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James Jacobs reflects on experiencing the eclipse in totality, and ponders on the meaning of beauty and universality in a broken world as expressed in Beethoven's 9th symphony.

More details Frederic Edwin Church, The Heart of the Andes, 1859.

James Jacobs ponders on the inseparable relationship between music and poetry and offers a specially curated playlist. Be sure to tune in on the evening of April 24 to enjoy music inspired by poetry with live commentary from James!

Welcome to our regular series on upcoming classical concerts presented by the Kennedy Center! Nicole Lacroix shares sneak peeks into each week's offerings from the National Symphony Orchestra, the Washington National Opera, and Fortas Chamber Music Concerts.

Wolf Trap Opera Broadcasts Return to Opera Matinee in June

Mon, 6/12/2023 - 11:08 am

Opera Matinee presents Wolf Trap Opera's 2022 productions of von Weber's Der Freischütz and Susannah by American composer Carlisle Floyd.
Juneteenth, Carmina Burana, Wolf Trap Opera, and more on WETA Classical this week

Sun, 6/11/2023 - 9:56 pm

We enjoy a Juneteenth celebration with From the Top, a production by Wolf Trap Opera on Opera Matinee, Carmina Burana on Choral Showcase and more on WETA Classical this week.
Haydn's Mass for Troubled Times with Choral Arts

Tue, 6/6/2023 - 9:51 am

Evan Keely guides you through Haydn's Missa in angustiis (“Mass for troubled times”) ahead of Choral Arts' performance of the masterpiece at the Kennedy Center on June 11.
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.