Behzad Ranjbaran

Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts The Philadelphia Orchestra at The K

From the Vault: Haydn’s "Oxford," and Mendelssohn's "Scottish"

Melinda Whiting

The Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert's special series “From the Vault” continues on Sunday, Feb 23 at 1 p.m. on WRTI 90.1, and Monday, Feb 24 at 7 p.m. on WRTI HD-2. This week’s archival performances include Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 3, Haydn’s Symphony No. 92, and the world premiere of a Flute Concerto by Iranian-American composer Behzad Ranjbaran.

Arts Desk

The Ney: An Ancient Flute Celebrated in a Modern Work

Susan Lewis

The flute is one of the oldest musical instruments, with its earliest versions found thousands of years ago in different cultures. As WRTI’s Susan Lewis…

WRTI Spotlight

The Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert on WRTI: Three Must-Hear Commissions, June 1st, 1 to 4 PM

Gregg Whiteside

By the time this Sunday’s three-hour broadcast of The Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert airs, Principal Harp Elizabeth Hainen, the Philadelphia Orchestra,…

Music Features

Composer Behzad Ranjbaran's Premiere--Anonymous 4--Composer Bill Cunliffe's Grammy Nomination

Jim Cotter speaks with composer Behzad Ranjbaran. Jean-Yves Thibaudet performs his piano concerto with the Philadelphia Orchestra in concerts on December…