The Classical Station
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We are a listener-and-business-supported community radio station based in Wake Forest, NC, serving a world-wide audience with great classical music. https://theclassicalstation.org/ and broadcasting on 89.7 FM in central NC and beyond on partner stations.
Tomorrow, George Leef honors Classical Café’s weekly Legendary Performer: Spanish violinist, composer, and conductor Pablo de Sarasate.
And on Wednesday (just after 11amET), George will give away two tickets to see the Akropolis Reed Quintet, courtesy of
@DukeArts - Good luck!
And on Wednesday (just after 11amET), George will give away two tickets to see the Akropolis Reed Quintet, courtesy of
@DukeArts - Good luck!
January 19, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Tomorrow, George Leef honors Classical Café’s weekly Legendary Performer: Spanish violinist, composer, and conductor Pablo de Sarasate.
And on Wednesday (just after 11amET), George will give away two tickets to see the Akropolis Reed Quintet, courtesy of
@DukeArts - Good luck!
And on Wednesday (just after 11amET), George will give away two tickets to see the Akropolis Reed Quintet, courtesy of
@DukeArts - Good luck!
A very good new week to you, Listeners. t.ly/HQVz1
We are honored to be here with you + amazing music.
7pmET, Drop the Needle = Smetana/J.S. Bach/Prokofiev
8pmET, Monday Night at the Symphony = City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
We are honored to be here with you + amazing music.
7pmET, Drop the Needle = Smetana/J.S. Bach/Prokofiev
8pmET, Monday Night at the Symphony = City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
January 19, 2026 at 5:07 PM
A very good new week to you, Listeners. t.ly/HQVz1
We are honored to be here with you + amazing music.
7pmET, Drop the Needle = Smetana/J.S. Bach/Prokofiev
8pmET, Monday Night at the Symphony = City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
We are honored to be here with you + amazing music.
7pmET, Drop the Needle = Smetana/J.S. Bach/Prokofiev
8pmET, Monday Night at the Symphony = City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
A very Happy Birthday to Canadian oboist Colin Maier, born on this day in Calgary in 1976. Maier is known for combining his disparate passions—including music, aerial gymnastics, stunt-acting and martial arts—into his performances. Read more about him: t.ly/E4Wpq
January 15, 2026 at 7:41 PM
A very Happy Birthday to Canadian oboist Colin Maier, born on this day in Calgary in 1976. Maier is known for combining his disparate passions—including music, aerial gymnastics, stunt-acting and martial arts—into his performances. Read more about him: t.ly/E4Wpq
It’s Friday Eve!
We celebrate this evening with Thursday Night Opera House, with Herbert von Karajan conducting the Berlin Opera, the Berlin Philharmonic, and amazing soloists in Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s masterpiece, Don Giovanni.
Join us at 7pm ET! t.ly/HQVz1
We celebrate this evening with Thursday Night Opera House, with Herbert von Karajan conducting the Berlin Opera, the Berlin Philharmonic, and amazing soloists in Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s masterpiece, Don Giovanni.
Join us at 7pm ET! t.ly/HQVz1
January 15, 2026 at 7:40 PM
It’s Friday Eve!
We celebrate this evening with Thursday Night Opera House, with Herbert von Karajan conducting the Berlin Opera, the Berlin Philharmonic, and amazing soloists in Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s masterpiece, Don Giovanni.
Join us at 7pm ET! t.ly/HQVz1
We celebrate this evening with Thursday Night Opera House, with Herbert von Karajan conducting the Berlin Opera, the Berlin Philharmonic, and amazing soloists in Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s masterpiece, Don Giovanni.
Join us at 7pm ET! t.ly/HQVz1
Today in Classical Music History:
In 1866, composer Vasily Kalinnikov was born in Russia. Despite a short life beset by serious illness, Kalinnikov’s luxuriant music won him a permanent place in the Russian repertoire. Read more about him here: t.ly/E4Wpq
In 1866, composer Vasily Kalinnikov was born in Russia. Despite a short life beset by serious illness, Kalinnikov’s luxuriant music won him a permanent place in the Russian repertoire. Read more about him here: t.ly/E4Wpq
January 13, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Today in Classical Music History:
In 1866, composer Vasily Kalinnikov was born in Russia. Despite a short life beset by serious illness, Kalinnikov’s luxuriant music won him a permanent place in the Russian repertoire. Read more about him here: t.ly/E4Wpq
In 1866, composer Vasily Kalinnikov was born in Russia. Despite a short life beset by serious illness, Kalinnikov’s luxuriant music won him a permanent place in the Russian repertoire. Read more about him here: t.ly/E4Wpq
Tomorrow on Classical Café: George Leef has Legendary Performer conductor and recorder/flute virtuoso Frans Brüggen.
