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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Join us on Sunday, May 5 at 1 p.m. on WRTI 90.1 and Monday, May 6 at 7 p.m. on WRTI HD-2 as The Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert features Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin, Petrushka by Igor Stravinsky, and the Symphony No. 2 by Kurt Weill. The Marcus Roberts Trio adds extra improvisatory flair to the Rhapsody, and Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts.
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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.
WRTI Video of the Week
Pianist, composer and arranger Victor Gould shares his tune "Blue Dales" in the WRTI 90.1 Performance Studio. Producer - J Michael Harrison Audio - Tyler McClure Video - Christopher Andrew Studios
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This week in Fanfare, fabulous offerings from Opera Philadelphia, The Philadelphia Orchestra, the Academy of Vocal Arts, Curtis Composers and more.
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This Saturday, April 20, is Record Store Day — a windfall for archival jazz releases. Our jazz team has heard it all, and brought you these insights.
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WRTI brings you music for Passover starting on Sunday, April 21.
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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.
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For the 100th birth anniversary of composer Henry Mancini, here's a look back at an influential early triumph — his score for the detective series 'Peter Gunn,' which blended a cool jazz palette with the burgeoning swagger of rock 'n' roll.
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