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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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Leoš Janáček: An exploration of his life, cultural identity, and unique sound

April 28, 2026

Another listener request! John Banther and Bill Bukowski explore the life of Leos Janacek and look at 2 specific subjects to understand this composer's original sound: Speech Melodies and Modality.

NSO Showcase

This month's program features music celebrating nature by Mendelssohn, Beethoven, Mahler, and Wagner led 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. 

Recent Posts from Classical Score

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    America 250: The Revolution in Music

    This week on America 250: A Classical Portrait, James Jacobs explores musical contributions of our Founding Fathers during the time of the Revolutionary War.

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    An English Garden with the Folger Consort

    Matthew Dayton explores the Folger Consort's upcoming program An English Garden, speaking with Folger Consort's Co-Artistic Director, Robert Eisenstein, and this program’s curator, Mary Springfels.

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    America 250: From the New World

    The first program of our America 250: A Classical Portrait series on WETA Virtuoso starts with exploring music from the "New World" and classical music in the colonies in the 18th century.

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