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Tune in on Opera Day, Nov. 8 at 1 p.m., to hear a classic 1968 recording of Donizetti's 'La fille du régiment,' featuring Dame Joan Sutherland and a young Luciano Pavarotti.
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Listen to The Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert on Demand
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Pete Checchia/The Philadelphia OrchestraJoin us on Sunday, Nov. 2 at 1 p.m. on WRTI 90.1 and Monday, Nov. 3 at 7 p.m. on WRTI HD-2 as The Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert brings you a Baroque and Classical program from the 2024/2025 season, featuring works by Bach, Handel and Haydn. Masaaki Suzuki is on harpsichord and at the podium, and soprano Jone Martínez makes her Orchestra debut. -
Allie Ippolito/The Philadelphia OrchestraJoin us on Sunday, Oct. 26 at 1 p.m. on WRTI 90.1, and Monday, Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. on WRTI HD-2, as The Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert brings you a program pairing Beethoven's Ninth Symphony with Florence Price's Piano Concerto, featuring Lara Downes.
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Greg Spero featuring Jimetta RoseThe Late Set Podcast
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Growing up in the Ramblewood area of northeast Baltimore, Brandon Woody could hardly have envisioned a future as one of the most heralded young trumpeter-bandleaders in jazz. But he dared to dream beyond what he could see — even after dropping out of college in New York. His 2025 Blue Note debut, For the Love of It All, introduces a powerfully emotive artist and a committed working band, Upendo, primed to represent their hometown. Woody sat down with The Late Set just after a set at the Exit Zero Jazz Festival, ready to open up and dig in. -
We're reposting Nate Chinen’s illuminating conversation with esperanza spalding, which will be featured in the inaugural episode of The Late Set Radio Hour. Tune in on Oct. 26 — Milton Nascimento's 83rd birthday.
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Soprano Benita Valente, who died on Oct. 24 at 91, was a singular talent beloved worldwide and adored in Philadelphia. She leaves behind an interwoven legacy of musical excellence and cultural influence. -
Luciano Pavarotti hailed from Modena, and the legendary tenor had a gift that belonged to the world. But he had a special bond with Philadelphia — and the city loved him back. -
Pianists Ludmila Berlinskaya and Arthur Ancelle join forces in a program of early 20th-century music for two pianos and orchestra on 'American Dream' — one of a dozen albums featured on a special edition of Sunday Classical, hosted by Mark Pinto on Nov. 2 from 3-6 p.m. Here's the full list with his comments.
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