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.

George Gershwin
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Lang Lang plays Gershwin’s ‘”Rhapsody in Blue”

Tonight at 7:00 on the “Evening Concert” on FM 90.9 it’s the “Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra”. Lang Lang is the soloist in Gershwin’s ‘”Rhapsody in Blue”. Also in the program Chabrier’s “Espana”, Shostakovich’s “First Suite for Variety Orchestra” and John Adams’ “The Chairman Dances”.

Johann Strauss Jr.
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Famous waltzes by Johann Strauss, Jr.

Tonight at 7:00 on the Evening Concert” on FM 90.9 it’s the “Chicago Symphony Orchestra Radio Broadcast”. You’ll hear famous waltzes by Johann Strauss, Jr., Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition”, Janacek’s “Sinfonietta”, and Copland’s “Dance Symphony”.

Haydn
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Haydn’s oratorio “The Creation”

Tonight at 7:00 on the “Evening Concert” on FM 90.9 it’s “The New York Philharmonic This Week”. You’ll hear Haydn’s oratorio “The Creation” conducted by Leonard Bernstein. The Philharmonic is joined by the Camerata Singers and vocal soloists Judith Raskin, Alexander Young, and John Reardon.

China's National Centre for the Performing Arts
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Weekly Listings for the “Evening Concerts” Mon Jan 3 - Sun Jan 9, 2022

This week on the “Evening Concert” on FM 90.9 you’ll hear Haydn’s “The Creation” from New York, waltzes by Johann Strauss, Jr. from Chicago, Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” from Pittsburgh, Beethoven’s “Pastoral” Symphony 1st from Beijing's China National Centre for the Performing Arts, and Sunday chamber music from Lincoln Center and “Fiesta! With Elbio Barilari”.

Mozart
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Emanuel Ax plays Mozart’s “22nd Piano Concerto”

Tonight at 7:00 on the “Evening Concert” on FM 90.9 it’s “Carnegie Hall Live”. Emanuel Ax is the soloist in Mozart’s “22nd Piano Concerto” with the National Youth Orchestra of the USA led by Christoph Eschenbach. Also on the program Mahler’s “1st Symphony”.

Illinois Arts Council Agency

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