The UMKC Conservatory Hour - Inventions and reinventions

By Rodrigo Camargo,

Published September 30, 2026 at 8:00 AM CDT

In this week’s episode, we’ll hear a reinvented opera overture, a genius makes his move, and one of the first works for saxophone quartet. UMKC Conservatory alumni and faculty perform works by Hector Berlioz, Ludwig van Beethoven and Alexander Glazunov.

Host

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

Program

Roman Carnival Overture H.95, Op. 9
By Hector Berlioz
UMKC Conservatory Orchestra
Conducted by Kevin Noe

Violin Sonata No. 1 in D Major, Op. 12
By Ludwig van Beethoven
Joseph Genualdi, violin; Tom Rosenkranz, piano.

Quatuor pour 4 saxophones in Si-bemol Majeur, Op.109
By Alexander Glazunov
Aero Saxophone Quartet

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