Fanfare looks ahead, as Mitsuko Uchida performs with The Philadelphia Orchestra, Filament celebrates its first album, and more.
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Join us on Sunday, May 19 at 1 p.m. on WRTI 90.1 and Monday, May 20 at 7 p.m. on WRTI HD-2 as The Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert brings you Mozart’s Symphony No. 39, plus the Four Seasons by Antonio Vivaldi and The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires by Astor Piazzolla.
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Join us on Sunday, May 12 at 1 p.m. on WRTI 90.1 and Monday, May 13 at 7 p.m. on WRTI HD-2 as The Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert brings you the profoundly moving German Requiem by Johannes Brahms. As a prelude, Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts a choral piece by Luis Ernesto Peña Laguna commissioned for performance alongside Brahms' masterwork.
WRTI Video of the Week
WRTI Presents "Fore" by the Mervin Toussaint Quintet. This video was recorded and produced by Chris' Jazz Cafe in Philadelphia, and was filmed as part of a full set at the venue on November 24th, 2020. "Fore" is an original composition by Mervin Toussaint. The Quintet is Connor O’Neill on guitar, Micah Graves on piano, John Moran on bass, Julian Miltenberger on drums, and Mervin Toussaint on sax.
The Late Set Podcast
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Trumpet great Lee Morgan now has a historical marker in West Philly, at the site of his final hometown gig. We were there for the ceremony, so we could bring you this report.
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When Shabaka hung up his tenor saxophone in favor of bamboo flutes, the world reacted with a mix of admiration and puzzlement. In this episode, we talk with him about his remarkable new album, Perceive Its Beauty, Acknowledge Its Grace, and the challenge of making such a decisive pivot.
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This week in Fanfare, we have acts ranging from an Astral performance for Jim Straw, to Esa Pekka-Salonen's return to Philadelphia, and even The Savoy Company's production of The Grand Duke.
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On the first Sunday of every month, WRTI broadcasts a special edition of Sunday Classical, focused on new releases. The program is hosted by Mark Pinto, who highlights some of the music here.
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Join us on Sunday, May 5 at 1 p.m. on WRTI 90.1 and Monday, May 6 at 7 p.m. on WRTI HD-2 as The Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert features Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin, Petrushka by Igor Stravinsky, and the Symphony No. 2 by Kurt Weill. The Marcus Roberts Trio adds extra improvisatory flair to the Rhapsody, and Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts.