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Every story has a soundtrack. Cleveland Orchestra Musicians and Music Director Franz Welser-Möst share stories about the music that has shaped their lives.... more
FAQs about On a Personal Note:How many episodes does On a Personal Note have?The podcast currently has 24 episodes available.
August 24, 2021Classic Stewart CopelandRock and drum icon Stewart Copeland talks early influences and recent compositions — including Police Deranged, an orchestral survey of Copeland’s career and his many years with The Police....more15minPlay
December 15, 2020Family MattersRevered pianist Mitsuko Uchida reminisces with fondness on the familial nature of her decades-long relationship with The Cleveland Orchestra....more40minPlay
November 17, 2020Change of Seasons, Part 2: The Golda TouchAfter several artist cancellations irrevocably altered plans to perform Haydn’s The Seasons, soprano Golda Schultz was the last soloist standing. Not only did the show go on, it became a defining moment....more1h 20minPlay
November 11, 2020Change of Seasons, Part 1: The ScrambleIn January 2018, The Cleveland Orchestra planned to perform Haydn’s choral masterpiece The Seasons. One soloist fell ill. Then another. What resulted is one of the most unusual and memorable performances in Cleveland Orchestra history....more22minPlay
October 20, 2020Tour de FranzCellist Paul Kushious reflects on the works of Richard Strauss as he traces the composer’s path on an unforgettable and perfectly planned trip from Austria to Switzerland....more37minPlay
October 13, 2020Color and CharacterBassoonist Jonathan Sherwin discusses the existential meaning behind Gustav Mahler's Second Symphony - Resurrection; “Why am I here, what am I doing, and what gives my life meaning…”...more35minPlay
October 06, 2020LegendaryFrom music conductors to visiting artists to her own family ties, board member Clara Rankin thinks back on the people and performances that define The Cleveland Orchestra. (Interview conducted by André Gremillet, President & CEO of The Cleveland Orchestra.)...more32minPlay
September 29, 2020Love NotesPianist and Violinist Carolyn Gadiel Warner reflects on falling in love—with her husband of 40 years, Bruckner symphonies and her profession....more40minPlay
September 22, 2020PulsePrincipal Percussionist Marc Damoulakis talks about feeling the rhythm from an early age and what it means to keep time for The Cleveland Orchestra....more28minPlay
September 15, 2020From Resurrection to RedemptionAssistant Principal Trombone Shachar Israel talks about overcoming adversity — and how Mahler’s Second Symphony provided a sense of belonging when he needed it most....more38minPlay
FAQs about On a Personal Note:How many episodes does On a Personal Note have?The podcast currently has 24 episodes available.