Encore: In the Studio with Brandon Ridenour
This broadcast originally aired on March 16, 2016.Trumpeter Brandon Ridenour, who became the youngest-ever member of the quintet Canadian Brass when he joined the ensemble at 20, came to the Showcase...
View ArticleEncore: Violinist William Wei
This program originally aired on June 26, 2019Tonight, Taiwanese violinist William Wei joins us in the studio, accompanied by pianist Jinhee Park. Wei previously appeared on the Showcase as a 2018...
View ArticleDebussy's Pelléas et Mélisande from the Rouen Normandy Opera
Listen Saturday, September 25th, at 1pm.Program notes courtesy of WFMT.Click here for the upcoming Saturday Opera broadcast schedule.An unspoken song, sumptuous orchestration, a love story inspired by...
View ArticleA Heavenly Blend: Renée Fleming and Susan Graham
Listen live to this episode of Carnegie Hall Live on Thursday, August 19th, at 9 pm. Our penultimate Carnegie Hall Live show for this season includes a replay of the 2013 recital by two great American...
View ArticleWindSync
WindSync, a quintet comprised of flautist Garrett Hudson, oboist Emily Tsai, clarinetist Julian Hernandez, bassoonist Kara LaMoure, and Anni Hochhalter on the horn, has been a regular feature of the...
View ArticleRecent Astral Artists Laureates, Part 2
Tonight we conclude our visit to Philadelphia for performances by recent winners of Astral Artists. With so many great performances by violinist Katie Hyun, flutist Annie Wu, and pianist Natalia...
View ArticleClaude Debussy: 'That's the Way I'm Made'
Claude Debussy is often called an impressionist, but he personally despised the term. As his career developed, he became increasingly determined to transcend all categories. He once wrote, “I feel more...
View ArticleActive Listening Challenge: Monday, April 20
Join the WQXR Active Listening Challenge. Every weekday at 11am we’ll be playing a piece of music just for you! Yes, we like it… but we want to know how this piece of music makes you (or your students)...
View ArticleFlutist Catherine Gregory and Pianist David Kaplan
We have another special studio visit tonight on the Young Artists Showcase. Ahead of her upcoming Weill Hall recital debut, flutist Catherine Gregory, winner of the Pro Musicis award, and pianist David...
View Article17. On Elevation
“It actually takes you off the ground. You are floating in the clouds, which doesn't make logical sense, but that's what it feels like.”Comedian and actor Eddie Izzard talks about Claude Debussy’s...
View ArticleAstral Artists 2018 Laureates, Part 1
The Young Artists Showcase travels to Philadelphia for the next two weeks, for concert performances by the 2018 laureates of Astral Artists. Astral Artists focuses on giving young and up-and-coming...
View ArticleViolinist William Wei
Tonight, Taiwanese violinist William Wei joins us in the studio, accompanied by pianist Jinhee Park. Wei previously appeared on the Showcase as a 2018 Salon de Virtuosi career grant winner back in...
View ArticleThe Metropolitan Opera Orchestra at Carnegie Hall
The MET Orchestra at Carnegie Hall, Mon., June 3Tickets: $25-$165. Show at 8 pm. Classical music fans know that it’s a big deal when the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra leaves the confines of the Met’s...
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‘Pelléas et Mélisande’ Returns to the Met Stage
Over the course of his composing career, Claude Debussy only wrote one opera: Pelléas et Mélisande. On Saturday, you can hear it for yourself during its return to the Met Opera stage for the first time...
View Article19 of Our Favorite Internet Moments in 2018
When we aren’t listening to music, brainstorming blog posts or doing any of those functions necessary to staying alive, we’re spending a lot of time on the Internet. For the classical lovers among us,...
View ArticleThe Rolston String Quartet Plays Mozart, Debussy, Schafer
On Wednesday at 1 pm, join us on Facebook Live for an afternoon performance from the Canadian-based Rolston String Quartet. In advance of its Carnegie Hall debut on December 11, the group will be...
View ArticleMidday Masterpieces: Marc-André Hamelin
Joining us on Wednesday at 1 pm, we continue our Midday Masterpieces series with Marc-André Hamelin, who will be stopping by the studio to chat with morning host Jeff Spurgeon in advance of his Nov. 15...
View ArticleThe Classical Sax Is Amazing. Here Are Seven Pieces to Get You Started
The saxophone is a relative latecomer to the orchestra, which means a lot of us don’t give it much thought as far as classical music goes. That doesn’t mean composers have neglected it — while it’s a...
View ArticleRalph van Raat Live from The Greene Space
Join Morning Host Jeff Spurgeon for a special Facebook Live concert with pianist Ralph van Raat, who will be performing a program featuring Debussy and Dutch composer Louis Andriessen. The...
View ArticleRagtime For Elise
Beethoven’s “Für Elise” and Fifth Symphony. Debussy’s “Clair de Lune.” All three are cornerstones of the classical repertoire. What else do they have in common? They all sound great in ragtime!That’s...
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