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26/07/2025

Relive an unforgettable night at Carnegie Hall with the NYO USA / NYO2, led by Maestro Gianandrea Noseda and joined by superstar violinist Ray Chen in a performance of Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto. The program also featured Carlos Simon’s 𝘍𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘍𝘢𝘯𝘧𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘖𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 and Rachmaninoff’s lush Symphony No. 2 — all brought to life by more than 100 of the nation’s most gifted young musicians, ages 16–19.

This 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘦 𝘏𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘓𝘪𝘷𝘦 broadcast, hosted by WQXR's Jeff Spurgeon and Carnegie Hall Executive & Artistic Director Clive Gillinson, also features exclusive interviews with Noseda, Chen, and some of the young performers.

🎧: 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐧-𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 — 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://bit.ly/4fiVpEn
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20/07/2025

🎶 𝐓𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 𝐚𝐭 𝟕 𝐏𝐌 on 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞! 🎶

Since 2013, the NYO USA / NYO2 has brought together the finest young musicians (ages 16–19) from across the country for an unforgettable summer of music-making — and tonight, they return to Carnegie Hall's biggest stage! Led by Maestro Gianandrea Noseda, this year’s program opens with Carlos Simon's 𝘍𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘍𝘢𝘯𝘧𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘖𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦, followed by Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto with soloist Ray Chen. The evening concludes with Rachmaninoff’s sweeping Symphony No. 2

The broadcast is hosted by Jeff Spurgeon and Carnegie Hall’s Executive and Artistic Director, Clive Gillinson.

📻 Tune in on WQXR or stream online: https://bit.ly/40oEz0M

Listen to the National Youth Orchestra of the USA, an ensemble of terrific musicians ages 16-19 from around the country.

12/07/2025

🎻✨ Don’t forget — the NJ Classical Kids Fair is TOMORROW! ✨🎻

Join us and host 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧 for a fun-filled day of live performances, arts & crafts, workshops and more — perfect for young music lovers and curious minds!

📍 Chambers Plaza @ NJPAC in Newark, NJ
📅 Sunday, July 13
🕙 Noon – 3:00 PM
🎶 FREE and open to the public!

The event is presented in partnership with New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) and the New Jersey Symphony.

🔗 Get all the details here: https://bit.ly/3TNuvuc

🎈 We can’t wait to see you there!

07/07/2025

🎉 Happy Birthday, Gustav Mahler! 🎶

Celebrate by diving into the new season of The World of Gustav Mahler's 𝐄𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 — a podcast series that explores the life and music of Gustav Mahler. Season 4, “The Heavenly Life,” takes you on a journey through Mahler’s Symphony No. 4 in G major across five episodes.

✨ Bonus: You might just recognize a familiar 𝐖𝐐𝐗𝐑 𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 in Episode 5… 👀

Listen now wherever you get your podcasts, or stream it here: https://bit.ly/40DCbDf

04/07/2025

🎆 This Independence Day, celebrate with WQXR! 🎶

We're bringing you a rich, all-day playlist of music that captures the American spirit — from beloved classics like 𝘈𝘱𝘱𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘚𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 and 𝘙𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘴𝘰𝘥𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘉𝘭𝘶𝘦 to film scores by John Williams and works by Florence Price, Scott Joplin, Leonard Bernstein, Caroline Shaw, and many more.

Tune in for a day filled with music by American composers plus performances from some of the greatest American orchestras, ensembles, and soloists. 🇺🇸

https://bit.ly/3TjwWEV

26/06/2025

🎶 The 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐊𝐢𝐝𝐬 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐫 is making its New Jersey debut — and YOU'RE invited!! 🎉

✨ Presented by 𝐖𝐐𝐗𝐑⁣, New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), and the New Jersey Symphony, this FREE event is ideal for kids ages 4–10 (and their grownups!) and will feature:
🎻 Live performances by New Jersey Symphony Chamber Players, Nimbus Dance, Keys 2 Success, and The Paterson Music Project
🥁 An instrument discovery zone
🎧 Beat-making with Grounded Music Education
🎨 Arts & Crafts with Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey, STEAM URBAN and Paterson Music Project
📚 Musical Storytime

& much more!!

🔗 For more info and to RSVP: https://bit.ly/3TNuvuc

20/06/2025

🌈 Just a Few Days Left! 🌈
Join us on Monday, June 23 at 7 PM as 𝐖𝐐𝐗𝐑 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐞 at The Greene Space at WNYC/WQXR.

