Emanuel Ax plays Mozart’s 25th Piano Concerto with the New York Philharmonic
Mozart's Piano Concerto plus Bruckner's 3rd Symphony (in D Minor), same key as Beethoven's 9th Symphony, which is not an accident.
The Evening Concert
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.
Simon Trpceski plays Rachmaninoff’s “Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini” with the LA Philharmonic
Pianist Trpceski is praised for his impeccable technique and delicate expression, among other attributes...
Muti conducts the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in Tchaikovsky’s 5th Symphony on the “Evening Concert”
Three works for orchestra, two of them quite famous, one potentially famous? Only time will tell.
Philippe Quint plays Korngold’s “Violin Concerto” with the Milwaukee Symphony
The Times (London) described Quint as having "bravura technique, and unflagging energy." Hear that on tonight's "Evening Concert".
Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff and others on this week’s “Evening Concert”
The "Pastoral" Symphony, the 5th Symphony, the "Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini" are three of the many works on this week's "Evening Concert".
Mendelssohn “Songs Without Words” (excerpts) and Songs from the post-Wagner generation
Jeremy Denk is the pianist for the Mendelssohn works. . . and then an exploration of songs written "After Wagner".
The PBS NewsHour Democratic Debate pre-empts tonight’s “Evening Concert”
Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff moderate.
“Pictures at an Exhibition” and “Isle of the Dead” on tonight’s “Evening Concert”
Mussorgsky's orchestral suite "Pictures at an Exhibition" was inspired by his friend's artwork...the Rachmaninoff piece was, as well, inspired by a painting.
NPR’s coverage of the New Hampshire Primary pre-empts tonight’s “Evening Concert”
Ari Shapiro and Audie Cornish host.
Jeffrey Kahane conducts and plays Beethoven’s 4th Piano Concerto with the Milwaukee Symphony
Also on the program, Berlioz' Symphonie fantastique.
These programs are partially sponsored by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.