WHRB :: Classical Music

Classical, Kevin Wang, Historic Performances

Historic Performances: 24 October

This week, Bruno Walter conducts Wagner in recordings spanning four decades. Read More >
Interviews, Classical, Ellie Taylor

Lisa Batiashvili Discusses Sibelius with WHRB Before Delivering a Fresh Boston Symphony…

WHRB reviews the BSO concert of October 16th, featuring violinist Lisa Batiashvili in the Sibelius Violin Concerto. Read More >
Interviews, Classical, Ellie Taylor, New Releases

A Conversation with Peter Gregson

WHRB sat down with cellist and composer Peter Gregson to discuss his newest album Patina, recently released on Deutsche Grammophon. Read More >
Classical, Kevin Wang, Historic Performances

Historic Performances: 17 October

This week, music of Bartok; the Pro Arte Quartet plays Schubert; and the first electrical recording of Bruckner's Seventh. Read More >

Seong-Jin Cho on Chopin

Pianist Seong-Jin Cho discusses his latest album of music of Chopin, which airs on WHRB's New Releases program on October 13th.

This week: the first recording of Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1, Cortot playing Weber's A-flat major Piano Sonata, and more.

Operatic bass Christian Van Horn discusses his favorite roles, returning to the stage, and Joseph Summer's new opera The Tempest.

WHRB speaks to Nicholas Cords, violist of the contemporary string quartet Brooklyn Rider and a professor at the New England Conservatory.