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A new opera tells the story of the Black women who organized in Alabama leading up to the Montgomery bus boycott.

In celebration of Pride, host Mya Temanson presents Classical Queery, a series that illustrates how classical music can uplift queer voices and how queer experiences can transform the classical music scene. This week, special guest Martha Mockus answers the question: “Can you queer classical music?”

The summer solstice is almost upon us, so Steve Seel brings us a rhapsody on summer themes on this episode of ‘Extra Eclectic’: Donnacha Dennehy’s ‘June’ and ‘July’ from ‘Land of Winter,’ Peteris Vasks’ ‘Summer Dances,’ and Brian Eno’s ‘Music for Airports.’ Listen now!

On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ pianist Alice Sara Ott discusses her latest project, recordings of 18 nocturnes by Irish composer John Field. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!

Anxiety and panic attacks crippled pianist Simone Dinnerstein on stage, despite a stellar career. She shares how one common device helped her overcome the fear.

Pride Month is a wonderful time to celebrate our unique identities and to reflect on how authenticity shows up in our lives. We asked classical musicians in the LGBTQIA community to share their thoughts on Pride. Listen now. [Support for Pride Month programming is provided by Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church.]

Will a clever fly outsmart a hungry frog? Find out in the June episode of YourClassical Storytime, ‘Franklin the Frog,’ featuring narration by Fred Child with Meghann Oglesby and Derrick Stevens, illustration by Joseph Midthun and Daniel Hoffstrom, and music by Georges Bizet. Listen now!

This week on Saturday Cinema, host Lynne Warfel plays two hours of listeners’ requests for music from their favorite films and TV shows, including ‘The West Wing,’ ‘Mission Impossible’ and ‘The Cider House Rules.’ Listen now!

On the latest episode of ‘Friday Favorites,’ host Tom Crann shares a wide variety of listener requests! You’ll hear Debussey’s famous musical sea voyage — ‘La Mer’ — , a Mendelssohn piano concerto and even a depiction of an iron foundry. Listen now!

Seth Parker Woods is a cellist who wholeheartedly embraces new compositions, fosters artistic innovation and pushes the boundaries of classical music. Find out more in the ‘Rhapsody in Black’ podcast.