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Classical Music and specialty Jazz, Broadway, Opera, Big Band programs. All commercial-free. No news, weather or traffic. Just music. All music. info@wmnr.org
Join Gary Gerard at 5:00 am on Monday, March 31st for a classical music celebration in honor of the birth of Haydn! wmnr.org/listen
March 27, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Join Gary Gerard at 5:00 am on Monday, March 31st for a classical music celebration in honor of the birth of Haydn! wmnr.org/listen
This week on Evening at the Opera (every Tuesday at 8pm) Peter Shimkin airs Strauss’s Salome, featuring Hildegard Behrens. Peter tells us the opera "follows the plot of a decadent play by Oscar Wilde and is meant to shock audiences." Tune in from anywhere, no subscription, no login wmnr.org/listen
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March 17, 2025 at 9:05 PM
This week on Evening at the Opera (every Tuesday at 8pm) Peter Shimkin airs Strauss’s Salome, featuring Hildegard Behrens. Peter tells us the opera "follows the plot of a decadent play by Oscar Wilde and is meant to shock audiences." Tune in from anywhere, no subscription, no login wmnr.org/listen
Sunday at 3:00 pm, the Kallos Chamber Music Series HER VOICE concert airs on WMNR!
February 21, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Sunday at 3:00 pm, the Kallos Chamber Music Series HER VOICE concert airs on WMNR!
On Sunday at 3:00 pm, WMNR Concert Hall features a program titled "Americans in Paris," from the Music Matters series, recorded at the La Grua Center in Stonington, CT. The concert features the ensemble Empire Wild (two violoncellos and piano), performing works by Satie, Bach, Gershwin + more.
February 15, 2025 at 4:02 PM
On Sunday at 3:00 pm, WMNR Concert Hall features a program titled "Americans in Paris," from the Music Matters series, recorded at the La Grua Center in Stonington, CT. The concert features the ensemble Empire Wild (two violoncellos and piano), performing works by Satie, Bach, Gershwin + more.
On now, Morning Classics with Gary Fountain. Tune in for four hours of uninterrupted classical music with a particular focus on new releases and emerging artists. wmnr.org/listen
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February 14, 2025 at 1:05 PM
On now, Morning Classics with Gary Fountain. Tune in for four hours of uninterrupted classical music with a particular focus on new releases and emerging artists. wmnr.org/listen
"WMNR feels more like close friends than just a classical station. I’ve gotten to know the announcers and their personalities.” —a listener from Long Island
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WMNR Fine Arts Radio’s broadcasters are volunteers who bring their passion for music, songs, and the radio to our listeners. They chose the music they play and add their insight and intelligence to ea...
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February 5, 2025 at 3:53 PM
"WMNR feels more like close friends than just a classical station. I’ve gotten to know the announcers and their personalities.” —a listener from Long Island
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☕ Tune in to Early Morning Classics on Friday at 6:00 am for a celebration of the birth of composer Franz Schubert (1797 to 1828).
January 30, 2025 at 3:11 PM
☕ Tune in to Early Morning Classics on Friday at 6:00 am for a celebration of the birth of composer Franz Schubert (1797 to 1828).
Toshiyuki Shimada, Music Director and Conductor of the Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra of New London, CT was Bob Anderson's guest in Production. Tune in on Sunday, February 9th at 8:00 pm for music and conversation in anticipation of ECSO's February 22nd concert, A Call for Peace.
January 29, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Toshiyuki Shimada, Music Director and Conductor of the Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra of New London, CT was Bob Anderson's guest in Production. Tune in on Sunday, February 9th at 8:00 pm for music and conversation in anticipation of ECSO's February 22nd concert, A Call for Peace.
8:00 pm: On Evening at the Opera, Barry Gold hosts "Ancient Settings from Verdi." Tomorrow on our NY Phil broadcast, Julia Wolfe's "Fire in My Mouth" performed by The Crossing (dir Donald Nally), The Young People’s Chorus of New York (dir Franciso Núñez), led by Jaap van Zweden. wmnr.org/listen
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Listen to our radio programs live - streaming or on FM- and find prior classical, jazz, opera, Broadway, folk and more programs on Archived Audio.
