ENCORES - The Anchorage Symphony Podcast

In this episode we listen to Randall Craig Fleischer's monumental ECHOES and listen to Principal Percussionist Steven Alvarez about his personal musical passage into the ASO. We also explore the journey of ECHOES, from concept to standing ovation.

Episode 4 of Encores features the 2020 Anchorage Symphony performance of Karl Pasch's Clarinet Concerto, a modern exploration of color, nuance, and expressive imagination. Inspired by the atmosphere of a Brazilian rainforest, its three movements unfold with vivid lyricism and delightfully unexpected turns. Karl's composition and performance reveal a storyteller’s voice shaped in breath, rhythm, and shimmering tone. In the interview we talk about inspiration, his musical journey and what it takes to create great performances. 

On this third episode of Encores - we feature the Anchorage Symphony's 2025 live performance of Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition, a tribute to the passing of his artist friend, Viktor Hartmann. From the instantly recognizable opening theme through the magnificent finale, this famous orchestration by Maurice Ravel brings the Exhibition to life. Also in this episode - we reveal the secret world of flutes, and what is really behind the tuning of an orchestra in a fascinating interview with Laura Koenig, principal flute of the ASO. 

The premiere performance of Postcards From Alaska from ASO's Opening Night - October 20, 2025. We sit down with Bill Klemm and discover what makes that composition (and Bill) special. The mind of a composer - inspiration, influences, and thoughts about how being in Alaska brings out the music.

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