April 2026
APR 13 7 PM
This month on WFMT, we’ll bring you this year’s winner of the Crain-Maling CSO Young Artist Competition – the talented violinist Cecilia O’Malley. Listen for her winning performance of Korngold’s Violin Concerto with the Civic Orchestra of Chicago and conducted by Naomi Woo.
Dear Member,
The whistle of a locomotive. The rumble of steel on steel. In Chicago, trains aren’t just a mode of transportation – they’re part of the DNA of the city. In RIDING THE RAILS , lifelong train enthusiast Geoffrey Baer hops aboard to tell the story of how railroads shaped our city. Along the way, he uncovers clues all around us to railroads of the past, recalls the colorful characters who built them and the unsung workers who toiled on them, and reveals why our current rail system remains just as vital to Chicago’s existence today. And visit the companion website at wttw.com/rails on April 13 to discover the artistry of Union Station, visit Chicago’s bygone downtown train stations, and more.
Also in April, to mark Earth Day, WTTW highlights the natural environment with the two-part film Our New World , which examines how Earth might adapt to climate change; Nature programs that focus on orphaned elephants and magnificent Indian tigers; a NOVA special that follows scientists reacting to catastrophic weather events; and Shared Planet , a new series that highlights the profound benefits of coexisting with nature across multiple ecosystems.
On WFMT, we’ll bring you this year’s winner of the Crain-Maling CSO Young Artist Competition – the talented violinist Cecilia O’Malley. Join us to hear her winning performance of Korngold’s Violin Concerto with the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, conducted by Naomi Woo. Also listen for three concerts by the San Francisco Symphony conducted by music director EsaPekka Salonen in his final season with the orchestra. And the Metropolitan Opera presents a star-studded production of Innocence, a gripping contemporary work by the late, great Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho.
We hope you are enjoying early spring in Chicago, and are grateful as always for your support.
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April 2026
Volume 36, Number 331
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This spinoff of Death in Paradise follows DI Humphrey Goodman and his fiancée, Martha, as they start a new life on the Devon coast. Mysteries and murders seem to follow the pair across the countryside.
Saturday, April 4, 8:00 pm
EARLY MORNING
12:00 R ick Steves’ Europe: Istanbul – Capital of Emperors and Sultans [R]
12:30 Samantha Brown’s Places to Love: Art & Artisans [R]
1:00 Antiques Roadshow: Castle Farms (Part 1 of 3) [R]
2:00 Ken Burns Presents: Henry David Thoreau – Who Are We? (Part 1 of 3) [R]
3:00 Ken Burns Presents: Henry David Thoreau – Being Alive (Part 2 of 3) [R]
4:00 PBS News Hour [R]
5:00 B BC News
5:30 C hicago Tonight [R]
MORNING
6:00-1:00 W TTW Kids
AFTERNOON
1:00 Antiques Roadshow: Vintage Savannah
2:00 Call the Midwife (Season 15, Part 2 of 8) [R]
3:00 America’s Test Kitchen: Pantry Pastas
3:30 Cook’s Country: Grilled Chicken, Two Ways
4:00 Death in Paradise
5:00 B BC World News America
5:30 C hicago Tonight
EVENING
6:00 PBS News Hour
7:00 Nature: Raptors – A Fistful of Daggers: Extreme Lives See the extreme ways in which raptors conquer the toughest habitats on Earth.
8:00 NOVA: Your Brain –Perception Deception Is what you see real? Join neuroscientist Heather Berlin on a quest to understand how your brain shapes your reality.
9:00 O ur New World: The Pulse of Change (Part 1 of 2) Four people on four continents face environmental change driven by climate change, and they witness shifts in wildlife behavior.
10:00 C hicago Tonight [R]
10:30 B BC News
11:00 Amanpour and Company
Life After Liberation: Holocaust Survivors in Post-War Germany
This documentary meets survivors of the Shoah liberated near Landsberg. The survivors tell of the fate of their families and their own attempts to rebuild their lives.
Sunday, April 12, 6:00 pm
NOVA: Rain Bombs
An invisible, unpredictable atmospheric force is wreaking havoc across the globe – sinking superyachts, flattening forests, and bringing down airliners. Follow scientists as they race to understand these catastrophic weather events. Wednesday, April 22, 8:00 pm
Thursday 2
EARLY MORNING
12:00 Finding Your Roots: The Butterfly Effect [R]
1:00 Ken Burns Presents: Henry David Thoreau –Several More Lives to Live (Part 3 of 3) [R]
2:00 Frontline: The Deal –Trump, Bukele & the Gangs of El Salvador [R]
3:00 Eudora [R]
4:00 PBS News Hour [R]
5:00 B BC News
5:30 C hicago Tonight [R]
MORNING
6:00-1:00 W TTW Kids
AFTERNOON
1:00 Antiques Roadshow: Vintage Portland
2:00 Finding Your Roots: The Butterfly Effect [R]
3:00 America’s Test Kitchen: Refreshing Desserts
3:30 Cook’s Country: Tacos Two Ways
4:00 Death in Paradise
5:00 B BC World News America
5:30 C hicago Tonight
EVENING
6:00 PBS News Hour
7:00 The Brokenwood Mysteries: The Black Widower Ray has created “Lord of the Ringz Tours,” tailored for non-English speaking tourists. However, not too long afterwards, his wife Debbie is found dead under a giant foam spider.
8:30 Whitstable Pearl: The Free Waters Restaurant owner and private detective Pearl Nolan discovers the body of her friend chained to the anchor of his ship.
9:30 The Office The Slough branch of Wernham Hoggs is hosting a small party to welcome the new intake from Swindon following the merger.
