Rossen Milanov

Mendelssohn and Schumann: Symphony in C on ENCORE!

Jack Moore — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 13:18:48 +0000

WRTI presents Symphony in C under the baton of Music Director Rossen Milanov on March 17th at 4 pm. Written when Mendelssohn was only 17, his Midsummer Night's Dream Overture was the first "concert overture" - a work not intended to introduce a dramatic presentation, but to represent, complete in itself, a literary work, or story, or place.

The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia: Oct. 21st, 5 pm on ENCORE!

Dave Conant — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 12:16:30 +0000

It's an afternoon of Chopin, Rodrigo, and Lutoslawski on our monthly Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia broadcast. Dirk Brosse conducts Chopin's Piano Concerto, No.2 in F minor. Then, it's Rodrigo's beloved Concierto de Aranjuez led by Andrew Grams, and finally Lutoslawski's Funeral Music led by Conductor Laureate Ignat Solzhenitsyn. Sunday, October 21st, 5 to 6 pm. Join us!

http://youtu.be/hMBEU-mbcvE

Symphony in C Starts a New Season on WRTI: Oct. 14th, 3 pm on Encore!

Jack Moore — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 19:08:11 +0000

It's the first broadcast of the season for the acclaimed Symphony in C, and it's an exciting Sunday afternoon on WRTI. The program starts with the 2013 winner of Symphony in C's Young Composers' Competition, a work by Douglas Buchanan. Pianist Di Wu joins the orchestra for a Rachmaninoff favorite, and the concert concludes with Tchaikovsky's final symphony. Music Director Rossen Milanov conducts. Sunday, October 14th, 3 to 5 pm.

Symphony In C Bucks Downward Trend For Regional Orchestras

Jim Cotter — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 15:06:00 +0000

In recent times, Philadelphians have been made well aware of the fiscal challenges of sustaining a symphony orchestra. Now, around the country, other cities are experiencing such problems first hand. Serious doubts hang over the immediate viability of orchestras in Atlanta, Minnesota, St Paul, Indianapolis, and San Antonio with others likely to soon follow suit.

Symphony in C on ENCORE!

WRTI Staff — Fri, 11 May 2012 23:36:52 +0000

It's works by Ligeti, Dvorak, and Roger Zare on Sunday, May 13th from 3 to 5 pm. Rossen Milanov conducts Symphony in C. Violinist Augustin Hadelich is soloist. Roger Zare was the winner of the ensemble's 2012 Young Composers' Competition.

Program:
Roger Zare: Green Flash
Georgy Ligeti: Violin Concerto
Antonin Dvorak: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, "From the New World"

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Concert Review: Symphony in C with Augustin Hadelich

Lesley Valdes — Mon, 07 May 2012 11:55:47 +0000

WRTI's Lesley Valdes reviews Symphony in C's May 5th performance featuring works by Ligeti, Dvoark, and Zane. Maestro Rossen Milanov was on the podium. Violinist Augustin Hadelich was soloist.

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Maestro Rossen Milanov--Something Intangible--The Audition--Free Library of Philadelphia Festival

Jim Cotter, David Patrick Stearns and Susan Lewis and Jason Peifer — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 19:55:00 +0000

Jim Cotter speaks with Rossen Milanov. He conducts both Camden's Symphony in C with Astral Artists, and The Philadelphia Orchestra in upcoming concerts at the Kimmel Center.

Jason Peifer visits the Arden Theatre as it opens Bruce Graham's Something Intangible, the Arden's 30th world-premiere play. We'll hear about the career of the Philadelphia playwright.

The Philadelphia Inquirer's David Patrick Stearns previews The Audition, a documentary exploring how the Metropolitan Opera finds new talent. The film features AVA artists Angela Meade and Michael Fabiano.

Susan Lewis looks at the evolution of the Free Library of Philadelphia, which hosts its third annual Free Library Festival on April 18 and 19.

Rossen Milanov, Philadelphia Orchestra--Japanese Masters

Jim Cotter and Susan Lewis and Jason Peifer — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 15:22:00 +0000

Rossen Milanov, the Philadelphia Orchestra's artistic director at the Mann Center.

Susan Lewis: Japanese Masters of the Brush, at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Jason Peifer explores the theater scene on New Jersey's southern tip.

Rossen Milanov, conductor

Jill Pasternak — Sat, 23 Jun 2007 15:24:00 +0000

Just in time for the opening of the Philadelphia Orchestra's season at the Mann Music Center, Jill hosts Rossen Milanov, Associate Conductor of the Orchestra, and Artistic Director of the Mann.

Rossen Milanov

Jim Cotter and Susan Lewis and Jason Peifer — Sat, 21 Apr 2007 16:18:00 +0000

This week, a conversation with Rossen Milanov. The artistic director of the Philadelphia Orchestra at the Mann Center has created an innovative program for the ensemble's summer season. Susan Lewis takes us to the LA Theatre Works' touring production of The Great Tennessee Monkey Trial. The radio play adapted for the stage come to Philadelphia this week. Jason Peifer visits Pennsylvania Ballet as they prepare to open their latest production, Modern Masters. We'll hear from the creators of Lambarena, a work combining classical ballet and West African dance.