Classical albums

This year saw many classical music highlights in Philadelphia and beyond. Our hosts picked some of their favorites.

Here are the albums and experiences representing just a handful of musical moments that stopped WRTI's Classical hosts in their tracks this year.

It's already been a great year for new classical recordings—here are 12 of them from the first half, among many others, that you won't want to miss.

We salute the many artists who released recordings in a year when music never mattered more. Our hosts and content producers have shared a favorite…