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- Recommended listening; 4 new albums to listen to this summer!
(Tue, Jun 24, 2025)
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- Mahler's Symphony No. 5, a story of uncertainty and triumph
(Tue, Jun 10, 2025)
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- Felix Mendelssohn: A prodigy, inventor, and visionary!
(Tue, May 27, 2025)
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- Verdi's Rigoletto: Unforgettable tunes, tragedy, and a new concept in opera
(Tue, May 13, 2025)
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- John Williams: a defining American composer that goes beyond the silver screen
(Tue, Apr 29, 2025)
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- Shostakovich's Symphony No. 5: a symphony of bravery, intrigue, and survival
(Tue, Apr 15, 2025)
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- An update on Florence Price!
(Thu, Apr 10, 2025)
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- The most difficult music for piano: Gaspard de la Nuit by Maurice Ravel
(Tue, Apr 01, 2025)
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- The Future is Female: Exploring Clarice Assad and the Boulanger Initiative with Laura Colgate
(Tue, Mar 18, 2025)
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- Ethel Smyth's Mass in D: A 19th century mass by an extraordinary woman!
(Tue, Mar 04, 2025)
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- Olly Wilson, an American composer that will change how you hear music!
(Tue, Feb 18, 2025)
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- Carlos Simon's Songs of Separation: An American song cycle set to poetry of Rumi
(Tue, Feb 04, 2025)
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- Lincoln Portrait: Aaron Copland's defense of Democracy
(Tue, Jan 21, 2025)
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- Chris Gekker tells us everything about the trumpet!
(Tue, Jan 07, 2025)
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- Your Guide to JS Bach's Cello Suites!
(Tue, Dec 24, 2024)
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- Aaron Copland: The Sound of America
(Tue, Dec 10, 2024)
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- Dora Pejačević's Symphony in F# minor; Croatia's very first symphony!
(Tue, Nov 26, 2024)
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- The Life and Music of Gioachino Rossini: An overnight success, foodie, and opera sensation
(Tue, Nov 12, 2024)
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- Beethoven’s iconic Violin Concerto: what to listen for and why it was an initial flop!
(Tue, Oct 29, 2024)
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- The horn: Everything you need to know from Mozart, Mahler, to the movie screen!
(Tue, Oct 15, 2024)
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- The lives and music of Silvestre Revueltas and Gabriela Lena Frank
(Tue, Oct 01, 2024)
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- The Great Unfinished Works
(Tue, Sep 17, 2024)
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- Bruckner's Symphony No. 4 "Romantic"; a monumental masterpiece!
(Tue, Sep 03, 2024)
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- Recommended listening; 4 new albums to listen to this summer!
(Tue, Jun 25, 2024)
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- What is a cello? Star cellist Amit Peled tells all!
(Tue, Jun 11, 2024)
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- Elgar's Enigma Variations, a portrait of friends, life, and love!
(Tue, May 28, 2024)
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- Robert Schumann's Carnaval: A solo piano brings a masked ball to life!
(Tue, May 14, 2024)
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- The Life of Nadia Boulanger: A Lasting Impact from Bernstein to Sesame Street
(Tue, Apr 30, 2024)
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- Haydn's masterpiece for 4 soloists and orchestra, the Sinfonia Concertante
(Tue, Apr 16, 2024)
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- The Evolution of the Piano: A Thousand Year Journey!
(Tue, Apr 02, 2024)
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- Joan Tower's Concerto for Orchestra, an adventure in color, illusion, and rhythm!
(Tue, Mar 19, 2024)
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- The secret life of a classical recording engineer: Meet WETA's Charles Lawson
(Tue, Mar 05, 2024)
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- The life and music of Antonin Dvořák; from humble beginnings to stardom!
(Tue, Feb 20, 2024)
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- 6 recommended works by living Black composers!
(Tue, Feb 06, 2024)
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- Korngold's Violin Concerto, from the Golden Age of Hollywood!
(Tue, Jan 23, 2024)
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- Episode 100, let's celebrate!
(Tue, Jan 09, 2024)
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- Jean Sibelius, how a composer became the voice of a nation!
(Tue, Dec 26, 2023)
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- Augusta Holmès' Andromède; an epic Greek myth inspired symphonic poem!
(Tue, Dec 12, 2023)
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- Opera 101, everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask!
(Tue, Nov 28, 2023)
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- Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet Overture: 3 themes and Shakespearean connections!
(Tue, Nov 14, 2023)
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- The inspiring life and music of Germaine Tailleferre: plus 5 recommended works!
(Tue, Oct 31, 2023)
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- The Nocturne, a journey from the 19th century to Daft Punk!