10:00 C hicago Tonight [R]
10:30 B BC News
11:00 Amanpour and Company
Friday 3
EARLY MORNING
12:00 Nature: Raptors – A Fistful of Daggers: Extreme Lives See Wed. Apr. 1 at 7:00 pm. [R]
1:00 NOVA: Your Brain –Perception Deception See Wed. Apr. 1 at 8:00 pm. [R]
2:00 O ur New World: The Pulse of Change (Part 1 of 2) See Wed. Apr. 1 at 9:00 pm. [R]
3:00 M iss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries: Murder in Montparnasse [R]
4:00 PBS News Hour [R]
5:00 B BC News
5:30 C hicago Tonight [R]
MORNING
6:00-1:00 W TTW Kids
AFTERNOON
1:00 Antiques Roadshow: Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library (Part 1 of 3) [R]
2:00 NOVA: Your Brain –Perception Deception [R]
3:00 America’s Test Kitchen: Baked Alaska Showstopper
3:30 Cook’s Country: Bread, Cheese, and Meat Can’t Be Beat
4:00 Death in Paradise
5:00 B BC World News America
5:30 C hicago Tonight: The Week in Review
EVENING
6:00 PBS News Hour
7:00 C hicago Tonight: The Week in Review [R]
7:30 Washington Week with the Atlantic
8:00 Martha Graham Dance Company: We Are Our Time –Athletes of God (Part 2 of 2) Follow the dancers from studio to stage in stunning dance sequences. Martha Graham’s words, voiced by Meryl Streep, reveal the devotion and sacrifice of a dancer’s world.
9:30 G reat Performances: Samara Joy at Royal Albert Hall Samara Joy makes her muchanticipated debut at London’s legendary Royal Albert Hall backed by a full orchestra.
10:30 B BC News 11:00 Amanpour and Company
Saturday 4
EARLY MORNING
12:00 Death in Paradise [R]
1:00 Death in Paradise [R]
2:00 Death in Paradise [R]
3:00 Death in Paradise [R]
4:00 PBS News Hour [R]
5:00 Washington Week with the Atlantic [R]
5:30 C hicago Tonight: The Week in Review [R]
MORNING
6:00 Fox River Valley and Chain ‘O’ Lakes Geoffrey Baer conducts a tour along the Fox River from
Our New World
What world will we live in tomorrow as climate change reshapes the Earth? Our planet has many surprises in store. This two-part film reveals nature’s astonishing adaptation abilities, and how we humans can become a supporting force.
Wednesdays, April 1 and 8 9:00 pm
In the new special Riding the Rails with Geoffrey Baer, premiering Monday, April 13 at 7:00 pm on WTTW, the PBS app, and wttw.com/rails, Geoffrey explores Chicago’s past and present trains and railroad lines and explains why the city was and is known as “America’s railroad capital.” Read as he shares his personal train obsession and the reasons why this was an important Chicago story to tell.
The Guide: You mention in the show that you’re a huge train fan from way back. When do you recall first being interested in trains, and what was it about them that most fascinated you?
Geoffrey Baer: The first house where I lived was within sight of the Chicago and Northwestern commuter trains (now the Union Pacific North Line). My mom tells me that every time a train went by, I would hurry to the window to watch. I can’t really say why I was so drawn to trains. But to this day, I’ll stop and watch when one goes by. There’s something irresistible to me about them.
The Guide: In this program, you set out on a journey to show us how Chicago’s railroads “shaped the city.” What do you mean?
Baer: In the mid-1800s, railroads saw Chicago, with its central location and key waterways, as the hub for their rapidly expanding networks. Most lines came in from the south to get around Lake Michigan without having to build bridges across the river. So what is now the
South Loop was basically one big railyard from the lakefront all the way to the river’s south branch. And the Illinois Central was allowed to come right up the lakefront and built a massive railyard at the mouth of the Chicago River, including where Millennium Park is today. The entire north bank of the river’s main branch (think today’s Merchandise Mart and Marina City) was another massive swath of rail lines. And wherever streetcar and ‘L’ lines were built, development followed, stretching out into neighborhoods and suburbs.
The Guide: You always introduce us to some colorful historical characters who left a mark on our city. Tell us about one that we meet in this show.
Baer: Charles Tyson Yerkes for sure. Yerkes was a classic robber baron of the Gilded Age. He had already served time in jail out east before coming to Chicago. Using deception, bribery, and blackmail, he gained control of streetcar networks and ‘L’ lines. His biggest coup was building the Chicago Loop to connect all the ‘L’ lines together. Among his underhanded tactics to secure permission to build the Loop was a promise to extend a line west of downtown along Van Buren Street. But once he completed the Loop, he left the rest of the line unbuilt. He wrote, “I am in Chicago to make money, and if it were not for what I expect to make out of it, I would take the first train to New York and never set eyes on the beastly place again.” Chicago didn’t think much of him either. After pocketing millions, he left Chicago and eventually helped build London’s famous Underground, a.k.a. “The Tube.”
The Guide: What is the oddest story you uncovered about Chicago’s railroad history?
Baer: The 19th-century menu in the dining cars of the Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railway! It featured loin of mutton, turtle soup, venison, ox tongue, young goose, oysters, and sweetbreads. I also think the story of the largest train robbery in American history is pretty wild. It happened in Rondout, Illinois, between Lake Bluff and Libertyville. The notorious
Newton Brothers from Texas commandeered a mail train which in those days carried millions of dollars in jewels, bonds, and cash, overseen by postal workers who were carrying guns! The whole heist was a comedy of errors, ending in the robbers shooting and wounding one of their own before fleeing with their haul, some of which was never found. All the Newton boys served time in prison, after which they promptly returned to their life of crime. One of them, near the end of his life, was interviewed by Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show!
The Guide: And was there a “bucket list” item that you got to cross off while filming this special?
Baer: Driving a steam engine! The show ends with that scene at the Illinois Railway Museum and you can see the giddy look on my face. I was not acting!
The Guide: What do you hope viewers will take away from Riding the Rails?
Baer: Most people have heard that Chicago is America’s railroad capital. But I hope
The Guide: If you could go back in time, what is the train experience you would most like to have?
Baer: Traveling coast to coast in the heyday of the mid-20th century. The food in t he dining cars was excellent (and not as exotic as the 19th century food mentioned above). The sleeping cars were clean and cleverly designed to maximize space. And the views in the observation cars were spectacular for the scenic parts of the journey. That said, I think I would have been uncomfortable that there were still African Americans doing most if not all of the work as porters.
this show will give people a sense of what that has meant for the city historically as well as today. The railroads are a massive part of our economy and daily lives. We intersect with rail lines at grade crossings and bridges, but where those trains are going and what they are carrying is a mystery to most of us. In the show, I visited one of Chicago’s nine massive container railroad yards and asked the supervisor what was in all those containers. She said basically everything we use every day from paper towels to furniture. Your life is deeply connected to railroads, whether you know it or not!