On Wednesday, George will give away tickets to see pianist Janeba Kanneh-Mason + the North Carolina Symphony.
Tune in between 11am-noonET to win! t.ly/HQVz1
On Wednesday, George will give away tickets to see pianist Janeba Kanneh-Mason + the North Carolina Symphony.
Tune in between 11am-noonET to win! t.ly/HQVz1
January 12, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Tomorrow on Classical Café: George Leef has Legendary Performer conductor and recorder/flute virtuoso Frans Brüggen.
On Wednesday, George will give away tickets to see pianist Janeba Kanneh-Mason + the North Carolina Symphony.
Tune in between 11am-noonET to win! t.ly/HQVz1
On Wednesday, George will give away tickets to see pianist Janeba Kanneh-Mason + the North Carolina Symphony.
Tune in between 11am-noonET to win! t.ly/HQVz1
Welcome to the new week!
Drop the Needle, 7pmET = Mahler’s Symphony No. 1 in a recording that includes Mahler’s long discarded 2nd movement, the Blumine (Flower) movement.
Monday Night at the Symphony, 8pmET = the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra.
Join us! t.ly/HQVz1
Drop the Needle, 7pmET = Mahler’s Symphony No. 1 in a recording that includes Mahler’s long discarded 2nd movement, the Blumine (Flower) movement.
Monday Night at the Symphony, 8pmET = the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra.
Join us! t.ly/HQVz1
January 12, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Welcome to the new week!
Drop the Needle, 7pmET = Mahler’s Symphony No. 1 in a recording that includes Mahler’s long discarded 2nd movement, the Blumine (Flower) movement.
Monday Night at the Symphony, 8pmET = the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra.
Join us! t.ly/HQVz1
Drop the Needle, 7pmET = Mahler’s Symphony No. 1 in a recording that includes Mahler’s long discarded 2nd movement, the Blumine (Flower) movement.
Monday Night at the Symphony, 8pmET = the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra.
Join us! t.ly/HQVz1
Happy New Year!
We celebrate with Thursday Night Opera House and the 1994 recording of Carlo Rizzi + Orchestra of the Royal Opera House + Covent Garden Opera Chorus + incredible soloists in Rossini's La Cenerentola.
Join us at 7pm ET. t.ly/HQVz1
We celebrate with Thursday Night Opera House and the 1994 recording of Carlo Rizzi + Orchestra of the Royal Opera House + Covent Garden Opera Chorus + incredible soloists in Rossini's La Cenerentola.
Join us at 7pm ET. t.ly/HQVz1
January 1, 2026 at 10:47 AM
Happy New Year!
We celebrate with Thursday Night Opera House and the 1994 recording of Carlo Rizzi + Orchestra of the Royal Opera House + Covent Garden Opera Chorus + incredible soloists in Rossini's La Cenerentola.
Join us at 7pm ET. t.ly/HQVz1
We celebrate with Thursday Night Opera House and the 1994 recording of Carlo Rizzi + Orchestra of the Royal Opera House + Covent Garden Opera Chorus + incredible soloists in Rossini's La Cenerentola.
Join us at 7pm ET. t.ly/HQVz1
It's Friday Eve!
We celebrate at 7pm ET with a special holiday version of Thursday Night Opera House: “Opera Stars Sing Songs of the Season” for winter, Christmas, and Hannakuh in an eclectic mix curated by Dr. Jay Pierson.
Join us! t.ly/SyhT_
We celebrate at 7pm ET with a special holiday version of Thursday Night Opera House: “Opera Stars Sing Songs of the Season” for winter, Christmas, and Hannakuh in an eclectic mix curated by Dr. Jay Pierson.
Join us! t.ly/SyhT_
December 18, 2025 at 8:35 PM
It's Friday Eve!
