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America 250 Marathon

Join us for the America 250 Marathon running September 8-11. We'll play all 19 episodes on WETA Virtuoso, Tuesday through Friday, featuring several each day, starting at noon. Click here for the complete marathon schedule. Each day's marathon blocks will also be available for streaming from this link, from the day it airs through September 20.

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Handel's Water Music; a King's bid to lift his reputation and one smelly river

September 1, 2026

Why did Handel write this, and what would it have been like on the river's edge? John Banther and Linda Carducci explore how Handel went above and beyond for a King and even what it would have been like for the musicians.

NSO Showcase

This month's season finale program features Gustav Mahler's Symphony #6 conducted by Gianandrea Noseda.

Introducing WETA Virtuoso

For listeners seeking a deeper classical experience, our new station WETA Virtuoso explores the full breadth of the classical repertoire. 

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