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Classical Concerts

A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols


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Hear the legendary Choir of King's College live on Christmas Eve morning.

Today at 10am on Classical New England
Classical Concerts

The Bartók Experience


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By Brian McCreath
The Takács Quartet, Muzsikás, and Márta Sebestyén take us into the soul of the Hungarian composer's music.
The Composer Files

Celebrating Bartók


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In honor of the 130th anniversary of the composer's birth, join 99.5 All Classical for a series of local and historic performances and exclusive on demand music.
99.5 Host Notes

The Concert Hall Re-set Button


By Brian McCreath
When everything familiar bursts into the remarkable.
Boston Symphony Orchestra

Bartók's Bluebeard's Castle


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BRIAN BELL'S GUIDED TOUR OF BLUEBEARD'S CASTLE
Seiji Ozawa leads Bartók's darkly psychological drama, Williams Steinberg conducts Bruckner's Symphony No. 8, and the Tanglewood Festival Chorus joins James Levine for Williams Bolcom's BSO-commissioned Symphony No. 8.
Saturday, Mar. 19 at 7pm on 99.5 All Classical
Sunday Concert

Slatkin In Pittsburgh


Leonard Slatkin and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra perform Peter Mennin's Moby Dick, Sibelius's Symphony No. 2, and the world premiere of Richard Danielpour's A Woman's Life.
Sunday, Mar. 20 at 3pm on 99.5 All Classical
99.5 Host Notes

Boston Symphony and Andris Nelsons: The Reviews


By Brian McCreath
Read what the critics had to say about the young Latvian conductor's performance with the BSO at Carnegie Hall on Thursday.
Boston Symphony Orchestra

The Tempest, Shakespeare's Most Musical Play


MORE BACKSTAGE WITH BRIAN BELL
By James David Jacobs
How one of Shakespeare's last plays stands as a singular creation and points the way towards new forms of theater.
Sunday Concert

Peter Oundjian Conducts Chicago


MORE ABOUT OUNDJIAN
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra performs the gorgeous and consoling Symphony No. 5 by Vaughan Williams in concert, as well as the fiery Capriccio Espagnol by Rimsky-Korsakov.
Sunday, Mar. 27 at 3pm on 99.5 All Classical
Live from Fraser

Igudesman & Joo


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By Brian McCreath
The seriously fun classical duo brings "A Little Nightmare Music" to our Fraser Performance Studio.
Boston Symphony Orchestra

Celebrating Liszt With Conductor John Nelson


BSO BROADCAST SCHEDULE
The American conductor leads the BSO in two tone poems by Franz Liszt, celebrating the 200th anniversary of the composer's birth, plus Evgeny Kissin performs concertos by Chopin and Grieg.
Saturday, April 2 at 7pm on 99.5 All Classical
Sunday Concert

Gwyneth Wentink and the Boston Philharmonic in Concert


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The Dutch harpist joins the orchestra for Alberto Ginastera's Harp Concerto, and Benjamin Zander conducts Gershwin, Stravinsky, and more.
Sunday, April 3 at 3pm on 99.5 All Classical
Classical Concerts

Watch the Vienna Philharmonic Perform on New Year's Day


With scenes and features from around Vienna, the PBS production of this year's festive concert, featuring conductor Franz Welser-Möst and host Paula Zahn, is available on demand.
Boston Symphony Orchestra

Haydn and Mozart, the Masters of Classicism


INTERVIEWS & PROGRAM NOTES
BSO BROADCAST SCHEDULE
Johannes Debus conducts Haydn's Symphony No. 97 and Mozart's Symphony No. 32 and Clarinet Concerto, with soloist William R. Hudgins.
Tonight at 7pm on 99.5 All Classical
Sunday Concert

MTT in Chicago


COMPLETE PROGRAM
Michael Tilson Thomas conducts the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in music by Berg, Brahms, and more.
Sunday, April 10 at 3pm on 99.5 All Classical
Boston Symphony Orchestra

