Margaret Bonds dealt with racism as she broke barriers for future generations of Black women composers. Find out how the words and friendship of renowned Black novelist Langston Hughes helped her with that struggle in the latest episode of the ‘Rhapsody in Black’ podcast.
With a new year, we bring you two hours of new works on the latest episode of ‘Extra Eclectic,’ and it’s hard to think of a better way to go than by focusing on the composers who are emerging as the voices taking classical music into the future: the women. Listen now with host Steve Seel!
On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ Icelandic pianist Víkingur Ólafsson “orbits around” Beethoven’s Opus 109 Piano Sonata on his latest project. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!
On the latest episode of ‘SymphonyCast,’ Kirill Petrenko and the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra present a concert featuring Gustav Mahler’s expressive farewell — his Symphony No. 9. Listen now with host Steve Seel!
On the latest episode of ‘SymphonyCast,’ Stanislav Kochanovsky leads the NDR Radio Philharmonic Orchestra in a thoroughly Russian program, featuring Leonidas Kavakos and the Violin Concerto No. 2 by Shostakovich and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6. Listen now with host Steve Seel!
During Kwanzaa, which runs Dec. 26-Jan. 1, we celebrate African-American culture with composers that have imbued the essence of the Seven Principles in their timeless and joyous music hosted by Jeffrey Yelverton.
On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ horn player Sarah Willis talks about her latest project, a holiday album titled ‘Cuban Christmas’ featuring her band, the Sarahbanda. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!
YourClassical MPR’s live broadcast of 'A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols' from King's College, Cambridge, with host Michael Barone, has ended. But you can relive this glorious event through on-demand audio. Listen now!
On the latest episode of ‘SymphonyCast,’ two star soloists join the Philharmonia to celebrate the opening of their 80th season: Vikingur Olafsson with Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3, and Olivier Latry with the Saint-Saëns Organ Symphony. Listen now with host Steve Seel!
As has become a tradition on Extra Eclectic this time of year, we enjoy more modern classical sounds to compliment the cold, starry nights of winter on this episode. Listen now with host Steve Seel!
