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.
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
Almost Friday, Listeners! t.ly/s32rB
We celebrate at 7pmET with Thursday Night Opera House = Yves Abel + Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine + Choeur de l”opera de Bordeaux + exceptional soloists + Jules Massenet’s Thaïs, set in 4th c Alexandria. Join us!
We celebrate at 7pmET with Thursday Night Opera House = Yves Abel + Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine + Choeur de l”opera de Bordeaux + exceptional soloists + Jules Massenet’s Thaïs, set in 4th c Alexandria. Join us!
November 6, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Almost Friday, Listeners! t.ly/s32rB
We celebrate at 7pmET with Thursday Night Opera House = Yves Abel + Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine + Choeur de l”opera de Bordeaux + exceptional soloists + Jules Massenet’s Thaïs, set in 4th c Alexandria. Join us!
We celebrate at 7pmET with Thursday Night Opera House = Yves Abel + Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine + Choeur de l”opera de Bordeaux + exceptional soloists + Jules Massenet’s Thaïs, set in 4th c Alexandria. Join us!
A good day to all of you, Listeners!
Here’s your soundtrack for a grand Tuesday: t.ly/s32rB
On this date:
Happy Birthday to pianist/composer Elena Kats-Chernin, born 1957 in Tashkent, Uzbek SSR (now the capital of Uzbekistan).
Read more about her: t.ly/Qc5xg
Here’s your soundtrack for a grand Tuesday: t.ly/s32rB
On this date:
Happy Birthday to pianist/composer Elena Kats-Chernin, born 1957 in Tashkent, Uzbek SSR (now the capital of Uzbekistan).
Read more about her: t.ly/Qc5xg
November 4, 2025 at 5:24 PM
A good day to all of you, Listeners!
Here’s your soundtrack for a grand Tuesday: t.ly/s32rB
On this date:
Happy Birthday to pianist/composer Elena Kats-Chernin, born 1957 in Tashkent, Uzbek SSR (now the capital of Uzbekistan).
Read more about her: t.ly/Qc5xg
Here’s your soundtrack for a grand Tuesday: t.ly/s32rB
On this date:
Happy Birthday to pianist/composer Elena Kats-Chernin, born 1957 in Tashkent, Uzbek SSR (now the capital of Uzbekistan).
Read more about her: t.ly/Qc5xg
Tomorrow on Classical Café, Legendary Performer, cellist Pierre Fournier. Wednesday = two tickets (between 11am and noon ET) to Triangle Wind Ensemble : From the Highlands to the Shire.
On this date:
Birthdate of Vincenzo Bellini, 1801, in Catania.
Read more: t.ly/Qc5xg
On this date:
Birthdate of Vincenzo Bellini, 1801, in Catania.
Read more: t.ly/Qc5xg
November 3, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Tomorrow on Classical Café, Legendary Performer, cellist Pierre Fournier. Wednesday = two tickets (between 11am and noon ET) to Triangle Wind Ensemble : From the Highlands to the Shire.
On this date:
Birthdate of Vincenzo Bellini, 1801, in Catania.
Read more: t.ly/Qc5xg
On this date:
Birthdate of Vincenzo Bellini, 1801, in Catania.
Read more: t.ly/Qc5xg
Wrap yourself in the warmth of vinyl at 7pm ET with Drop the Needle, featuring works from the old world and the new world. At 8pm ET, Monday Night at the Symphony spotlights the recordings of the world’s great orchestras. This week features the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. See you at the symphony!
November 3, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Wrap yourself in the warmth of vinyl at 7pm ET with Drop the Needle, featuring works from the old world and the new world. At 8pm ET, Monday Night at the Symphony spotlights the recordings of the world’s great orchestras. This week features the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. See you at the symphony!
Listeners, we thank you from the bottom of our classical-music-loving hearts for supporting The Classical Station since 1978.
Donate here anytime: t.ly/kViQZ
Text FALL25 to 707070.
Your support is everything to us, and we are honored to bring you this fine music.
Donate here anytime: t.ly/kViQZ
Text FALL25 to 707070.
Your support is everything to us, and we are honored to bring you this fine music.
November 3, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Listeners, we thank you from the bottom of our classical-music-loving hearts for supporting The Classical Station since 1978.
Donate here anytime: t.ly/kViQZ
Text FALL25 to 707070.
Your support is everything to us, and we are honored to bring you this fine music.
Donate here anytime: t.ly/kViQZ
Text FALL25 to 707070.
Your support is everything to us, and we are honored to bring you this fine music.
Our 2025 Fall Membership Drive continues with a "Choose Your Own Series" ticket package to the
@ncsymphony = 3 pairs of tickets to 3 classical concerts this season.
Have a look: t.ly/nI1lG
Donate: t.ly/kViQZ
Call and talk to a volunteer at 800-556-5178
@ncsymphony = 3 pairs of tickets to 3 classical concerts this season.
Have a look: t.ly/nI1lG
Donate: t.ly/kViQZ
Call and talk to a volunteer at 800-556-5178
October 29, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Our 2025 Fall Membership Drive continues with a "Choose Your Own Series" ticket package to the
@ncsymphony = 3 pairs of tickets to 3 classical concerts this season.
Have a look: t.ly/nI1lG
Donate: t.ly/kViQZ
Call and talk to a volunteer at 800-556-5178
@ncsymphony = 3 pairs of tickets to 3 classical concerts this season.
