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Join us to experience the uplifting music of the Jewish Festival of Lights. We have a wonderful lineup of music planned and, of course, our yearly broadcasts of Hanukkah specials starting on Sunday, Dec. 14.
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Listen to The Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert on Demand
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Jeff Fusco/The Philadelphia OrchestraJoin us on Sunday, Dec. 7 at 1 p.m. on WRTI 90.1 and Monday, Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. on WRTI HD-2 as The Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert brings you Beethoven's Symphony No. 3 ("Eroica"), Michael Tilson Thomas' 'Agnegram,' and Ravel's 'Piano Concerto for the Left Hand,' featuring Pierre-Laurent Aimard. Osmo Vänskä is on the podium. -
Allie Ippolito/The Philadelphia OrchestraJoin us on Sunday, Nov. 30 at 1 p.m. on WRTI 90.1 and Monday, Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. on WRTI HD-2 as The Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert brings you Hélène Grimaud in Brahms' Piano Concerto No. 1, alongside Louise Farrenc's First Symphony and Julia Wolfe's 'Pretty,' which the composer calls "a raucous celebration." Yannick Nézet-Séguin is on the podium.
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Wolfgang PuschnigThe Late Set Podcast
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Drummer-composer Johnathan Blake frames protest in personal terms on his latest Blue Note album, 'My Life Matters.' Born and raised in Philly, Blake stopped by our studio for an in-depth conversation about family legacy, musical priorities, and an artist's obligation in trying times. -
About Ghosts is the latest album from Mary Halvorson's Amaryllis, and on our short list for Album of the Year. Before a recent show at Solar Myth, Halvorson sat down with Josh Jackson to talk about her approach to composing for the group, her inspirations, and her fondness for mixology.
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Do you hear what I hear? That’s right — Christmas jazz is here, and not just on the playlists. -
Fanfare this week features Opera Philadelphia's modern take on Vivaldi's The Four Seasons, a rare recital from lyric tenor Matthew Polenzani, and more. -
The editorial director of WRTI in Philadelphia shares his favorite albums of the year, including a "thinking person's thrill ride" of a jazz guitar album.
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