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Symphonies We Love


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Beethoven's Fifth? Mahler's Second? How about Hovhaness's 66th Symphony? We all have at least one favorite symphony. Tell us about yours, and read about the symphonies we love.
Classical New England

Hear Holiday Specials On-Demand


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Revisit your favorite celebrations of the holiday season, from Eternal Echoes for Hanukkah to Messiah to Boston Baroque's First Day concert.

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Classical New England

A Month of Beethoven


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By James David Jacobs
In the midst of traditional holiday celebrations, join us for a celebration of the composer who changed everything.
Holiday Music Channel

2012 Holiday Specials from Classical New England


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Live concerts, traditional favorites, and a few surprises bring beauty and inspiration to your holidays.
Classical New England

Your Thanksgiving: Music To The Rescue!


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By Cheryl Willoughby
No matter what your holiday preparations and traditions are, let Classical New England take care of the music while you worry about the rest.
Classical New England

The Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra at Carnegie


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Gustavo Dudamel leads the world-famous Venzuelans in music by Chávez, Orbón, and Revueltas, in concert from New York.

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Classical New England

The Classical Spirit of Halloween


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By Cheryl Willoughby
Join Classical New England all day on Halloween for ghosts, sorcerers, and devils in classical music.
Classical New England

Baroque in Boston


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Host Laura Carlo brings you a rich mix of early music from Boston and beyond, every Sunday morning.

Sundays at 7am on Classical New England
CLASSICAL

A Front Row Seat to Classical New England Performances


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Now, along with hearing stellar performances, you can see the action in our Fraser Performance Studio.
Classical New England

CNE and the BSO: A New Era


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Hosts Cathy Fuller and Ron Della Chiesa team up for the 132nd season of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, one of several changes on Classical New England this weekend.
Opera

Screwball Tragedy: Niobe, Regina di Tebe


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The Boston Early Music Festival revives a nearly forgotten masterpiece, with countertenor Philippe Jaroussky and soprano Amanda Forsythe in a 2011 performance.

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Opera

Elysian Heroes and Heroines: Orfeo ed Eurydice


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Martin Pearlman leads Boston Baroque, with countertenor Owen Willetts and soprano Mary Wilson in this 2012 performance of Gluck's revolutionary opera.

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CLASSICAL NEW ENGLAND

Your Tanglewood Tales


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Classical New England listeners tell stories that are at once intensely personal and reflective of the magical unifying experience that is Tanglewood.
Classical New England

Month of Yo-Yo Ma Contest Winner Announced


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A Classical New England listener has won a special edition set of Yo-Yo Ma's recordings.
Classical New England

A Celebration of Tanglewood


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WGBH and Classical New England feature the sights and sounds from the musical mecca in the Berkshires.


SUMMER ARTS WEEKEND

Location Change for Classical Sunday in Copley Square


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COMPLETE SUMMER ARTS WEEKEND LINEUP
By Brian McCreath
With the threat of rain, the Landmarks Orchestra will perform at 4:45 at Old South Church. Previous performers remain in Copley Square.
Classical New England

Classical Music with Alan McLellan, with the 1 O'Clock Report


Each weekday, Alan McLellan brings you a lively mix of classical music from across the centuries and around the world, with a summary of local news at 1pm with reporter Christina Quinn.
Classical New England

The Colors of Claude Debussy


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Classical New England celebrates the revolutionary French composer, with pianist Marc-André Hamelin, clarinetist Richard Stoltzman, saxophonist Kenneth Radnofsky, and more.

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Classical New England

Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, 1925-2012


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By Brian McCreath
One of the greatest singers of the 20th century has passed away, 10 days shy of his 87th birthday.
MONTH OF YO-YO MA

Classical New England's Yo-Yo Ma CD Recommendations


During May Classical New England celebrated Yo-Yo Ma. Read about our favorite recordings.
Classical New England

Roman Totenberg, 1911-2012


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By Nina Totenberg
Roman Totenberg, a revered violinist and fixture on Boston's musical landscape for many decades, has passed away at the age of 101.
Podcasts

Introducing Inner Voice


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Masumi Per Rostad, the violist of the Pacifica Quartet, takes you inside the music and the life of a world-class string quartet.
BACH MONTH

Goldberg Week at NPR Music


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DAILY VIDEO, BACH MINUTES, AND BACH CHANNEL
NPR Music and Classical New England celebrate Bach with one of his most remarkable instrumental masterpieces.
BACH MONTH

A Bach Birthday Celebration!