We celebrate at 7pm ET with a special holiday version of Thursday Night Opera House: “Opera Stars Sing Songs of the Season” for winter, Christmas, and Hannakuh in an eclectic mix curated by Dr. Jay Pierson.
Join us! t.ly/SyhT_
We celebrate at 7pm ET with a special holiday version of Thursday Night Opera House: “Opera Stars Sing Songs of the Season” for winter, Christmas, and Hannakuh in an eclectic mix curated by Dr. Jay Pierson.
Join us! t.ly/SyhT_
Join us during Classical Café this Wednesday, Dec 17th between 11am and Noon ET for a chance to win tickets to see the Burning Coal Theatre's US premiere of Here in America.
More information here: t.ly/rccuP
More information here: t.ly/rccuP
December 15, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Join us during Classical Café this Wednesday, Dec 17th between 11am and Noon ET for a chance to win tickets to see the Burning Coal Theatre's US premiere of Here in America.
More information here: t.ly/rccuP
More information here: t.ly/rccuP
It’s the birthdate of Pulitzer Prize-winning American composer Elliott Carter, born in New York City in 1908. Carter had an early interest in art and music; his parents encouraged him only so far as allowing him to have piano lessons.
Read more about him: t.ly/vl3ed
Read more about him: t.ly/vl3ed
December 11, 2025 at 5:02 PM
It’s the birthdate of Pulitzer Prize-winning American composer Elliott Carter, born in New York City in 1908. Carter had an early interest in art and music; his parents encouraged him only so far as allowing him to have piano lessons.
Read more about him: t.ly/vl3ed
Read more about him: t.ly/vl3ed
It's Friday Eve!
Celebrate at 7pm ET with Thursday Night Opera House and the 1972 recording of Herbert von Karajan + Berlin Philharmonic + Schöneberg Boys’ Choir, + Chorus of the Deutschen Oper Berlin + legendary soloists + Giacomo Puccini’s La Bohème. t.ly/2AD8x
Celebrate at 7pm ET with Thursday Night Opera House and the 1972 recording of Herbert von Karajan + Berlin Philharmonic + Schöneberg Boys’ Choir, + Chorus of the Deutschen Oper Berlin + legendary soloists + Giacomo Puccini’s La Bohème. t.ly/2AD8x
December 11, 2025 at 5:02 PM
It's Friday Eve!
Celebrate at 7pm ET with Thursday Night Opera House and the 1972 recording of Herbert von Karajan + Berlin Philharmonic + Schöneberg Boys’ Choir, + Chorus of the Deutschen Oper Berlin + legendary soloists + Giacomo Puccini’s La Bohème. t.ly/2AD8x
Celebrate at 7pm ET with Thursday Night Opera House and the 1972 recording of Herbert von Karajan + Berlin Philharmonic + Schöneberg Boys’ Choir, + Chorus of the Deutschen Oper Berlin + legendary soloists + Giacomo Puccini’s La Bohème. t.ly/2AD8x
On this date in the history of classical music:
It’s the birthdate of Belgian pianist, organist, and composer César Franck in Liège in 1822.
Read more about him: t.ly/vl3ed
It’s the birthdate of Belgian pianist, organist, and composer César Franck in Liège in 1822.
Read more about him: t.ly/vl3ed
December 10, 2025 at 4:51 PM
On this date in the history of classical music:
It’s the birthdate of Belgian pianist, organist, and composer César Franck in Liège in 1822.
Read more about him: t.ly/vl3ed
It’s the birthdate of Belgian pianist, organist, and composer César Franck in Liège in 1822.
