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Paul Simon's Graceland Journey


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Follow singer-songwriter Paul Simon on a visit to South Africa, where he reunites with some of the musicians involved in the recording of his legendary1986 album, "Graceland".

Friday at 9pm on WGBH 2
CNE Journal

BLO's The Barber of Seville


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BARBER OF SEVILLE ON DRIVE TIME LIVE
"My taste must be totally depraved because I find this Figaro of Rossini a hundred times more preferable to Mozart's."
Music

Turning a Cell into a "House of God"


Bo Lozoff's Humankindess Foundation
Bo Lozoff started writing to prisoners in the 1970's and encourages them, through teaching and music, to use their sentenced time to explore their spiritual side.
Music

Lincoln Portrait: The Twists and Turns of an American Classic


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By Bob Seay and James David Jacobs
One of Aaron Copland's greatest masterpieces is a rare combination of public statement and art, and it owes its existence to some unexpected sources.
CNE Journal

2011-2012 Classical Mid-Season Report


By Brian McCreath
Boston Globe classical music critic Jeremy Eichler talks about significant stories of the classical music season so far.
Boston Symphony Orchestra

Boston Symphony Orchestra's Rachel Childers


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The new Second Horn player in the BSO talks with Callie Crossley about being the first female brass player in the orchestra's history.
On-demand at Classical New England
CNE Journal

Messiah In Our Time


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By Brian McCreath
How did a two-and-a-half century-old piece of music written for Lent become an iconic Christmas tradition of our time?
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
American Masters

James Levine: American Maestro


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Maestro James Levine’s life and current work is the subject of this American Masters' film that captures the essence of his unparalleled musicianship and his singular teaching and performance style.
Boston Symphony Orchestra

James Levine: The Man Behind The BSO's Baton


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By NPR Fresh Air
On June 5, 1971, James Levine lifted his baton and stepped up on the stage at The Metropolitan Opera. The occasion was a festival performance of Tosca. It was also the 27-year-old Levine's debut performance at the Met.
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.
Live from Fraser

Pianist André LaPlante


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One of today's great interpreters of Romantic music, the Canadian pianist performs Bach/Busoni, Haydn, and Liszt.
Boston Symphony Orchestra

BSO Music Director Search: An Update


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Producer Brian Bell talks with BSO Managing Director Mark Volpe about the search for a new BSO Music Director and the unique institutional characteristics that inform the process.
Boston Symphony Orchestra

Oboist Alfred Genovese


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The late Alfred Genovese, a member of the Boston Symphony Orchestra oboe section for 21 years (Principal for the last 11), talked with Brian Bell upon his retirement in 1998.  Genovese passed away on Mar. 11 (obituary).
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.
American Masters

Two Songwriters, One Troubadour, and the 70s


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American Masters Troobadours is the first-hand account of the genesis and blossoming of this 1970s music movement, centering on Carole King and James Taylor's historic collaboration and the nightclub that nurtured a community.
Boston Symphony Orchestra

The Future Of The BSO


MARK VOLPE ON THE SEARCH PROCESS
MARK VOLPE ON LEVINE'S RESIGNATION
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The Boston Symphony Orchestra is facing a season of change. Lloyd Schwartz, Yehudi Wyner, and Alicia Anstead discuss Levine, the state of the BSO, and what might come next.
Music

Poppins' Richard Sherman Still Supercalifragilistic


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By Jared Bowen
The musical Mary Poppins opened at the Opera House, But Jared Bowen gets a solo performance from the man who co-wrote all of the classic film's music.
María Hinojosa: One-On-One

Bettye LaVette


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As a teenager, Bettye LaVette recorded her first hit. But despite her initial success she spent four decades waiting for her moment in the spotlight. In this interview with Maria Hinojosa, “the great lady of soul” talks about her initial success and years of obscurity, the secret of her voice, and why age is not an issue.

