American conductor Scott Yoo is the Chief Conductor and Artistic Director of the Mexico City Philharmonic and the Music Director of Festival Mozaic.
He is also the Host and Executive Producer of the acclaimed PBS series Now Hear This, presented by Great Performances – the first show about classical music on American prime time TV in 50 years, now in its second season. He is the Conductor of the Colorado College Music Festival.
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Now Hear This Season 5 Released on PBS
PBS National, presented by Great Performances
The fifth season of the acclaimed docu-series premiered April 12 - May 3.
Festival Mozaic
July 19-27, 2024
Scott Yoo and Festival Mozaic artists present 15 orchestral, chamber, and instrumental recital programs in 9 days in the Central Coast of California.
40th Colorado College Summer Music Festival
Richard Celeste Theater
June 2-21, 2024
Scott Yoo returns to Colorado Springs for the 40th Colorado College Summer Music Festival. He leads the orchestra at the Richard Celeste Theater in performances of Stravinsky’s Petrouchka and Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. He also performs chamber music with members of the faculty and the young fellows of the festival.
Berlioz - Harold in Italy and Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto
Mexico City Philharmonic
May 4, 2024, 6:00pm
May 5, 2024, 12:30pm
Mexico City Philharmonic Principal Violist Felisa Hernández joins Scott Yoo and the orchestra in the symphonic concerto of Berlioz, Harold in Italy. Mr. Yoo plays and conducts Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto to open the program.
Mexico City Philharmonic Recording
Mexico City Philharmonic
April 24-28, 2024
The Mexico City Philharmonic undertakes its second recording in five months, this time with five works by five Mexican women composers: Andrea Chamizo, Georgina Derbez, Ana Lara, Hilda Paredes, and Marcela Rodríguez.
The goal of Now Hear This is very simple – to make sure that people try out classical music and give it a chance. It used to be extremely popular at one point, and we’re still human beings – there’s no reason why people shouldn’t get the most out of life, and if you want to get the most out of life, part of it is getting the most out of music.
Featured Videos
Brahms – Serenade in D major, op. 11 Festival Mozaic Orchestra
Bartók – Music for Strings, Percussion, Celesta, Sz. 106 Colorado College Music Festival Orchestra
Vaughan-Williams – Piano Quintet in C minor John Novacek, piano / Scott Yoo, violin / Jessica Oudin, viola / Jonah Kim, cello / Susan Cahill, bass
