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In adapting Tennessee Williams' Southern Gothic drama 'Suddenly Last Summer' for the operatic stage, Courtney Bryan waded in the water and listened to the birds. She explains why in an interview with Nate Chinen.
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Listen to The Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert on Demand
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Jeff Fusco/The Philadelphia OrchestraJoin us on Sunday, October 18 at 1 p.m. on WRTI 90.1 and Monday, October 19 at 7 p.m. on WRTI HD-2 as The Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert brings you Beethoven's Symphony No. 7, selections from Prokofiev’s ballet Romeo and Juliet, and the world premiere of a new work by John Adams, led by principal guest conductor Marin Alsop. -
Courtesy of the ArtistJoin us on Sunday, Oct. 11 at 1 p.m. on WRTI 90.1 and Monday, Oct. 12 at 7 p.m. on WRTI HD-2 as The Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert brings you a "Musicians' Choice" concert, featuring a wide variety of works selected by the players themselves.
The Late Set Podcast
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Master drummer Andrew Cyrille is one of our heroes. So we jumped at the chance to share a wide-ranging conversation he had with trumpeter Dave Douglas, on the Greenleaf Music podcast A Noise From the Deep. -
Sound and spirit are inseparable in the music of Kenny Garrett. Several years ago, the saxophonist performed at Temple University. He sat down for a talk with Josh Jackson, and we’re thrilled to bring it to you today as a bonus drop.
WRTI News Stories
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Tune into WRTI on Oct. 24 at 1 p.m. to hear the China NCPA's 2025 production of Die Walküre, the second part of Richard Wagner's Ring Cycle, which will be broadcast as a part of the WFMT Opera Series. -
Meet 16-year-old jazz pianist Fahrad Austin, a junior at the Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts, a member of Temple Music Prep's Community Music Scholars program, and a scholar in Play on Philly's Marian Anderson Young Artist Program. -
With music by Missy Mazzoli, George Saunders' award-winning Civil War novel comes to surreal life in a stage adaptation making its world premiere at The Metropolitan Opera.
