Music by Robert Schumann, Xavier Foley, Angel Lam and Alberto Ginastera

By Dan Margolies,

Published June 13, 2024 at 8:55 AM CDT

Bassist and composer Xavier Foley receives an ovation following a performance of his work "Soul Bass" with Michael Stern and the Kansas City Symphony, March 2024

This week we'll celebrate the birth of Robert Schumann with performances of his Overture, Scherzo and Finale, and his A minor Cello Concerto featuring soloist Narek Hakhnazaryan. Also, bassist Xavier Foley is featured on his own composition "Soul Bass," and we'll hear a world premiere by Angel Lam. The program closes with Alberto Ginastera's "Variaciones concertantes," where everyone in the orchestra gets a moment to shine.

An agreement with the Kansas City Symphony allows us to share audio for this program up to four weeks after the program's original air date. You can listen to currently available episodes here.

Hosts

Michael Stern
Dan Margolies

Program

Overture, Scherzo and Finale, Op. 52
by Robert Schumann
Live performance, October 2013

Composer Angel Lam with Michael Stern and the Kansas City Symphony, March 2024

Concerto in A minor for Cello and Orchestra
by Robert Schumann
Narek Hakhnazaryan
Live performance, January 2013

Soul Bass
by Xavier Foley
Xavier Foley, bass
Live performance, March 2024

Please let there be a paradise
by Angel Lam
Live performance, March 2024 (World Premiere)

Variaciones concertantes
by Alberto Ginastera
Live performance, March 2024