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Christian Sands, Miki Yamanaka and Peter Bernstein are among the artists in this inaugural edition of Play It Forward, a monthly column and nightly on-air feature for new jazz releases, curated by Greg Bryant. -
Pete Checchia / Philadelphia Orc/PO1CT102Join 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.
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As the Phillies head into the playoffs as NL East champs, the burning question is on everyone's mind: which players and classical composers are most similar? -
On the first Sunday of every month, WRTI broadcasts a special edition of Sunday Classical, focused on classical new releases. Join host Mark Pinto on WRTI on Oct. 6 from 3-6 p.m. to hear highlights from each of these albums. -
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. -
As we round the corner into October, Moment's Notice brings a spectacular list of performances by Steve Turre, Meshell Ndegeocello, Ganavya and more. -
Tune in to WRTI to experience the music of the Jewish High Holidays. -
The Old Country: More From the Deer Head Inn features Keith Jarrett on piano, Gary Peacock on bass and Paul Motian on drums. Ahead of its release on ECM on Nov. 8, WRTI offers the world premiere of its swinging first single, "Straight, No Chaser." -
Violinist Jonathan Miron and cellist Philip Sheegog are Juilliard-trained musicians who, as ARKAI, have traveled the world. They join John T.K. Scherch on the third episode of Sunday Classical with Astral, on Sunday, Sept. 29 at 4 p.m. -
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. -
Urgency is a currency for Isaiah Collier, an ambitious young saxophonist from the South Side of Chicago. During a recent visit to Philly, he sat down with us to talk about stirring emotions, channeling energies, and his problem with the term “spiritual jazz.”
