Bill Bukowski speaks with DC-based composer Lori Laitman about her oratorio "Vedem" based on poetry, prose, and art created by the children of Terezín1941 and 1944, ahead of its feature on Choral Showcase in honor of Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Our hosts share what they're looking forward to on our special programs this fall, including Classical Breakdown, Choral Showcase, Opera Matinee, Front Row Washington, and NSO Showcase.
Bill Bukowski greets the new year with new recordings on Choral Showcase throughout January with music from Monteverdi to Duruflé by ensembles from Washington and beyond.
The hosts of our special programs like Front Row Washington and Opera Matinee share why the programs are important to them and what they have to offer to classical lovers.
Bill Bukowski guides us through the life and music of Anton Bruckner, and gives us a sneak peek of the Bruckner-themed Choral Showcase programs throughout September.
Was there a shred of truth to the beloved play and film Amadeus? Bill Bukowski delves into Mozart and Salieri's relationship ahead of the exciting back-to-back presentation of requiems by the two masters on Choral Showcase.
This Sunday, Choral Showcase pays tribute to Rachmaninoff's 150th birthday on April 1 with two of his lesser-known vocal works, both very much worth getting to know.
On this week's Choral Showcase, Bill Bukowski explores "New Voices, New Recordings" of Requiem music with settings of Lux Aeterna. Hear more from Bill about what to expect on this poignant program.