Poisoned Ground:
American Experience
Saturday, April 25, 8:00 pm
Revisit the Love Canal disaster, one of the most notorious environmental and public health disasters in US history. The battle for justice was the basis for the federal Superfund program. Watch on WTTW Prime, wttw.com/watch, or the PBS app.
Think Green
Friday, April 17, 8:00 pm
Whether it’s a container garden, a community plot, or even a compost pile, you’re sure to find ways to think green with inspiration from Growing a Greener World. So, let’s dig in!
Watch on WTTW Create, wttw.com/watch, or the PBS app.
Mademoiselle Holmes Season 2 from Walter Presents
Beginnning Friday, April 10
Watch the six-episode season with your WTTW Passport membership. Charlie is determined to honor her heritage, while Samy leaves forensic medicine and moves into the Holmes house. In French with English subtitles.
for WTTW Passport Members Only
Lola Deweare as Charlie Holmes
with a WTTW Passport membership, unlock thousands of exclusive WTTW and PBS programs on wttw.com/watch and the PBS app. Look for videos with the blue compass symbol to get members-only access to watch on your computer, smartphone, tablet, smart TV, or TV streaming device.
Find full schedules for all channels at wttw.com/schedules.
In a spinoff of Death in Paradise, Kris Marshall returns as Detective Inspector Humphrey Goodman. In the series premiere, Humphrey literally drops in to his new position as DI of Shipton Abbott police station. His first cases involve a woman convinced she was pushed by a seventeenthcentury witch of local legend who steals children, and the theft of a number of red cars.
Saturdays beginning April 4, 8:00 pm
the Chain-o’-Lakes in far northern Illinois to Aurora.
8:00 John McGivern’s Main Streets: Lasalle and Peru, Illinois
8:30 Ireland with Michael: North by Northwest
9:00 Samantha Brown’s Places to Love: Tampa, Florida
9:30 R ick Steves’ Europe: Istanbul – Turkish Delights
10:00 This Old House: Suburban Victorian, Going Through Customs
10:30 Ask This Old House: NOLA Shutters, Hardwired Alarms
11:00 J Schwanke’s Life in Bloom
11:30 Jacques Pépin: Heart & Soul – Fête Des Boules
AFTERNOON
12:00 Cook’s Country: Southern Specialties
12:30 Cook’s Country
1:00 Lidia’s Kitchen: Fuel the Soul
1:30 Steven Raichlen’s Project Smoke: Much at Steak
2:00
America’s Test Kitchen: Fast Food Makeovers
4:00 Sara’s Weeknight Meals: On the Table STAT –South Asian Style
4:30 C heck, Please! Steak 48, Chez Moi, Nella Pizza E Pasta
5:00 C hicago Stories: Candy Capital This film explores how Chicago became known as “the candy capital of the world.” Audio-narrated descriptions are available.
EVENING
6:00 M iss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries: Away with the Fairies Phryne investigates the puzzling death of a magazine columnist and author of fairy stories.
7:00 Father Brown: The Cup of Calabria Father Brown and Flambeau hunt for a priceless holy relic as a new nemesis lurks in the shadows.
8:00 Beyond Paradise (Season 1, Part 1 of 6)
9:00 Death in Paradise A distillery owner is poisoned during a group tasting of his premium rum.
10:00 The Forsytes on Masterpiece (Part 2 of 6) [R]
11:00 R ick Steves European Easter Taking you on a spring journey through Spain, Slovenia, Italy, and Greece, Rick Steves celebrates this 2,000-year-old story in a variety of cultures.
EARLY MORNING
12:00 Whitstable Pearl: The Free Waters See Thurs. Apr. 2 at 8:30 pm. [R]
1:00 The Brokenwood Mysteries: The Black Widower See Thurs. Apr. 2 at 7:00 pm. [R]
2:30 G reat Performances: Samara Joy at Royal Albert Hall See Fri. Apr. 3 at 9:30 pm. [R]
3:30 Martha Graham Dance Company: We Are Our Time –Athletes of God (Part 2 of 2) See Fri. Apr. 3 at 8:00 pm. [R]
5:00 Happy Yoga with Sarah Starr: Ocean Twilight
5:30 Yoga in Practice: Our Breath is Our Conversation with the World
MORNING
6:00 Horizons from PBS News
6:30 Firing Line with Margaret Hoover
7:00 Baking with Julia: Croissants with Esther McManus
Milk Street Television: Best Roasted Chicken
10:00 Kevin Belton’s Cookin’ Louisiana: River Parishes –Cote Des Allemands
10:30 Steven Raichlen’s Planet Barbecue: The Brazilian Grill
11:00 Compass Points from PBS News
11:30 Ken Burns Presents: Henry David Thoreau – Who Are We? (Part 1 of 3) [R]
AFTERNOON
1:00 Ken Burns Presents: Henry David Thoreau – Being Alive (Part 2 of 3) [R]
2:30 Ken Burns Presents: Henry David Thoreau –Several More Lives to Live (Part 3 of 3) [R]
4:00 The Creation Rose This documentary explores the design, construction, and cultural impact of Washington National Cathedral’s stainedglass West Rose window.
5:00 R ick Steves European Easter [R]
EVENING
6:00 Family Recipe: Jewish American Style
7:00 Call the Midwife (Season 15, Part 3 of 8) Rosalind faces a troubling domestic situation. Meanwhile Joyce supervises the antenatal clinic at the hospital.
8:00 The Forsytes on Masterpiece (Part 3 of 6) Jo hopes to fulfill newfound obligations while James’s attempts to sabotage him intensify. June seeks solace with Philip. Soames promises Irene a move to Paris and support for her dancing.
9:00 The Count of Monte Cristo on Masterpiece: The Treasure (Part 3 of 8) After escaping from the Castle and discovering Mercedes’ marriage, Edmond flees to Italy. With the help of his new friend, Jacopo, Edmond sails to Monte Cristo.
10:00 M urder in the Mountains: Rotten Eggs (Season 1, Part 9 of 13) Hannes is propositioned by a former colleague. Nina and Lukas investigate the mysterious death of a young journalist.
