Howling at the Moon on Front Row Washington

Front Row Washington presents the 21st Century Consort on a program entitled Howling at the Moon with music by American and Mexican composers. We hear works by Mario Lavista featuring Principal Violist of the National Symphony Orchestra, Daniel Foster, Missy Mazzoli, Gabriela Ortiz, and Bruce MacCombie. Monday night at 9PM ET.

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Missy Mazzoli
American composer, Missy Mazzoli

Get a handle on Handel on Classical Breakdown!

We all know and love Handel's Messiah and many of his other works. But what do we really know about this Baroque composer? Find out on the newest episode on Classical Breakdown with John Banther and Evan Keely!

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Handel

A Renaissance Christmas on Choral Showcase

This weekend's Choral Showcase presents a Lutheran Advent Service, followed by a Vespers Service for Christmas Day - music by Michael Praetorius. Jeannette Sorrell conducts Apollo's Fire and Apollo's Singers, with the Oberlin Choristers and the Children's Choir of Saint Paul's Church in Cleveland, OH. Sunday night at 9PM ET.

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Jeannette Sorrell
Jeannette Sorrell, conductor

A magic elixir on Opera Matinee

Opera Matinee presents Donizetti's L'elisir d'amore​​​​​​ Saturday afternoon at 1PM ET. This charming, comic opera is an audience favorite, a triumph of sincerity and fidelity as the peasant Nemorino wins the love of the wealthy landowner, Adina, through the magic of an elixir. This production of China's National Centre for the Performing Arts is led by Pier Giorgio Morandi with singers Serena Gamberoni and Francesco Meli.

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Donizetti

Sibling Dynamics on From the Top

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Quartet

On this week's From the Topguest host Orli Shaham finds common ground with a pair of siblings who remind her of growing up with her brother Gil. A lively quartet from Chicago play Ravel. A teen soprano speaks about representation in classical music and connecting with a composer who shares her heritage. A talented young pianist talks about having pianist parents.Sunday at 6PM ET.

Classical Sunrise with Linda Carducci

The winter's chill is here, but Linda Carducci and Classical Sunrise bring you the warmth of the perfect music to start your day with a smile. Enjoy this week's Classical Sunrise listing.

  •  Monday 7:04 AM Mendelssohn -  Cello Sonata No. 2: I. Allegro assai vivace
  • Tuesday 7:05 AM Boccherini - Cello Concerto, G 479: III. Allegro vivo
  • Wednesday 7:06 AM Borodin - Symphony No. 1: IV. Finale
  • Thursday 7:07 AM Tchaikovsky - "December" from The Seasons
  • Friday 7:08 AM Bach - Duet from Cantata 78

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winter morning

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