S8, Ep 3: The Miraculous Mandarin and Other Treats

S8, Ep 3: The Miraculous Mandarin and Other Treats

Author: Grand Teton Music Festival February 20, 2025 Duration: 1:10:34
Treats indeed! From the US premiere of Melody Eötvös' Pyramidion to Bartók's Suite from The Miraculous Mandarin, the Festival Orchestra shines under the batons of Music Director Sir Donald Runnicles and esteemed guest conductors. This episode features the Grand Teton Music Festival Orchestra performing: John Adams Slonimsky’s Earbox Sir Donald Runnicles, conductor Melody Eötvös Pyramidion (US Premiere) Juraj Valčuha, conductor Kaija Saariaho Ciel d’hiver Dalia Stasevska, conductor Bela Bartók Suite from The Miraculous Mandarin Juraj Valčuha, conductor Live from the Grand Teton Music Festival is hosted by Music Director Sir Donald Runnicles and GTMF General Manager Jeff Counts. Episodes premiere on Wednesdays at 8 PM MT on Wyoming Public Radio and are available the next day wherever you get your podcasts. The Grand Teton Music Festival, founded in 1962, unites over 250 celebrated orchestral musicians led by Music Director Sir Donald Runnicles in Jackson Hole, Wyoming each summer.

Nestled against the dramatic peaks of Wyoming, the Grand Teton Music Festival podcast brings the summer season to life year-round. This audio companion goes beyond simple concert recordings, though you will hear stunning performances by the Festival Orchestra under Music Director Sir Donald Runnicles and guest artists. The episodes capture the spirit of the festival’s mission-to engage, entertain, and educate-by weaving music with the stories behind it. You might hear a conductor’s pre-concert thoughts, a composer discussing their inspiration drawn from the landscape, or musicians sharing what it means to create in such an iconic setting. Each year, the festival itself presents over 150 concerts and events in Jackson Hole, and this podcast extends that vibrant community, offering a front-row seat to the artistry and conversations that make it unique. It’s an invitation to understand the music more deeply, to feel the collective energy of a live performance, and to carry the inspiration of the Tetons with you wherever you listen. Tune in for a rich, behind-the-scenes experience that celebrates the power of orchestral music in one of the world’s most breathtaking natural amphitheaters.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

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S2 Episode 4: Two Great Artists [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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S2 Episode 3: Composer Spotlight - Kareem Roustom [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:00
Every summer, the nation’s top musicians come together at the base of the majestic Teton mountain range in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, to create the incomparable Grand Teton Music Festival Orchestra under the leadership of Ma…
S2 Episode 1: The Jupiter [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:00
Every summer, the nation’s top musicians come together at the base of the majestic Teton mountain range in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, to create the incomparable Grand Teton Music Festival Orchestra under the leadership of Ma…
S2 Episode 12: Rachmaninoff's Second Symphony [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:00
Every summer, the nation’s top musicians come together at the base of the majestic Teton mountain range in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, to create the incomparable Grand Teton Music Festival Orchestra under the leadership of Ma…
S2 Episode 7: Classic Americana and a World Premiere [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:00
Every summer, the nation’s top musicians come together at the base of the majestic Teton mountain range in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, to create the incomparable Grand Teton Music Festival Orchestra under the leadership of Ma…
S2 Episode 2: Orchestral Showpieces [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:00
Every summer, the nation’s top musicians come together at the base of the majestic Teton mountain range in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, to create the incomparable Grand Teton Music Festival Orchestra under the leadership of Ma…
S1 Episode 4: The Natural England [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:00
Every summer, the Nation’s top musicians come together at the base of the majestic Teton Range in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, to create the incomparable Grand Teton Music Festival Orchestra under the leadership of Maestro Don…
S1 Episode 3: Celestial Mysteries [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:00
Every summer, the Nation’s top musicians come together at the base of the majestic Teton Range in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, to create the incomparable Grand Teton Music Festival Orchestra under the leadership of Maestro Don…