WQXR Features
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Behind Vitamin String Quartet’s Rise to Pop Culture Fame
Vitamin String Quartet, creator of the pop-meets-classical covers that charmed viewers throughout Bridgerton, boasts an impressive listenership of pop and classical fans alike. Mar 24, 2022
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3-Minute Opera: Verdi's Don Carlos
Give WQXR Morning Host Jeff Spurgeon three minutes and he'll give you an entire opera. Mar 24, 2022
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Meet the 2022 Avery Fisher Career Grant Recipients
The Avery Fisher Career Grant is given annually to talented solo artists or chamber ensembles who exhibit great potential for major careers. Mar 22, 2022
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Fran Lebowitz Wanted to be a Conductor: The Iconic New Yorker Talks Classical Music with Jeff Spurgeon
Fran Lebowitz spoke with Jeff Spurgeon about exercising to classical music, how at 8 years-old she accidentally stained a couch while attempting to “conduct” a symphony, and more. Mar 21, 2022
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3-Minute Opera: Donizetti's La Fille du Régiment
Give WQXR Morning Host Jeff Spurgeon three minutes and he'll give you an entire opera. Listen as Spurgeon breaks down Donizetti's La Fille du Régiment in a New York minute (or three). Mar 4, 2022
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An Analysis of the 2022-2023 Metropolitan Opera Season
Fred Plotkin presents his annual analysis of what lies ahead at America’s leading opera house. Feb 24, 2022
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2022 Valentine's Day Countdown
Valentine's Day is almost here, and that means it’s time to tell us your favorite romantic pieces! Feb 14, 2022
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Deep River: Black Currents in Classical Music
Celebrate the rich tradition of Black composers, conductors, and musicians in classical music with this free, livestreamed concert. Feb 3, 2022
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Black Classical Composers Playlist
Celebrate Black History Month by exploring the works of composers of African descent performed live in The Greene Space and throughout NYC Feb 1, 2022
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Eine kleine Birthday-musik: A Mozartian Concert
To mark the original Wunderkind’s birthday, WQXR is celebrating with a free, all-Mozart livestreamed concert from The Greene Space. Jan 27, 2022
