Classical Score

In honor of Earth Day, James Jacobs explores our fascination to communicate with and imitate nature. Since over 60,000 years ago, we let bird songs spark our creativity, including our favorite classical composers.

Ahead of the premiere of Loving v. Virginia commissioned by Virginia Opera and Richmond Symphony, Evan Keely speaks with composer Damien Geter, librettist Jessica Murphy Moo, and director and opera superstar, Denyce Graves.

Nicole Lacroix shares programs she's looking forward to hearing this month at the Kennedy Center.

WETA Classical listener Maria Voultsides shares about her quest to install a grave marker for American treasure, Florence Price, after discovering her music and the story of her life. 

Nicole Lacroix shares her reflections on April's NSO Showcase program of Mendlessohn, Mozart, and Bartók featuring two conductors who have inherited their parents’ musical DNA.

Ahead of the broadcast of Jacqueline du Pré: Genius and Tragedy on WETA PBS and Metro on March 28, our resident cellist James Jacobs shares his insight on one of the greatest cellists of all time.

Dana Marsh, Artistic Director of Washington Bach Consort, guides us through Johann Sebastian Bach's enduring masterpiece, St. John Passion, ahead of the WBC performance on October 1. 

For fans of ballet and ballet music, an exciting series is airing on WETA UK, the enticing drama L'Opera, set at the stunningly beautiful Opéra Garnier in Paris.

Artistic Director of IN Series, Timonthy Nelson, guides us through Monteverdi's Poppea ahead of the IN Series' upcoming innovative production of the opera.

Celebrating the 150th birthday anniversary of Maurice Ravel this year is a welcome opportunity to explore a composer who, like many innovative composers, doesn’t fit neatly into one category. 

Our host of Choral Showcase, Bill Bukowski, introduces us to the extraordinary Dame Ethel Smyth and her Mass in D.

Nicole Lacroix shares what she's looking forward to at the Kennedy Center in March.