WQXR Features
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Classical Around Town | Summer 2026
Here's your guide to upcoming live classical music events all over the tri-state area this summer. Jun 1, 2026
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Morning Show Host Jeff Spurgeon To Retire After Three Decades On WQXR
Beloved morning host Jeff Spurgeon will retire at the beginning of September, following an extraordinary career that has helped define classical radio in New York for decades. May 28, 2026
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How Elgar's 'Pomp and Circumstance' Marched Its Way into Graduation Season
It's graduation season, and you've probably already heard the "Graduation March." Except that's not its name, and it wasn't written for commencement. May 18, 2026
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Why You Love WQXR
Listeners tell us why they love WQXR! May 11, 2026
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3-Minute Opera: Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin
Morning Host Jeff Spurgeon explains Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin in three minutes. May 2, 2026
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Photo Gallery: WQXR Celebrates Earth Day With Your Photo Submissions
Help WQXR celebrate Earth Day by submitting images of our natural world! Apr 22, 2026
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Submit Your Nature Photos for Earth Day!
Help WQXR celebrate Earth Day by submitting images of our natural world! Apr 16, 2026
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Dancing On-Air
In case you missed it (or want to hear them again), learn about six dance productions on NYC stages this season and the classical music that makes them magic. Apr 12, 2026
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Classical Around Town | Spring 2026
Here's your guide to upcoming events all over the tri-state area. Enjoy live and local classical music this spring in this blooming city and beyond! Apr 7, 2026
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Dancing On-Air
Learn about six dance productions on NYC stages this season and the classical music that makes them magic. Apr 6, 2026