About this episode

Laura Jackson discusses the upcoming Reno Phil concerts featuring works by John Williams and Sibelius.

Laura Jackson, Reno Phil music director and conductor, speaks with Chris Morrison about the second concerts of the Reno Phil's 2025-26 Classix season, "John Williams and Sibelius," on November 8 and 9, 2025. The concerts include Transcend by Zhou Tian, Escapades by John Williams (with soloists Timothy McAllister, alto saxophone, and Tennison Watts, vibraphone), and two pieces by Jean Sibelius, Finlandia and the Symphony No. 2.

People in this episode

Host: Laura Jackson

Guest: Chris Morrison

Topics covered

• classical music
• concerts
• John Williams
• Jean Sibelius
• Reno Phil
• music direction

Keywords

• Reno Phil
• John Williams
• Sibelius
• classical concert
• music director
• Transcend
• Escapades
• Finlandia
• Symphony No. 2

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Reno Phil

Books & works: Transcend, Escapades, Finlandia, Symphony No. 2

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