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We bring you the latest in classical music news, must-hear events around town, and lifestyle stories to accompany your love for classical music. Check back for the latest from your favorite on-air hosts and the WETA Classical team.

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Rick Steves

Rick Steves’ Europe: A Symphonic Journey

Beloved travel guide Rick Steves speaks with Nicole Lacroix about his upcoming program with the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra, Rick Steves' Europe: A Symphonic Journey.

  • Bill Bukowski

    Welcome to WETA Classical

    Our Station Manager, Dan DeVany, shares an in-depth look into the history, program offerings, and impact of WETA Classical, Washington's only classical music radio station.

  • IN Series

    A Musical Insight into The Cradle Will Rock

    Artistic Director of IN Series, Timothy Nelson, speaks about the musical history of the play in music The Cradle Will Rock, which became a work of American history with its legendary first performance.

  • Stradivarius

    Strad Fest with the Richmond Symphony

    The Richmond Symphony offers the incredibly rare occasion of hearing nine Stradivarius violins in one weekend. James Jacobs shares a few words about this extraordinary occasion.

  • Bruckner Organ

    A Celebration of Bruckner on Choral Showcase

    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.

  • Bruckner

    Bruckner 200

    We are celebrating Anton Bruckner's 200th birthday this month! Learn more about his life, works, and legacy, and our on-air celebrations here.

  • CCS

    The Joy of Live Music

    Nicole Lacroix shares her thoughts on the importance of attending live concerts, from creating a sense of community, discovering something new, and more.

  • Bruckner

    The Bruckner Problem

    Evan Keely walks us through Bruckner's creative process and his constant revisions of his symphonies, keeping musicologists and music lovers in a dilemma two hundred years after his birth.

  • Sphinx

    Fall Concert Recommendations

    An exciting season of concerts awaits the DMV! Our hosts share which concerts they are looking forward to attending this fall.

  • Staunton Music Festival

    Summer of Concerts: Week of August 19

    The summer of concerts wraps up this week with concerts around the clock from Staunton Music Festival and the grand finale from Garth Newel Music Center.

  • Appalachian Chamber Music Festival

    Summer of Concerts: Week of August 12

    In the week of August 12, The Appalachian Chamber Music Festival is in full swing! Staunton Music Festival's jam-packed schedule of concerts also kicks off.

  • music

    Listener’s Guide to Musical Terms

    You may often hear classical music terms on-air from our hosts and wonder what they truly mean. Linda Carducci provides a guide to some of the most often used words in classical music!