Read more about him: t.ly/vl3ed
On this date:
Birthdate of Spanish pianist/composer Joaquín Turina in 1882 in Seville. Read more about him: t.ly/vl3ed
Birthdate of Spanish pianist/composer Joaquín Turina in 1882 in Seville. Read more about him: t.ly/vl3ed
December 9, 2025 at 5:28 PM
On this date:
Birthdate of Spanish pianist/composer Joaquín Turina in 1882 in Seville. Read more about him: t.ly/vl3ed
Birthdate of Spanish pianist/composer Joaquín Turina in 1882 in Seville. Read more about him: t.ly/vl3ed
On this date in classical music history:
A very Happy Birthday to Irish flutist James Galway, born in Belfast in 1939, nicknamed “The Man with the Golden Flute.” Read more about him: t.ly/vl3ed
A very Happy Birthday to Irish flutist James Galway, born in Belfast in 1939, nicknamed “The Man with the Golden Flute.” Read more about him: t.ly/vl3ed
December 8, 2025 at 4:36 PM
On this date in classical music history:
A very Happy Birthday to Irish flutist James Galway, born in Belfast in 1939, nicknamed “The Man with the Golden Flute.” Read more about him: t.ly/vl3ed
A very Happy Birthday to Irish flutist James Galway, born in Belfast in 1939, nicknamed “The Man with the Golden Flute.” Read more about him: t.ly/vl3ed
Classical Considerations:
A Beginner's Guide to the Orchestra Hierarchy
To the untrained eye, an orchestra can look deceptively democratic: rows of musicians sitting in elegant arcs, each part of a serene collective.
The reality is different. t.ly/dCqao
A Beginner's Guide to the Orchestra Hierarchy
To the untrained eye, an orchestra can look deceptively democratic: rows of musicians sitting in elegant arcs, each part of a serene collective.
The reality is different. t.ly/dCqao
December 5, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Classical Considerations:
A Beginner's Guide to the Orchestra Hierarchy
To the untrained eye, an orchestra can look deceptively democratic: rows of musicians sitting in elegant arcs, each part of a serene collective.
The reality is different. t.ly/dCqao
A Beginner's Guide to the Orchestra Hierarchy
To the untrained eye, an orchestra can look deceptively democratic: rows of musicians sitting in elegant arcs, each part of a serene collective.
The reality is different. t.ly/dCqao
On this date:
Birthdate of violinist/composer Francesco Geminiani, 1687, Lucca, Italy; highly venerated as performer and composer in his time and considered an equal to both Handel and Corelli (who was one of his violin teachers).
Read more about him: t.ly/gGjR_
Birthdate of violinist/composer Francesco Geminiani, 1687, Lucca, Italy; highly venerated as performer and composer in his time and considered an equal to both Handel and Corelli (who was one of his violin teachers).
Read more about him: t.ly/gGjR_
December 5, 2025 at 4:17 PM
On this date:
Birthdate of violinist/composer Francesco Geminiani, 1687, Lucca, Italy; highly venerated as performer and composer in his time and considered an equal to both Handel and Corelli (who was one of his violin teachers).
Read more about him: t.ly/gGjR_
Birthdate of violinist/composer Francesco Geminiani, 1687, Lucca, Italy; highly venerated as performer and composer in his time and considered an equal to both Handel and Corelli (who was one of his violin teachers).
Read more about him: t.ly/gGjR_
Tonight at 7pmET: Thursday Night Opera House and the 1971 recording of Sir Colin Davis conducting the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus and legendary soloists in Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s classic opera buffa, Le Nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro).
t.ly/2AD8x
t.ly/2AD8x
December 4, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Tonight at 7pmET: Thursday Night Opera House and the 1971 recording of Sir Colin Davis conducting the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus and legendary soloists in Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s classic opera buffa, Le Nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro).
t.ly/2AD8x
t.ly/2AD8x
On this day in classical music history:
A very Happy Birthday to soprano, mezzo-soprano, and contralto Yvonne Minton, born in 1938 in Sydney, Australia. Read more about her here: t.ly/gGjR_
A very Happy Birthday to soprano, mezzo-soprano, and contralto Yvonne Minton, born in 1938 in Sydney, Australia. Read more about her here: t.ly/gGjR_
December 4, 2025 at 4:38 PM
On this day in classical music history:
A very Happy Birthday to soprano, mezzo-soprano, and contralto Yvonne Minton, born in 1938 in Sydney, Australia. Read more about her here: t.ly/gGjR_
A very Happy Birthday to soprano, mezzo-soprano, and contralto Yvonne Minton, born in 1938 in Sydney, Australia. Read more about her here: t.ly/gGjR_
Today's date in classical music history:
It’s the birthdate of Spanish Catalan composer Antonio Soler (born Antonio Francisco Javier José Soler Ramos and later known as Padre Soler) in Olot, Catalonia, in 1729.
