Michael Stern conducts the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra in an all-American Program
It's an "American Fanfare" from the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra on tonight's Evening Concert.
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.
Edo de Waart conducts the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in Richard Strauss’ music
"Haven’t I the right, after all, to write what music I please?” (Richard Strauss' words to his critics). Tonight it's an all- Richard Strauss program from the CSO.
Mozart’s “Prague” Symphony, Wagner’s “Siegfried Idyll” and Elgar’s “Enigma Variations” tonight
Three "deeply personal works" are performed by the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. Music Director Edo de Waart conducts.
Mozart’s “Prague” Symphony, Copland’s “Appalachian Spring”, etc. on this week’s “Evening Concert”
This week's "Evening Concert" programs include the finale's of some of the live-recorded classical music series we've been running.
Mendelssohn’s “Songs Without Words” (excerpts) and Beethoven’s “Tempest” Piano Sonata Tonight
It's an all-Mendelssohn program on "The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center".
Cellist Jan Vogler plays Bloch’s “Schelomo” with the New York Philharmonic
Ever wonder how a player came to know a particular piece? German-born American cellist Jan Vogler heard Bloch's "Schelomo" as a youngster.
Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons” with violinist Ye-Eun Choi and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
As a testament to the popularity of Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons", arkivmusic.com lists over 200 recordings of these violin concertos.
A “Classical St. Patrick’s Day” from Illinois Public Media on the “Evening Concert”
Ireland, known as the Emerald Isle, has a geographic beauty that's inspired both Irish and non-Irish composers.
An all-Rachmaninoff program from the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra on the “Evening Concert”
Pianist Joyce Yang and the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra have one of those "artist-performing group" relationships that borders on the 'magical'.
Rachmaninoff, A Classical St. Pat’s, Vivaldi’s “4 Seasons” and more on this week’s Evening Concert
This week's Evening Concert includes Joyce Yang playing Rachmaninoff's 4th Piano Concerto, classical music of Ireland, Vivaldi's "Four Seasons", Brahms' First Symphony and more.
These programs are partially sponsored by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
