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Classical 101

Weekly Highlights for Classical 101: April 24-30

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Scenes from the Metropolitan Opera's 2015-16 production of 'Elektra' depict a gritty, minimalist production. A radio broadcast can be heard this Saturday at 1:00PM.

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

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