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'Heartland Festival Orchestra's most adventurous season yet': A conversation with conductor David Commanday

On this week's episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland Wright of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks about the Heartland Festival Orchestra's upcoming season with conductor David Commanday.

They discuss the fifteen-year history of the orchestra and look ahead into what Commanday calls the "HFO's most adventurous season yet" — featuring music from video games, a tribute to Aretha Franklin, immersive concert experiences and more. Find ticket information here.

Jody Holtz is WCBU's assistant program and development director, <i>All Things Considered</i> host, as well as the producer of WCBU’s arts and culture podcast <i>Out and About</i>.