The UMKC Conservatory Hour - Symphonic Brahms, Intense Chopin and an Opera Favorite

By Rodrigo Camargo,

Published April 17, 2026 at 8:16 AM CDT

Members of the UMKC Conservatory Orchestra perform in Helzberg Hall at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts — Christopher Kelts conducts the UMKC Conservatory Orchestra in the Helzberg Hall at Kauffman Center

It took him a while, but Johannes Brahms eventually found symphonic success. In this episode, the UMKC Conservatory Orchestra performs his Symphony No. 2, plus Sean Chen performs Chopin and Seokho Park sings Puccini’s “Nessun Dorma.”

Host

Rodrigo Camargo
Rodrigo Camargo is a Brazilian composer currently pursuing his DMA in Composition at the UMKC Conservatory.

Program

"Nessun Dorma" from Turandot
By Giacomo Puccini
Seokho Park, tenor
UMKC combined choirs and Conservatory Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Christopher Kelts

Tenor Seokho Park singing with audience — Tenor Seokho Park

Ballade No.1 in G minor Op.23
By Frédéric Chopin
Sean Chen, piano

Symphony No.2 in D Major Op.73
By Johannes Brahms
UMKC Conservatory Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Christopher Kelts

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