Pre-Concert Talk 3.24.19
Music Director Rossen Milanov discusses music of the opera and works on the concert program with composer Missy Mazzoli and flutist Chelsea Knox.
Watch and Listen
Whether you want to hear what was discussed at the latest Pre-Concert Talk, learn something new from a Soundtracks lecture, or watch a video clip of the orchestra in action, there's always something to be gleaned from our media offerings. Choose from among those featured below to enrich your day.
PRE-CONCERT TALKS Video Shorts Soundtracks Videos
Soundtracks: Exploring the Flute
Flutist Melanie Williams brings her collection of flutes of various shapes and sizes to her discussion of the instrument, its history and role in orchestral music.
Rossen Milanov Conducts Beethoven's Fifth Opening
Watch Rossen Milanov lead the Princeton Symphony Orchestra as it performs the opening of Beethoven's Symphony No. 5.
Soundtracks: Epic Interpretations
Princeton Symphony Orchestra Assistant Conductor Nell Flanders explores how the compositional aspects of Beethoven's Fifth and other works inspire emotionally charged and poetic readings and how decisions of musical interpretation support different narratives.
Pre-Concert Talk - 2/2/19
Soloist Dominic Cheli and Music Director Rossen Milanov discuss Brahms and his Piano Concerto No. 1. Maestro Milanov also touches upon conducting Beethoven's Fifth Symphony in celebration of the first time he led the Princeton Symphony Orchestra ten years ago.