WETA Classical

10/08/2025

A lunchbreak with Mahler Symphony No. 7 with the New York Philharmonic and Gustavo Dudamel? Yes, please!

Join us today at noon for Lunchtime Concert on WETA Virtuoso. You can listen on 90.9 HD3, on wetaclassical.org, or on the WETA Classical app.

https://weta.org/fm/features/weta-virtuoso-lunchtime-concert/new-york-philharmonic-week-dudamel-conducts-mahler

10/03/2025

Happy WETA Day! 📺📻🎶

Happy WETA Day!! The Arlington County Board recently declared October 2, 2025, WETA Day. To be observed on the anniversary of our first air date in 1961, this special designation celebrates the rich and longstanding relationship between our organization and the county we call home. To celebrate we took a group photo outside WETA headquarters in Shirlington.

Visit the link in the comments to read the official proclamation.

10/02/2025

Thank you Benjamin Beilman for chatting with us, sharing about the incredible story of his Guarneri del Gesù violin crafted in 1740 (the “Ysaÿe”) and his upcoming performance of Schubert trios with David Finckel and Wu Han with Anna H. Wang Concert Series this Saturday. 🤩

Don't miss this performance on October 4 at Takoma Park Seventh-Day Adventist Church.

https://weta.org/fm/classical-score/conversation-violinist-benjamin-beilman

https://www.ahwconcerts.org/

Evan Keely speaks with violinist Benjamin Beilman about his upcoming performance with David Finckel and Wu Han on the Anna H Wang Concert Series in Takoma Park.

10/01/2025

Join us for our exclusive broadcast of the National Symphony Orchestra Season Opening Gala concert with Gianandrea Noseda today at 11AM.

The celebratory program shines a spotlight on American voices, with Copland’s resounding Fanfare for the Common Man and Carlos Simon's Warmth from Other Suns, an evocative meditation on the Great Migration. Also on the program, Dvořak’s Largo from “From the New World”, and Rimsky-Korsakov’s Capriccio Espagnol wraps up the celebration with a vibrant flourish.

Listen on 90.9, on the WETA Classical app, or online at wetaclassical.org.

https://weta.org/fm/features/nso-showcase/national-symphony-orchestra-season-opening-gala-concert

The program shines a spotlight on American voices, from Copland’s resounding Fanfare for the Common Man to Carlos Simon’s Warmth from Other Suns—an evocative meditation on the Great Migration. Also on the program, Dvořak’s Largo from “From the New World” and Rimsky-Korsakov’s Capricci...

10/01/2025

Beethoven's Symphony No. 3 "Eroica" might be a staple favorite in the symphonic repertoire today, but in its day, it broke boundaries and paved a new path for symphonies to follow.

On the latest episode of Classical Breakdown, John Banther and Evan Keely show you what to listen for, how it pushed boundaries in 19th-century music, the famous Napoleon dedication, and more!

Listen from your favorite podcast app or from the link below.

Beethoven pushed the symphonic form in a new direction with this heroic work that sounds larger than the sum of its parts. John Banther and Evan Keely show you what to listen for, how it pushed boundaries in 19th-century music, the famous Napoleon dedication, and more!

09/29/2025

It’s National Coffee Day! Support both the music and hot beverage you love with our new “Stay Grounded With Mozart” mug! Keep the music (and coffee) going at wetaclassical.org.

09/16/2025

Welcome to WETA Virtuoso, the new HD and streaming channel from WETA Classical. For listeners seeking a deep classical music experience, WETA Virtuoso explores the full breadth of the classical repertoire. The channel goes beyond familiar favorites to discover complete works, lesser-known masterpieces, and compositions spanning from early music to contemporary creations. WETA Virtuoso offers daily lunchtime programs featuring full-length concerts performed by celebrated orchestras including Chicago Symphony Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Cleveland Orchestra, San Francisco Symphony, and Los Angeles Philharmonic. American Public Media’s Performance Today airs weeknights from 7 to 9 p.m.

Find it on 90.9-HD3, online at wetaclassical.org, and the WETA Classical app.

09/12/2025

Something BIG is coming to WETA Classical, Tuesday at noon. Tune in at 12PM ET on September 16 to find out!

In the meantime…any guesses?

09/11/2025

We're here for you when you need to rise above it all.

Need to tune out the noise this evening? Join us for Mahler's Symphony No. 4, reminiscent of heavenly childhood innocence, with Dawn Upshaw, the Cleveland Orchestra, and the late Christoph von Dohnányi at 10:03PM ET.

09/02/2025

The wait is over...Season 7 of the Classical Breakdown podcast has returned!

What better way to start off a new season than celebrating the 150th anniversary of composer Maurice Ravel! Sure we all know his Bolero, and maybe his other orchestral favorites like La Valse and Daphnis and Chloe. But this composer had way more impact on the 20th century than you realize! Join us as we celebrate his life at 150 and look at how he achieved this unique sound, why he was kicked out of school twice, and enjoy a performance of his string quartet.

Listen from your podcast app or fromthe link below.

https://weta.org/fm/features/classical-breakdown/maurice-ravel-150-celebrating-his-life-music-and-influence

08/28/2025

If you've wanted to get into Wagner's Ring Cycle, but the magnitude of it all seems daunting, we have the perfect place to start! Check out Linda Carducci's guide to The Valkyries with opera scholar Saul Lilienstein. They guide you through the opera with audio examples and share what to listen for!

Check out the blog and tune in to enjoy a production by Royal Ballet And Opera this Saturday at 1PM ET on Opera Matinee!

Ahead of the broadcast of Die Walküre on Opera Matinee, Linda Carducci and opera scholar Saul Lilienstein share a listening guide with audio examples.