MSU Symphony

Current State #19 | February 7, 2013

Current State — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 23:54:03 +0000

Today on Current State: Michigan moves closer to expanding Medicaid, assessing MSU and U of M football recruiting classes, a Public Poetry Announcement featuring Robert Hayden, the murals on West Saginaw in Lansing, and a preview of the MSU Symphony's upcoming performance.

MSU Symphony plays Beethoven, "Kid," Adams

Melissa Benmark — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 05:00:01 +0000

The MSU Symphony Orchestra’s next concert is Friday at Wharton Center. They’ll play Beethoven’s First Symphony, music from Aaron Copeland’s “Billy the Kid,” and “The Chairman Dances” by John Adams. Adams has described the piece as an “out take” from his opera, “Nixon in China.” WKAR’s Melissa Benmark spoke with MSU Director of Orchestras Kevin Noe about the music.

Gregorian Previews "Home for the Holidays"

Melissa Benmark — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 11:14:30 +0000

MSU Symphony conductor Leon Gregorian has been on research leave this semester. He'll be back to conduct the MSU Symphony Orchestra next semester, and then plans to retire in April. He'll be conducting the upcoming "Home for the Holidays" concert, and WKAR's Melissa Benmark recently spoke with him, asking him first about his time off.

MSU Symphony plays Jalbert, Shostakovich, Bernstein

Melissa Benmark — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 04:41:58 +0000

EAST LANSING, MI (WKAR) - MSU Professor of Music and Director of Orchestras designate Kevin Noe speaks with WKAR's Melissa Benmark about the next MSU Symphony concert at Wharton Center, beginning with a piece by American composer Pierre Jalbert.