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Celebrate Mozart!

For the anniversary of Mozart's birthday, watch, hear, and download performances of his music from our Fraser Performance Studio, Symphony Hall, and beyond.

CLASSICAL RECORDINGS

13 Favorites from 2013

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Chris Thile's Bach, Dvorák with Nelsons, and Soviet string quartets are among classical recordings that stood out over the last year.

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

Together in Song: “I Have a Dream”

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It was Martin Luther King, Jr.'s distinctly musical speaking style that made him one of this century’s greatest orators. In this special edition of Together in Song, we mark the 50th anniversary of King's speech “I Have a Dream”. Hear his message – and even his words – put to music.

Opera

Opera Bash 2013

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Listen to Almira, recorded in concert at the Cutler Majestic Theatre during the Boston Early Music Festival and presented as part of the WGBH television and WCRB annual Opera Bash.

August 31 - September 1 on WGBH 2 & WGBX 44 and 99.5 Classical New England

Boston Symphony Orchestra

Denève at Tanglewood

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Stéphane Denève leads the BSO in Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 4, and Leonidas Kavakos is the soloist in Szymanowski's Violin Concerto No. 2.

Saturday at 8pm on 99.5 WCRB

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The Sounds of Summer with Classical New England

From our studios in Boston to the Koussevitzky Music Shed at Tanglewood, 99.5 WCRB Classical New England brings you the vibrancy of classical music throughout the region and beyond.

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The Tokyo String Quartet's Final Boston Performance

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Hear the renowned quartet's final Boston performance, presented by the Celebrity Series of Boston in our Fraser Performance Studio.

On-demand at Classical New England

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The Four Cups: A Celebration of Passover

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Violinist Itzhak Perlman, Cantor Yitzhak Meir Helfgot, and New England Conservatory's Hankus Netsky join CNE's James David Jacobs for the music of Passover.

On-demand at Classical New England

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Celebrate Public Radio Music Month with CNE

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Love your public radio station? Let everyone know! Leave a comment here, or use the tag #thankspublicradio this month when you share your appreciation on Twitter or Facebook.

CLASSICAL NEW ENGLAND

Thank You For Your Support

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Thanks to everyone who showed their support for Classical New England on "One Day Wednesday."

We did fall short of our overall fundraising goal. If you didn’t get a chance to do your part, there's still time!

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Bach Month 2013

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Join Classical New England in a celebration of the cornerstone composer of Western music, with special live broadcasts, Bach Minutes, a free all-day community event, and more.

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The Symphonies You Love

By Cheryl Willoughby
We asked you to name your favorite symphonies and tell us why, and your answers filled February with brilliant music and beautiful stories.

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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.

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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.

On-demand at Classical New England

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A Month of Beethoven

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Your Thanksgiving: Music To The Rescue!

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.

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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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Baroque in Boston

MORE EARLY MUSIC FROM WCRB

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 WCRB Performances

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

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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

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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Your Tanglewood Tales

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

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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.

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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.

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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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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.

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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

FAQ, COMMENTARY, AND MORE
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!

WATCH VIDEO, HEAR THE BACH CHANNEL, AND SEE MORE UPCOMING BACH SPECIALS

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.

On-demand at Classical New England

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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?

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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

By NPR Staff
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.