(Tue, Oct 17, 2023)
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- Respighi's The Pines of Rome: a picturesque tour of Rome!
(Tue, Oct 03, 2023)
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- The short yet musically prolific life of Franz Schubert
(Tue, Sep 19, 2023)
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- Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2: a musical comeback story!
(Tue, Sep 05, 2023)
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- Summer Listening Guide: 4 albums to expand your musical horizons!
(Tue, Jun 27, 2023)
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- Theme and Variations: 4 types and what to listen for!
(Tue, Jun 13, 2023)
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- The Illustrious Life and Music of Haydn: From hardship to stardom
(Tue, May 30, 2023)
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- Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 5 "Emperor": Breaking expectations!
(Tue, May 16, 2023)
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- In conversation with Maestro Gianandrea Noseda: His journey, perspectives on music, conducting, and more!
(Tue, May 02, 2023)
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- Mahler's Symphony No. 1: A rewarding symphonic journey!
(Tue, Apr 18, 2023)
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- Fantasia: Music from the realm of imagination!
(Tue, Apr 04, 2023)
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- The life and music of Cecile Chaminade: Genius has no gender
(Tue, Mar 21, 2023)
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- Women in Music: 6 works by 6 composers you should know
(Tue, Mar 07, 2023)
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- Ravel's Piano Concerto for Left Hand: A masterpiece of musical illusions and creativity!
(Tue, Feb 21, 2023)
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- Joseph Bologne, the most interesting 18th century composer?
(Tue, Feb 07, 2023)
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- Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 6 "Pathetique": A symphony of unanswerable questions
(Tue, Jan 24, 2023)
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- Antonio Vivaldi's life, music, and the women who shaped his career
(Tue, Jan 10, 2023)
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- Brahms' Haydn Variations: Don't judge a theme by its composer!
(Tue, Dec 27, 2022)
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- A holiday gem: Margaret Bonds' The Ballad of the Brown King
(Tue, Dec 13, 2022)
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- George Frideric Handel: life of fame, musical style, and 3 things you didn't know before!
(Tue, Nov 29, 2022)
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- WG Still's Afro-American Symphony: Blues idioms, new instruments, and a uniquely American style
(Tue, Nov 15, 2022)
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- The Saxophone, everything you need to know about this unique genre-hopping instrument!
(Tue, Nov 01, 2022)
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- Mozart y Mambo! Horn superstar Sarah Willis shows off her newest album
(Tue, Oct 18, 2022)
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- By Listener Request: 3 deep dives into works by Pachelbel, Liszt, and Vaughan Williams
(Tue, Oct 04, 2022)
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- Claude Debussy: 4 points to hear his music in a new way!
(Tue, Sep 20, 2022)
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- Rachmaninoff's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini: A Baltimore connection and hidden themes!
(Tue, Sep 06, 2022)
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- Summer Listening Guide: 4 albums to expand your musical horizons!
(Tue, Jun 28, 2022)
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- Grieg’s Piano Concerto: The Heart of Norway
(Tue, Jun 14, 2022)
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- An Unsung Heroine: The Life and Music of Fanny Mendelssohn
(Tue, May 31, 2022)
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- Under Pressure: What is an Oboe with Nick Stovall, NSO's Principal Oboe
(Tue, May 17, 2022)
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- Ravel's Bolero with Joshua Weilerstein: A conductor's insight
(Tue, May 03, 2022)
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- Piano Transformed: The Life and Music of Frederic Chopin
(Tue, Apr 19, 2022)
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- All about that bass! With NSO Principal Bass Robert Oppelt
(Tue, Apr 05, 2022)
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- Louise Farrenc's Symphony No. 3: A hidden gem!
(Tue, Mar 22, 2022)
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- Clara Schumann: A story of stardom, passion, and courage
(Tue, Mar 08, 2022)
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- Florence Price Symphony No. 1: An American Symphony
(Tue, Feb 22, 2022)
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- George Walker: He wants you to play his music
(Tue, Feb 08, 2022)
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- Dvorak's Cello Concerto, 5 things to listen for!
(Tue, Jan 25, 2022)
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- How an orchestra creates a year of concerts, with NSO's Nigel Boon
(Tue, Jan 11, 2022)
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- The life and music of Robert Schumann
(Tue, Dec 28, 2021)
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- Bach's Christmas Oratorio, what to listen for and know!
(Tue, Dec 14, 2021)
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- Bernstein's West Side Story
(Tue, Nov 30, 2021)
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- The life of William Grant Still
(Tue, Nov 16, 2021)
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- Mozart's Clarinet Concerto
(Tue, Nov 02, 2021)
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- The Life of Sergei Rachmaninoff
(Tue, Oct 19, 2021)
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- What is a Clarinet?