The "Emperor," With Jonathan Biss


CONCERT PREVIEW WITH JONATHAN BISS
PROFILE OF BSO PERCUSSIONIST FRANK EPSTEIN
The American pianist performs Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 5, and conductor Stéphane Denève leads Roussel's Symphony No. 3 and Ravel's La Valse.
Tonight at 7pm on 99.5 All Classical
Classical

Muti Conducts Brahms


Riccardo Muti and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra perform Brahms's A German Requiem in concert, along with music by Verdi and Hindemith.
Sunday, April 17 at 3pm on 99.5 All Classical
Classical Concerts

Handel and Haydn's Israel in Egypt


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Harry Christophers conducts Handel's masterpiece on the Exodus in concert.
Music News

Zhou Long's Madame White Snake Wins 2011 Pulitzer Prize


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Premiered by Opera Boston in February 2010, the fantastic tale of passion and transformation explores cross-cultural connections.
Boston Symphony Orchestra

Suzuki Conducts Bach


NOTES AND TRANSLATION
INTERVIEW WITH SUZUKI
Masaaki Suzuki, one of the great Bach interpreters of our time, leads Bach's St. John Passion.
Saturday, April 23 at 7pm on 99.5 All Classical
Music Interviews

Soprano Dawn Upshaw


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An artist of uncommon range and inspiration, the American soprano talks with host Cathy Fuller about her April 29 program presented by the Celebrity Series of Boston.
Boston Symphony Orchestra

Simon Trpceski Plays Liszt


CONCERT PREVIEW WITH FRUHBECK DE BURGOS
MORE FEATURES AND BSO BROADCAST SCHEDULE
The Macedonian pianist continues a celebration of the bicentennial of Liszt's birth as soloist in the Piano Concerto No. 2, and Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos conducts music by Reger and Ravel.
Saturday, April 30 at 7pm on 99.5 All Classical
Café Europa

The Berlin Philharmonic


By Brian McCreath
Hear performances by one of the world's great orchestras, from concerts at their dynamic home concert hall.
On-demand at Classical New England
Classical Concerts

Spring For Music, From Carnegie Hall


An innovative festival brings the familiar and new together in creative programs, which you can hear on the air and online.
Boston Symphony Orchestra

Boston Symphony Orchestra Announces 2011-2012 Season


BOSTON POPS BROADCAST SCHEDULE
The BSO offers a balance of exciting programs, familiar favorites, and new faces.
Boston Symphony Orchestra

Dutoit Conducts Berlioz


DUTOIT ON FRENCH CONDUCTORS
2011-2012 BSO SEASON
Charles Dutoit leads the BSO and the Tanglewood Festival Chorus in Roméo et Juliette, with soloists Bernarda Fink, Jean-Paul Fouchécourt, and Laurent Naouri to close the BSO season.
Saturday, May 7 at 7pm on 99.5 All Classical
The Bach Hour

The Bach Experience


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Mary Greer previews the Handel and Haydn Society's upcoming program with selections from the Cantatas Nos. 37, 92, and 97.
99.5 Host Notes

Postscript From Spain


By Cathy Fuller
A few added scenes and thoughts from a cultural pilgrimage.
Classical Concerts

Albany Symphony, From Carnegie Hall


COMPLETE SPRING FOR MUSIC SCHEDULE
The next concert features Spirituals Re-Imagined, including world premieres by John Harbison and Donal Fox, webcast live from the Spring For Music Festival.
Wednesday, May 11 at 8pm on 99.5 All Classical
Classical Concerts

The Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Live From Carnegie Hall


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SPRING FOR MUSIC SCHEDULE
Jaap van Zweden leads the DSO in Steven Stucky's August 4, 1964 in a live webcast.
Tonight at 8pm on 995allclassical.org
Classical Concerts

St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, From Carnegie Hall


FULL PROGRAM
Join us for the next concert from the Spring for Music festival with a program featuring soprano Dawn Upshaw.
Tonight at 10pm on 99.5 All Classical
99.5 Host Notes

A New Meaning For "Amateur Hour"


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By James David Jacobs
Winchester's Angela Lee Tien takes the stage at Van Cliburn's International Piano Competition for Outstanding Amateurs.
Boston Pops

Pops Goes Motown!