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January 28, 2025 at 8:17 PM
8:00 pm: On Evening at the Opera, Barry Gold hosts "Ancient Settings from Verdi." Tomorrow on our NY Phil broadcast, Julia Wolfe's "Fire in My Mouth" performed by The Crossing (dir Donald Nally), The Young People’s Chorus of New York (dir Franciso Núñez), led by Jaap van Zweden. wmnr.org/listen
French composer Édouard Lalo and American composer and pianist Philip Glass both have birthdays this week. Your WMNR membership keeps a home on the air for timeless, evergreen music, celebrated every day on Fine Arts Radio!
January 27, 2025 at 6:50 PM
French composer Édouard Lalo and American composer and pianist Philip Glass both have birthdays this week. Your WMNR membership keeps a home on the air for timeless, evergreen music, celebrated every day on Fine Arts Radio!
Our thanks to all who supported the music so generously during WMNR’s winter drive! Together, we raised over $64,000 in support of independent, all-music radio! www.wmnr.org/what-wmnr-me...
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January 26, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Our thanks to all who supported the music so generously during WMNR’s winter drive! Together, we raised over $64,000 in support of independent, all-music radio! www.wmnr.org/what-wmnr-me...
Thanks to all who are supporting independent, all-music radio! You've made classical - and classic - music possible for 43 years! wmnr.org/support
Supporting Fine Arts Radio — WMNR
WMNR Fine Arts Radio is a member-supported, all-music radio station. Over three-quarters of our budget comes from our listeners who become members and remember us in their estate planning. Other income includes underwriting fees, foundation support, and an annual grant from the Corporation for Publi
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January 24, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Thanks to all who are supporting independent, all-music radio! You've made classical - and classic - music possible for 43 years! wmnr.org/support
H. William Stine of Turntable For One - jazz vocals, Saturday 9:00 pm - posts a weekly theme hint on his blog: turntableforone.com/
TURNTABLE FOR ONE
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January 16, 2025 at 8:31 PM
H. William Stine of Turntable For One - jazz vocals, Saturday 9:00 pm - posts a weekly theme hint on his blog: turntableforone.com/
Tonight at 9pm on our weekly broadcast from the @nyphilharmonic.bsky.social archives, Kostelantetz, Bernstein, and Masur conduct works by Russo (Sym # 2 Titans), Ellington (A Tone Parallel to Harlem), and Copland (The Tender Land, abridged). www.wmnr.org/listen
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Listen to our radio programs live - streaming or on FM- and find prior classical, jazz, opera, Broadway, folk and more programs on Archived Audio.
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January 15, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Tonight at 9pm on our weekly broadcast from the @nyphilharmonic.bsky.social archives, Kostelantetz, Bernstein, and Masur conduct works by Russo (Sym # 2 Titans), Ellington (A Tone Parallel to Harlem), and Copland (The Tender Land, abridged). www.wmnr.org/listen
"Thank you for enriching our lives with the wonderful programs you provide, programs that are not only filled with beautiful music, but also with interesting and informative commentary." (listeners from Northford, CT)
January 7, 2025 at 7:40 PM
"Thank you for enriching our lives with the wonderful programs you provide, programs that are not only filled with beautiful music, but also with interesting and informative commentary." (listeners from Northford, CT)
"I always enjoy the Tuesday evening opera program. The Armenian National Opera program was a real surprise! I enjoyed it tremendously. Thank you to the host for programming it. I am thankful for the best classical music station in the country!" —Frank from New Milford, CT wmnr.org/listen
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Listen to our radio programs live - streaming or on FM- and find prior classical, jazz, opera, Broadway, folk and more programs on Archived Audio.
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January 3, 2025 at 6:10 PM
"I always enjoy the Tuesday evening opera program. The Armenian National Opera program was a real surprise! I enjoyed it tremendously. Thank you to the host for programming it. I am thankful for the best classical music station in the country!" —Frank from New Milford, CT wmnr.org/listen
On Wednesday at 11:00 am, join us for the annual Vienna Phil New Year's Concert. Under the baton of Maestro Riccardo Muti in the Golden Hall of the Musikverein, the Vienna Phil presents a program of lively and nostalgic music from the vast repertoire of the Strauss family and their peers.
