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Happy Birthday to Itzhak Perlman! The virtuosic violinist has stopped by WQXR many times over the years, playing in The Greene Space at WNYC/WQXR, and recording annual radio…

WQXR 31.Aug.23

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Tune in to WQXR at 9 PM ET on Friday nights through the end of September to hear the final episodes in the Carnegie Hall Live Encore Series, which features live rebroadcasts of…

WQXR 29.Aug.23

An Evening with Composer Carlos Simon

Join host Terrance McKnight with guests Carlos Simon, J'Nai Bridges, Mezzo-Soprano, and cellist Seth Parker Woods live in The Greene Space at WNYC/WQXR for a conversation and…

WQXR 28.Aug.23

When Gershwin and Schoenberg Played Tennis Together | WQXR Features

It's your last chance to enter WQXR's US Open 2023 Giveaway! The contest ends at midnight. Enter to win two tickets for Tuesday, August 29th now: (Link) U.S.…

WQXR 27.Aug.23

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WQXR 27.Aug.23

Photo Gallery: Your Classical Music Loving Dogs! | WQXR Features

Its National Dog Day! We asked you to send us pictures of your pups enjoying classical music, and here are some of your submissions and stories. Do you have a furry friend who loves listening to WQXR? Let us know in the comments below!

WQXR 26.Aug.23

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Have you entered WQXRs US Open 2023 giveaway yet? Enter to win two tickets for Tuesday, August 29th here: (Link)

Have you entered WQXRs US Open 2023 giveaway yet? Enter to win two tickets for Tuesday, August 29th here: (Link) Did you know? WQXR's Midday host, Annie Bergen,…

WQXR 26.Aug.23

Top Three Most Difficult Cello Concertos | WQXR Editorial

Many of the most famous cello concertos are notorious within the cello community for their immense difficulty and physical demand. Here are some of the most difficult cello concertos to play, according to a cellist.

WQXR 24.Aug.23

Have You Heard? | Together by Carlos Simon | WQXR Features

Have you heard: "Together," the newest album from composer Carlos Simon?
With an array of outstanding musical collaborators, Simon paints a personal, lyric and musical…

WQXR 23.Aug.23

The 20 Essential Debussy Recordings | WQXR Editorial

Claude Debussy was born 161 years ago today in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France. WQXR has compiled the 20 essential recordings of his compositions, including a few by Claude himself.

WQXR 22.Aug.23

Massenet's Manon from the Gran Teatre del Liceu (Spain) | Saturday at the Opera

Todays opera at 1 pm ET is Massenets Manon, a production given earlier this year at the Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona, Spain. The cast is led by Egypt-born soprano Amina Edris, who sings the title role. Marc Minkowksi conducts.

WQXR 19.Aug.23

A Visit with Renata Scotto | New York Public Radio

In a career that stretched over 50 years, Italian soprano Renata Scotto sang more than 300 performances in 26 roles with the The Metropolitan Opera. She defined bel canto singing…

WQXR 17.Aug.23

What's So Funny About Mozart's 'Musical Joke'? | WQXR Editorial

Today is National Tell a Joke Day! Mozart had a very real sense of humor, but that doesnt mean it was always crass. Often, it was nuanced and complex.

WQXR 16.Aug.23

Bellini's La sonnambula from the Opra Royal de Wallonie (Belgium) | Saturday at the Opera | WQXR

Bellinis La sonnambula from Belgiums Opra Royal de Wallonie takes the stage today at 1 pm ET for a stunning production of the bel canto favorite.

WQXR 12.Aug.23

The Los Angeles Philharmonic with Gustavo Dudamel | Carnegie Hall Live

Tonights encore broadcast from Carnegie Hall with the LA Phil features a program of music from the Americas, including works by Gabriela Ortiz, Arturo Marquez, and Aaron Copland. Gustavo Dudamel conducts. Listen on-demand or on-air at 9 pm ET.

WQXR 11.Aug.23

What role has opera played in the history of colonialism, empire, and capitalism? Does art imitate life, or does it obscure it? ...

What role has opera played in the history of colonialism, empire, and capitalism? Does art imitate life, or does it obscure it? You can now listen on-demand to the hour-long radio…

WQXR 10.Aug.23

From Obscure to Iconic: Strauss's Also Sprach Zarathustra and '2001'

If youve seen the Barbie Movie, you may recognize the iconic opening fanfare of Richard Strauss's Also Sprach Zarathustra, paying homage to 2001: A Space Odyssey. However, the…

WQXR 10.Aug.23

104 Days of Haydn

Everyday until November 17th, WQXRs Associate Producer, Max, will be listening and posting about each of Haydns 104 numbered symphonies in their numerical order.

WQXR 09.Aug.23

Cats Prefer Species-Specific Music to Bach and Faur, Study Finds | WQXR Editorial | WQXR

Today is Cat Day, and playing classical music for your pets can provide a soothing soundtrack to their day. Have you ever wondered which type of music they prefer?

WQXR 08.Aug.23

Britten's Turn of the Screw from the Budapest Festival Orchestra (Hungary)

This afternoon at 1 pm ET, youll hear Benjamin Brittens thrilling 20th-century English opera, The Turn of the Screw, from the BFO - Budapest Festival Orchestra. This spellbinding…

WQXR 05.Aug.23

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