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WETA Classical listener Maria Voultsides shares about her quest to install a grave marker for American treasure, Florence Price, after discovering her music and the story of her life.

Ahead of the broadcast of Jacqueline du Pré: Genius and Tragedy on WETA PBS and Metro on March 28, our resident cellist James Jacobs shares his insight on one of the greatest cellists of all time.

Nicole Lacroix shares what she's looking forward to at the Kennedy Center in April.

Music Travels

Mon, 6/5/2023 - 9:25 am

Travel to Bohemia, Chicago, Norway to North Africa and Vienna with the NSO and Maestro Noseda on NSO Showcase! Nicole Lacroix guides us through the musical tour, enjoying works by Dvorak, Beethoven, Florence Price, and more.
Friendship, travels, The Flying Dutchman, and more on WETA Classical this week

Sun, 6/4/2023 - 9:38 pm

Front Row Washington celebrates the friendship of Clara Schumann and Johannes Brahms, NSO Showcase takes you around the world with Maestro Noseda, Opera Matinee tells the haunting tale of the Flying Dutchman, and more on WETA Classical.
In Praise of Music Education

Wed, 5/31/2023 - 9:40 pm

Michele Fowlin, Artistic Director of Washington Performing Arts Children of the Gospel Choir, speaks about her journey in music education and its invaluable importance ahead of the choir's season finale.
A Guide to DMV Area Summer Music Festivals

Wed, 5/31/2023 - 10:13 am

Whether you prefer the mountains, the seaside, or wandering through historic small towns, this summer’s music festivals have something for everyone.
NSO's Beethoven and American Masters Festival Part 4

Tue, 5/30/2023 - 9:55 am

The finale of the NSO's Beethoven and American Masters Festival closes with a pairing of Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 and George Walker's Sinfonia No. 3 with Maestro Gianandrea Noseda. Learn more about the brilliant juxtaposition of the two masters.
Navajo culture, life of Haydn, and more on WETA Classical this week

Sun, 5/28/2023 - 10:06 pm

Join us for the music of Navajo composer Connor Chee on Front Row Washington, an exploration of Haydn's life and music on Classical Breakdown and more on WETA Classical this week.
Classical Summer Roadtrip Playlist

Tue, 5/23/2023 - 3:56 pm

With Memorial Day around the corner, the season of roadtrips and vacations are soon upon us! Matthew Dayton shares his playlist of the perfect classical tunes evoking themes of Summer, Travel, and Vacation Vistas!
NSO's Beethoven and American Masters Festival Part 3

Mon, 5/22/2023 - 2:26 pm

The third set of concerts of the National Symphony Orchestra's Beethoven and American Masters Festival brings together Beethoven’s Symphony No. 2 with his Coriolan and Egmont Overtures, along with the Sinfonia No. 2 by American composer George Walker.
Rising stars, Mozart's Requiem, and more on WETA Classical this week

Sun, 5/21/2023 - 9:59 pm

Rising stars on Front Row Washington, Mozart's Requiem on Choral Showcase, and more on special programs this week.
The Metropolitan Opera's New, Acclaimed Production of Don Giovanni

Thu, 5/18/2023 - 9:02 am

Peter Mattei speaks in-depth about the character of Don Giovanni in the Metropolitan Opera's new production, airing on Opera Matinee on Saturday, May 20.
Gabriella Reyes Makes Her WNO Debut as Mimì on La bohème

Tue, 5/16/2023 - 10:01 am

Soprano Gabriella Reyes speaks about her Washington National Opera debut as Mimì on La bohème and more!
NSO's Beethoven and American Masters Festival Part 2

Mon, 5/15/2023 - 10:18 am

The second installment of the NSO's Beethoven and American Masters Festival presents Beethoven’s “Pastoral” Symphony paired with the Symphony No. 2 in G Minor, “Song of a New Race” by one of the most fascinating figures in twentieth-century music, American composer William Grant Still.