Maurice Ravel

The French composer Maurice Ravel was deeply enamored of jazz. Generations of jazz musicians have returned the compliment.

In honor of Ravel's sesquicentennial, WRTI hosts have picked an array of standout recordings — from a glowing “Jeux d'eau” by Martha Argerich to a masterly Daphnis et Chloé led by André Previn.

The Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert's "From the Vault" series concludes with performances of Stravinsky's complete ballet The Firebird, Franz Berwald's Symphony No. 3 and more. Tune in on Sunday, March 2 at 1 p.m. on WRTI 90.1, and Monday, March 3 at 7 p.m. on WRTI HD-2.

In its coming season, The Philadelphia Orchestra will highlight milestones in its own 125-year history — while also premiering vibrant new works, and featuring prominent soloists and guest conductors.

Join us on Sunday, Jan. 19 at 1 p.m. on WRTI 90.1 and Monday, Jan. 20 at 7 p.m. on WRTI HD-2 as The Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert brings you Ravel’s complete ballet Daphnis et Chloé, as well as works by Kaija Saariaho and Esa-Pekka Salonen, who conducts. Guest organist Olivier Latry is featured in Salonen’s work.

The Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert features a concert led by guest conductor Stéphane Denève, with Yefim Bronfman performing Elena Firsova’s Piano Concerto, alongside works by Rachmaninoff and Ravel.

The Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert features Italian pianist Beatrice Rana with music director Yannick Nézet-Séguin to perform Clara Schumann's Piano Concerto, on a program with Florence Price's Third Symphony and Ravel's orchestral suite 'Le Tombeau de Couperin.'

The Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert on WRTI features Roderick Cox in his debut, conducting John Adams' Dr. Atomic Symphony and the Suite No. 2 from Ravel's ballet Daphnis and Chloe. In between, Augustin Hadelich plays Sibelius' iconic Violin Concerto in D minor.

Music director Yannick Nézet-Séguin leads The Philadelphia Orchestra in waltzes by Ravel and Strauss, and rising-star violinist Randall Goosby performs two concertos by composer Florence Price.

Join us on Sunday, April 11th at 1 PM on WRTI 90.1 and Monday, April 12th at 7 PM on WRTI HD-2 to hear this Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert broadcast…