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James Jacobs speaks with 23-year-old Spanish violinist María Dueñas about her new album "Homage to Heifetz".

Nicole Lacroix speaks with President and CEO of Washington Performing Arts about the exciting classical offerings this season, from Itzhak Perlman to the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and so much in between.

We wrap up our America 250: A Classical Portrait explorations celebrating great American performers. Ahead of the broadcast, James Jacobs explores the story of Louis Laufman, Hollywood, and Vivaldi.

America 250: Eight American Visionaries

Thu, 5/21/2026 - 12:39 pm

On the next program of America 250: A Classical Portrait, James Jacobs explores eight American visionaries who shaped American music in the pivotal period of the 1800's.
PostClassical Ensemble Presents Orpheus: The Magic of the Arts

Thu, 5/21/2026 - 11:12 am

Linda Carducci speaks with Angel Gil-Ordóñez, Artistic Director of the PostClassical Ensemble and Phillips Collection's Director Emerita Dorothy Kosinsky on the upcoming program exploring the myth of Orpheus through music, dance, and visual arts.
Treasures from the Mozarteum Foundation of Salzburg at The Morgan Library & Museum

Mon, 5/18/2026 - 9:21 am

Linda Carducci recently visited the Morgan Library & Museum in New York City for their special exhibit featuring Mozart’s instruments, letters and other personal objects of Wolfgang and his family.
America 250: From Anti-Opera to Opera - The First Opera in America, "The Beggar's Opera"

Thu, 5/14/2026 - 12:02 pm

On this week's exploration of America 250: A Classical Portrait, James Jacobs shares the revolutionary work from 1728, The Beggar's Opera, so popular that it became the first opera production in America.
Choralis Presents: A Triumphant Good-bye

Thu, 5/14/2026 - 10:38 am

Nicole Lacroix speaks with Choralis Founder and Artistic Director Gretchen Kuhrmann, a galvanizing force in the Washington area artistic community, about her farewell concert.
America 250: The Revolution in Music

Thu, 5/7/2026 - 11:03 am

This week on America 250: A Classical Portrait, James Jacobs explores musical contributions of our Founding Fathers during the time of the Revolutionary War.
A Conversation with Marin Alsop: Washington National Opera's West Side Story

Thu, 5/7/2026 - 10:38 am

James Jacobs speaks with Marin Alsop about the timeless genius of Bernstein's West Side Story ahead of the Washington National Opera's production this month.
An English Garden with the Folger Consort

Mon, 5/4/2026 - 11:57 am

Matthew Dayton explores the Folger Consort's upcoming program An English Garden, speaking with Folger Consort's Co-Artistic Director, Robert Eisenstein, and this program’s curator, Mary Springfels.
America 250: From the New World

Thu, 4/30/2026 - 11:48 am

The first program of our America 250: A Classical Portrait series on WETA Virtuoso starts with exploring music from the "New World" and classical music in the colonies in the 18th century.
Sea, Earth and Heaven on May NSO Showcase

Thu, 4/30/2026 - 11:31 am

Nicole Lacroix shares her reflections on the May NSO Showcase program with music by Mendelssohn, Beethoven, Mahler, and Wagner.
A Conversation with Pianist Joseph Holt - Censored Voices: Silent No More

Mon, 4/27/2026 - 3:33 pm

Scott Tucker speaks with pianist Joseph Holt about the upcoming program Censored Voices: Silent No More, a chamber music concert featuring works of Russian composers against the Soviet regime.
The Washington Bach Consort Announces the 2026-27 Season

Mon, 4/27/2026 - 8:13 am

After a conversation with Artistic Director Dana Marsh, Evan Keely shares highlights of the 2026-27 season with the Washington Bach Consort.