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It’s a holiday tradition! Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker is a beloved tale with exquisite music that brings the story to life. We’ll hear the ultimate list of highlights in a special recording that captures the true balletic soul of the music.

For centuries the world has been captivated by these fantastic and exotic tales dating to the 10th century. They have also been the inspiration for countless works of art, including wonderfully colorful music that we feature in this show.

Romanian pianist Radu Lupu was one of the greatest artists on the planet. His ability to communicate the inner truth of mere notes was a wonder to behold and a joy to hear. We celebrate his artistry with music by Mozart and Schubert.

If delicious pastries were music, it would be like this week’s show. There's charming and important music by Henry Purcell, Jean-Philippe Rameau and the king of baroque: Johann Sebastian Bach. Superbly crafted and delicious, it’s sure to please.

In our second week highlighting the talented George Szell, who went on to transform the Cleveland Orchestra into a magnificent instrument second to none. In this program is Brahms' Symphony No. 1 in a remarkable 1957 recording, plus a little Mozart.

To celebrate the Independence Day weekend, an old-fashioned Concert in the Park. We’ll have all-American selections you might expect, and a few surprises as well.

This week’s show features two lovely works for solo instruments by Joseph Bologne and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart — contemporaries who could not have come from more different backgrounds. We will explore the unconventional and remarkable background of Bologne, who never achieved the fame he deserved.

This week we have music for the Christmas season with spectacular treatments of holiday favorites in full orchestral splendor. It’s the perfect antidote for a cookie/dessert/candy overload. Grab a beverage, put your feet up, and enjoy!

Leopold Stokowski’s prolific recording career spanned 60 years – from the acoustic to the digital era. We have the only Haydn symphony he recorded, sensuous music by Debussy arranged by him with all his unique touches, and a thrilling reading of Mendelssohn’s “Italian” symphony from his very last recording session. It was a remarkable life in music.

Did you know that in Japan it’s been tradition for decades to perform Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 to celebrate the New Year? We join that tradition to bring in 2023 with the greatest of all symphonies as a hopeful prelude to a new and better year ahead.