(Tue, Oct 05, 2021)
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- Tchaikovsky's triumphant Symphony No. 5
(Tue, Sep 21, 2021)
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- The Life of Leonard Bernstein
(Tue, Sep 07, 2021)
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- Season 3 starts September 7!
(Tue, Aug 31, 2021)
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- New classical albums to listen to this summer!
(Tue, Jun 29, 2021)
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- What is a Viola? Daniel Foster, Principal Viola of the NSO tells us everything!
(Tue, Jun 15, 2021)
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- Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique. A story of obsession, betrayal, and execution.
(Tue, Jun 01, 2021)
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- The Life of Johannes Brahms
(Tue, May 18, 2021)
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- What is a Concerto?
(Tue, May 04, 2021)
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- Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition. A masterpiece and tribute to a friend.
(Tue, Apr 20, 2021)
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- What is a Bassoon? Sue Heineman, Principal Bassoon of the NSO, tells us everything!
(Tue, Apr 06, 2021)
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- Appalachian Spring, an American classic by Aaron Copland
(Tue, Mar 23, 2021)
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- The Life of Bach
(Tue, Mar 09, 2021)
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- The life of Florence Price
(Tue, Feb 23, 2021)
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- Dvorak's Symphony No. 9 "From the New World." The origins and inspirations you didn't know.
(Tue, Feb 09, 2021)
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- It's fun and it's virtuosic! Exploring Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 21
(Tue, Jan 26, 2021)
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- What does a Concertmaster really do? Concertmaster Nurit Bar-Josef of the NSO explains.
(Tue, Jan 12, 2021)
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- The life of Strauss Jr. aka "The Waltz King"
(Tue, Dec 29, 2020)
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- The Nutcracker, how it became a holiday classic, and what to listen for
(Tue, Dec 15, 2020)
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- Beethoven's Symphony No. 9
(Tue, Dec 01, 2020)
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- What is a string quartet?
(Tue, Nov 17, 2020)
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- Beethoven's triumphant Symphony No. 5
(Tue, Nov 03, 2020)
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- The life of Tchaikovsky
(Tue, Oct 20, 2020)
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- What is an Overture?
(Tue, Oct 06, 2020)
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- Rimsky-Korsakov's enchanting Scheherazade
(Tue, Sep 22, 2020)
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- The life of Beethoven
(Tue, Sep 08, 2020)
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- Recommended summer listening
(Tue, Jun 30, 2020)
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- Lawrence Brownlee on equality in classical music
(Tue, Jun 16, 2020)
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- Haydn's lost cello concerto and its rediscovery
(Tue, Jun 02, 2020)
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- NSO Principal Flute Aaron Goldman talks flute and shares his journey in music
(Tue, May 19, 2020)
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- Debussy's La Mer - Part 3
(Tue, May 05, 2020)
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- Debussy's La Mer - Part 2
(Tue, Apr 21, 2020)
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- Debussy's La Mer - Part 1
(Tue, Apr 07, 2020)
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- Artist Relief Tree, supporting artists affected by cancellations due to COVID-19
(Tue, Mar 24, 2020)
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- The Life and Music of Amy Beach, an American pioneer
(Tue, Mar 10, 2020)
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- Haydn's final London Symphony
(Tue, Feb 25, 2020)
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- What is a Symphony? Part 2
(Tue, Feb 11, 2020)
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- The life of Mozart
(Tue, Jan 28, 2020)
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- The Planets by Holst
(Tue, Jan 14, 2020)
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- Tchaikovsky's The Seasons
(Tue, Dec 31, 2019)
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- What does a conductor do?
(Tue, Dec 17, 2019)
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- Handel's Messiah, from swords, hidden meanings, to theft!
(Tue, Dec 03, 2019)
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- What is a Symphonic Poem?
(Tue, Nov 19, 2019)
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- Reading between the notes - making a score come alive
(Tue, Nov 05, 2019)
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- The Abeo Quartet performs Moonshot
(Tue, Oct 22, 2019)
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- Kian Soltani, cellist, talks tempo, karate, and his debut album "Home"
(Tue, Oct 08, 2019)
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- What is a Symphony? Part 1
(Tue, Sep 24, 2019)
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- The Four Seasons, how Vivaldi depicts the world in sound
(Tue, Sep 10, 2019)
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- Wu Han, pianist and cultural entrepreneur
(Tue, Sep 10, 2019)
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- How does a composer actually write music?
(Tue, Sep 10, 2019)
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