Drive Time Live
Violinist Soovin Kim Plays Bach
The Artistic Director of the Lake Champlain Chamber Music Festival performs one of the pinnacles of violin music by Bach.
On-demand at Classical new England
On-demand at Classical new England
Arias and Barcarolles
The Depth of Wagner and the Lightness of Fauré
Stephanie Blythe sings songs from Wagner's Wesendonck-Lieder, and Jean-François Lapointe sings songs by Fauré.
On-demand at Classical New England
On-demand at Classical New England
Drive Time Live
The Lavrova-Primakov Duo
Two pianists with roots in the Russian tradition come together as a duo in our Fraser Performance Studio with music by Rachmaninoff, Arensky, and Scriabin.
On-demand at Classical New England
On-demand at Classical New England
Arias and Barcarolles
The World of Schubert
Mezzo-soprano Catherine Wyn-Rogers, pianist Graham Johnson, and friends explore the incredlble songs of Franz Schubert.
On-demand at Classical New England
On-demand at Classical New England
Drive Time Live
Boston Children's Chorus
The Boston Children's Chorus sings music by Parry, Britten, Tippett, and more, with conductor Simon Halsey.
Arias and Barcarolles
Echoes of Spain
The late mezzo-soprano Lorraine Hunt Lieberson performs at the 2004 Caramoor Festival with tenor Joseph Kaiser.
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On-demand at Classical New England
Classical New England Video
Drive Time Live: Guitarist Xuefei Yang Plays Bach's "Air on a G String"
EMI Classics guitarist Xuefei Yang - one of the first Chinese guitarists to play in the West - for a performance of the popular "Air" from Bach's Suite No. 3.
Arias and Barcarolles
Boston Lyric Opera's The Inspector
Sicily or Washington, politics are politics. Boston Lyric Opera’s Music Director David Angus previews John Musto’s witty opera The Inspector.
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On-demand at Classical New England
Classical New England Video
Drive Time Live: Muir Quartet plays Beethoven's String Quartet No. 3: III
The Muir Quartet previews their two-season-long survey of the Beethoven String Quartets at Rhode Island College with a complete performance of the String Quartet in D major, Op. 18, No. 3.
Classical New England Video
Drive Time Live: Muir Quartet plays Beethoven's String Quartet No. 3: IV
The Muir Quartet previews their two-season-long survey of the Beethoven String Quartets at Rhode Island College with a complete performance of the String Quartet in D major, Op. 18, No. 3.
Arias and Barcarolles
Massenet's Tribute to Venice
Tenor Anthony Rolfe Johnson sings Massenet's Souvenir de Venise and music by Gounod and Hahn.
On-demand at Classical New England
On-demand at Classical New England
Classical New England Video
Drive Time Live: Beethoven: "Come Draw We Round"
Tenor William Hite sings a Beethoven rarity: "Come Draw We 'Round This Cheerful Ring,".
Drive Time Live
Discovery Ensemble Plays Beethoven's Seventh
Courtney Lewis conducts Discovery Ensemble in the Symphony No. 7 by Beethoven and Britten's homage to Frank Bridge.
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On-demand at Classical New England
Classical New England Video
Drive Time Live: Bella Hristova Plays "Obsession" by Eugene Ysaye
Bulgarian-born violinist Bella Hristova plays the brilliant Bach-inspired "Obsession" movement from Eugene Ysaye's Sonata No. 2 for solo violin.
Classical New England Video
Drive Time Live: Muir Quartet plays Beethoven's String Quartet No. 3: I.
The Muir Quartet previews their two-season-long survey of the Beethoven String Quartets at Rhode Island College with a complete performance of the String Quartet in D major, Op. 18, No. 3.
Classical New England Video
Live from Fraser for 9-11: Star-Spangled Banner & You Are Here With Me from "Pitch Slapped"
Berklee College of Music a cappella ensemble "Pitch slapped" perform their distinctive arrangement of The National Anthem, followed by "You Are Here With Me,".
Classical New England Video
Live from Fraser for 9-11: Hung-Kuan Chen plays Chopin's Op. 62 Nocturnes
Pianist Hung-Kuan Chen performs Chopin's Nocturne in B, Op. 62, No. 1, and the Nocturne in E, Op. 62, No. 2
Classical New England Video
Live from Fraser for 9/11: A Far Cry performs Golijov
A string quartet of members of the chamber orchestra "A Far Cry" performs a special arrangement of "Tenebrae" by Osvaldo Golijov, on "Live from Fraser for 9/11,".