11:00 Austin City Limits: Noah Kahan/Flor De Toloache
EARLY MORNING
Mysteries: Away with the Fairies See Sat. Apr. 4 at 6:00 pm. [R]
4:00 C hicago Stories: Candy Capital See Sat. Apr. 4 at 5:00 pm. [R]
5:00 B BC News
5:30 H istory with David Rubenstein: Andrew Sorkin
MORNING
6:00-1:00 W TTW Kids
AFTERNOON
1:00 Antiques Roadshow: Castle Farms (Part 1 of 3) [R]
2:00 C hicago Stories: Candy Capital [R]
3:00 America’s Test Kitchen: Italian Chicken
3:30 Cook’s Country: Herbaceous Chicken and Potatoes
4:00 Death in Paradise
5:00 B BC World News America
5:30 C hicago Tonight
EVENING
6:00 PBS News Hour
7:00 Antiques Roadshow: Castle Farms (Part 2 of 3) Finds include a World War II painted A-2 flight jacket, a John Bailey dwarf clock circa 1800, and a 1973 Charles Schulzsigned drawing and book.
8:00 Antiques Roadshow: Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens (Part 3
2:30
America’s Test Kitchen
3:00 C hristopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television: New Salads
3:30 My Greek Table with Diane Kochilas: Mushrooms for Our Minds – Not What You Think!
7:30 In Julia’s Kitchen with Master Chefs: Roberto Donna
8:00 Hom emade Live! Coastal Cooking
8:30 Simply Ming
9:00 New Scandinavian Cooking: Roasted Coastal Lamb & Dried Kelp
9:30 C hristopher Kimball’s
12:00 Father Brown: The Cup of Calabria See Sat. Apr. 4 at 7:00 pm. [R]
1:00 Beyond Paradise (Season 1, Part 1 of 6) See Sat. Apr. 4 at 8:00 pm. [R]
2:00 Death in Paradise See Sat. Apr. 4 at 9:00 pm. [R]
3:00 M iss Fisher’s Murder
Enjoy a feast for the soul in a culinary journey through the diaspora in homes across America. More than bagels and blintzes, every delicious dish is a story of resilience and resistance with a side of laughter and a generous slice of life.
Sunday, April 5 6:00 pm
Lucy Worsley Investigates: The American Revolution
Historian Lucy Worsley examines the 18th-century split between Britain and its 13 American colonies. She explores the motives for independence and how sabotage, espionage, and unrest reshaped the empire. Could this historic break-up have been avoided?
Tuesday, April 7 and 14
8:00 pm
Nature: Becoming Elephant – The Orphans of Reteti
At Reteti Sanctuary in Kenya, the team helps a disabled orphan elephant named Long’uro find his confidence, nurses a sick calf back from the brink, and manages an unexpected encounter inside an enclosure.
Wednesdays, April 8 and 15, 7:00 pm
of 3) Finds include a Fox Kids promotion kit, a Thurman Munson-signed baseball circa 1975, and Fernando Amorsolo oil paintings from 1955.
9:00 Independent Lens: The Tallest Dwarf Through family archives and the voices of little people, this film explores dwarfism and belonging.
10:30 C hicago Tonight [R]
11:00 B BC News
11:30 Amanpour and Company
Tuesday 7
EARLY MORNING
12:30 Call the Midwife (Season 15, Part 3 of 8) See Sun. Apr. 5 at 7:00 pm. [R]
1:30 The Forsytes on Masterpiece (Part 3 of 6) See Sun. Apr. 5 at 8:00 pm. [R]
2:30 The Count of Monte Cristo on Masterpiece: The Treasure (Part 3 of 8) Sun. Apr. 5 at 9:00 pm. [R]
3:30 The Office See Thurs. Apr. 2 at 9:30 pm. [R]
4:00 PBS News Hour [R]
5:00 B BC News
5:30 C hicago Tonight [R]
MORNING
6:00-1:00 W TTW Kids
AFTERNOON
1:00 Antiques Roadshow: Winterthur Museum, Garden, & Library (Part 2 of 3)
2:00 Nature: Raptors – A Fistful of Daggers: Extreme Lives
6 : 00 N ature Cat
6 :30 Arthur
7: 00 W ild Kratts
7: 30 Weather Hunters
8:00 Lyla in the Loop
8 :30 C arl the Collector
9 :00 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood
9 :30 P hoebe & Jay
3:00 America’s Test Kitchen: Autumn Desserts
3:30 Cook’s Country: Italian Comfort Food
4:00 Death in Paradise [R]
5:00 B BC World News America
5:30 C hicago Tonight
EVENING
6:00 PBS News Hour
7:00 Finding Your Roots: Song of the South Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the family secrets of actor Danielle Deadwyler and musician Rhiannon Giddens.
8:00 Lucy Worsley Investigates: The American Revolution –The Breakup
9:00 Frontline: The Deal – Trump, Bukele, and the Gangs of El Salvador The Salvadoran president’s deal with Trump to imprison deportees, and what each stood to gain. With the Salvadoran news outlet El Faro, now reporting from exile, the film follows President Nayib Bukele’s tangled history with the gangs the U.S. says it is fighting
10:00 C hicago Tonight [R]
10:30 B BC News
11:00 Amanpour and Company
Wednesday 8
EARLY MORNING
10 :00 S esame Street
10 :30 Work it Out Wombats!
11 :00 D onkey Hodie
11 :30 R osie's Rules
12:00 Elinor Wonders Why
12:30 A lma's Way
ARTHUR • weekdays at 6:30 am
12:00 R ick Steves’ Europe: Istanbul – Turkish Delights [R]
12:30 Samantha Brown’s Places to Love: Tampa, Florida [R]
1:00 Antiques Roadshow: Castle Farms (Part 2 of 3) See Mon. Apr. 6 at 7:00 pm. [R]
2:00 Antiques Roadshow: Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens (Part 3 of 3) See Mon. Apr. 6 at 8:00 pm. [R]
3:00 Family Recipe: Jewish American Style See Mon. Apr. 6 at 9:00 pm. [R]
4:00 PBS News Hour
5:00 B BC News
5:30 C hicago Tonight [R]
MORNING
6:00-1:00 W TTW Kids
AFTERNOON
1:00 Antiques Roadshow: Winterthur Museum, Garden, & Library (Part 3 of 3) [R]
2:00 Call the Midwife (Season 15, Part 3 of 8) [R]
3:00 America’s Test Kitchen: Chinese Takeout, Revised
3:30 Cook’s Country: Chicken and Biscuits
4:00 Death in Paradise
5:00 B BC World News America
5:30 C hicago Tonight
EVENING
BS News Hour
7:00 Nature: Becoming Elephant –The Orphans of Reteti, Part 1
8:00 NOVA: Your Brain – Who’s in Control? Are you in control of your brain, or is your brain controlling you? Dive into the latest research on the subconscious with neuroscientist Heather Berlin.
