About this episode

Laura Jackson discusses the upcoming concerts featuring Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto and other works with Chris Morrison.

Laura Jackson, Reno Phil music director and conductor, speaks with Chris Morrison about the fifth concerts of the Reno Phil's 2025-26 Classix season, "Mendelssohn Violin Concerto," on March 21 and 22, 2026. The concerts feature Robin's Eye View by Autumn Maria Reed, the Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64 by Felix Mendelssohn, with violin soloist Nathan Amaral, and the Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68 by Johannes Brahms.

People in this episode

Host: Laura Jackson

Guest: Chris Morrison

Topics covered

• Mendelssohn
• Violin Concerto
• Reno Phil
• Classix season
• orchestral music
• interview

Keywords

• Reno Phil
• Mendelssohn
• Violin Concerto
• Brahms
• orchestral concert
• music director
• interview

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Mendelssohn Violin Concerto, Robin's Eye View, Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68

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