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‘Extra Eclectic’ guest host Ward Jacobson kicks off Women’s History Month with a program by all female composers, including music from Missy Mazzoli’s 2012 one act opera, ‘Song From the Uproar,’ which tells the story of writer and traveler Isabelle Eberhardt. Listen now!
On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ conductor James Blachly leads the Experiential Orchestra alongside violinist Curtis Stewart in the world premiere recording of Julia Perry’s Concerto for Violin and Orchestra on their new album, ‘American Counterpoints.’ Find out more!
It’s Oscars galore on ‘Saturday Cinema’! Join host Lynne Warfel for a potpourri of winners for best score and best song since 1938. Listen now!
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Max Raabe of the Palast Orchester, which keeps pre-World War II German jazz alive for modern audiences.
The first day of (meteorological) spring brought out a bouquet of requests for ‘Friday Favorites,’ including Aaron Copland’s ‘Appalachian Spring’ and a sweet performance of Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto. Listen now with host Steve Staruch.
For Women's History Month, we're sharing the stories of women who have changed the face of classical music. Learn more in ‘Distinguished Rebels,’ featuring voices from behind the microphone and behind the scenes at YourClassical.
What can small critters do when they’re too afraid to venture out into the forest? Find out in ‘The Little Squirrel Who Worried,’ by Katie O'Donoghue — a special “quiet time” episode of YourClassical Storytime to help young listeners learn to relax, featuring narration by Andrea Blain and music by John Field.
The orchestra used to play in Verizon Hall but those rights have expired. Richard Worley and his wife Leslie Anne Miller paid $25 million to have the hall named after the great singer Marian Anderson.
As we close out Black History Month, ‘Extra Eclectic,’ with host Steve Seel, features a program of musical storytelling that explores themes of good and evil with selections by Wynton Marsalis and Derrick Skye. Listen now!
On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ conductors Diane Retallack and Eugene Rogers lead the Eugene Concert Choir and Orchestra playing the music of Joel Thompson and Undine Smith Moores on their new album, ‘Black Is Beautiful.’ Find out more!