9:00 O ur New World: A Wild Renaissance (Part 2 of 2) Five ecosystems are reshaped by climate change. Ice fields and underwater forests vanish, replaced by new ecosystems.
10:00 C hicago Tonight [R]
10:30 B BC News
11:00 Amanpour and Company
Thursday 9
EARLY MORNING
12:00
Finding Your Roots: Song of the South See Tues. Apr. 7 at 7:00 pm. [R]
1:00 Lucy Worsley Investigates: The American Revolution –The Breakup See Tues. Apr. 7 at 8:00 pm. [R]
2:00 Frontline: The Deal – Trump, Bukele, and the Gangs of El Salvador See Tues. Apr. 7 at 9:00 pm. [R]
3:00 Samantha Brown’s Places to Love: Tampa, Florida [R]
Great Performances:
Now Hear This
Travel with Mexico City
Philharmonic chief conductor Scott Yoo in this miniseries taking viewers on a voyage of musical discovery for aficionados and neophytes alike. Each episode reveals the creative process behind a diverse range of classical music in both historic and modern-day periods.
Fridays beginning April 10, 9:00 pm
3:30 R ick Steves’ Europe: Istanbul – Turkish Delights [R]
4:00 PBS News Hour [R]
5:00 B BC News
5:30 C hicago Tonight [R]
MORNING
6:00-1:00 W TTW Kids
AFTERNOON
1:00 Antiques Roadshow: Bonanzaville (Part 2 of 3) [R]
2:00 Finding Your Roots: Song of the South [R]
3:00 America’s Test Kitchen: Elegant Fall Dinner
3:30 Cook’s Country: Pennsylvania Dutch Country
4:00 Death in Paradise
5:00 B BC World News America
5:30 C hicago Tonight
EVENING
6:00 PBS News Hour
7:00 The Brokenwood Mysteries: Over Her Dead Body When the coffin is opened at poet Declan O’Grady’s funeral, what is revealed is not his body but that of a young woman.
8:30 Whitstable Pearl: Random Acts When a woman hires Pearl to investigate a hefty sum of cash left in her mailbox, Pearl discovers Whitstable may have a mysterious benefactor.
9:30 The Office Gareth is determined to date the new girl, Rachel, but she is more interested in Tim.
10:00 C hicago Tonight [R]
10:30 B BC News
11:00 Amanpour and Company
Friday 10
EARLY
MORNING
12:00 Nature: Becoming Elephant – The Orphans of Reteti, Part 1 See Wed. Apr. 8 at 7:00 pm. [R]
1:00 NOVA: Your Brain – Who’s in Control? See Wed. Apr. 8 at 8:00 pm. [R]
2:00 O ur New World: A Wild Renaissance (Part 2 of 2) See Wed. Apr. 8 at 9:00 pm. [R]
3:00 M urder in the Mountains: Rotten Eggs (Season 1, Part 9 of 13) See Sun. Apr. 5 at 10:00 pm. [R]
4:00 PBS News Hour [R]
5:00 B BC News
5:30 C hicago Tonight [R]
MORNING
6:00-1:00 W TTW Kids
AFTERNOON
1:00 Antiques Roadshow: Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens (Part 3 of 3) [R]
2:00 NOVA: Your Brain – Who’s in Control? [R]
3:00 America’s Test Kitchen: Canning Classics
3:30 Cook’s Country: Motor City Favorites
4:00 Death in Paradise
5:00 B BC World News America
5:30 C hicago Tonight: The Week in Review
EVENING
6:00 PBS News Hour
7:00 C hicago Tonight: The Week in Review [R]
7:30 Washington Week with the Atlantic
8:00 The Puzzle Lady (Part 1 of 6) When a body turns up with a crossword clue pinned to it, Cora Felton (Phyllis Logan), aka the famous “Puzzle Lady,” is thrown into a murder investigation which threatens everything she has worked for.
9:00 G reat Performances: Now Hear This – Brahms: Free But Alone Journey through Germany to uncover the Johannes Brahms’s private world, including his personal photo collection and a visit to his summer hideaway.
10:00 N ine Parts One woman, nine stories. Set in Michigan at the height of the pandemic, an Iraqi American woman torn by her father’s death attempts to grieve at the site of the oldest Iraqi Church in North America.
11:00 B BC News
11:30 Amanpour and Company
1800 South Prairie Avenue, Chicago
Sundays at 4:00pm with reception following Tickets $50 per concert; limited seating
APRIL 12
Songs and Dances Across Time Vincent Ip, piano
MAY 17
La Belle Époque
Andrea Baker, soprano Evan Bravos, baritone
Germany
Life After Liberation: Holocaust Survivors in Post-War Germany
A look at the stories of Shoah survivors liberated near Landsberg am Lech, in southern Germany, and later housed in the Displaced Persons camp in the town. The program also highlights the global political focus on the camps, Germany’s attempt at selfexoneration following the war.
Sunday, April 12 6:00 pm
Saturday 11
EARLY MORNING
12:30 Antiques Roadshow: Bonanzaville (Part 2 of 3) [R]
1:30 The Creation Rose
2:30 Independent Lens: The Tallest Dwarf
4:00 PBS News Hour [R]
5:00 Washington Week with the Atlantic [R]
5:30 C hicago Tonight: The Week in Review [R]
MORNING
6:00 C hicago by ‘L’ with Geoffrey Baer Geoffrey Baer brings you a fascinating exploration of the colorful and diverse neighborhoods that Chicagoans access via the elevated train system.
8:30 Ireland with Michael: Coastal Connemara
9:00 Samantha Brown’s Places to Love: The Food Special, Part 3
9:30 R ick Steves’ Europe: London – A Royal Tour
10:00 This Old House: Suburban Victorian, Everything Old is New Again
10:30 Ask This Old House
11:00 J Schwanke’s Life in Bloom
11:30 Jacques Pépin: Heart & Soul – All in the Family
AFTERNOON
12:00 Cook’s Country: Southern Specialties
12:30 Cook’s Country: Tri-State Treats
1:00 Lidia’s Kitchen: The Power of Food
1:30 Steven Raichlen’s Project Smoke: Hot Stuff
2:00 America’s Test Kitchen: Summer Dinner Party
2:30 America’s Test Kitchen
3:00 C hristopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television: Best Romanian Desserts
3:30 My Greek Table with Diane Kochilas: Gut Feeling –Probiotics to Love
4:00 Sara’s Weeknight Meals: On the Table STAT –South Asian Style
4:30 C heck, Please! Madison Bar, Chicago Culinary Kitchen, Chiya Chai
5:00 C hicago Stories: Downtown Disasters Stories of two quite different disasters that occurred in the heart of Chicago’s Loop 90 years apart: the 1903 Iroquois Theatre fire and the Great Loop Flood of 1992. Audio-narrated descriptions are available.