December 30, 2024 at 2:14 PM
On Wednesday at 11:00 am, join us for the annual Vienna Phil New Year's Concert. Under the baton of Maestro Riccardo Muti in the Golden Hall of the Musikverein, the Vienna Phil presents a program of lively and nostalgic music from the vast repertoire of the Strauss family and their peers.
Our thanks to all who are making year-end financial contributions to the station. You’ve kept independent classical - and classic - music programs on air for 42 years! wmnr.org/support
Supporting Fine Arts Radio — WMNR
WMNR Fine Arts Radio is a member-supported, all-music radio station. Over three-quarters of our budget comes from our listeners who become members and remember us in their estate planning. Other incom...
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December 26, 2024 at 6:43 PM
Our thanks to all who are making year-end financial contributions to the station. You’ve kept independent classical - and classic - music programs on air for 42 years! wmnr.org/support
It's a jazz vocals holiday party, Saturday at 9:00 pm on WMNR! Peruse host H. William Stine's blog for details: turntableforone.com
TURNTABLE FOR ONE
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December 20, 2024 at 9:27 PM
It's a jazz vocals holiday party, Saturday at 9:00 pm on WMNR! Peruse host H. William Stine's blog for details: turntableforone.com
Tonight at 8:00 pm on Film Music, The Holiday (2006). The score contains music by various artists, including Heitor Pereira and Hans Zimmer and was released on the Varèse Sarabande label.
December 11, 2024 at 6:40 PM
Tonight at 8:00 pm on Film Music, The Holiday (2006). The score contains music by various artists, including Heitor Pereira and Hans Zimmer and was released on the Varèse Sarabande label.
At 8pm on Evening at the Opera Peter Shimkin hosts Turandot. “We begin with the iconic Sutherland/Pavarotti recording. 'Nuff said. After, a comparison to Ferruccio Busoni's take on the same story, which can't compare to Puccini's lyricism, but still remains accessible in a late Romantic vein.”
December 3, 2024 at 8:45 PM
At 8pm on Evening at the Opera Peter Shimkin hosts Turandot. “We begin with the iconic Sutherland/Pavarotti recording. 'Nuff said. After, a comparison to Ferruccio Busoni's take on the same story, which can't compare to Puccini's lyricism, but still remains accessible in a late Romantic vein.”
Catch your second wind after the long holiday weekend with classical music, uninterrupted by news, weather, or traffic report! wmnr.org/listen
December 2, 2024 at 4:05 PM
Catch your second wind after the long holiday weekend with classical music, uninterrupted by news, weather, or traffic report! wmnr.org/listen
Planned changes underway as of Monday, November 25th! In and around Old Saybrook, CT you will now find WMNR Fine Arts Radio on 94.7 FM. Around New London, CT our signal has moved to 101.9 FM. Same classical music uninterrupted by news, traffic, or weather! Questions? Ask us at info@wmnr.org!
November 25, 2024 at 7:47 PM
Planned changes underway as of Monday, November 25th! In and around Old Saybrook, CT you will now find WMNR Fine Arts Radio on 94.7 FM. Around New London, CT our signal has moved to 101.9 FM. Same classical music uninterrupted by news, traffic, or weather! Questions? Ask us at info@wmnr.org!
Classical music free of news, weather and traffic reports. Lesser known composers and works. Full symphonies, not just movements. Find it at wmnr.org Member supported!
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Listen to WMNR Fine Arts Radio on various FM frequencies in Connecticut and New York. All our classical music programs stream on the radio station's website. Programs also feature the best jazz, folk...
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November 22, 2024 at 6:03 PM
Classical music free of news, weather and traffic reports. Lesser known composers and works. Full symphonies, not just movements. Find it at wmnr.org Member supported!
Tonight at 8:00 pm on our weekly program Great Pianists of the 20th Century, Ivan Moravec, Czech concert pianist (1930-2015). Host Mike Shakinovsky shares music by Chopin, Suk, Smetana, and Franck as interpreted by Moravec.
November 4, 2024 at 5:42 PM
Tonight at 8:00 pm on our weekly program Great Pianists of the 20th Century, Ivan Moravec, Czech concert pianist (1930-2015). Host Mike Shakinovsky shares music by Chopin, Suk, Smetana, and Franck as interpreted by Moravec.