WETA Classical

Latest Episode

Enjoy a performance of one of Haydn's iconic concertos at the end of the episode! We talk about Haydn's hardship to stardom life, and why he ended up writing all kinds of music, from symphonies, and concertos, to music for clocks.

Show Notes

Classical Score

The WETA Classical blog brings you the latest in classical music news, must-hear events around town, and lifestyle stories to accompany your love for classical music. Check back often for new posts from your favorite on-air hosts and the WETA Classical team!

Visit Classical Score

NSO Showcase

From The Top

Opera Matinee

Front Row Washington

Choral Showcase

Take Note

WETA Classical App

Get instant access to live streams of WETA Classical and WETA VivaLaVoce on your mobile device. Plus browse our playlist, listen to on-demand audio, and more!

WETA VivaLaVoce

WETA VivaLaVoce presents classical vocal music in all its forms, from the Middle Ages to the present, 24 hours per day.

Sunday

Bill Bukowski

12:00 am
Chip Brienza

6:00 am
Rich Kleinfeldt

12:00 pm
From The Top

6:00 pm
Matthew Dayton

7:00 pm
Choral Showcase

9:00 pm
Matthew Dayton

10:00 pm

Monday

Bill Bukowski

12:00 am
Linda Carducci

6:00 am
Chip Brienza

10:00 am
Nicole Lacroix

3:00 pm
PBS NewsHour

7:00 pm
Matthew Dayton

8:00 pm
Front Row Washington

9:00 pm
Matthew Dayton

10:00 pm

Tuesday

Bill Bukowski

12:00 am
Linda Carducci

6:00 am
Bill Bukowski

10:00 am
Chip Brienza

3:00 pm
PBS NewsHour

7:00 pm
Julie Huang Tucker

8:00 pm

Wednesday

Bill Bukowski

12:00 am
Evan Keely

6:00 am
Bill Bukowski

10:00 am
Nicole Lacroix

3:00 pm
PBS NewsHour

7:00 pm
James Jacobs

8:00 pm

Thursday

Bill Bukowski

12:00 am
Evan Keely

6:00 am
Bill Bukowski

10:00 am
Nicole Lacroix

3:00 pm
PBS NewsHour

7:00 pm
Matthew Dayton

8:00 pm

Friday

Bill Bukowski

12:00 am
Linda Carducci

6:00 am
Chip Brienza

10:00 am
Nicole Lacroix

3:00 pm
PBS NewsHour

7:00 pm
Matthew Dayton

8:00 pm

Saturday

Bill Bukowski

12:00 am
Chip Brienza

6:00 am
Evan Keely

12:00 pm
Opera Matinee

12:00 pm
Evan Keely

5:00 pm
Matthew Dayton

6:00 pm

Classical News

Juilliard fires former chair after sexual misconduct investigation

Fri, 6/9/2023 - 12:11 am

Composer Robert Beaser has been fired from the renowned performing arts conservatory after an independent investigation found that he had broken Juilliard policies and "misrepresented facts."
Kaija Saariaho, the composer who explored color and light, has died at age 70

Fri, 6/2/2023 - 9:43 pm

Saariaho, who battled a male-dominated educational system in her native Finland, forged a strong and singular voice in contemporary music.
Incarcerated teens find escape in music and poems composed with artists

Fri, 6/2/2023 - 9:10 am

Teens in jail in Virginia collaborate with musicians to compose songs, write poetry and find their voices after run-ins with the law.
How composer Nicholas Britell created the sound of 'Succession'

Thu, 5/25/2023 - 9:04 am

Sunday's finale marks the end of Succession and its iconic opening theme. Composer Nicholas Britell reflects on shaping the show's signature sound over four seasons — and what he might do next.
Structural integrity: Anna Thorvaldsdottir's rigorous, regenerative music

Mon, 5/15/2023 - 9:01 am

The Icelandic composer talks about the creative forces behind her distinctive music, her presence in the movie Tár and the "dome of energy" that fuels her country's artistic productivity.