loading . . . Ludovic Morlot interviewed by Michael Schell, 2026 Flotation Device welcomes Ludovic Morlot back to the show to talk about conducting his first fully-staged production of Carmen at Seattle Opera, and to discuss his new recording of orchestral works by Betsy Jolas just released by the Barcelona Symphony Orchestra. We also chat about recovering from the loss of his home in the Palisades fire, and preview his October 2026 concerts with Seattle Symphony that will mark his first engagement at Benaroya Hall since Xian Zhang assumed his former there as Music Director in a program that will include Schumann, Bridge and Samuel Adams. Originally broadcast April 26, 2026 on Flotation Device, 91.3 KBCS-FM Bellevue/Seattle/Tacoma. Flotation Device showcases creative and improvised music from the Northwest and around the world, live Sunday nights, 10pm to Midnight Pacific Time on 91.3 KBCS HD1, and then in podcast format at https://www.mixcloud.com/FlotationDevice. Find us on the Web by Googling "Flotation Device KBCS". 00:00 Introduction, Carmen at Seattle Opera 08:00 Betsy Jolas 10:11 Palisades Fire and music in Los Angeles 12:33 The Sounds of Spring: Adams, Schumann, Bridge 15:11 Jolas: B-Day for Symphony Orchestra Interview © 2026 Michael Schell https://tinyurl.com/MorlotCarmen
