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Listen to The Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert on Demand
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Join us on Sunday, March 17 at 1 p.m. on WRTI 90.1, and Monday, March 18 at 7 p.m. on WRTI HD-2 when our Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert series brings you a performance recorded live in January, 2022.
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The Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert brings you a program of Mozart and Price, plus a world premiere by French-Argentine composer Esteban Benzecry. Yannick Nézet-Séguin is on the podium, and welcomes his frequent collaborator, Hélène Grimaud, as piano soloist.
WRTI Video of the Week
Lithuanian jazz singer, composer, educator based in Valencia, Spain, Viktorija Pilatovic presents "The Only Light (Live At Jazztone)" with her quartet for WRTI's 2nd @HOME video series. WRTI @HOME is an initiative that is opening the door to video content from the global artists community. Joining Viktorija Pilatovic for this performance is Alex Conde on piano, Miquel Alvarez on double bass, and Mariano Steimberg on drums.
Video credits: Recorded at Jazztone Studios; Mixed at SchullerSound
WRTI credits: Producers -- J. Michael Harrison, Tyler McClure; Audio Mastering -- Paul Marchesani; Graphics -- Matthew Johnston, Stanley Weaver; AP Editor -- Maureen Malloy
Video credits: Recorded at Jazztone Studios; Mixed at SchullerSound
WRTI credits: Producers -- J. Michael Harrison, Tyler McClure; Audio Mastering -- Paul Marchesani; Graphics -- Matthew Johnston, Stanley Weaver; AP Editor -- Maureen Malloy
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Citing creative differences with the orchestra's board, the famed Finnish conductor and composer plans to leave when his contract expires at the end of the 2025 season.
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Brad Mehldau has always drawn from classical music as well as jazz in his pianistic practice — a confluence evident in a pair of new solo albums.
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Black Music City has selected 30 Black creatives in the greater Philadelphia area to receive grants of between $1,500 and $5,000 each in 2024.
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Two adventurous musicians trace the history of their fruitful collaboration in a set of pieces both ferocious and beautiful.
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Bassist and educator Rodney Whitaker reflects on Detroit's legacy of mentorship in this exclusive clip from a forthcoming documentary, 'The Best of the Best: Jazz From Detroit.'
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