Our Featured Episode
Episode 3 - Pictures at an Exhibition & Laura Koenig
On this third episode of Encores - we feature the Anchorage Symphony's 2025 live performance of Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition, a tribute to the passing his artist friend, Viktor Hartmann. From the instantly recognizable opening theme through the magnificent finale, this famous orchestration by Maurice Ravel brings the Exhibition to life. Also in this episode - we reveal the secret world of flutes, and what is really behind the tuning of an orchestra in a fascinating interview with Laura Koenig, principal flute of the ASO.
Laura Koenig
Episode 2 – Postcards From Alaska with Bill Klemm
The premiere performance of Postcards From Alaska from ASO's Opening Night - October 20, 2025. We sit down with Bill Klemm and discover what makes that composition (and Bill) special. The mind of a composer - inspiration, influences, and thoughts about how being in Alaska brings out the music.
Bill Klemm
Episode 1 – The Sorcerer’s Apprentice & Leprechaun Dances
The debut episode of Encores - The Anchorage Symphony Podcast features the 2013 ASO performance of Paul Dukas’ marvelous The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, a symphonic favorite brimming with magic and mischief. Also in this episode, an interview with longtime Symphony member Corliss Kimmel, along with a performance of her playful and original work, Leprechaun Dances.
Corliss Kimmel
About Encores
This independent podcast draws on performance archives, behind-the-curtain interviews, and community voices to tell the story of the Anchorage Symphony. Your support goes directly to sustaining the podcast’s work - digitizing recordings, conducting interviews, and producing episodes that preserve and share this inspiring musical legacy. Show your support by donating at the gofundme link below.
