A new project conceived by Lebanese American tenor Karim Sulayman recasts baroque music that by turns demonizes and exoticizes Arabs and Muslims.

Juneteenth, now a federal holiday on June 19th commemorating the end of slavery in the United States and the emancipation of Black Americans, is also a celebration of Black culture. Join us to hear the perfect mix of classical music and jazz for the occasion.

This Juneteenth, pianist Lara Downes remembers the freedom that has been hard fought and hard won.

Join us on Sunday, June 19th at 1 PM on WRTI 90.1, and Monday, June 20th at 7 PM on WRTI HD-2 to hear The Philadelphians recorded live at the end of March. Nathalie Stutzmann is on the podium and Emanuel Ax performs Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4. The concert also features Brahms' Symphony No. 4.

Ukraine's National Opera was built to celebrate Russian opera at the height of the imperial era. Performances were suspended after the war began but have recently re-started.