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Piano Concerto A Minor: I. Allegro affettuoso

CantataFest on WETA VivaLaVoce

Join us for CantataFest on WETA VivaLaVoce, celebrating Bach's birthday month! Throughout March, we will broadcast all of the more than 200 surviving cantatas by Bach. Cantatas air every other hour between 7am and 7pm each day, except on Bach's birthday (March 21), when we will air his large choral works (Mass, Passions, etc.). Learn more about Bach cantatas and our CantataFest here.

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Brahms Symphony No. 3: Perfection in Orchestration and Form

March 3, 2026 12:00 am

The first symphonies came from a place of insecurity, but his 3rd exudes confidence from the first note to the last. John Banther and Evan Keely show you what to listen for in Brahms' orchestration, how he uses compositional tools to create new melodies, sonata form basics, and the rivalry that took place the night of the premiere.

NSO Showcase

A program of Aaron Copland, Carlos Simon, and Dmitri Shostakovich led by Gianandrea Noseda.

Introducing WETA Virtuoso

For listeners seeking a deeper classical experience, our new station WETA Virtuoso explores the full breadth of the classical repertoire. 

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