Read more about him: t.ly/gGjR_
It’s the birthdate of Spanish Catalan composer Antonio Soler (born Antonio Francisco Javier José Soler Ramos and later known as Padre Soler) in Olot, Catalonia, in 1729.
Read more about him: t.ly/gGjR_
December 3, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Today's date in classical music history:
It’s the birthdate of Spanish Catalan composer Antonio Soler (born Antonio Francisco Javier José Soler Ramos and later known as Padre Soler) in Olot, Catalonia, in 1729.
Read more about him: t.ly/gGjR_
It’s the birthdate of Spanish Catalan composer Antonio Soler (born Antonio Francisco Javier José Soler Ramos and later known as Padre Soler) in Olot, Catalonia, in 1729.
Read more about him: t.ly/gGjR_
On this date in classical music history:
It's the birthdate of English cellist/conductor Giovanni Battista Barbirolli in London in 1899 (he began using “John” in 1922).
Read more about him: t.ly/gGjR_
It's the birthdate of English cellist/conductor Giovanni Battista Barbirolli in London in 1899 (he began using “John” in 1922).
Read more about him: t.ly/gGjR_
December 2, 2025 at 4:22 PM
On this date in classical music history:
It's the birthdate of English cellist/conductor Giovanni Battista Barbirolli in London in 1899 (he began using “John” in 1922).
Read more about him: t.ly/gGjR_
It's the birthdate of English cellist/conductor Giovanni Battista Barbirolli in London in 1899 (he began using “John” in 1922).
Read more about him: t.ly/gGjR_
Tomorrow, tune into Classical Café with George Leef for a chance to win a family pack of tickets to see the Cary Ballet Company's production of The Nutcracker. Tune in and win!
More information about the performances here: t.ly/VfPVG
More information about the performances here: t.ly/VfPVG
December 2, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Tomorrow, tune into Classical Café with George Leef for a chance to win a family pack of tickets to see the Cary Ballet Company's production of The Nutcracker. Tune in and win!
More information about the performances here: t.ly/VfPVG
More information about the performances here: t.ly/VfPVG
Happy Thanksgiving!
We are thankful for you and your generous support,
and for wonderful music that accompanies any occasion.*
* t.ly/Rkwd6
We are thankful for you and your generous support,
and for wonderful music that accompanies any occasion.*
* t.ly/Rkwd6
November 27, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Happy Thanksgiving!
We are thankful for you and your generous support,
and for wonderful music that accompanies any occasion.*
* t.ly/Rkwd6
We are thankful for you and your generous support,
and for wonderful music that accompanies any occasion.*
* t.ly/Rkwd6
Tomorrow (between 11am and noon ET), tune into Classical Café with George Leef for a chance to win two tickets to see The Raleigh Ringers on December 5th!
Details here: t.ly/39fJf
Details here: t.ly/39fJf
November 25, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Tomorrow (between 11am and noon ET), tune into Classical Café with George Leef for a chance to win two tickets to see The Raleigh Ringers on December 5th!
Details here: t.ly/39fJf
Details here: t.ly/39fJf
On this day:
Birthdate of cellist and composer Jean-Baptiste Bréval, born Paris, France, 1753; Sonata in C major Op. 40, No. 1 = classic of cello repertoire & Traité du Violoncelle (study method for cello, 1804) was likely the first of its kind. More here: t.ly/Qc5xg
Birthdate of cellist and composer Jean-Baptiste Bréval, born Paris, France, 1753; Sonata in C major Op. 40, No. 1 = classic of cello repertoire & Traité du Violoncelle (study method for cello, 1804) was likely the first of its kind. More here: t.ly/Qc5xg
November 6, 2025 at 4:57 PM
On this day:
Birthdate of cellist and composer Jean-Baptiste Bréval, born Paris, France, 1753; Sonata in C major Op. 40, No. 1 = classic of cello repertoire & Traité du Violoncelle (study method for cello, 1804) was likely the first of its kind. More here: t.ly/Qc5xg
Birthdate of cellist and composer Jean-Baptiste Bréval, born Paris, France, 1753; Sonata in C major Op. 40, No. 1 = classic of cello repertoire & Traité du Violoncelle (study method for cello, 1804) was likely the first of its kind. More here: t.ly/Qc5xg