EVENING
6:00 M iss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries: Queen of the Flowers Phryne has been chosen to refine a group of delinquent flower maidens for the annual flower parade when the body of one of her charges washes up on the beach.
7:00 Father Brown: The Cup of Calabria Father Brown takes the lead when a television dancing contest turns deadly.
8:00 Beyond Paradise (Season 1, Part 2 of 6) Humphrey and his team are baffled by the mysterious disappearance of an entire family. Martha prepares for the launch of her cafe but is thrown when a face from the past shows up.
9:00 Death in Paradise During a women’s football game, the star player is found shot dead in a locker room only accessible from the pitch, yet no spectators saw anything.
10:00 The Forsytes on Masterpiece (Part 3 of 6) [R]
11:00 The Puzzle Lady (Part 1 of 6) See Fri. Apr. 10 at 8:00 pm. [R]
Sunday 12
EARLY MORNING
12:00 Whitstable Pearl: Random Acts See Thurs. Apr. 9 at 8:30 pm. [R]
1:00 The Brokenwood Mysteries: Over Her Dead Body See Thurs. Apr. 9 at 7:00 pm. [R] 2:30 The Office See Thurs.
Apr. 9 at 9:30 pm. [R]
3:00 G reat Performances: Now Hear This – Brahms: Free But Alone See Fri. Apr. 10 at 9:00 pm. [R]
4:00 N ine Parts See Fri. Apr. 10 at 9:00 pm. [R]
5:00 Happy Yoga with Sarah Starr: Golden Desert
5:30 Yoga in Practice: Your Practice is a Journey
MORNING
6:00 Horizons from PBS News
6:30 Firing Line with Margaret Hoover
7:00 Baking with Julia: Danish Pastry Pockets with Beatrice Ojakangas
7:30 In Julia’s Kitchen with Master Chefs: Jasper White
8:00 Hom emade Live! Brunch Date
8:30 Simply Ming
9:00 New Scandinavian Cooking: Burning Sweet Desire
9:30 C hristopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television: One-Dish Skillet Dinners
10:00 Kevin Belton’s Cookin’ Louisiana: Sensational Seafood – Louisiana’s Crowning Glory
10:30 Steven Raichlen’s Planet Barbecue: From Caracas to Lima
11:00 Compass Points from PBS News
11:30 Prisoner of Her Past This documentary tells the story of a secret childhood trauma resurfacing, 60 years later, to unravel the life of Holocaust survivor Sonia Reich.
AFTERNOON
12:45 C hicago by ‘L’ with Geoffrey Baer See Sat. Apr. 11 at 6:00 am. [R]
3:00 C hicago Mysteries with Geoffrey Baer Geoffrey and a team of super sleuths attempt to solve some of Chicago’s most baffling mysteries. Audio-narrated descriptions are available.
4:00 C hicago Works with Geoffrey Baer Chicago is known as “the city that works.” Explore some of the city’s most unique jobs with Geoffrey Baer. Audio-narrated descriptions are available.
5:00 Touring Chicago’s Lakefront with Geoffrey Baer Join Geoffrey on a lively exploration of Chicago’s legendary “front yard.”
EVENING
6:00 Life After Liberation –Holocaust Survivors In Post-War Germany
7:00 Call the Midwife (Season 15, Part 4 of 8) Sister Catherine is distressed when a newborn baby is taken from the maternity home. Sister Julienne
shares some news with the Turners and Sister Veronica about Christopher’s father.
8:00 The Forsytes on Masterpiece (Part 4 of 6) Jo recommits to his family, James is furious with Soames and Irene and Soames’ Parisian adventure ends early.
9:00 The Count of Monte Cristo on Masterpiece: The Red Room (Part 4 of 8) Five years after reinvented himself as the Count of Monte Cristo, Edmond tracks down the men who betrayed him.
10:00 M urder in the Mountains: Break it Up (Season 1, Part 10 of 13) The death of the owner of an unusual new business venture in Kitzbuhel reveals relationship secrets.
11:00 Austin City Limits: Lil Yachty/Sudan Archives
Monday 13
EARLY MORNING
12:00 Father Brown: The Cup of Calabria See Sat. Apr. 11 at 7:00 pm. [R]
1:00 Beyond Paradise (Season 1, Part of 6) See Sat. Apr. 11 at 8:00 pm. [R]
2:00 Death in Paradise See Sat. Apr. 11 at 9:00 pm. [R]
Lifelong train enthusiast Geoffrey Baer hops aboard to tell the story of how Chicago became America's railroad capital, and how it shaped our city. Along the way, he uncovers clues all around us to railroads of the past. Audionarrated descriptions of key visual elements are available..
