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.
On Centenary Of His Birth, Folk Legend Pete Seeger Remembered For Musical, Social Contributions
Wednesday, January 22, 2020, 12:00pm
In a time of division in our world along political, religious, economic and philosophical lines, the 100 th anniversary of Pete Seeger's birth is a chance to honor someone who, as he once said, "sang for everybody."
Paying Quiet Homage To Notre Dame
Wednesday, April 17, 2019, 3:00pm
WPR "Morning Classics" host Stephanie Elkins reminisces about spending time in Notre Dame de Paris as a homesick student, and then returning 40 years later.
WPR Presents 2019's 'The Final Forte'
Thursday, March 7, 2019, 12:25pm
Wisconsin Public Radio and Wisconsin Public Television present "The Final Forte," broadcast live at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 13.
