Stories of Scheherazade
Storyteller Maria LoBiondo presented selections from the legendary tales of The Thousand and One Nights as a preview for Princeton Symphony Orchestra’s concert featuring Rimsky-Korsakov’s masterpiece Scheherazade.
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
Saad Haddad Clarinet Concerto
Find out about the genesis of Saad Haddad's Clarinet Concerto, dedicated to and played by Kinan Azmeh.
SCHEHERAZADE Pre-Concert Talk
Rossen Milanov is joined by composer Saad Haddad and clarinetist Kinan Azmeh to discuss Haddad's new clarinet concerto.
ELGAR AND BRAHMS Pre-Concert Talk
Rossen Milanov discusses Elgar and his cello concerto with cellist Pablo Ferrández.
PAREMSKI Plays RACHMANINOFF Pre-Concert Talk
PSO Executive Director Marc Uys discusses the all-Russian concert program with conductor Bernhard Gueller and pianist Natasha Paremski.
ALL MOZART Pre-Concert Talk
Rossen Milanov hosts Christina and Michelle Naughton in a pre-concert talk discussing Mozart and what it's like to be touring and performing as twin sisters.
Soundtracks: Author James Barron Talks Pianos
New York Times staff reporter and author James Barron discusses "The Piano We Know and the Mysteries of Mozart's 'Pianos'" in this fascinating talk. Mr. Barron is author of Piano: The Making of a Steinway Concert Grand.
Rossen Milanov on PBS NewsHour
Rossen Milanov made the news recently as he conducted a work featuring Paganini's violin with the Columbus Symphony Orchestra. Here he is in a June 24 PBS NewsHour episode.
Sandra Cisneros Talk
On May 18, 2019, author Sandra Cisneros and composer/clarinetist Derek Bermel led a free lecture in Princeton about cultural identity and artistic collaboration. Bermel created a new work, entitled Mango Suite based on Cisneros' book The House on Mango Street. The event included a Q&A and a performance preview.
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.