Watch Saturday, February 13, at 6pm on WGBH 2/HD.
Jazz

Grammys Put Bostonian Danilo Pérez In The Spotlight


By Jared Bowen
The Grammy Awards are this Sunday and among the nominees is Bostonian and Berklee College of Music alumnus Danilo  Pérez, nominated for Best Jazz Instrumental Album for his latest release Providencia.
The Emily Rooney Show

Amy Correia: Back Home In Massachusetts


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By WGBH News
Folk artist Amy Correia joined Steve Almond on The Emily Rooney Show to play her famous blend of folk, blues and soul -- and to talk about what it's like to move back to Massachusetts after a decade living in New York and LA.
Keith's Classical Corner

Winter Legends


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Music for winter by Arnold Bax on Keith's Classical Corner.
Weekdays at 8:30am on 99.5 All Classical
99.5 Host Notes

"My Nine Lives," Violin$, Alisa Weilerstein, and Who's Afraid of Modern Music?


By Brian McCreath
Leon Fleisher talks with Diane Rehm, Alex Ross sounds off on modern music, and how much would you pay for a violin?
Live from Fraser

Stephen Marchionda


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The guitarist plays music by Albeniz, Rodrigo, and Nicholas Maw.
99.5 Host Notes

Classical In The News


By Brian McCreath
Check out some recent NPR pieces about classical music.
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.
Live from Fraser

Kutik Plays Franck


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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...
Music News

Pianist George Li Wins Gilmore Young Artists Award


By Brian McCreath
A young, Boston-bred pianist wins one of the most significant prizes in music.
Live from Fraser

Discovery Ensemble Plays Martinu and Beethoven


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Conductor Courtney Lewis leads the acclaimed Boston chamber orchestra in Martinu's dramatic Double Concerto and selections from Beethoven's Symphony No. 3, the "Eroica."
Live from Fraser

Clarinetist James Campbell and Pianist Marc-André Hamelin


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By Cathy Fuller
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


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One of Boston's premiere chamber ensembles performs Camille Saint-Saëns's darkly dramatic Piano Quartet, Op. 41.
99.5 Host Notes

Oct. 24: Richards & Fowkes Organ at First Lutheran of Boston


By Brian McCreath
One of Boston's premiere organs has just been expanded.
Kids' Classical Hour

Vivaldi's Four Seasons


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Violinist Gil Shaham gives a note-by-note tour of the Italian master's portrayal of the seasons.
99.5 Host Notes

Oct. 7: Anderson & Roe


By Cathy Fuller
From Bach to Radiohead
Live Performances

Lost In The Trees: Tiny Desk Concert


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Berklee graduate Ari Picker's group Lost in the Trees creates a cinematic blend of storytelling and strings. Hear the band performs three of its new songs in the NPR Music offices.

World Music

Travel Around the World with Sound Tracks


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The World's Marco Werman takes you on a musical trip around the world in Sound Tracks: Music Without Borders.

89.7 WGBH Hosts

Jazz on WGBH with Steve Schwartz


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As a WGBH Radio host, Steve Schwartz presented listeners with artist profiles, live performances he produced and contemporary and classic jazz selections. We are proud to offer you on-demand episodes of his show.

Music Interviews

Jazz Portraits


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Radio documentaries on some of the greatest jazz artists of our times, lovingly produced by 89.7 WGBH jazz host Steve Schwartz.

Music Interviews

Jazz conversations


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Over the years, 89.7 WGBH jazz host Eric Jackson has spoken to many of the great jazz masters of our times. Listen to our archive of jazz conversations.

Arts

Center Stage


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Watch Center Stage with Jared Bowen, and see what other fans of the program are saying.
Live from Fraser

Imani Winds


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VIEW PHOTOS FROM OUR STUDIOS

The Grammy-nominated Imani Winds perform Ravel's Le Tombeau de Couperin, a new piece by Jason Moran, and music by ensemble member Valerie Coleman.
 

Music Interviews

Classical Profiles


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Spend time with the people who make the music you love with these profiles and interviews with conductors, composers, and artists such as Yo-Yo Ma, Hilary Hahn, and John Adams.

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