The Evening Concert

Classic Mornings

7-9 PM Monday-Thursday & Sunday

Great performances from the great concert venues, 7 to 9 pm Monday thru Thursday, and Sunday, on WILL-FM.

Loki Karuna
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Gateways Radio

Friday night July 11 at 7:00 on the “Evening Concert” on “W-I-L-L Classical” it’s the second program in the new season of “Gateways Radio” hosted by Loki Karuna. You'll hear Rhiannon Giddens “At the Purchaser’s Option” and Michael Abels’ “Dance for Martin’s Dream”. Also on the program Ellington’s “Black and Tan Fantasy”.

Richard Strauss
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Chicago Symphony Orchestra Radio Broadcast

Tuesday night July 8 at 7:00 on the “Evening Concert” on “W-I-L-L Classical” it’s the “Chicago Symphony Orchestra”. You’ll hear Richard Strauss’ “Don Juan”. Esa-Pekka Salonen guest conducts. Also on the program Salonen’s “Sinfonia Concertante for Organ and Orchestra” featuring soloist Iveta Apkalna.

Aaron Copland
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The New York Philharmonic This Week

Monday night July 7 at 7:00 on the “Evening Concert” on “W-I-L-L Classical” it’s “The New York Philharmonic This Week”. You’ll hear Copland’s “Clarinet Concerto” and Bernstein’s “Symphonic Dances From West Side Story”. Also on the program Barber’s “2nd Essay”. That’s “Bernstein Performances, Playlist Two”.

Osvaldo Golijov
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Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and Fiesta!

Sunday night July 6 at 6:00 on the “Evening Concert” on “W-I-L-L Classical” you’ll hear Osvaldo Golijov’s “Yiddishbbuk” for string quartet on the “Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center”. At 7:00 you’ll hear the music of José Pablo Moncayo on “Fiesta”.

Loki Karuna
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Gateways Radio

Friday night July 4 at 7:00 on the “Evening Concert” on “W-I-L-L Classical” it’s the first program in the new season of “Gateways Radio”. You'll hear several traditional works like “Honor, Honor”, “Deep River”, “Bayou Home” and “Balm in Gilead” and music of Paquito D’Rivera. Loki Karuna (formerly Garrett McQueen) hosts.

Anton Bruckner
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WFMT Orchestra Series: San Francisco Symphony

Wednesday night July 2 at 7:00 on the “Evening Concert” on “W-I-L-L Classical” it’s the San Francisco Symphony. You’ll hear Bruckner’s “4th Symphony”. Music Director Esa-Pekka Salonen conducts. Also on the program Schumann’s “Piano Concerto” with soloist Yefim Bronfman.

Tchaikovsky
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Chicago Symphony Orchestra Radio Broadcast

Tuesdya night July 1 at 7:00 on the “Evening Concert” on “W-I-L-L Classical” it’s the “Chicago Symphony Orchestra”. You’ll hear Tchaikovsky’s “1st Symphony” “Winter Dreams”. Tugan Sokhiev guest conducts. Also on the program Chopin’s “1st Piano Concerto” featuring soloist Yuliana Avdeeva.

Illinois Arts Council Agency

These programs are partially sponsored by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.