that colourfully reflect Foss’ wide embrace and expert craftsmanship.