Wanamaker Organ Hour
No longer in production
The Wanamaker Organ Hour was on WRTI for 14 years. The last broadcast was in late 2017. The show was hosted by Peter Richard Conte, Macy's Grand Court organist, from Macy's in downtown Philadelphia. The Wanamaker Organ Hour was produced with the cooperation of the Friends of the Wanamaker Organ.
CBS News feature about the Wanamaker Organ:
http://youtu.be/Ewh2UsZ5zFk
Latest Episodes
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Jill Pasternak and Macy's Grand Court Organist Peter Richard Conte welcome the Christmas season with beautiful organ music on Sunday, 5 to 6 pm. The…
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WRTI's Jill Pasternak and Macy's Grand Court Organist Peter Richard Conte present a special program of gorgeous organ works this month,…
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Join WRTI's Jill Pasternak and Macy's Grand Court Organist Peter Richard Conte as they present a variety of performances of great works including Dudley…
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This month's show features some truly outstanding young talent playing the Wanamaker Organ. It's the second of two shows featuring students of Alan…
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WRTI's Jill Pasternak and Macy's Grand Court Organist Peter Richard Conte are joined by Alan Morrison, chair of organ studies at the Curtis Institute of…
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It's a special hour of organ music featuring Peter Richard Conte performing works by Bernstein, Elgar, and Jongen on the massive Wanamaker Organ on…
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Ahead of a historic performance with the Philadelphia Orchestra at Macy's Center City Philadelphia, Jim Cotter speaks with Peter Richard Conte, the Grand…