Classical New England Video
Drive Time Live: Live from Fraser for 9/11: Mike Bono, Guitar: Alive Through A Memory
Berklee College of Music student Mike Bono performs his own composition, "Alive Through a Memory" as part of our day-long commemorations of the 10th anniversary of Sept. 11.
Classical New England Video
Drive Time Live: Ina Zdorovetchi plays Liszt
Harpist Ina Zdorovetchi plays the beautiful "Consolation No. 3" by Franz Liszt.
Drive Time Live
The Cornell Glee Club
Scott Tucker leads the young men of the Cornell University Glee Club in WGBH's Fraser Performance Studio, with host Cathy Fuller and a studio audience.
Drive Time Live
Pianist Kirill Gerstein
The Gilmore Artist Award winner visits our Fraser Performance Studio with music by Gershwin and Ligeti, previewing his Mar. 30 concert at the Berklee Performance Center.
On-demand at Classical New England
On-demand at Classical New England
Drive Time Live
Pianist Gleb Ivanov
The Russian pianist and protégé of Mstislav Rostropovich performs Haydn and Liszt on the Steinway in our Fraser Studio.
Classical New England
Drive Time Live
Classical New England's Fraser Performance Studio lights up with live performances featuring musicians from New England and around the world.
Fridays at 4pm on Classical New England
Fridays at 4pm on Classical New England
Classical New England Video
Drive Time Live: Neidinger Plays "Csardas"
17-year-old mandolin player Gordon Neidinger plays the "Csardas" by Vittorio Monti in our Fraser Performance Studio.
Drive Time Live
Cellist Alexander Baillie and Pianist Randall Hodgkinson
Cellist Alexander Baillie and pianist Randall Hodgkinson join host Cathy Fuller for a performance of music by Cesar Franck and a preview of Baillie's appearance with the Boston Philharmonic.
On-demand at Classical New England
On-demand at Classical New England
Arias and Barcarolles
Angela Gheorghiu sings Rossini
Angela Gheorgiu sings arias from The Barber of Seville and William Tell for the week of Rossini's birthday.
On-demand at Classical New England
On-demand at Classical New England
Drive Time Live
Pianist Olga Kern and Violinist Vladimir Spivakov
Two Russian superstars join forces in our Fraser Performance Studio.
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On-demand at Classical New England
Classical Concerts
The Game of Love
Boston Camerata performs medieval music of courtly love in concert.
On-demand at Classical New England
On-demand at Classical New England
Arias and Barcarolles
Ganassi Sings Donizetti and Rossini
Italian mezzo-soprano Sonia Ganassi sings Donizetti and Rossini, and pianist Frederic Chiu plays two of Rossini’s “Sins of Old Age.”
On-demand at Classical New England
On-demand at Classical New England
Arias and Barcarolles
Elizabeth Futral sings Bach
The American soprano sings arias from J.S. Bach’s Wedding Cantata, and the young Boston-based pianist Charlie Albright plays music by Menotti.
On-demand at Classical New England
On-demand at Classical New England
Live from Fraser
The Zaïde Quartet
The French quartet visits our Fraser Performance Studio with host Cathy Fuller.
On-demand at Classical New England
On-demand at Classical New England
Live from Fraser
Pianist Lise de la Salle
The French pianist performs music by Mozart, Chopin, and Prokofiev.
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On-demand at Classical New England
CNE Journal
Alexis Weissenberg Dies at 82
By Tom Huizenga
The dynamic pianist escaped the Nazis to build a brilliant career.
The dynamic pianist escaped the Nazis to build a brilliant career.
Arias and Barcarolles
Patrizia Ciofi Sings Vivaldi
The Italian soprano sings a motet by the Venetian master, and Byron Janis plays Liszt.
On-demand at Classical New England
On-demand at Classical New England
Drive Time Live
Beethoven: New Discoveries and Fond Farewells, Part 2
More from Classical New England's birthday party for the composer who changed everything.
Drive Time Live
Beethoven: New Discoveries and Fond Farewells, Part 1
Classical New England throws a birthday party for the composer who changed everything.
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On-demand at Classical New England
Live from Fraser
The Cypress Quartet
The Cypress Quartet performs music by Griffes, Dvorák, and Barber in our Fraser Performance Studio.
On-demand at Classical New England
On-demand at Classical New England
Drive Time Live
Violinist Bella Hristova
The Bulgarian violinist, visiting Boston to perform with the Longwood Symphony Orchestra, performs in our Fraser Performance Studio.
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On-demand at Classical New England
Drive Time Live
Haimovitz and O'Riley at Classical New England
Cellist Matt Haimovitz and pianist Christopher O'Riley visit our Fraser Performance Studio with music by Stravinsky, Janacek, Radiohead, and more.
