The Philadelphia Orchestra

Join us on Sunday, Oct. 13 at 1 p.m. on WRTI 90.1 and Monday, Oct. 12 at 7 p.m. on WRTI HD-2 as The Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert brings Debussy’s La mer (“The Sea”), plus the world premieres of two concertos: the Nomad Concerto for violin and orchestra by Mason Bates, featuring soloist Gil Shaham; and a Concerto for Orchestra by Valerie Coleman.

This week's Fanfare offerings include the choral drama Considering Matthew Shepard, a performance from both the Philadelphia Orchestra's winds and the full orchestra, "A Sousa Band Concert" from The Allentown Band, and more.

Join us on Sunday, Oct. 6 at 1 p.m. on WRTI 90.1 and Monday, Oct. 7 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.

In this week's Fanfare, there's no shortcoming of phenomenal performances: The Philadelphia Orchestra plays Mahler's Third Symphony, Tempesta di Mare presents "Stolen," The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia plays Beethoven's "Emperor" Concerto, and more.

Join us on Sunday, Sept. 29 at 1 p.m. on WRTI 90.1 and Monday, Sept. 30 at 7 p.m. on WRTI HD-2 as The Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert brings you the Symphony No. 5 by Sibelius, plus music by Steven Stucky and Esa-Pekka Salonen, who conducts.

This week's Fanfare brings exciting performances to kick off the Fall season, including those of LyricFest and several from The Philadelphia Orchestra.

Get a lay of the land in this Fall Preview edition of Fanfare: from Mahler to Mazzoli, there's a classical concert here for you.

On Sunday, Sept. 15 at 1 p.m. on WRTI 90.1 and Monday, Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. on WRTI HD-2, The Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert brings you Leif Ove Andsnes in Rachmaninoff's Third Piano Concerto, and Bartók's Concerto for Orchestra. Dalia Stasevska is on the podium.

Join us on Sunday, Sept. 8 at 1 p.m. on WRTI 90.1, and Monday, Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. on WRTI HD-2 when the Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert series brings you a program of Mozart and Schumann from the 2023/2024 season.

Join us on Sunday, Sept. 1 at 1 p.m. on WRTI 90.1 and Monday, Sept. 2 at 7 p.m. on WRTI HD-2 as The Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert brings you works by Gustav Mahler and his wife, Alma Schindler-Mahler.