Every week is concert week on Classical 101. Tune in to hear everything from Ravel to Bach with witty insight and conversation from hosts in-the-know. Here's a sneak peek of what's on the menu for next week, April 24th-30th:
Weekly Highlights for April 24th-30th:
Sunday, April 24th:
1:00PM, Columbus Symphony Orchestra Broadcast
Mussorgsky/Ravel: Pictures at an Exhibition
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXy50exHjes
8:00PM, Musica Sacra
Mayr: Requiem
Monday, April 25th:
7:00PM, Essential Classics with Christopher Purdy
William Schuman: New England Triptych
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jg4ra95HF6Y
Tuesday, April 26th:
7:00PM, The American Sound
Cantus sings Byron Adams’ Eventide
Wednesday, April 27th:
7:00PM, Fretworks
The Pulcinella Suite by Igor Stravinsky arranged for three guitars
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSOJ-gd4iew
Thursday, April 28th:
7:00PM, Symphony@7
Stravinsky, Apollo
Friday, April 29th:
7:00PM, The San Francisco Symphony
- Berg Three Pieces for Orchestra, Opus 6
- Brahms Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major, Opus 83
- Schumann Symphony No. 4
Saturday, April 30th:
1:00PM, Metropolitan Opera Broadcast
Richard Strauss's Elektra is a stunning work, and the Metropolitan Opera takes it quite seriously. Check out Christopher Purdy's Opera Abbreviated for more details and insight.
6:00PM, The American Sound
Eric Whitacre’s choral setting of Go, Lovely Rose
7:00PM, Fretworks with John Rittmeyer
Carmen Suite with music from Georges Bizet’s opera arranged for four guitars