Host Julie Amacher provides an in-depth exploration of a new classical music release each week.
Latest episodes
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27 min
Thomas Tallis meets 'Blade Runner' on Eric Whitacre's 'Eternity in an Hour'
Grammy-winning composer and conductor Eric Whitacre’s latest project is a result of his personal rediscovery of meditation and his ‘deep, deep love for synthesizers.’ Listen as he…
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28 min
Guitarist Jason Vieaux shares his deeply personal 'Gratitude' on latest recording
Grammy-winning guitarist Jason Vieaux started writing the music for his latest recording in 2020. The record is titled ‘Gratitude,’ and recently premiered at the Cleveland Internat…
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23 min
Maria Dueñas and Gustavo Dudamel pay homage to Jascha Heifetz
Violinist María Dueñas’ latest recording pays homage to Jascha Heifetz, one of the greatest violinists of all time, and reunites her with Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel and t…
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27 min
Violinist Ariana Kim sews an (un)common thread on latest album
On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ violinist Ariana Kim sews an ‘(un)common thread,’ connecting a collage of composers through the art of improvisation, on her latest…
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25 min
Alice Sara Ott returns to Iceland to reimagine Johann Johansson
Pianist Alice Sara Ott recently returned to Iceland to record the music of Icelandic composer Jóhann Jóhannsson. The resulting record features some of Jóhannsson’s orchestral works…
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27 min
Steven Copes, Stephen Prutsman and the SPCO reimagine Sergei Prokofiev
Concert Master Steven Copes and the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra join pianist and composer Stephen Prutsman for a new project that takes works by Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev an…
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26 min
Manfred Honeck and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra present Dvorak and Simon
Conductor Manfred Honeck and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra present their new release featuring music by Antonin Dvorak and Carlos Simon recorded live in the historic Heinz Hall…
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36 min
Curtis Stewart captures the essence of a nation in his '24 American Caprices'
Violinist and composer Curtis Stewart recently released a two-CD recording featuring ‘24 American Caprices’ composed in the styles of the many genres he grew up listening to on the…
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30 min
The Catalyst Quartet pays tribute to Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges
The Catalyst Quartet recently released the fourth and final volume of its ‘Uncovered’ project. The album focuses on Joseph Bologne, the Chevalier de Saint-Georges, and features 18…
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20 min
Gil Shaham, Eric Jacobson and the Virginia Symphony Orchestra perform Coleridge-Taylor
On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ violinist Gil Shaham performs Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s Violin Concerto alongside conductor Eric Jacobson and the Virginia Symphony…
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44 min
Jon Batiste expands his piano series with new recording, 'Black Mozart'
On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks’: Jon Batiste’s latest recording, Black Mozart, is about commonality, improvisation, expression and innocence, in that spiritual real…
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30 min
Recorder virtuoso Michala Petri performs Ole Buck's 'Concerto Rosignolo'
On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ recorder virtuoso Michala Petri presents her latest recording featuring Danish composer Ole Buck’s ‘Concerto Rosignolo,’ a piece co…
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16 min
Pianist Stephen Hough finds an 'element of fun' in his 'Piano Postcards'
On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ pianist Stephen Hough talks about his latest recording, featuring music from ‘Mary Poppins,’ along with other songs and melodies fr…
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38 min
Pianist Min Kwon celebrates 'America the Beautiful' with the help of many friends
On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ after six years in the making, pianist Min Kwon presents ‘America/Beautiful,’ a project featuring 82 new piano variations on ‘Ameri…
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41 min
Rock star Kip Winger drops new classical album with the Nashville Symphony
On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ glam-rock artist and composer Kip Winger reveals his love for the classical music genre on his latest album, featuring conductor Gi…
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29 min
Simone Dinnerstein and Baroklyn prepare for Philip Glass' 90th birthday
On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ pianist Simone Dinnerstein and the Baroklyn ensemble prepare for Philip Glass’ 90th birthday in 2027 with their latest album, featu…
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32 min
Lara Downes celebrates the country's 250th with 'Hold These Truths'
On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ pianist Lara Downes describes how her project aimed at uniting American communities informed the music on her latest recording. Lis…
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30 min
Orli Shaham and members of the Pacific Symphony weave an 'American Tapestry'
On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ pianist Orli Shaham collaborates with members of the Pacific Symphony on her latest chamber music recording: ‘American Tapestry.’ L…
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28 min
Jan Lisiecki presents two Mozart piano concerti on latest recording
On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ pianist Jan Lisiecki presents two piano concerti by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart on his latest recording with conductor Manfred Honeck a…
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27 min
Yolanda Kondonassis and Reena Esmail reflect on Earth and the environment
On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ harpist Yolanda Kondonassis releases her latest project, ‘Terra Infirma,’ featuring world premiere recordings of new works by compo…