February 5th at 9:10pm: This week’s show is part of WQXR’s China in New York Festival - a visit with 3 young Chinese artists: Tenor Yi Li grew up in the Chengdu province and studied at Sichuan Conservatory of Music in China. To celebrate the Year of the Dragon, Yi Li shares some of his favourite Chinese folk songs, including Under the Silver Moonlight and Love Song from the Grassland. Fourteen-year-old Zhu Wang was the winner – and the youngest of the six finalists – in the inaugural Hilton Head International Piano Competition last year. And as a bonus, more Chopin from pianist Chu-Fang Huang – the first movement of Sonata No. 2 from Chu-Fang’s performance at last year’s Avery Fisher Career Grant awards.
Wednesday, February 15, 8:00 PM – Pianist Leif Ove Andsnes celebrates the poetry and power of four great piano composers: Haydn, Bartok, Debussy and Chopin. Monday, February 27, 8:00 PM – The Berlin Philharmonic conducted by Simon Rattle performs songs by Hugo Wolf and Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 “Resurrection.”
This Valentine's Day at 6:00 pm you can listen to WGUC's romantic Love Greetings program online any time.
15-year-old violinist Jackie Tso from Loveland, Ohio will be featured on this Saturday's episode of From the Top.
The CSO brings Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos, Lang Lang and Philip Glass to town as guest Creative Directors for the 2011-2012 season.
The February edition of Music Cincinnati showcases highlights from the 2010-2011 Music in the Museum concert series featuring the E. M. Skinner concert organ. Music includes works by Dupre, Massenet, Saint-Saens, Mahler, and Liszt.
Don't miss the 2012 Cincinnati International Wine Festival - March 8th, 9th and 10th. Tickets are on sale now. Get yours today! Your support of the Cincinnati Wine Festival benefits many local charities, including 90.9 WGUC.
Launched in 1931, the Metropolitan Opera’s Saturday matinee broadcasts are the longest-running continuous classical program in radio history. The 81st season kicks off on December 3, 2011, with Handel’s Rodelinda, starring Renée Fleming, Stephanie Blythe, and Andreas Scholl.
John Morris Russell ignites the 2011-2012 season of The Cincinnati Pops Orchestra at historic Music Hall.
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Check out the latest entries from Janelle Gelfand, Classical Music writer for the Cincinnati Enquirer.