Sparkling orchestral showpieces by César Franck, Zoltán Koldály and Jean Sibelius

By Dan Margolies,

Published December 6, 2023 at 9:47 AM CST

Michael Stern and members of the Kansas City Symphony stand and receive an ovation following a performance of Jean Sibelius' "Symphony No. 2" - March 2017

The Kansas City Symphony shines in performances of music by César Franck, Zoltán Koldály and Jean Sibelius. We'll hear Franck's Symphony in D minor, Koldály's "Concerto for Orchestra," and the powerful Symphony No. 2 by Jean Sibelius. Co-hosts Michael Stern and Dan Margolies add depth and color to each performance.

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Hosts

Michael Stern
Dan Margolies

Program

Symphony in D minor
by César Franck
Gilbert Varga - guest conductor
Live performance, April 2014

Concerto for Orchestra
by Zoltán Koldály
Cristian Măcelaru
Live performance, January 2017

Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 43
by Jean Sibelius
Live performance, March 2017