Brandy McDonnell A version of this story appears in the Sunday Life section of The Oklahoman. Philharmonic plans Classics concerts for Levine's last season Growing up in Germany, Alexander Mickelthwate never went on a blind date. But the Oklahoma City Philharmonic’s newly announced conductor and music director designate said he experienced something similar last fall when he played his first concert with the OKC orchestra. “It’s a little bit like that, just not with one person but with 80,” he said, laughing.Read more on NewsOK.com