Monday, April 13 7:00 and 8:30 pm
3:00 M iss Fisher’s Murder
Mysteries: Queen of the Flowers See Sat. Apr. 11 at 6:00 pm. [R]
4:00 C hicago Stories: Downtown Disasters See Sat. Apr. 11 at 5:00 pm. [R]
5:00 B BC News
5:30 H istory with David Rubenstein: Marie Arana
MORNING
6:00-1:00 W TTW Kids
AFTERNOON
1:00 Antiques Roadshow: Castle Farms (Part 2 of 3) [R]
2:00 C hicago Stories: Downtown Disasters [R]
3:00 America’s Test Kitchen: Steak and Veggies
3:30 Cook’s Country: Never Enough Chocolate
4:00 Death in Paradise
5:00 B BC World News America
5:30 C hicago Tonight
EVENING
6:00 PBS News Hour
7:00 R iding the Rails with Geoffrey Baer
8:30 R iding the Rails with Geoffrey Baer [R]
10:00 C hicago Tonight [R]
10:30 B BC News
11:00 Amanpour and Company
Tuesday 14
EARLY MORNING
12:00 Call the Midwife (Season 15, Part 4 of 8) See Sun. Apr. 12 at 7:00 pm. [R]
1:00 The Forsytes on Masterpiece (Part 4 of 6) See Sun. Apr. 12 at 8:00 pm. [R]
2:00 The Count of Monte Cristo on Masterpiece: The Red Room (Part 4 of 8) See Sun. Apr. 12 at 9:00 pm. [R]
3:00 Life After Liberation: Holocaust Survivors In Post-War Germany See Sun. Apr. 12 at 6:00 pm. [R]
4:00 PBS News Hour [R]
5:00 B BC News
5:30 C hicago Tonight [R]
MORNING
6:00-1:00 W TTW Kids
AFTERNOON
1:00 Antiques Roadshow: Bonanzaville (Part 3 of 3) [R]
2:00 Touring Chicago’s Lakefront with Geoffrey Baer See Sun. Apr. 12 at 5:00 pm. [R]
3:00 America’s Test Kitchen: Mediterranean Grill
3:30 Cook’s Country: Spring Feast
4:00 Death in Paradise
5:00 B BC World News America
5:30 C hicago Tonight
EVENING
6:00 PBS News Hour
7:00 Finding Your Roots: Rags to Riches Henry Louis
Gates, Jr. maps the roots of actor Kate Burton and media mogul Barry Diller.
8:00 Lucy Worsley Investigates: The American Revolution –A Messy Divorce Lucy Worsley investigates how the American Revolution affected Britain, with sabotage, espionage, and political unrest reshaping the empire.
9:00 Frontline: Caught in the Crackdown Frontline explores the violence, protests, and arrests stemming from the federal immigration sweeps across the country. With ProPublica, the film examines the tactics, legal cases, and impact from Los Angeles to Chicago to Minneapolis.
10:00 C hicago Tonight [R]
10:30 B BC News
11:00 Amanpour and Company
Wednesday 15
EARLY MORNING
12:00 R ick Steves’ Europe: London – A Royal Tour [R]
12:30 Samantha Brown’s Places to Love: The Food Special, Part 3 [R]
1:00 C hicago Mysteries with Geoffrey Baer See Sun. Apr. 12 at 3:00 pm. [R]
2:00 C hicago Works with Geoffrey Baer See Sun. Apr. 12 at 4:00 pm. [R]
3:00 Touring Chicago’s Lakefront with Geoffrey Baer [R]
4:00 PBS News Hour [R]
5:00 B BC News
5:30 C hicago Tonight [R]
MORNING
6:00-1:00 W TTW Kids
AFTERNOON
1:00 Antiques Roadshow: Crocker Art Museum (Part 1 of 3) [R]
2:00 Call the Midwife (Season 15, Part 4 of 8) [R]
3:00 America’s Test Kitchen: A Spanish Affair
3:30 Cook’s Country: Fried Bites
4:00 Death in Paradise
5:00 B BC World News America
5:30 C hicago Tonight
EVENING
6:00 PBS News Hour
7:00 Nature: Becoming Elephant –The Orphans of Reteti, Part 2 A baby elephant is rescued from a waterhole, an orphaned zebra finds hope, and Long’uro and friends learn how to survive the challenges of the dry season.
8:00 NOVA: Athens – Birth of Democracy Follow archaeological investigations into the dramatic origins of democracy in Greece 2,500 years ago.
9:00 Secrets of the Dead: The Civil War’s Lost Massacre Learn about Camp Nelson,
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Independent Lens: Backside – The Unseen Hands of Horse Racing
Set at Churchill Downs, this film focuses on the immigrant grooms who care for Kentucky Derby racehorses year-round. The lives of these workers showcase the unseen labor, class disparities, and the human bond sustaining an iconic American sport.
Friday, April 17
10:00 pm
KY, the military base where thousands of formerly enslaved soldiers got their freedom papers.
10:00 C hicago Tonight [R]
10:30 B BC News
11:00 Amanpour and Company
Thursday 16
EARLY MORNING
12:00 Finding Your Roots: Rags to Riches See Tues. Apr. 14 at 7:00 pm. [R]
1:00 Lucy Worsley Investigates: The American Revolution – A Messy Divorce See Tues. Apr. 14 at 8:00 pm. [R]
2:00 Frontline: Caught in the Crackdown See Tues. Apr. 14 at 9:00 pm. [R]
3:00 Samantha Brown’s Places to Love: The Food Special, Part 3 [R]
3:30 R ick Steves’ Europe: London – A Royal Tour [R]
4:00 PBS News Hour [R]
5:00 B BC News
5:30 C hicago Tonight [R]
MORNING
6:00-1:00 W TTW Kids
AFTERNOON
1:00 Antiques Roadshow: Crocker Art Museum (Part 2 of 3) [R]
2:00 Finding Your Roots: Rags to Riches [R]
3:00 America’s Test Kitchen: Fast Food Makeovers
3:30 Cook’s Country: Carne Guisada and Enchiladas
4:00 Death in Paradise
5:00 B BC World News America
5:30 C hicago Tonight
EVENING
6:00 PBS News Hour
7:00 The Brokenwood Mysteries: The Killing Machine Charlie Baxter, chairman of the Classic Car Restoration Society, is found dead next to his much-loved El Dorado.
8:30 Whitstable Pearl: Civil War When a recently retired DCI is shot dead during an English Civil War reenactment, Mike immediately suspects the victim’s wife, who in turn hires Pearl to find out if she’s being targeted as well.
9:30 The Office David Brent is recruited by a company who organizes business seminars. They want to hire him as an expert speaker, and he can’t resist bragging about it.