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On-demand at Classical New England
Arias and Barcarolles
Angelika Kirchschlager
The Austrian mezzo-soprano talks with host Cathy Fuller and sings music by Brahms and Bach.
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On-demand at Classical New England
Arias and Barcarolles
Ian Bostridge Sings Britten
The British tenor describes Britten's Serenade for Tenor, Horn, and Strings as "a lost world of simplicity and natural order."
Live from Fraser
Harpist Ina Zdorovetchi
The Boston-based harpist visits the Fraser Performance Studio with Classical New England's Cathy Fuller.
99.5 Host Notes
Great Liszt Performances from Classical New England
By Cathy Fuller
For the 200th anniversary of Franz Liszt's birth, here are some of my favorite performances from the Fraser Performance Studio and beyond.
For the 200th anniversary of Franz Liszt's birth, here are some of my favorite performances from the Fraser Performance Studio and beyond.
Arias and Barcarolles
Carolyn Sampson In Concert
The British soprano performs Purcell and Lawes at the Boston Early Music Festival.
Drive Time Live
Violinist Sarah Chang Visits Classical New England
One of today's great soloists visits our Fraser Performance Studio for a live performance of music by Cesar Franck and more, previewing her Oct. 16 recital presented by Celebrity Series of Boston.
Arias and Barcarolles
Vittorio Grigolo Sings Verdi
The Italian tenor sings arias from Luisa Miller and Un ballo un maschera, and Dawn Upshaw sings music by Osvaldo Golijov.
Arias and Barcarolles
William Hite Sings Finzi
The American tenor sings heartfelt songs by the English composer.
Live from Fraser
The St. Lawrence String Quartet
Haydn, Ravel, and John Adams are on the program as the St. Lawrence Quartet visits our Fraser Performances Studio.
Arias and Barcarolles
Soprano Dominique Labelle Sings Saint-Saëns
Our weekly celebration of the art of song features the Canadian soprano with pianist and composer Yehudi Wyner.
Live from Fraser
Cellist Narek Hakhnazaryan
Hear the winner of the 2011 Tchaikovsky Competition Gold Medal in a 2009 performance with host Cathy Fuller.
Arias and Barcarolles
Dawn Upshaw In Concert On The Cape
The soprano sings Schubert's "Shepherd on the Rock" at the Cape Cod Chamber Music Festival.
Arias and Barcarolles
Tyler Duncan's Songs of Travel
The American baritone sings music by Vaughan Williams, and Sandrine Piau sings Mozart.
Live from Fraser
Oboist Keisuke Wakao
The BSO oboist performs music by Schumann and Beethoven, along with the broadcast premiere of John Williams's Oboe Concerto, written for the artist.
99.5 Host Notes
In Performance
Here is more information about artists and presenters featured on this week's programs.
Arias and Barcarolles
Celine Scheen Sings Songs of Love
The Belgian soprano sings with the Ricercar Consort on a program with songs of love and longing.
Live from Fraser
The Case/CIM Baroque Orchestra
Drawn from students at Case Western Reserve University and the Cleveland Institute of Music, the ensemble performs music by Telemann, Bach, Handel, and more.
New England Summer Festivals
Marlboro at 60
A venerable summer music festival celebrates its 60th anniversary.
On-demand at Classical New England
On-demand at Classical New England
Arias and Barcarolles
Thomas Quasthoff Sings Schubert
Join Cathy Fuller for selections from Die Schöne Müllerin, songs by Mahler, and arias and barcarolles, of course! (Translations)
Live from Fraser
Pianist Martina Filjak
The winner of the 2009 Cleveland International Piano Competition visits the Fraser Performance Studio with music by Mozart, Scriabin, and Balakirev.
Live from Fraser
Pianist Charlie Albright
The young pianist visits the Fraser Performance Studio with music by Janacek, Menotti, Chopin, and more, with host Cathy Fuller.
99.5 Host Notes
Postscript From Spain
By Cathy Fuller
A few added scenes and thoughts from a cultural pilgrimage.
A few added scenes and thoughts from a cultural pilgrimage.
Live from Fraser
Haimovitz And The Goldbergs
Cellist Matt Haimovitz and friends join Cathy Fuller for an exploration of Bach's Goldberg Variations.
Music Interviews
Soprano Dawn Upshaw
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.
Live from Fraser
Pianist André LaPlante
One of today's great interpreters of Romantic music, the Canadian pianist performs Bach/Busoni, Haydn, and Liszt.
Live from Fraser
Pianist Martin Jones
The British pianist visits our studio with music by Liszt, Debussy, Godowsky, and Graham Hair.
