Los Angeles Philharmonic and Classical KUSC Radio Announce Syndication of 2013 LA Phil Broadcast Concert Series

The Los Angeles Philharmonic and Classical KUSC, in partnership with WFMT Radio Network in Chicago, have confirmed 202 markets nationwide will carry the LA Phil's annual radio broadcast concert series (a number that will grow throughout the coming year). The 2012 series was broadcast in 238 markets and reached over 2.8 million listeners.

The 13 concerts, recorded during the LA Phil's 2012/13 season, feature the orchestra with an impressive roster of guest artists and conductors. The first broadcast presents Gustavo Dudamel leading the LA Phil in Ravel's Pavane for a Dead Princess, the world premiere of Steven Stucky's Symphony, and Stravinsky's Rite of Spring.

Other series highlights include performances by noted soloists: pianists Leif Ove Andsnes, Simon Trp?eski, David Fray, Orli Shaham, Jean-Yves Thibaudet, and Lang Lang; baritone Gerald Finley; cellists Joshua Roman and Gautier Capuçon; violist Carrie Dennis; hyper-accordionist Michael Ward-Bergeman; and percussionist Jamey Haddad. Guest conductors include: Conductor Laureate Esa-Pekka Salonen, Marin Alsop, Vasily Petrenko, Zubin Mehta, Charles Dutoit, David Robertson, and Lionel Bringuier. The series also includes the broadcast of Creative Chair John Adams' new work The Gospel According to the Other Mary conducted by Gustavo Dudamel and directed by Peter Sellars, featuring soloists Kelley O'Connor, Tamara Mumford, Russell Thomas, and the Los Angeles Master Chorale.

Produced by Classical KUSC's Brian Lauritzen, the series features in-depth interviews with soloists and orchestra members, offering unique insights and giving listeners a more in-depth perspective. "I am delighted to continue Classical KUSC's long partnership with the WFMT Radio Network and the LA Phil to bring these thrilling performances to the nation's airwaves," says Lauritzen. "This broadcast series is an opportunity to bring the concert hall into your living room. These diverse programs are a showcase for the dynamic virtuosity of the LA Phil and Music Director Gustavo Dudamel."

"Our long-time partnership with KUSC and WFMT help to broaden the LA Phil audience and highlight the spectacular performances that happen at Walt Disney Concert Hall," says Deborah Borda, President of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association. "We are extremely grateful to KUSC, WFMT and to County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky for making these broadcasts possible."

"The Los Angeles Philharmonic national radio series is one of the most exciting classical concert series on the air in the United States," says Steve Robinson, Executive Vice President of WFMT. "Maestro Dudamel and the musicians of the Philharmonic invariably give thrilling performances of a rich and diverse repertoire. We continually hear from program directors at radio stations throughout the United States that the series is one of the most popular with their listeners. The WFMT Radio Network is proud to work with the Philharmonic to bring their performances to hundreds of thousands of listeners throughout the country."