BOSTON POPS BROADCAST SCHEDULE
Ellis Hall joins Keith Lockhart for a Tribute to Motown, and Mihail Jojatu is the soloist for Gulda's Cello Concerto.
Saturday, June 4 at 7pm on 99.5 All Classical
New England Summer Festivals

The Marlboro Festival


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MORE NEW ENGLAND SUMMER FESTIVALS
Alan McLellan takes you to the venerable Marlboro Chamber Music Festival for performances from the 2011 season.

On-demand at Classical New England
New England Summer Festivals

The Rockport Chamber Music Festival


HEAR THE PROGRAM AND SEE A SLIDESHOW
New England Summer Festivals takes you to a place where water, land, and music come together.
On-demand at Classical New England
Live from Fraser

A Rockport Preview


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MORE NEW ENGLAND SUMMER FESTIVALS
Cathy Fuller and a studio audience welcome musicians performing at this year's Rockport Chamber Music Festival, including pianist George Li, the Claremont Trio, and festival Artistic Director David Deveau.
Boston Pops

Classic Pops!


BOSTON POPS BROADCAST SCHEDULE
Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops pay tribute to legendary Pops conductor Arthur Fiedler, with music by Dvorak, Leroy Anderson, Richard Rodgers, and more, from Symphony Hall in Boston.
Saturday, June 11 at 7pm on 99.5 All Classical
Opera

Rossini's Overlooked Otello


HEAR A PREVIEW
A rarely heard opera, in a performance with Lyon Opera Orchestra and Chorus and conductor Evelino Pidò.
Sunday, June 12 at 6:30pm on 99.5 All Classical
Classical Concerts

Les Voix Baroques


BOSTON EARLY MUSIC CHANNEL
LISTEN, WITH COMPLETE PROGRAM AND TRANSLATIONS
Stephen Stubbs directs Canticum Canticorum, a program based on the sensuous biblical poetry of The Song of Songs, at the Boston Early Music Festival.
Classical Concerts

Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra in Concert


LISTEN TO PART 1
LISTEN TO PART 2
The Festival instrumentalists combine forces for an electrically charged evening at NEC's Jordan Hall, with harpsichordist Kristian Bezuidenhout.
New England Summer Festivals

Newport: Music at the Mansions


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Join Laura Carlo for chamber music from spectacular coastal settings in Rhode Island.
On-demand at Classical New England
99.5 Host Notes

In Performance


Here is more information about artists and presenters featured on this week's programs.
Opera

Shared Madness: Mozart's La Finta Giardiniera


MORE INFO AND AUDIO PREVIEW
Soprano Sandrine Piau and tenor Jeremy Ovenden star in a rarely heard opera from La Monnaie in Brussels.
Sunday, June 26 at 6:30pm on 99.5 All Classical
New England Summer Festivals

Monadnock: Music In The Meeting House


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The churches and meeting houses of New Hampshire ring with classical music in the summer.

On-demand at Classical New England
Music News

Narek Hakhnazaryan Wins Tchaikovsky Competition


MORE INFO
HAKHNAZARYAN ON LIVE FROM FRASER
The cellist just completed an Artist Diploma at New England Conservatory last month.
Boston Symphony Orchestra

The BSO, 24/7


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Hear the Boston Symphony Orchestra 24/7, listen to the latest concerts, interviews, and features on-demand, and see the schedule of upcoming broadcasts.
The Bach Hour

Bach In Boston


HEAR THE PROGRAM
The Boston Early Festival Orchestra takes the stage with the Orchestral Suite No. 3, and Boston's Emmanuel Music performs the Cantata No. 2 (translation).

On-demand at Classical New England
Opera

Danielle de Niese In Handel's Semele


MORE INFO AND AUDIO PREVIEW
The American soprano sings the title role in a performance with Les Talens Lyriques and conductor Christoph Rousset.
Sunday at 6:30pm on 99.5 All Classical
Arias and Barcarolles

Dawn Upshaw In Concert On The Cape


LISTEN
The soprano sings Schubert's "Shepherd on the Rock" at the Cape Cod Chamber Music Festival.

