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We bring you the latest in classical music news, must-hear events around town, and lifestyle stories to accompany your love for classical music. Check back for the latest from your favorite on-air hosts and the WETA Classical team.

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Host Evan Keely shares his New Year's Resolution for 2024. Perhaps his listening and reading wish-list for the new year will inspire your own resolutions!

Choral Showcase in January might help you jumpstart some of your New Year's resolutions, whether they be visiting old friends, making new ones, or discovering new things, musically speaking of course!

The Netflix Bernstein biopic Maestro starring Bradley Cooper and Carey Mulligan portrays Bernstein's life centered around his relationship with Felicia Montealegre. James Jacobs answers biographical and musical questions that may arise upon viewing the film for the classical music afficionados.

ShakespeareFest

Tue, 10/24/2023 - 10:10 pm

From November 6 through 17, WETA Classical celebrates four centuries of music inspired by Shakespeare. From special nightly features with James Jacobs to in-depth blogs exploring Shakespeare and music, we look forward to being your Shakespearean guide!
Washington National Opera Presents Gounod’s Romeo and Juliet

Tue, 10/24/2023 - 4:39 pm

Hear from Evan Rogister, Principal Conductor of Washington National Opera and the Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra, and Italian soprano Rosa Feola about WNO's upcoming production of Gounod's Romeo and Juliet.
Shakespeare’s 400 Year Musical Journey

Mon, 10/23/2023 - 2:59 pm

James Jacobs takes you on the 400 year journey of Shakespeare and classical music in celebration of the upcoming Shakespeare Everywhere Festival and our on-air celebrations of Shakespeare and music.
JFK: The Last Speech with the National Symphony Orchestra

Mon, 10/23/2023 - 11:16 am

Kevin John Edusei conducts the National Symphony Orchestra in an American adventure that takes us from JFK’s Last Speech to Jazz-age Harlem to an oil tanker truck that blasts into space.
Murder in a Cathedral, American Music, and more on WETA Classical this week

Sun, 10/22/2023 - 9:54 pm

Opera Matine presents Pizzetti's Assassinio nella cattedrale (Murder in a Cathedral), Choral Showcase highlights American music, and more on special programs this week.
A Conversation with Mandolinist Avi Avital

Thu, 10/19/2023 - 11:56 am

John Banther speaks with Grammy-nominated mandolinist, Avi Avital, about his upcoming program with accordionist Hanzhi Wang, presented by the Washington Performing Arts.
Anna H. Wang Concert Series Presents the Sphinx Virtuosi

Mon, 10/16/2023 - 3:02 pm

The Sphinx Organization is a social justice organization dedicated to transforming lives through the power of diversity in the arts. Evan Keely speaks with Sphinx Organization President and Artistic Director Afa S. Dworkin and Sphinx Virtuosi violist Celia Hatton ahead of the performance presented by Anna H. Wang Concert Series.
NSO Family Concert: Halloween Spooktacular

Mon, 10/16/2023 - 2:41 pm

The National Symphony Orchestra is celebrating the spooky season with a Halloween Spooktacular. Little monsters, fairies and princesses of all kinds (and their friends and families) will enjoy this NSO October tradition.
An Exploration of the Nocture, Celebrating 400 Years of Byrd, and more on WETA Classical this week

Sun, 10/15/2023 - 9:06 pm

Classical Breakdown explores the journey of the nocturne genre, Choral Showcase celebrates 400 years of William Byrd, Front Row Washington features innovative guitarist JiJi, and more on our special programs this week.
Let’s Hear Some Live Music this Fall!

Tue, 10/10/2023 - 1:50 pm

James Jacobs gives his concert recommendations for the fall season to get "that feeling you get after a concert that you have just been nourished in an essential way."
Augustin Hadelich and Orion Weiss kick off the 2023-24 Fortas Chamber Music Concerts October 15

Mon, 10/9/2023 - 9:11 am

Violinist Augustin Hadelich and pianist Orion Weiss kick off the 2023-24 Fortas Chamber Music Concerts at the Kennedy Center on October 15 with a program of Beethoven's last violin sonata, Prokofiev's first, and more.
Tangos, a fairytale and more on WETA Classical this week

Sun, 10/8/2023 - 9:21 pm

Front Row Washington showcases the tango, Opera Matinee presents a charming fairytale, Choral Showcase highlights the music of Maragaret Bonds, and more on special programs this week.