Controversy reigns once again at the emotionally charged clash of orchestras in the NSL (National Symphony League) championship concert. Listen as the LA Philharmonic goes "bow to bow" against the Indianapolis Symphony. Aliens, protests, gutty performances... check it out!
First Half
Second Half
2/1/09 - SYMPHONY BOWL MMIX
Enjoy the hard-hitting action as The Pittsburgh Symphony takes on the Philadelphia Orchestra in the Championship Concert, which caps a NSL (National Symphony League) season marked by controversy. Chris Felcyn is your play-by-play man, with color commentary from Joan MacFarland and field reports (and Mimosa tips) from Jimmy Rhoades. Special guests include Leonard Slatkin, Hilary Hahn, Denyce Graves and Marvin Hamlisch. (first and second halves below)
2/3/08 - The Symphony Bowl MMVIII WRCJ's exclusive coverage of the 2008 Symphony Bowl pitting the New York Philharmonic against the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Chris Felcyn and Joan MacFarlane cover the action from the booth with Jimmy Rhoades behind the scenes for the inside scoop.
8/27/06 - Michigan Opera Theatre Special "A Decade of Divas, Drama and Dreams," a broadcast of the gala recital celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Detroit Opera House, hosted by David DiChiera, General Director of Michigan Opera Theatre. Recorded in recital at the Detroit Opera House on April 27, 2006.
2/11/06 - 9th Annual Sphinx Competition The Finals Concert of the 9th Annual Sphinx competition for Junior High, High School, and College age Black and Latino string players residing in the U.S., held on February 11, 2006 at the Max M. Fisher Music Center in Detroit, accompanied by the Sphinx Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Maestro Chelsea Tipton II.