Tune in for a nightly mix that spans the centuries: from full-length operas, oratorios and major symphonies to the latest offerings from New York's vibrant new music scene.
Daily Schedule
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06:00 AMFrom the Top
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Davis, California
This week, From the Top comes to you from the Robert and Margaret Mondavi Performing Arts Center at the University of California Davis, where you’ll meet an array of award-winning young musicians, including a 17-year-old guitarist who plays Chopin and a 16-year-old flutist who beatboxes on her flute. You'll also meet a 15-year-old pianist who plays Johann Strauss, a trio who plays Astor Piazzolla, and an 11-year-old violinist who performs Sarasate's Zigeunerweisen.
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07:00 AMElliott Forrest
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Elliott Forrest is currently the midday host on WQXR. Since his return to WQXR in 2002, he’s hosted and produced live events from Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, Hollywood Bowl and The Jerome L. Greene Space, among others.
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- Elliott Forrest
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08:00 AMClassics For Kids
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The Gigue Is Up
The gigue is up! This week, Classics for Kids explores jigs and their place in classical music history.
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08:15 AMElliott Forrest
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Elliott Forrest is currently the midday host on WQXR. Since his return to WQXR in 2002, he’s hosted and produced live events from Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, Hollywood Bowl and The Jerome L. Greene Space, among others.
- Host:
- Elliott Forrest
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12:00 PMClayelle Dalferes
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Clayelle Dalferes hosts WQXR on Weekend afternoons.
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- Clayelle Dalferes
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12:30 PMOperavore
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On-Demand Audio: Strong Women of Opera
Listen now to the second episode of Operavore, in which Marilyn Horne talks with actress Tyne Daly, who in 2011 starred on Broadway as Maria Callas in "Master Class."
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01:00 PMMetropolitan Opera
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Puccini's La Rondine
The Metropolitan Opera revives its 2008 production of La Rondine, Puccini's often-overlooked work that straddles the boundaries between opera and operetta.
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04:00 PMClayelle Dalferes
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Clayelle Dalferes hosts WQXR on Weekend afternoons.
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- Clayelle Dalferes
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06:00 PMDavid Garland
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David Garland hosts Saturday and Sunday evenings on WQXR.
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- David Garland
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09:00 PMMovies on the Radio
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George Duning: Master of Tenderness
George Duning (1908-2000) may not have the most familiar name in soundtrack composing, but his music is striking and unforgettable.
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10:00 PMAll Ears with Terrance McKnight
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Respectable, Then and Now
This weeks show looks at the notion of respectability. Host Terrance McKnight discusses societal benchmarks that have evolved over time, and pairs them with music.
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