On the first Sunday of every month, WRTI broadcasts a special edition of Sunday Classical, focused on new releases. The program is hosted by Mark Pinto, who highlights some of the music here.
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The Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert brings you Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony, a concerto for the Chinese traditional pipa by Zhao Jiping, and a rediscovered treasure by Polish composer Feliks Nowowiejski.
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Gil Shaham is featured as both violin soloist and leader of the Orchestra in this all-Mozart program on The Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert. Join us on Sunday, April 21 at 1 p.m. on WRTI 90.1, and Monday, April 22 at 7 p.m. on WRTI HD-2.
WRTI Video of the Week
Chris Beck Quartet featuring Andrew Wagner, Jordan Williams, and Elam Friedlander recorded live at Franky Bradley's for the 2023 Center City Jazz Festival in Philadelphia.
MUSICIANS: Chris Beck, drums; Andrew Wagner, trumpet; Jordan Williams, piano; Elam Friedlander, bass
CORRECTION: This video includes a misspelling of "Elam Friedlander" in the credits.
MUSICIANS: Chris Beck, drums; Andrew Wagner, trumpet; Jordan Williams, piano; Elam Friedlander, bass
CORRECTION: This video includes a misspelling of "Elam Friedlander" in the credits.
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As WRTI toasts Philadelphia jazz artists during our Spirit of 76 drive, we're proud to feature an interview with pianist Kenny Barron, who grew up in North Philly and still carries a torch for his hometown.
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Davis led the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Britain's Glyndebourne Festival, the BBC Symphony Orchestra, the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and the Lyric Opera in Chicago.
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We're celebrating 76 years of WRTI by playing the top 76 pieces of classical music — as voted on by our listeners. Here are the results as they come in.
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A dedicated archivist, Michael Cuscuna had more than 2,600 album credits as a producer, most of them archival reissues, and many involving the Blue Note catalog. He died on 75 in Stamford, Conn.
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This week in Moment's Notice: Dave Douglas leads his Gifts Trio, Jerry Weldon plays at Rite of Swing, and Ruth Naomi Floyd premieres a powerful new multimedia piece.
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