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Classical Music

Enjoy The New Milwaukee Symphony Broadcast Series On WPR

January 14, 2020 - 1:55pm

WPR’s Lori Skelton hosts this national series of broadcast concerts by the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. The 13-part series will air Sundays starting Jan. 5, 2020, at 2 p.m. on the NPR News and Classical Music Network, and on the Classical HD Network.

Since its founding in 1959, the Milwaukee Symphony...

Rachel Barton Pine Plays Dvorák And Khachaturian Violin Concertos

January 3, 2020 - 10:00am

Violinist Rachel Barton has released a recording of one of the best known violin concertos and another that should be, by Antonin Dvořák and Aram Khachaturian, respectively.

Yuja Wang: The Berlin Recital

December 27, 2019 - 9:00am

Nominated for a 2019 GRAMMY for Best Classical Instrumental Solo, "The Berlin Recital" features pianist Yuja Wang performing music by Rachmaninoff, Ligeti, Scriabin and Prokofiev.

The Metropolitan Opera Begins Its 89th Season

December 3, 2019 - 3:20pm

The new season of Saturday Metropolitan Opera radio broadcasts begins Dec. 7 on Wisconsin Public Radio, and continues through May 9.

Launched in 1931, the Met’s matinee broadcasts are the longest-running continuous classical radio series in American broadcast history. This season includes favorites like Verdi’s "La Traviata" and Puccini’s "La...

WPR Music Hosts Share Songs To Drive The Cold Away

November 26, 2019 - 12:00pm

Now that winter has settled in and made itself at home, WPR's music hosts offer this varied selection of music to add some light and warmth to your days. In the words of an old ballad:

Christian Tetzlaff Plays Beethoven And Sibelius — Again!

November 22, 2019 - 10:00am

In his latest recording, German violinist Christian Tetzlaff revisits two of the most popular concertos for his instrument: the Beethoven and the Sibelius.