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Ludwig van Beethoven

Piano Sonata #3 in C Major, Op. 2 #3

America 250

We celebrate our country's 250th birthday with America 250: A Classical Portrait. Learn more about the weekly special program on WETA Virtuoso and more across all our platforms.

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Season 7 Recommended Summer Listening!

June 23, 2026

It's time again to look at some recently recorded albums for us to enjoy and grow with this summer. John Banther has 4 albums to recommend, and one of them includes a remarkable composer's story!

NSO Showcase

This month's season finale program features Gustav Mahler's Symphony #6 conducted by Gianandrea Noseda.

Introducing WETA Virtuoso

For listeners seeking a deeper classical experience, our new station WETA Virtuoso explores the full breadth of the classical repertoire. 

Recent Posts from Classical Score

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    Summer of Concerts: Week of July 13

    The week of July 13 is jam-packed with exciting concerts, from the BSO at Boordy Vineyards, hiking and chamber music with Wintergreen, Eugene Onegin at Wolf Trap, and more.

  • Garth Newel

    Garth Newel Music Center: Summer Season 2026

    Nicole Lacroix speaks with co-artistic director of Garth Newel Music Center and violinist in the Garth Newel Piano Quartet about the exciting season in the idyllic setting in Hot Springs, Virginia.

  • Sondheim

    Opera Meets Broadway (America 250)

    On the next program of America 250: A Classical Portrait, we explore a foundational cultural contribution America has made: its own unique take on musical theater.

  • Wintergreen

    Summer of Concerts: Week of July 6

    The week of July 6 boasts a rich line up of summer concerts, from hiking with chamber music to Mozart and Beethoven program with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.

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