New England Summer Festivals

Sand Dunes And Music: Cape Cod Chamber Music Festival


HEAR THE PROGRAM AND GET MORE INFO
Join Cathy Fuller for a trip to the Cape, with performances by pianist Samuel Sanders, the Borromeo Quartet, and soprano Dawn Upshaw.
Boston Symphony Orchestra

The BSO Opens Its Summer Home At Tanglewood


BSO TANGLEWOOD CHANNEL
INTERVIEW WITH DUTOIT
Charles Dutoit leads the Boston Symphony Orchestra in the spectacular Requiem by Berlioz, live from the Koussevitzky Music Shed at Tanglewood

Tonight at 7pm on 99.5 All Classical
Classical Concerts

Listen: Red Priest, Live From Rockport


HEAR THE CONCERT
Hear a live concert broadcast featuring the dynamic, theatrical early music group from the UK, from Rockport Music's Shalin Liu Performance Center with hosts Cathy Fuller and Brian McCreath.
New England Summer Festivals

Gambas, Sackbuts, And More: Early Music In The City


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From the heart of the American Revolution, a revolution in music from the Renaissance and Baroque.
Boston Symphony Orchestra

Miguel Harth-Bedoya Conducts Tchaikovsky


INTERVIEW WITH HARTH-BEDOYA
GUIDED TOUR OF TCHAIKOVSKY'S SIXTH
The Peruvian conductor leads the Boston Symphony Orchestra in Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 6 and Jennifer Higdon's Loco, and violinist Joshua Bell is the soloist in Bruch's Scottish Fantasy.
Today at 1pm on 99.5 All Classical
New England Summer Festivals

Experiments In Chamber Music At Vermont's Yellow Barn


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Seasoned professionals and talented apprentices join together in bringing chamber music to the mountains of Vermont.
On-demand at Classical New England
Boston Symphony Orchestra

Lynn Harrell performs Dvorak's Cello Concerto with the BSO


LISTEN LIVE ON THE BSO TANGLEWOOD CHANNEL
Cellist Lynn Harrell joins the BSO for Dvorak's Cello Concerto on Friday evening with conductor Kurt Masur also leading Schumann's Symphony No. 1, "Spring."

Friday, July 15 at 7pm | 99.5 All Classical 
Boston Symphony Orchestra

Baroque At The Shed


INTERVIEW WITH HERAS-CASADO AND MORE AT THE BSO TANGLEWOOD CHANNEL
Mezzo-soprano Susan Graham sings opera excerpts by Gluck and Handel, and Pablo Heras-Casado conducts the BSO in instrumental works by Rameau and Bach, live from Tanglewood.
Tonight at 7pm on 99.5 All Classical
Boston Symphony Orchestra

Arabella Steinbacher Plays Brahms


INTERVIEW WITH STEINBACHER AND MORE AT THE BSO TANGLEWOOD CHANNEL
The German violinist returns to Tanglewood for Brahms's Violin Concerto, and Jaap van Zweden conducts Steven Stucky's Rhapsodies and Beethoven's Symphony No. 7.
Tonight at 7pm on 99.5 All Classical
Opera

Orlando Furioso At Champs-Elysées


MORE INFO AND AUDIO PREVIEW
Vivaldi's masterpiece stars contralto Marie-Nicole Lemieux and countertenor Philippe Jaroussky, heard last month in Boston Early Music Festival's Niobe.
Sunday at 6:30pm on 99.5 All Classical
Boston Symphony Orchestra

Ravel With Thibaudet And The BSO


MORE INFO AND AUDIO FEATURES AT THE BSO TANGLEWOOD CHANNEL
Pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet joins the BSO and conductor Emmanuel Krivine for an All-Ravel program with both piano concertos, Mother Goose Suite, and Bolero.
Today at 1pm on 99.5 All Classical
New England Summer Festivals