Classical Concerts
Handel and Haydn's Israel in Egypt
Harry Christophers conducts Handel's masterpiece on the Exodus in concert.
99.5 Host Notes
In Performance, week of Apr. 18
By Brian McCreath
Here is more information about the performers and presenters featured this week.
Here is more information about the performers and presenters featured this week.
99.5 Host Notes
Zarzuela!
By Cathy Fuller
One of the distinctive musical sounds of Spain is featured in another postcard from the WGBH Learning Tour.
One of the distinctive musical sounds of Spain is featured in another postcard from the WGBH Learning Tour.
Live from Fraser
Harpist Ann Hobson Pilot
The legendary former Principal Harpist of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and colleagues perform music by Bach, Saint-Saëns, Piazzolla, and more.
Live from Fraser
The Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford
With a history that stretches back to 1526, the British choir performs music by Tallis, Stanford, Rutter, and more.
Live from Fraser
Gabriel Chodos Plays Schumann
Pianist Gabriel Chodos visits the Fraser Performance Studio with Robert Schumann's Fantasy in C, Op. 17, and more.
Live from Fraser
Igudesman & Joo
By Brian McCreath
The seriously fun classical duo brings "A Little Nightmare Music" to our Fraser Performance Studio.
The seriously fun classical duo brings "A Little Nightmare Music" to our Fraser Performance Studio.
Live from Fraser
Polenzani and Drake Perform Schubert
Matthew Polenzani takes a break from his starring roles at the Metropolitan Opera to perform selections from Schubert's Die Schöne Müllerin with pianist Julius Drake.
Live from Fraser
BLO's Agrippina
Soprano Caroline Worra, conductor Gary Thor Wedow, director Lillian Groag join Cathy Fuller for highlights of Boston Lyric Opera's production of Handel's opera.
Live from Fraser
Discovery Ensemble Plays Stravinsky, Adès, and Beethoven
Conductor Courtney Lewis and the orchestra perform Stravinsky's "Dumbarton Oaks," Thomas Adès's reimagined Couperin, and highlights of Beethoven's "Pastoral" Symphony.
Live from Fraser
New England Conservatory Chamber Orchestra
The conductor-less ensemble joins host Cathy Fuller and a studio audience for music by Arensky's Variations on a theme by Tchaikovsky and Stravinsky's Apollon Musagète.
Valentine's Week Picks
Music You Love, As It Happened
You, our listeners, provided a wealth of gorgeous music for Valentine's week. Check out the complete list here.
99.5 All Classical
Ben Roe Named Managing Director of Classical Services
Boston's All Classical Station to be led by Grammy Award winning producer and NPR veteran.
Valentine's Week Picks
The Music You Love, By The Hour
For Valentine's week, here are your favorites; check back each hour for the latest!
Feb. 14-18, 6am-8pm on 99.5 All Classical
Feb. 14-18, 6am-8pm on 99.5 All Classical
Classical
Valentine's Week Picks
By Music You Love, By The Hour
For Valentine's week, here are your favorites; check back each hour for the latest!
Feb. 14-18, 6am-8pm on 99.5 All Classical
For Valentine's week, here are your favorites; check back each hour for the latest!
Feb. 14-18, 6am-8pm on 99.5 All Classical
Valentine's Week Picks
Music You Love, By The Hour
For Valentine's week, here are your favorites; check back each hour for the latest!
Feb. 14-18, 6am-8pm on 99.5 All Classical
Feb. 14-18, 6am-8pm on 99.5 All Classical
Live from Fraser
Pianist Antonio Pompa-Baldi
Italian pianist Antonio Pompa-Baldi talks with 99.5 All Classical host Cathy Fuller and performs music by Schubert, Chopin, Martucci, and more.
Opera
Steven Lipsitt on BLO's The Emperor of Atlantis
The Boston Lyric Opera's conductor previews Ullmann's opera with 99.5 All Classical host Cathy Fuller.
99.5 Host Notes
Music and Art: Copley and Billings
By Cathy Fuller
Hear inspired pairings of music and art from the Art of the Americas wing of the Museum of Fine Arts.
Hear inspired pairings of music and art from the Art of the Americas wing of the Museum of Fine Arts.
CNE Journal
Music and Art: Paternosto & Ginastera
By Cathy Fuller
Two Latin American Modernists, inspired by the Art of the Americas wing at the Museum of Fine Arts.
Two Latin American Modernists, inspired by the Art of the Americas wing at the Museum of Fine Arts.
CNE Journal
Music and Art: West and Antes
By Cathy Fuller
From the young United States, a pairing of music and art inspired by the Art of the Americas wing of the Museum of Fine Arts.
