Robert Conrad

“Our radio broadcasts sell a lot of orchestra tickets.”

Robert Conrad, a legend in the radio world and "the voice of the Cleveland Orchestra," is the longest-serving announcer for an orchestra in broadcast history. He recounts amusing anecdotes of musicians he witnessed firsthand, including George Szell, Glenn Gould, Aaron Copland, and Benny Goodman, as well as on-air bloopers, near disasters, and extreme audience reactions.

Running time: 27 minutes

Posted on April 16, 2019 .