Jackson Symphony Orchestra mixes words with music

WKAR Public Media | By Jamie Paisley

Published March 17, 2016 at 11:26 AM EDT

Emily Douglass photo — Spring Arbor soprano Emily Douglass performs with the Jackson Symphony Orchestra on March 19th.

The Jackson Symphony Orchestra will bring some of the greatest hits from opera to this weekend's concert at the Potter Center. We speak with Maestro Stephen Osmond about the program.

This weekend, the Jackson Symphony goes operatic in a program with some of the great arias, duets, and trios with Michigan-based vocalists.

Current State’s Jamie Paisley visits with long-time Maestro Stephen Osmond.

Related Content

Arts & Culture

Absolute Chamber Series tickles Schumann’s ivories in Old Town

Jamie Paisley

Genadi Zagor is a new professor this year at the MSU College of Music. We speak with the pianist ahead of his appearance in Old Town Lansing as part of…
Arts & Culture

Lansing Symphony develops ‘Mozart Mania’

Jamie Paisley

Maestro Timothy Muffitt is bringing some "Mozart Mania" to the Lansing Symphony this weekend. We speak with the LSO’s music director about Saturday’s…
Arts & Culture

Piano professor cites WKAR-TV program for bringing her to MSU

Sue Carter

A television show produced by WKAR-TV was the first exposure piano professor Deborah Moriarty ever had to Michigan State University. Current State talks…
Arts & Culture

A2SO performs Brahms and more this weekend

Current State talks with Arie Lipsky of the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra about their Saturday concert.This Saturday at 8 p.m., the Ann Arbor Symphony…

SUSTAIN what matters. BUILD what’s next.

With federal funding eliminated, WKAR relies more than ever on community support to sustain essential services that remain freely available to everyone in mid-Michigan. Your support helps shape what comes next for public media in our region. The best way to support WKAR is by becoming a sustaining member today or by upgrading your current gift. Support WKAR TV Here | Support WKAR Radio Here.