From the young United States, a pairing of music and art inspired by the Art of the Americas wing of the Museum of Fine Arts.
CNE Journal
Music and Art: Stella and Diamond
By Cathy Fuller
Bursts of energy from the early 1940's for the eyes and ears, inspired by the Art of the Americas wing of the Museum of Fine Arts.
Bursts of energy from the early 1940's for the eyes and ears, inspired by the Art of the Americas wing of the Museum of Fine Arts.
Live from Fraser
The Harlem Quartet
The dynamic young ensemble plays Turina, Beethoven, Corea, and Marsalis.
CNE Journal
Music and Art: O'Keeffe and Still
By Cathy Fuller
1927 in art and music, inspired by the new Art of the Americas wing at Boston's Museum of Fine Arts.
1927 in art and music, inspired by the new Art of the Americas wing at Boston's Museum of Fine Arts.
CNE Journal
Music and Art: Homer and MacDowell
By Cathy Fuller
Dramatic art from two New Englanders, inspired by the Art of the Americas wing of the Museum of Fine Arts.
Dramatic art from two New Englanders, inspired by the Art of the Americas wing of the Museum of Fine Arts.
Live from Fraser
Kim Kashkashian Plays Bach
The Boston based viola virtuoso and colleagues visit with two of Bach's trio sonatas and conversation with 99.5 All Classical's Cathy Fuller.
CNE Journal
Music and Art: Hopper and Gershwin
By Cathy Fuller
The 1930's in art and music, inspired by the new Art of the Americas wing at Boston's Museum of Fine Arts.
The 1930's in art and music, inspired by the new Art of the Americas wing at Boston's Museum of Fine Arts.
Live from Fraser
A Portuguese Renaissance Christmas
Exsultemus sings seasonal music by Esteves, Correa, Fernandes, and more, with 99.5 All Classical host Cathy Fuller.
99.5 Host Notes
Music for Food for Music
By Cathy Fuller
One of Boston's renowned musicians organizes performances to benefit those in need.
One of Boston's renowned musicians organizes performances to benefit those in need.
Live from Fraser
Boston Chamber Music Society's Brahms
BCMS performs Prokofiev's Sonata for Solo Violin and Brahms's Horn Trio in E-flat, with 99.5 All Classical host Cathy Fuller
Live from Fraser
Stephen Marchionda
The guitarist plays music by Albeniz, Rodrigo, and Nicholas Maw.
99.5 Host Notes
A New Pergolesi Stabat Mater
By Cathy Fuller
"... the most perfect and most moving that has ever issued from the pen of any composer.”
"... the most perfect and most moving that has ever issued from the pen of any composer.”
Live from Fraser
Znaider and Kreisler's Violin
By Cathy Fuller
Violinist Nikolaj Znaider visited 99.5 All Classical and brought along the instrument of a legendary artist.
Violinist Nikolaj Znaider visited 99.5 All Classical and brought along the instrument of a legendary artist.
Live from Fraser
Kutik Plays Franck
Violinist Yevgeny Kutik performs Franck's gorgeous Violin Sonata in A, along with music by Schedrin and Achron.
99.5 Host Notes
Zacharias Visits 99.5
By Cathy Fuller
How can you get the most out of playing Haydn? Ask pianist and conductor Christian Zacharias and he'll tell you...
How can you get the most out of playing Haydn? Ask pianist and conductor Christian Zacharias and he'll tell you...
99.5 Host Notes
Stefan Jackiw's New Brahms
By Cathy Fuller
A Boston-bred violinist releases a stunning first recording.
A Boston-bred violinist releases a stunning first recording.
99.5 Host Notes
"You Are Drawn Into Being A Co-Conspirator..."
By Cathy Fuller
Fortepianist Robert Levin talks about the infectious joy of Mozart's music.
Fortepianist Robert Levin talks about the infectious joy of Mozart's music.
Live from Fraser
Clarinetist James Campbell and Pianist Marc-André Hamelin
By Cathy Fuller
Two longtime friends stop by our Fraser Performance Studio for conversation and music by Brahms, Berg, and Poulenc.
Two longtime friends stop by our Fraser Performance Studio for conversation and music by Brahms, Berg, and Poulenc.
Live from Fraser
The Boston Chamber Music Society Plays Saint-Saëns
One of Boston's premiere chamber ensembles performs Camille Saint-Saëns's darkly dramatic Piano Quartet, Op. 41.
99.5 Host Notes
Oct. 13: Experiencing the Unexpected
By Cathy Fuller
Sometimes classical music can catch us with our guard down.
Sometimes classical music can catch us with our guard down.
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