American Rapture
Friday, July 5, 2019, 9:15am
Harpist Yolanda Kondonassis and the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra under Ward Stare team up for a world premiere by Jennifer Higdon; the recording also includes a world premiere by Patrick Harlin and the Barber Symphony No. 1.
Folk Music Travels The Galaxy
Wednesday, July 3, 2019, 1:20pm
July 20 marks the 50-year anniversary of the first humans on the moon, when Apollo 11 landed on the lunar surface. If you could pick a soundtrack to go with space travel, what would it include?
WPR Music Hosts Share Songs Of Summer
Tuesday, July 2, 2019, 6:10am
Now that summer is finally here, the WPR music staff has put together a collection of music that evokes the warm summer months.
Bruckner: Symphonies Nos. 6 & 9
Thursday, June 20, 2019, 1:40pm
Another installment in the cycle of Bruckner symphonies from the Gewandhaus Orchestra and their new conductor, Andris Nelsons.
For Dads, It’s About Love — Mistakes And All
Thursday, June 13, 2019, 2:40pm
On this Father’s Day, it's good to take a moment to reflect on our experience of being a dad or having a dad, even if that father isn't around or the relationship is complicated. Music helps us do that in powerful ways.
Midsummer's Music Celebrates Live Performances
Thursday, June 13, 2019, 11:10am
For more than 30 years, Midsummer’s Music has been brining chamber music to Door County. Its performances have included world premieres and feature world-class artists.
Locus Iste: Sacred Choral Music
Thursday, June 13, 2019, 10:50am
Sacred choral music performed by the Choir of St. John's, Cambridge celebrates the 150th anniversary of the college chapel and the choir's 100th recording.
Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Opp. 109, 110 & 111
Thursday, June 6, 2019, 6:10pm
Scottish pianist Steven Osborne plays Beethoven's final three piano sonatas on a recording "Gramophone Magazine" calls "a magnificent achievement."
Giornovich: The London Concertos
Thursday, May 30, 2019, 5:05pm
Violinist Bojan Čičić and the Illyria Consort perform three violin concertos by the enigmatic and unjustly obscure 18th century composer Giovanni Giornovich.
'Price: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 4'
Tuesday, May 28, 2019, 12:35pm
Two symphonies by Florence Smith played by the Fort Smith Symphony under conductor John Jeter, one of them a world premiere recording
Join WPR For 2 Madison Opera Broadcasts
Thursday, May 9, 2019, 10:25am
Join us for two productions by Madison Opera. Lori Skelton hosts these broadcast performances, which were recorded live at Overture Hall during the 2018-19 season.
Renewed Interest In Two Female African-American Composers
Friday, May 3, 2019, 4:15pm
In the 1930s, African-American composers Margaret Bonds and Florence Price made some of the country's most interesting classical music. WPR host Stephanie Elkins tells us about their long friendship and why some of their work has only recently been published for the first time.
Renewed Interest In Two Female African-American Composers
Friday, May 3, 2019, 4:15pm
In the 1930s, African-American composers Margaret Bonds and Florence Price made some of the country's most interesting classical music. WPR host Stephanie Elkins tells us about their long friendship and why some of their work has only recently been published for the first time.
UW Russian Folk Orchestra
Friday, May 3, 2019, 12:00pm
Peter Bryant talks to Victor Gorodinsky, Music Director and Founder of the 40-piece UW Russian Folk Orchestra . They are celebrating their 22nd anniversary with a concert on Saturday, May 4 at 7pm at the First Unitarian Society in Madison.