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Join us for a celebration of Bach's 327th birthday, with guitarist Xuefei Yang and pianist Simone Dinnerstein in our Fraser Performance Studio with host Cathy Fuller.
BACH MONTH

Beyond Glenn Gould: Five Great 'Goldberg Variations'


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DAILY VIDEO, BACH MINUTES, AND BACH CHANNEL
By Benjamin K. Roe
Gould's iconic 1955 recording of Bach's masterpiece now has 192 companions (and counting!). Here are five personal recommendations.
BACH MONTH

Why I Hate the 'Goldberg Variations'


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DAILY VIDEO, BACH MINUTES, AND BACH CHANNEL
By Jeremy Denk
Bach's music is like that annoyingly perfect friend who always answers emails and never eats at Burger King at 2am.
CLASSICAL NEW ENGLAND

Drive Time Live


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Classical New England's Fraser Performance Studio lights up with live performances featuring musicians from New England and around the world.

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Classical New England

Bach for Marimba


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A Japanese duo brings a different color to the Italian Concerto in today's Bach video, and the Bach Minute takes you to Brazil.
CLASSICAL NEW ENGLAND

Revisit Bach Month


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In March, Classical New England brought you the cornerstone composer's music in special broadcasts, daily vignettes, concert recommendations, a continuous stream, and more.
Classical New England

The Claremont Trio at the Gardner Museum


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Classical New England takes you inside the Calderwood Performance Hall for its inaugural public concert.
CNE Journal

The Music of Downton Abbey


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By Brian McCreath
The drama, passion, and transformation of the Masterpiece Classic series is reflected in the film's soundtrack, written by John Lunn.
Music Lists

Classical New England Holiday Channel Playlist


Classical New England

Perfect Pairings: Programming Wine With Music



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By Aaron Sherman
Suggestions for pairing wine and classical music from one of Chicago's top sommeliers — a former professional percussionist.
99.5 Host Notes

Happy Birthday, Robert J!


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By Benjamin K. Roe
Did you hear what Robert J. played this morning?
Classical New England

Bach at the Toy Store


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A famous keyboard makes for a stunning performance, not to mention a terrific aerobic workout!
Music News

How Opera Helped Create The Modern Media World



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The Metropolitan Opera just opened a show that uses cutting-edge 3D projection technology. Historian Mark Schubin says that's just one of the opera world's many tech-savvy innovations, some of which helped give rise to modern radio and TV.
99.5 Host Notes

O mio babbino caro….


By Laura Carlo
Although he often went hungry in war-torn Italy, his mother kept pointing out to him that there was still beauty to be found in the world, including the exquisite, perfumed roses of Rome.
Classical New England

Franz Liszt at 200


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The original superstar musician was far more than flash and style, and we're celebrating his bicentennial with some of today's superstars.
Drive Time Live

Violinist Sarah Chang Visits Classical New England


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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.
CNE Journal

2011-2012 Classical Season Preview with Jeremy Eichler


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The Boston Globe classical music critic talks with Classical New England's Brian McCreath about upcoming highlights of the 2011-2012 season.
Classical Music with James David Jacobs

Welcome To Classical Late Night


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By James David Jacobs
Join me for favorite orchestral and chamber works to off-the-beaten track surprises from our own time and centuries before.
Tonight at 9pm on 99.5 All Classical
Classical New England

Classical New England Welcomes You To A New Weekday Lineup


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A new schedule for WGBH's Classical New England brings you more of your favorite voices, as well as extra Boston Symphony Orchestra broadcasts.
Classical New England

Classical New England To Broadcast From Bryant University


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A special event on Oct. 6 celebrates the return of full-time classical music in Rhode Island radio.
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Classical New England

About The Bach Hour


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J.S. Bach's music offers both the foundation of classical music and an intimate window on the human condition.  Tune in each Sunday at 6am and 5pm on 99.5, listen here on demand, and feel free to leave comments.

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