Have a look: t.ly/nI1lG
Donate: t.ly/kViQZ
Call and talk to a volunteer at 800-556-5178
Today, we celebrate Pet Day!
We know that your pets are listening, too, and we know that they are often listening when you are not.
When you donate today, tell us about them.
Donate here: t.ly/kViQZ
Text FALL25 to 707070
Call and talk to a volunteer at 800-556-5178
We know that your pets are listening, too, and we know that they are often listening when you are not.
When you donate today, tell us about them.
Donate here: t.ly/kViQZ
Text FALL25 to 707070
Call and talk to a volunteer at 800-556-5178
October 28, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Today, we celebrate Pet Day!
We know that your pets are listening, too, and we know that they are often listening when you are not.
When you donate today, tell us about them.
Donate here: t.ly/kViQZ
Text FALL25 to 707070
Call and talk to a volunteer at 800-556-5178
We know that your pets are listening, too, and we know that they are often listening when you are not.
When you donate today, tell us about them.
Donate here: t.ly/kViQZ
Text FALL25 to 707070
Call and talk to a volunteer at 800-556-5178
It's an Ode to Joy here on The Classical Station as our 2025 Fall Membership Drive continues.
This beautiful classical music brings us joy, and we know you enjoy it, too.
Donate here: t.ly/kViQZ
Text FALL25 to 707070
Call and talk to a volunteer at 800-556-5178
This beautiful classical music brings us joy, and we know you enjoy it, too.
Donate here: t.ly/kViQZ
Text FALL25 to 707070
Call and talk to a volunteer at 800-556-5178
October 27, 2025 at 3:52 PM
It's an Ode to Joy here on The Classical Station as our 2025 Fall Membership Drive continues.
This beautiful classical music brings us joy, and we know you enjoy it, too.
Donate here: t.ly/kViQZ
Text FALL25 to 707070
Call and talk to a volunteer at 800-556-5178
This beautiful classical music brings us joy, and we know you enjoy it, too.
Donate here: t.ly/kViQZ
Text FALL25 to 707070
Call and talk to a volunteer at 800-556-5178
Reposted by The Classical Station
October 24, 2025 at 1:21 PM
On this date in the history of classical music:
It’s the birthdate of French violinist and composer Marius Casadesus in Paris in 1892 into the famed, musical Casadesus family (he was brother of Henri Casadesus; uncle of Robert Casadesus; grand-uncle of Jean Casadesus).
Read more: t.ly/_-Sx7
It’s the birthdate of French violinist and composer Marius Casadesus in Paris in 1892 into the famed, musical Casadesus family (he was brother of Henri Casadesus; uncle of Robert Casadesus; grand-uncle of Jean Casadesus).
Read more: t.ly/_-Sx7
October 24, 2025 at 2:38 PM
On this date in the history of classical music:
It’s the birthdate of French violinist and composer Marius Casadesus in Paris in 1892 into the famed, musical Casadesus family (he was brother of Henri Casadesus; uncle of Robert Casadesus; grand-uncle of Jean Casadesus).
Read more: t.ly/_-Sx7
It’s the birthdate of French violinist and composer Marius Casadesus in Paris in 1892 into the famed, musical Casadesus family (he was brother of Henri Casadesus; uncle of Robert Casadesus; grand-uncle of Jean Casadesus).
Read more: t.ly/_-Sx7
Happy Friday!
It’s Day One of our 2025 Fall Membership Drive:
An Ode to Joy. Tell us about the music that brings you joy, and we'll take your donations to keep that joy going, for listeners all over the world.
Donate here: t.ly/kViQZ
And thank you.
It’s Day One of our 2025 Fall Membership Drive:
An Ode to Joy. Tell us about the music that brings you joy, and we'll take your donations to keep that joy going, for listeners all over the world.
Donate here: t.ly/kViQZ
And thank you.
October 24, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Happy Friday!
It’s Day One of our 2025 Fall Membership Drive:
An Ode to Joy. Tell us about the music that brings you joy, and we'll take your donations to keep that joy going, for listeners all over the world.
Donate here: t.ly/kViQZ
And thank you.
It’s Day One of our 2025 Fall Membership Drive:
An Ode to Joy. Tell us about the music that brings you joy, and we'll take your donations to keep that joy going, for listeners all over the world.
Donate here: t.ly/kViQZ
And thank you.
On this day in classical music history:
A very Happy Birthday to South Korean conductor Eun Sun Kim, born in Seoul in 1980. Kim began piano lessons as a very young child and quickly developed an interest in composition.
Read more about her here: t.ly/_-Sx7
A very Happy Birthday to South Korean conductor Eun Sun Kim, born in Seoul in 1980. Kim began piano lessons as a very young child and quickly developed an interest in composition.
Read more about her here: t.ly/_-Sx7
October 23, 2025 at 2:42 PM
On this day in classical music history:
A very Happy Birthday to South Korean conductor Eun Sun Kim, born in Seoul in 1980. Kim began piano lessons as a very young child and quickly developed an interest in composition.
Read more about her here: t.ly/_-Sx7
A very Happy Birthday to South Korean conductor Eun Sun Kim, born in Seoul in 1980. Kim began piano lessons as a very young child and quickly developed an interest in composition.
Read more about her here: t.ly/_-Sx7