Saturday, Oct. 25, marks the 200th anniversary of Johann Strauss Jr., the famous Viennese composer and conductor. Learn about the Waltz King in celebration of his birthday, and find out why he was so legendary. Find out more!
On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani brings the first book of J.S. Bach’s ‘The Well-Tempered Clavier’ to life on his latest recording. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!
On the latest episode of ‘SymphonyCast,’ The Danish National Symphony Orchestra celebrates 100 years, as Fabio Luisi leads a program of Mahler, Sørensen and Rachmaninov — featuring his Piano Concerto No. 2, with pianist Khatia Buniatishvili. Listen now with host Steve Seel!
No, 2025 isn’t over, but that’s not stopping us from pausing to take stock of some of our favorite releases and discoveries of the year on the latest episode of ‘Extra Eclectic.’ Host Steve Seel shares music by Reena Esmail, Shirley Thompson and more. Listen now!
On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ conductor Paavo Järvi leads the Estonian Festival Orchestra in music by Arvo Pärt in honor of the Estonian composer’s 90th birthday. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!
On the latest episode of ‘SymphonyCast,’ Paolo Bortolameolli leads the Minnesota Orchestra in Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 3, and the orchestra’s own Susie Park shines in Gabriel Ortiz’s Violin Concerto. The concert is kicked off by Miguel Farías’ evocative ‘Retratos Australes.’ Listen now with host Steve Seel!
We get mathematical on this episode of ‘Extra Eclectic’ with John Cage’s ‘Four2,’ and we’ll hear Michael Gandolfi’s concerto for oboe, clarinet, bassoon and horn: ‘Imaginary Numbers.’ Listen now with host Steve Seel!
On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ pianist Angela Hewitt releases the third volume of her complete recording of Mozart’s piano sonatas. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!
These five mysteries are sure to leave you shivering in fright, just in time for the spookiest night of the year.
On the latest episode of ‘SymphonyCast,’ soprano Johanna Wallroth and baritone Karl-Magnus Fredriksson join Dalia Stasevska and the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra for Kaija Saariaho’s ‘Cinq Reflets de L’Amour de Loin.’ Listen now with host Steve Seel!
