Classical Score

As you watch the incredible athletic feats during the Olympics, your mind may imagine the perfect classical music to accompany the action. Host David Martosko offers a playlist of classical music for the Olympics!

The week of July 29 boasts concerts by Emerging Fellows at Garth Newel Music Center, paired with a chef-curated buffet picnic!

The week of July 22 presents the grande finale for the Heifetz Institute, the Parker Quartet at Garth Newel, and more.

Stay musically hydrated during the blistering heatwave with James Jacobs' exploration of Water Music by Handel and Telemann! 

Ahead of the airing of PBS Great Performances at the Met: La Forza del Destino on WETA Metro on July 21, Linda Carducci provides a synopsis and an insight into the production.

Need ways to cool down from the heat? Check out our Water Playlist, full of classical music evoking various forms of water to divert our thoughts away from the heatwave!

Week of July 15 features La Boheme at Wolf Trap, Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 in the mountains at Wintergreen Music Festival, and more.

Nicole Lacroix shares her reflections on the upcoming program at Wolf Trap, presenting the National Symphony Orchestra performing Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 and Samuel Coleridge-Taylor's Violin Concerto.

Enjoy Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 under the stars at Wolf Trap with the National Symphony Orchestra, Wintergreen Festival presents a nod to French summer nights, and more.

James Jacobs explains the history of 1812 Overture and the Fourth of July, and reflects on other orchestral works that are fitting for celebrating our Independence Day.

Nicole Lacroix guides us through the July NSO Showcase program, consisting of Mendelssohn, Beethoven, and Stravinsky.

The week of July 1 is full of music celebrating Independence Day. Garth Newel Music Center and Wintergreen Music Festival also begins this weekend!