Marin Alsop

This week begins on the Ides of March, and there's a bit of heaviness in some of the sung works. There are also big stars in town, video game music, and the first of a series of concerts among the art at Philadelphia's newest museum.

This week, Fanfare brings multiple programs from The Philadelphia Orchestra, vocal performances presented by Choral Arts and the Academy of Vocal Arts, three recitals presented by Tempesta di Mare and more to ease in the classical season.

From intimate Baroque opera to grand, symphonic Bruckner, the new season is stacked for classical music in the Philadelphia area. We've curated more than a dozen highlights in our 2025 Classical Fall Preview.

Join us on Sunday, Dec. 14 at 1 p.m. on WRTI 90.1 and Monday, Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. on WRTI HD-2 as The Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert brings you an encore presentation of Brahms, Mendelssohn, and Gabriela Lena Frank from the 2024/2025 season, with Marin Alsop at the podium and violinist Randall Goosby as soloist.

This week's Fanfare brings a three-concert residency conducted by Marin Alsop, three performances at different locations by RE/CREATE, Piffaro's Recorder Fest, and more.

The celebrated conductor brought Her Story, a potent piece by Julia Wolfe, to Kennedy Center audiences recently.

“I am absolutely delighted to join The Philadelphia Orchestra as principal guest conductor,” Marin Alsop tells WRTI. “My relationship with this fabulous ensemble includes some of my favorite career memories.”

Join us on Sunday, July 9 at 1 p.m. on WRTI 90.1 and Monday, July 10 at 7 p.m. on WRTI HD-2 as The Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert brings you a program of Brahms, Holst, and Missy Mazzoli from the 2022/2023 season.

Scott Simon speaks with conductor Marin Alsop about "The Conductor," a new film tracing her storied life and career in classical music.

The groundbreaking conductor — the first woman to lead a major American Orchestra — reflects on 14 years as music director of the Baltimore Symphony.