Afternoon and Overnight Classics on WVTF Music
Join Classical 24 hosts Julie Amacher, Andrea Blain, Scott Blankenship, Jeff Esworthy, Ward Jacobson, Valerie Kahler, Jillene Kahn, Elizabeth Lyon, Kevin O'Connor, Melissa Ousley, Mindy Ratner, Elena See, Steve Seel, Steve Staruch and Lynne Warfel for the best in classical music every day and night.
You can catch WVTF's Classical Programming during these times:
Monday - Friday:
- 12 AM - 9 AM
- 2 PM - 6 PM
Saturday:
- 12 AM - 9 AM
- 11 AM - 1 PM
Sunday:
- 12 AM - 7 AM
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An updated recording of Anyone Can Whistle, a now-celebrated musical by composer-lyricist Stephen Sondheim, has some surprises, even for the completist.
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Composer Angélica Negrón collaborates with 'RuPaul's Drag Race' winner Sasha Velour on a 10-minute film featuring original music, in a project for Opera Philadelphia.
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Tom Holkenborg, aka Junkie XL, is far from the first score composer to be fired from a Hollywood film. But he might be the first to get his job back.
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The gifted conductor who had wielded immense influence in the classical music world, was publicly accused by nine men of sexual abuse. He died March 9 at age 77 of natural causes.
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The composer for the Oscar-winning film Green Book and the runaway hit series Bridgerton examines intersections between classical, jazz and pop, while paying homage to past musical pioneers.
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NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with artist Devonté Hynes about how his Grammy-nominated classical album Fields came together and the artist he is most grateful for – Angel Bat Dawid.
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NPR's Rachel Martin spoke to the pianist about Phenomenal Women, the most recent mini-album in the series, in which Downes re-recorded the work of some deeply impactful female composers.
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The Toki School of Music is the brainchild of pianist Mahani Teave, who gave up a promising international career to return to Easter Island to teach children.
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On March 5th, conductor Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic return to the Hollywood Bowl to launch the second season of their virtual concert series, Sound/Stage.
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Aretha Franklin liked how Kris Bowers played piano at a competition in 2011. It was his big break — a fact that he says was with him while he scored a upcoming biopic about the late Queen of Soul.