Performance Today®

with host Valerie Kahler

American Public Media’s Performance Today® is America’s most popular classical music radio program and a winner of the 2014 Gabriel Award for artistic achievement. The show is broadcast on hundreds of public radio stations across the country, including at 1 p.m. central weekdays on Minnesota Public Radio. More information about our stations can be found at APM Distribution.

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June 2, 2015: Charleston the old-fashioned way

June 2, 2015: Charleston the old-fashioned way

On Tuesday's Performance Today, we'll take a tour of historic Charleston, South Carolina, the old fashioned way -- by horse and carriage. Plus, we'll hear musical highlights from the Spoleto Festival USA.

The sights and sounds of Charleston: Part 2
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June 1, 2015: Spoleto week is here

June 1, 2015: Spoleto week is here

The 2015 Spoleto Festival USA is in full swing in Charleston, South Carolina. We'll have highlights from the festival for you along with sounds around town and even some ghost stories. Explore one of the great music and arts festivals on the planet on the Monday's Performance Today, from APM.

The sights and sounds of Charleston: Part 1

The sights and sounds of Charleston: Part 1

Join us every day this week for a virtual tour of charming Charleston, SC, as we feature the sights and sounds of the Holy City alongside musical highlights from the Spoleto Festival USA. Today, we're heading to Poogan's Porch, an iconic Charleston eatery famous for their delicious buttermilk biscuits.

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May 30, 2015: Happy Birthday to Bruce

May 30, 2015: Happy Birthday to Bruce

Fifty years ago, composer Bruce Adolphe was given a walking, talking, flying birthday present: a green Panama parrot. The two have been together now for half a century. On the occasion of his 60th birthday, Bruce tells us about his friendship with a very special, musical bird. On this weekend's Performance Today, from APM.

May 29, 2015: Happy Birthday to Bruce

May 29, 2015: Happy Birthday to Bruce

Fifty years ago, composer Bruce Adolphe was given a walking, talking, flying birthday present: a green Panama parrot. The two have been together now for half a century. On the occasion of his 60th birthday, Bruce tells us about his friendship with a very special, musical bird on Friday's Performance Today, from APM.

Celebrate Bruce Adolphe's birthday with an old friend

Celebrate Bruce Adolphe's birthday with an old friend

We've grown awfully fond of Bruce since he first joined us in 2002, and we know that you have, too. His 60th birthday is this week, so we've decided to throw him an on-air bash. Plus, we'll have an exclusive interview with one of his oldest friends - his 50-year-old pet parrot, Polly Rhythm.

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May 28, 2015: Horns abound

May 28, 2015: Horns abound

Robert Schumann wrote a piece with four horns playing flat out over an orchestra, and it's not played very often. You need not one, but four super-talented horn players to pull it off. Well, we've got them. From an all-star concert at the Aspen Music Festival in Aspen, Colorado. That's on Thursday's Performance Today, from APM.

May 27, 2015: Cleveland crowns a new piano champ

May 27, 2015: Cleveland crowns a new piano champ

Yaunfan Yang just won the 2015 CIPC Young Artists competition. We'll have an interview with the 18-year-old pianist and hear his winning performance on Wednesday's Performance Today.

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