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Composers like Gabriela Ortiz and producers like Elaine Martone were among the classical artists who made pointed statements beyond the strictly musical at the 2026 Grammy Awards.

Join us on Monday, Jan. 19 at 3 p.m. for a live broadcast of The Philadelphia Orchestra's 36th annual Martin Luther King, Jr., Tribute Concert, led by guest conductor Thomas Wilkins and featuring works by Carlos Simon, George Gershwin, and Samuel Barber.

Join us on Sunday, Jan. 18 at 1 p.m. on WRTI 90.1 and Monday, Jan. 19 at 7 p.m. on WRTI HD-2 as The Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert brings you a single work: Gustav Mahler’s massive Symphony No. 6 in A Minor.

With a song from 1759 as a mile marker, pianist Lara Downes and historian Jill Lepore examine what this land was like just before it became the United States.

With his exceptional fluency on clarinet and tenor saxophone, Ken Peplowski was a prominent voice in straight-ahead jazz. He died on Monday aboard the Jazz Cruise.

Vocalist Michael Mayo reached new heights through his latest album Fly, with the project earning the crooner his first Grammy nominations of his career.

The star filled his set with hits and familiar images from home, but also expanded his lens to make an argument about the place of Puerto Rico within a larger American context.

The new episode of The Late Set Radio Hour, airing Sunday at 8 p.m. ET, features a conversation with Michael Mayo, who is up for two Grammy Awards.

Join us on Sunday, Jan. 25 at 1 p.m. on WRTI 90.1 and Monday, Jan. 26 at 7 p.m. on WRTI HD-2 as The Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert brings you an all-Beethoven program from the 2024/2025 season, featuring the German master’s towering Piano Concerto No. 5 (“Emperor”) and Symphony No. 4. At the podium is guest conductor Tugan Sokhiev, joined by soloist Garrick Ohlsson.

Valentine's Day is fast approaching. Luckily, this week is offering plenty of opportunities to see some lovely performances from a number of heavy hitters. Make it a date!