We’re so excited to welcome back opera star 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐲 𝐑𝐨𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐳𝐨 as host and performer for a night full of music, laughter, games, and pride!

Enjoy unforgettable performances by:
✨ 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐞𝐥 𝐑. 𝐉𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐬𝐨𝐧, Pulitzer Prize-winning composer of 𝘈 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘓𝘰𝘰𝘱
🎻 Bassist 𝐊𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚-𝐒𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐞𝐬
😂 Comedian 𝐄𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐥-𝐇𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐢
💃 MICHIYAYA Dance

And of course, Anthony’s powerful renditions of Pride anthems will bring down the house. 🎤🎶🏳️‍🌈🔥

🎟️ Grab your tickets now: https://bit.ly/43Tu7R5

Celebrate PRIDE with WQXR in a dazzling evening of music, laughter, and bold expression! Hosted by the superstar countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo, this evening spotlights LGBTQ+ voices across genres. From the powerful compositions of Michael R. Jackso...

16/06/2025

🎻☀️ Summer’s almost here, and music is everywhere! From parks to piers to plaza pop-ups, the tri-state area is bursting with classical music magic — and we’ve rounded up the must-see events. 💫

Check out our Classical Around Town summer picks:

👉 https://bit.ly/4n5EjNF

Check out tons of upcoming exciting classical events in the tri-state area to fill your summer with music!

15/06/2025

🎼👔 Happy Father’s Day from all of us at WQXR!

Today we’re honoring the dads, granddads, stepdads, and father figures who’ve helped shape our musical lives — whether they were spinning records at home, sitting front row at recitals, or simply sharing a love of great music.

This year, we invited you — our listeners — to submit special Father’s Day dedications, and we’ve turned your heartfelt requests into a beautiful, on-air playlist for everyone to enjoy.

📻 Tune in all day from 8AM to 9PM for a rich selection of listener-curated music and your chance to hear your dedication on air.

https://bit.ly/4k1p1ag

Because dads deserve a standing ovation.

07/06/2025

Today at 1pm listen to the final live broadcast of The Metropolitan Opera season - Tchaikovsky’s sweeping psychological drama, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘘𝘶𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘚𝘱𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘴.

Tenor 𝐀𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐨𝐠𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐲𝐚𝐧 makes his radio network debut as Hermann; 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐲𝐚 𝐘𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐯𝐚 is Lisa; and 𝐕𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐚 𝐔𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚 is the enigmatic Countess—the legendary Queen of Spades herself.

The cast also features 𝐈𝐠𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐤𝐨, 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐤𝐨𝐯𝐚, and 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐞𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐨𝐯, with 𝐌𝐚𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨 𝐊𝐞𝐫𝐢-𝐋𝐲𝐧𝐧 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐬𝐨𝐧 conducting the Met Orchestra and Chorus in Tchaikovsky’s lush and dramatic score. https://bit.ly/4mR2sY9

📷 Ken Howard / Met Opera

04/06/2025

The White House has introduced a proposal to 𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺-𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 for WQXR, our sister station WNYC, and other public media stations across the country.

If passed, this 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘢𝘨𝘦 would take back funding that keeps us on the air, delivering classical music, cultural programming, and independent journalism to millions.

🗣️ We need your voice 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘯𝘰𝘸.
👉 Visit wqxr.org/stand for more information on how to tell Congress to VOTE NO on the rescission.

This is about more than dollars—it’s about defending free, independent media.

02/06/2025

🎶 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝟖𝟎 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬! 🎉

Since 1945, Caramoor has brought world-class performances to its stunning home in Katonah, NY. This year marks its 80th Anniversary, and WQXR is celebrating with a special broadcast featuring unforgettable music from last season.

🎼 Enjoy performances by longtime Caramoor collaborators:
— The Orchestra of St. Luke's, joined by pianist Jeremy Denk
— The Knights, joined by the Aaron Diehl Trio..in works by Beethoven, Dvořák, and Mary Lou Williams.

📻 Tune in Monday, June 2 at 8PM on WQXR, or 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐢𝐭 𝐨𝐧-𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 anytime starting that day at wqxr.org

🎟️ PLUS — Catch Jeff every morning from June 2–6 during the 9AM hour for your chance to 𝐰𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 to Caramoor's upcoming summer season!

📸: Gabe Palacio