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My name is Gary Zidek. Welcome to The Arts Section. Tune into the radio program every Sunday morning on WDCB 90.9 & 90.7 FM or listen to it online here. I'll be showcasing a variety of arts & entertainment stories.

Keeping Score With Conductor Richard Kaufman

Keeping Score With Conductor Richard Kaufman

WDCB’s Gary Zidek catches up with renowned conductor Richard Kaufman to talk about his career, film scores and conducting the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

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“That’s really what the music does, it takes you on this journey that you’re looking at, just very exciting and fun, beautiful, nostalgic and emotional.” - Conductor Richard Kaufman describing the HOME ALONE score.

Richard Kaufman conducting an orchestra playing the CASABLANCA score

Celebrated conductor Richard Kaufman will lead the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in a series of performances of HOME ALONE IN CONCERT this month. The southern California native has been connected to the film industry from an early age, and today he specializes in leading orchestras through live film score performances. Among his favorite composers to conduct is the great John Williams, who wrote the HOME ALONE score. 

Scene from HOME ALONE

You can find out more about the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s upcoming performances of HOME ALONE IN CONCERT and other holiday programming by visiting cso.org. And you can learn more about Richard Kaufman at his website here.

Are You Here All By Yourself? Looking Back At HOME ALONE

Are You Here All By Yourself? Looking Back At HOME ALONE

Making Spirits Bright

Making Spirits Bright