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Symphony #3 in E Minor, Op. 53

America 250

We celebrate our country's 250th birthday with America 250: A Classical Portrait. Learn more about the weekly special program on WETA Virtuoso and more across all our platforms.

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Season 7 Recommended Summer Listening!

June 23, 2026

It's time again to look at some recently recorded albums for us to enjoy and grow with this summer. John Banther has 4 albums to recommend, and one of them includes a remarkable composer's story!

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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    Summer of Concerts: Week of Augst 17

    The week of August is filled with a busy itinerary at Staunton Music Festival as well as the Attacca String Quartet at Garth Newel Music Center.

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    The Staunton Summer Music Festival

    Nicole Lacroix shares a look into the Staunton Music Festival, the perfect recipe of world class artists, a beautiful location, and a friendly community, with insights from Artistic Director Carsten Schmidt.

  • Terry RIley

    Minimalism (America 250)

    On the next program of America 250: A Classical Portrait, James Jacobs explores Terry Riley of the Minimalist movement, the developer of an extremely successful genre that helped sustain classical music.

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