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Ahead of the Women's Voices in Classical special on WETA Virtuoso, John Banther shares an insight into three American women from three different backgounds, their music, and their incredible stories.

Bill Bukowski shares a preview of this month's Choral Showcase, celebrating works by women composers for Women's History Month.

James Jacobs speaks with opera legend Denyce Graves about Scott Joplin's Treemonisha with the Washington National Opera under her direction, a work profoundly relevant today.

Summer of Concerts: Week of August 14

Wed, 8/9/2023 - 3:28 pm

Staunton Music Festival is in full swing this week! The Appalchian Music Festival also kicks off this week, and Garth Newel Music Center is showcasing a String Extravaganza!
Win Tickets to the Met Presentation of Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin

Mon, 8/7/2023 - 2:39 pm

The Met offers a repeat performance of its 2007 HD theater presentation of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece, Eugene Onegin, to selected movie theaters in the Washington, D.C. area.
Morales, Vinci, and more on WETA Classical this week

Sun, 8/6/2023 - 10:00 pm

A recreation of a mass performance from 1580 on Choral Showcase, a comic opera from 1722 on Opera Matinee, and more on WETA Classical this week.
Summer of Concerts: Week of August 7

Wed, 8/2/2023 - 4:14 pm

This week kicks off the Staunton Music Festival, presenting nearly 30 concerts over 10 consecutive days. Garth Newel Music Center celebrates the keyboard with piano and harpsichord recitals.
Celebrating the Life of Pioneering American Pianist André Watts

Tue, 8/1/2023 - 9:13 am

A tribute to the life and impact of American pianist André Watts.
Writing Your Own String Instrument Story

Mon, 7/31/2023 - 4:07 pm

Concluding the series on string instruments and their story, James Jacobs guides you through getting started on a string instrument, to write your own story.
Music for Birds, an Opera by Berg, and more on WETA Classical this week

Sun, 7/30/2023 - 6:11 pm

Choral Showcase presents music inspired by birds, Opera Matinee showcases Alban Berg's Wozzeck, and more on WETA Classical this week.
Summer of Concerts: Week of July 31

Wed, 7/26/2023 - 1:47 pm

Enjoy 3-time grammy-winning Hilary Hahn, Brahms, and the National Symphony Orchestra at Wolf Trap, or chamber music with violinist Judith Ingolfsson with a curated gourmet dinner!
The Story of the Small Big String Instrument, AKA the Cello

Mon, 7/24/2023 - 1:46 pm

James Jacobs tells us the story of the cello, one of the most beloved instruments. Follow its fascinating journey throughout the 16th and 17th centuries, and how the name "cello" came to be, and how it became the sonorous instrument we all love today.
Byrd, Verdi, and more on WETA Classical this week

Sun, 7/23/2023 - 10:14 pm

Choral Showcase celebrates 400 years of William Byrd, Opera Matinee presents Verdi's first grand opera I Lombardi alla prima crociata, and more on special programs this week.
Gianandrea Noseda Receives the Puccini Award

Fri, 7/21/2023 - 1:07 pm

Gianandrea Noseda receives the Puccini Award in Torre del Lago, Italy.
Homegrown Trombonist Ethan Shrier Represents the US at the Internationally Renowned Verbier Festival

Thu, 7/20/2023 - 1:46 pm

Ethan Shrier, a homegrown trombonist from Montgomery County is one of the few Americans selected for a place in the prestigious Academy of the Verbier Festival in Switzerland this summer. He speaks about how influential the DC area was for his personal and musical growth and the once in a lifetime experience at Verbier.