Listen each week to WETA Classical and WETA VivaLaVoce for these programs and features that celebrate classical music in performance and the people who make it such a rich art form.
A wide variety of classical choral music from Washington and beyond — from perennial favorites to new discoveries, from Gregorian Chant to the present.
John Banther takes classical music fans behind the scenes with interviews, deep dives, and analysis. Episodes released bi-weekly on Tuesdays. Produced by WETA Classical in Washington, D.C.
An annual WETA Classical tradition. Listeners vote for their favorite classical music pieces and we play back the top 100 pieces during Thanksgiving week.
WETA Classical's ongoing series featuring performances from the National Symphony Orchestra, hosted by Nicole Lacroix. This special radio series is made possible by WETA's Friends of Classical Music, including Patricia Sagon. The National Symphony Orchestra’s radio programs are generously supported in part by The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation.
In addition to the opera excerpts presented throughout the day, WETA VivaLaVoce features a complete opera at 8 pm each day: Opera at 8. These opera performances are taken from the extensive WETA Classical library, ranging from classic recordings to the most recent releases.
To accommodate our international listeners, WETA VivaLaVoce features a complete opera at 3 am ET each day. During this timeslot, we re-air the Opera at 8 broadcast from the previous month. So, operas featured one month at 8pm will be rebroadcast the following month at 3am.
WETA Classical is Washington's home for opera year round. From December through early June, experience the power and passion of the Metropolitan Opera's Saturday Matinee Broadcasts. The rest of the year features performances from leading opera houses around the world.
Millions of Americans turn to PBS for the solid, reliable reporting that has made PBS News Hour one of the most trusted news programs on television. WETA Classical is proud to simulcast our television broadcast at 7pm weekdays.
Performance Today® features live concert recordings that can’t be heard anywhere else, highlights from new album releases, and in-studio performances and interviews. Performance Today® is based at the APM studios in St. Paul, Minnesota, but is frequently on the road, with special programs broadcast from festivals and public radio stations around the country.
Live recorded performances from the finest orchestras in the U.S. and around the world, Monday through Thursday from 12-2 PM. These Lunchtime Concerts showcase the artistry and energy of live performance and connect WETA Virtuoso listeners to concert halls across the globe. Fridays take a more intimate turn with chamber music followed by an exploration of early music, offering a perfect midday escape into classical music's diverse landscape.
