Join Jazz Network host Dave Schwan for a deep dive into the lives, times, and monumental music of three jazz giants. Schwan talks with veteran journalist and author Larry Tye about his recent book exploring the pathways of Ellington, Armstrong, and Basie, and how their actions and music helped pave the way for the Civil Rights Movement. Moments from this …
Maria Callas: The Enduring Icon
In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Maria Callas, the WFMT Radio Network and Jon Tolansky present an exclusive documentary memoir celebrating the legendary diva. Through interviews and commentary, this special explores how after all this time Callas’s work still mesmerizes the musical world in such a unique way. In this documentary, we hear from Maria Callas …
The Girl From Arles – A Visit to Provence
Credit: The producer extends his gratitude and appreciation to the artist Chrissie Skelding for providing her beautifully evocative sketch LADY WITH BUTTERFLIES for this commissioned feature, which he dedicates to her. “On the way down to the village from my windmill, you pass a farmhouse.…” That is how Alphonse Daudet begins his evocative and poignant tale about broken love set …
Rachmaninoff 150: A Celebration
The WFMT Radio Network is delighted to present a new special celebrating the 150th anniversary of Sergei Rachmaninoff’s birth this April. In this special, acclaimed musicians discuss and perform his compositions and Rachmaninoff himself is heard performing one of his works. The special weaves together music, interviews, and stories to present an exquisite portrait of the influential composer and performer. …
Gateways Radio
In partnership with the Gateways Music Festival and WXXI Classical in Rochester, New York, the WFMT Radio Network is proud to present a new season of Gateways Radio, featuring music by a diverse collection of Black composers and artists who performed as part of the Gateways Music Festival. Gateways Radio features exceptional compositions and exquisite performances, celebrating the Gateways Music Festival’s …
Early Music Now with Sara Schneider
Early Music Now with Sara Schneider is a one-hour program showcasing music from the Middle Ages, Renaissance and early Baroque: from sonorous medieval chant and polyphony to delightful renaissance madrigals, dances, and consort music to magnificent baroque cantatas and keyboard music. Host and producer Sara Schneider brings knowledge, charm, and passion to her presentation of seven hundred years of music history. …
Fiesta
Fiesta is an original production devoted to Latino concert music, and brings artistically significant compositions from Latin America, Spain and Portugal to your listeners. The acclaimed composer, musician, performer, and professor Elbio Barilari is the host and creative force behind this series. He invites listeners to enjoy and learn about the lively and compelling sounds of Latin American classical music. …
Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival
Kirill Gerstein, piano, and the Dover String Quartet perform at the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival, 2024. Image by Garret Vreeland. Join the WFMT Radio Network on a musical journey to the foothills of New Mexico’s Sangre de Cristo Mountains via thirteen new, music-filled hours from the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival. Founded in 1972, the Santa Fe Chamber Music …
Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin
Heard on radio stations across the country for more than a decade, Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin is a creative exploration of classical music and other genres. Each week’s programs are unified by compositions that share a central theme, which might be a composer, a period of history, or a musical form. Peabody Award-winning broadcaster Bill McGlaughlin is a broadly …
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center is a series of 52 one-hour programs, hosted by Elliott Forrest, feature live recorded performances by leading chamber music players from around the world. Programs feature enlightening commentary from CMS Co-Artistic Director David Finckel, and the performers. The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center (CMS) is one of eleven constituents of Lincoln Center …