Classical Score

From November 6 through 17, WETA Classical celebrates four centuries of music inspired by Shakespeare. From special nightly features with James Jacobs to in-depth blogs exploring Shakespeare and music, we look forward to being your Shakespearean guide!

Hear from Evan Rogister, Principal Conductor of Washington National Opera and the Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra, and Italian soprano Rosa Feola about WNO's upcoming production of Gounod's Romeo and Juliet. 

James Jacobs takes you on the 400 year journey of Shakespeare and classical music in celebration of the upcoming Shakespeare Everywhere Festival and our on-air celebrations of Shakespeare and music.

Kevin John Edusei conducts the National Symphony Orchestra in an American adventure that takes us from JFK’s Last Speech to Jazz-age Harlem to an oil tanker truck that blasts into space.

Opera Matine presents Pizzetti's Assassinio nella cattedrale (Murder in a Cathedral), Choral Showcase highlights American music, and more on special programs this week.

John Banther speaks with Grammy-nominated mandolinist, Avi Avital, about his upcoming program with accordionist Hanzhi Wang, presented by the Washington Performing Arts.

The Sphinx Organization is a social justice organization dedicated to transforming lives through the power of diversity in the arts. Evan Keely speaks with Sphinx Organization President and Artistic Director Afa S. Dworkin and Sphinx Virtuosi violist Celia Hatton ahead of the performance presented by Anna H. Wang Concert Series.

The National Symphony Orchestra is celebrating the spooky season with a Halloween Spooktacular. Little monsters, fairies and princesses of all kinds (and their friends and families) will enjoy this NSO October tradition.  

Classical Breakdown explores the journey of the nocturne genre, Choral Showcase celebrates 400 years of William Byrd, Front Row Washington features innovative guitarist JiJi, and more on our special programs this week.

James Jacobs gives his concert recommendations for the fall season to get "that feeling you get after a concert that you have just been nourished in an essential way."

Violinist Augustin Hadelich and pianist Orion Weiss kick off the 2023-24 Fortas Chamber Music Concerts at the Kennedy Center on October 15 with a program of Beethoven's last violin sonata, Prokofiev's first, and more.

Front Row Washington showcases the tango, Opera Matinee presents a charming fairytale, Choral Showcase highlights the music of Maragaret Bonds, and more on special programs this week.