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WNO Fidelio with Sinéad Campbell Wallace as Leonore_photo by Cory Weaver

Ahead of Washington National Opera's season opening production, Nicole Lacroix guides you through Beethoven's only opera, Fidelio, a product his whole-hearted devotion.

The opera repertoire is full of spooky themes, and appearances by the devil, ghosts, witches, and more! Linda Carducci shares her recommendations for spooky operas to enjoy this Halloween.

Each month, Nicole Lacroix shares what she's looking forward to hearing at the Kennedy Center. Between the National Symphony Orchestra, the Washington National Opera, and the Fortas Chamber Music Series, there is a no shortage of world-class music in our own backyard.

Bruckner 200

Fri, 8/23/2024 - 3:36 pm

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

Fri, 8/23/2024 - 1:34 pm

Nicole Lacroix shares her thoughts on the importance of attending live concerts, from creating a sense of community, discovering something new, and more.
The Unexpected World of Bruckner's Piano Music

Fri, 8/23/2024 - 1:21 pm

Linda Carducci introduces us to the delightful piano works by Anton Bruckner, who is most known for his sublime choral music and monumental symphonies.
The Bruckner Problem

Fri, 8/23/2024 - 12:57 pm

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.
Fall Concert Recommendations

Thu, 8/22/2024 - 1:36 pm

An exciting season of concerts awaits the DMV! Our hosts share which concerts they are looking forward to attending this fall.
Summer of Concerts: Week of August 19

Wed, 8/14/2024 - 1:24 pm

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.
Summer of Concerts: Week of August 12

Wed, 8/7/2024 - 2:41 pm

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.
Listener’s Guide to Musical Terms

Wed, 7/31/2024 - 12:30 pm

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!
A Guide to Puccini's Turandot and Ticket Giveaway

Tue, 7/30/2024 - 10:52 am

Ahead of the Met Opera's Live in HD Summer Encore presentation of Turandot, and WNO's Opera in the Outfield with their latest production of Turandot, Linda Carducci guides us through this operatic masterpiece and explains the various endings that exists today. Read through the end to learn how to win a pair of tickets to Met Opera Live in HD Summer Encore presentation on August 7.
If Composers Were Olympic Athletes

Sun, 7/28/2024 - 9:12 pm

Our hosts have some fun imagining which Olympic sports our favorite composers might have participated in based on their lives, music, and quirks!
Classical Music for Olympic Sports

Fri, 7/26/2024 - 3:02 pm

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!
Summer of Concerts: week of July 29

Wed, 7/24/2024 - 2:31 pm

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