Classical Californians: Dalia Stasevska

This week on Classical Californians, conductor Dalia Stasevska joins us while in Los Angeles for her LA Opera debut, where she leads Philip Glass’ Akhnaten (February 28–March 22). Her selections reflect how her Ukrainian heritage shapes her musical identity, the excitement of discovering Thomas de Hartmann’s works through her collaboration with Joshua Bell, and the personal story of how her child’s birth was perfected by a calming playlist her husband created for the moment.

Anne Meredith: Nautilus, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Dalia Stasevska

Metallica: Enter Sandman

Brian Eno: There were bells

Sibelius: Symphony No. 6 in D Minor, Op. 104: I. Allegro molto moderato, Berlin Philharmonic, Herbert von Karajan

Thomas De Hartmann: Violin Concerto, Op. 66: IV Finale. Vivace, INSO-Lviv Symphony Orchestra, Dalia Stasevska, Joshua Bell

Philip Glass: Violin Concerto, First movement, Quarter Note =104 - Quarter Note =120, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Gustavo Dudamel, Anne Akiko Myers

Kaija Saariaho: Ciel d'hiver (After "Orion" Movement II), Finnish Radio Symphony, Hannu Lintu