Chamber Music At The Icebox Of Connecticut


MORE INFO, PICTURES, AND AUDIO
The Norfolk Chamber Music Festival brings together students and teachers at a beautiful estate for Yale University's summer music school.
New England Summer Festivals

Hands-On Early Music With Amherst Early Music Festival


HEAR THE PROGRAM AND SEE PHOTOS
Based at Connecticut College, Amherst Early Music opens the stage to all who come to learn and play.
The Bach Hour

Suzuki's Brandenburg, In Concert


LISTEN
Masaaki Suzuki and Bach Collegium Japan perform the Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in concert, and the Cantata No. 186 (translation).
New England Summer Festivals

Montreal: The Full Immersion Experience


LEARN MORE AND HEAR THE PROGRAM
The Montreal Chamber Music Festival brings together stellar musicians each May, with a special focus on one composer every year.
World of Opera

Boston Baroque's Les Indes Galantes


HEAR THE PERFORMANCE AND SEE PROGRAM NOTES AND SLIDESHOW
Hear Rameau's extravagent opera performed in concert with music director Martin Pearlman.

On-demand at Classical New England
New England Summer Festivals

Chamber Music From The Rocky Coast Of Maine


LISTEN TO THE PROGRAM AND SEE PICTURES
Host Suzanne Nance takes you to the Portland Chamber Music Festival.
On-demand at Classical New England
Classical Concerts

Remember To Love: A Concert From Trinity Church, Wall St.


HEAR PART 2 OF THE CONCERT
HEAR PART 1 OF THE CONCERT
Hear a concert in remembrance of 9/11 with choirs from Boston, New York, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania.
Classical Concerts

"Illuminessence: prayers for peace" In Concert


HEAR THE CONCERT AND INTERVIEW WITH AMATO
Hear the world premiere of an interfaith oratorio with conductor Benjamin Zander from NEC's Jordan Hall.
Sunday Concert

Lockhart Conducts Mahler's Third In Concert


HEAR THE PROGRAM
Boston Pops conductor Keith Lockhart leads the Brevard Music Center Orchestra in a July 2011 performance of the Symphony No. 3 by Mahler.
Today at 3pm on 99.5 All Classical
Classical Concerts

Opening Night At The New York Philharmonic


LEARN MORE AND WATCH A VIDEO PREVIEW
Alan Gilbert leads the legendary orchestra in an evening of music by Richard Strauss and Samuel Barber, with guest soloist soprano Deborah Voigt.
Tonight at 9 on WGBH 2
Boston Symphony Orchestra

The Boston Symphony Orchestra's 2011-2012 Season


MORE ON THE SEASON AT THE BSO TANGLEWOOD CHANNEL
Ron Della Chiesa hosts a preview of the coming BSO season, with music by Beethoven, Ravel, Brahms, and more.
Tonight at 7pm on 99.5 All Classical
CNE Journal

What Does A Conductor Do?


HEAR THE CONVERSATION
Classical New England host Brian McCreath talks with Emily Rooney about the ways a conductor can bring music to life.
Classical Concerts

The Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra, In Concert


MORE INFO, AND HIGHLIGHTS OF BSO BROADCAST SCHEDULE
Remarkable performances from this year's Tanglewood season include Rachmaninoff's Symphonic Dances, Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 4, and Ravel's piano music with Jean-Yves Thibaudet.
Tonight at 7pm on 99.5 All Classical
Boston Symphony Orchestra

60 Years of the Boston Symphony Orchestra with Classical New England


MORE ON THE THE NEW SEASON OF BSO BROADCASTS
On the 60th anniversary of WGBH's first broadcast, Classical New England brings you the first in a new season of live BSO broadcasts from Symphony Hall.
Tonight at 7pm on Classical New England
Boston Symphony Orchestra

Anne-Sophie Mutter, Mozart, and the BSO


HEAR MUTTER TALK ABOUT PERFORMING MOZART
The German violinist is both soloist and director in three violin concertos, live from the Koussevitzky Shed at Tanglewood.

Friday at 7pm on Classical New England

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