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We unravel the secrets and beauty of Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 5 "Emperor," hailed as a masterpiece in the piano concerto repertoire. We explore the complexities of the music, the unusual circumstances behind its creation, and what to listen for!

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Sunday

Bill Bukowski

12:00 am
Chip Brienza

6:00 am
Matthew Dayton

12:00 pm
From The Top

6:00 pm
Julie Huang Tucker

7:00 pm
Choral Showcase

9:00 pm
Julie Huang Tucker

10:00 pm

Monday

Bill Bukowski

12:00 am
Linda Carducci

6:00 am
Chip Brienza

10:00 am
Nicole Lacroix

3:00 pm
PBS NewsHour

7:00 pm
Matthew Dayton

8:00 pm
Front Row Washington

9:00 pm
Matthew Dayton

10:00 pm

Tuesday

Bill Bukowski

12:00 am
Chip Brienza

6:00 am
Bill Bukowski

10:00 am
Nicole Lacroix

3:00 pm
PBS NewsHour

7:00 pm
Julie Huang Tucker

8:00 pm

Wednesday

Bill Bukowski

12:00 am
Linda Carducci

6:00 am
Bill Bukowski

10:00 am
Chip Brienza

3:00 pm
PBS NewsHour

7:00 pm
Julie Huang Tucker

8:00 pm

Thursday

Bill Bukowski

12:00 am
Linda Carducci

6:00 am
Bill Bukowski

10:00 am
Nicole Lacroix

3:00 pm
PBS NewsHour

7:00 pm
Julie Huang Tucker

8:00 pm

Friday

Bill Bukowski

12:00 am
Chip Brienza

6:00 am
Bill Bukowski

10:00 am
Nicole Lacroix

3:00 pm
PBS NewsHour

7:00 pm
Matthew Dayton

8:00 pm

Saturday

Bill Bukowski

12:00 am
Chip Brienza

6:00 am
Matthew Dayton

12:00 pm
Opera Matinee

12:00 pm
Matthew Dayton

5:00 pm
James Jacobs

6:00 pm

Classical News

How composer Nicholas Britell created the sound of 'Succession'

Thu, 5/25/2023 - 9:04 am

Sunday's finale marks the end of Succession and its iconic opening theme. Composer Nicholas Britell reflects on shaping the show's signature sound over four seasons — and what he might do next.
Structural integrity: Anna Thorvaldsdottir's rigorous, regenerative music

Mon, 5/15/2023 - 9:01 am

The Icelandic composer talks about the creative forces behind her distinctive music, her presence in the movie Tár and the "dome of energy" that fuels her country's artistic productivity.
Trailblazing opera star Grace Bumbry dies at age 86

Tue, 5/9/2023 - 12:34 pm

The celebrated singer, who led an illustrious, jet-setting career, broke the color barrier as the first Black artist to perform at Germany's Bayreuth Festival.
Chef Kwame Onwuachi wants everyone to have a seat at his table

Fri, 5/5/2023 - 9:00 am

Every dish tells a story for the award-winning New York chef, who creates menus inspired by his Nigerian, creole and South Bronx roots.
A forgotten opera premieres 280 years late

Wed, 5/3/2023 - 9:03 am

A Jean-Philippe Rameau opera, left unfinished at time of his death and recently completed by a musicologist, gets its premiere 280 years later, with extravagant costumes.