Alastair Willis
Music Director, South Bend Symphony Orchestra and host of "Aha! With Alastair"South Bend Symphony Orchestra Music Director Alastair Willis discusses pieces the symphony is slated to perform in upcoming concerts.
"When I was younger, several inspiring conductors helped make music come alive for me, music suddenly became more than scales and black and white notes on the page," says Willis, "and since then one of my favorite things to do is return the favor for others, whether in concert, pre-concert talks, or podcasts!"
The title refers to Alastair's "aha" moments about music that he wants to share with listeners.
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South Bend Symphony Orchestra Music Director Alastair Willis begins a new season discussing the works of Francis Poulenc, Carlos Simon, and Igor Stravinsky. -
South Bend Symphony Orchestra Music Director Alastair Willis discusses Dvorak's Symphony No. 9, and three composers connected with his legacy - George Gershwin, Jerod Tate, and Florence Price - with SBSO Board Chair and retired dean of IU South Bend Dr. Marvin Curtis. -
South Bend Symphony Orchestra Music Director Alastair Willis previews an operatic collaboration with Emanuel Cristian Caraman, artistic director of South Bend Lyric Opera. -
Alastair Willis, music director of the South Bend Symphony Orchestra, returns with another podcast featuring a discussion of Mahler's Symphony No. 5 and a conversation with Indiana composer Michael Schelle ahead of the world premiere of his composition, "The Fifth Horseman of the Apocalypse." -
Alastair Willis, music director of the South Bend Symphony Orchestra, discusses a collaboration with Shakespeare at Notre Dame's executive director Scott Jackson. -
This Aha with Alastair podcast focuses on “Silk Road and Strauss”, the opening Jack M Champaigne Masterworks of the South Bend Symphony Orchestra's 2023-24 season. -
South Bend Symphony Orchestra Music Director Alastair Willis discusses Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 4 and Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 3, with insights from pianist Paivi Ekroth. -
Alastair Willis, music director of the South Bend SymphonyOrchestra, hosts another Aha with Alastair podcast, discussing Beethoven's Symphony No. 9, as well as music by Carter Pann and Mason Bates. -
South Bend Symphony Music Director Alastair Willis presents his insights into "Silent City" by Kayhan Kalhor, Brahms Symphony No. 2, and Borodin's over to his opera "Prince Igor." -
Alastair Willis, music director of the South Bend Symphony Orchestra, talks with guest conductor David Lockington