10:00 C hicago Tonight [R]
10:30 B BC News
11:00 Amanpour and Company
EARLY MORNING
12:00 Nature: Becoming Elephant – The Orphans of Reteti, Part 2 See Wed. Apr. 15 at 7:00 pm. [R]
1:00 NOVA: Athens – Birth of Democracy See Wed. Apr. 15 at 8:00 pm. [R]
2:00 Secrets of the Dead: The Civil War’s Lost Massacre See Wed. Apr. 15 at 9:00 pm. [R]
3:00 M urder in the Mountains: Break it Up (Season 1, Part 10 of 13) See Sun. Apr. 12 at 10:00 pm. [R]
4:00 PBS News Hour [R]
5:00 B BC News
5:30 C hicago Tonight [R]
MORNING
6:00-1:00 W TTW Kids
AFTERNOON
1:00 Antiques Roadshow: Santa Fe’s Museum Hill (Part 1 of 3) [R]
2:00 NOVA: Athens – Birth of Democracy [R]
3:00 America’s Test Kitchen: Summer Dinner Party
3:30 Cook’s Country: One-Pot Meals
4:00 Death in Paradise
5:00 B BC World News America
5:30 C hicago Tonight: The Week in Review
EVENING
6:00 PBS News Hour
7:00 C hicago Tonight: The Week in Review [R]
7:30 Washington Week with the Atlantic
8:00 The Puzzle Lady (Part 2 of 6) It has been too quiet since Cora jailed “The Graveyard Killer” and she is itching for another mystery to solve, so she is thrilled when Becky hires her to investigate a case.
9:00 G reat Performances: Now Hear This – Everyone Loves Joplin Discover the king of ragtime, Scott Joplin, with host Scott Yoo as he uncovers his lasting impact on today's orchestras and witnesses a restaging of Joplin's magnum opus Treemonisha for the 21st century.
10:00 Independent Lens: Backside – The Unseen Hands of Horse Racing
11:00 B BC News
11:30 Amanpour and Company
Saturday 18
EARLY MORNING
12:30 C hicago by ‘L’ with Geoffrey Baer [R]
3:00 Prisoner of Her Past See Sun. Apr. 12 at 11:30 am. [R]
4:00 PBS News Hour [R]
5:00 Washington Week with the Atlantic [R]
5:30 C hicago Tonight: The Week in Review [R]
MORNING
6:00 C hicago’s Western Suburbs: from Prairie Soil to Prairie Style Geoffrey Baer follows two historic rail lines through the fascinating landscapes of the Western suburbs.
8:00 John McGivern’s Main Streets West Allis, Wisconsin
8:30 Ireland with Michael: The West’s Awake
9:00 Samantha Brown’s Places to Love: Route 66 in New Mexico
9:30 R ick Steves’ Europe: London – Yesterday and Today
10:00 This Old House: Suburban Victorian, Let it Show
10:30 Ask This Old House
11:00 J Schwanke’s Life in Bloom
11:30 Jacques Pépin: Heart & Soul – Toast to Julia
AFTERNOON
12:00 Cook’s Country: Holiday Roast and Potatoes
12:30 Cook’s Country: Tri-State Treats
1:00 Lidia’s Kitchen: Savor the Moment
1:30 Steven Raichlen’s Project Smoke: Fire Meets Water
2:00 America’s Test Kitchen: Summer Pork Supper
2:30 America’s Test Kitchen
3:00 C hristopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television: Tomato Makeovers
3:30 My Greek Table with Diane Kochilas: Beans – The #1
Longevity Ingredient
4:00 Sara’s Weeknight Meals: Magic Mediterranean Meals
4:30 C heck, Please! Gogi, Revival Food Hall, Club Lucky
5:00 C hicago Stories: Deadly Alliance – Leopold and Loeb Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb were affluent teenagers who challenged themselves to commit “the perfect crime,” and they abducted and murdered 14-year-old Bobby Franks. But the crime was far from perfect. Audio-narrated descriptions are available.
EVENING
6:00 M iss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries: Death by Miss Adventure Phryne investigates the death of a young female worker in a factory “accident” and soon learns that the woman’s death might not be the misadventure the police think it is.
7:00 Father Brown Father Brown investigates when his old friend is arrested for murder at an almshouse.
8:00 Beyond Paradise (Season 1, Part 3 of 6) The community of Shipton Abbott is rocked when a beloved painting disappears in a seemingly impossible heist.
9:00 Death in Paradise Mervin and the team delve into the dark side of online dating after a man is found shot dead in his villa.
10:00 The Forsytes on Masterpiece (Part 3 of 6) [R]
11:00 The Puzzle Lady (Part 2 of 6) See Fri. Apr. 17 at 8:00 pm. [R]
Sunday 19
EARLY MORNING
12:00 Whitstable Pearl: Civil War See Thurs. Apr. 16 at 8:30 pm. [R]
1:00 The Brokenwood Mysteries: The Killing Machine See Thurs. Apr. 16 at 7:00 pm. [R]
2:30 The Office See Thurs. Apr. 16 at 9:30 pm. [R]
3:00 G reat Performances: Now Hear This – Everyone Loves Joplin See Fri. Apr. 17 at 9:00 pm. [R]
4:00 Independent Lens: Backside – The Unseen Hands of Horse Racing See Fri. Apr. 17 at 10:00 pm. [R]
5:00 Happy Yoga with Sarah Starr: Sunny Bloom
5:30 Yoga in Practice: Nature and the Cycle of Creation
MORNING
6:00 Horizons from PBS News
6:30 Firing Line with Margaret Hoover
7:00 Baking with Julia: Pita Bread and Lamb with Jeffrey Alford and Naomi Duguid
8:00 J ohn McGivern's Main Streets
8:30 I reland with Michael
9:00 S amantha Brown's Places to Love
9:30 R ick Steves’ Europe
10:00 This Old House
10:30 A sk This Old House
11:00 J S chwanke's Life in Bloom
11:30 J acques Pépin: Heart & Soul
12:00 Co ok’s Country
12:30 Co ok’s Country
1:00 Lidia’s Kitchen
1:30 Steven Raichlen's Project Smoke
2:00 A merica’s Test Kitchen
2:30 A merica’s Test Kitchen
3:00 Ch ristopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television
3:30 M y Greek Table with Diane Kochilas
4:00 S ara's Weeknight Meals
4:30 C heck, Please!
7:30 In Julia’s Kitchen with Master Chefs: Lynne Rossetto Kasper
8:00 Hom emade Live! Ultimate Tailgate
8:30 Simply Ming
9:00 N ew Scandinavian Cooking: Flavors of the Eternal Forest
9:30 C hristopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television: Quick Noodles
10:00 Kevin Belton’s Cookin’ Louisiana: Pick-YourOwn – Louisiana’s Family Friendly Farms
10:30 Steven Raichlen’s Planet Barbecue: Gulf Coast Grill
11:00 Compass Points from PBS News
11:30 G reat Performances at the Met: La Sonnambula Following triumphant Met turns in Romeo et Juliette, La Traviata, and Lucia di Lammermoor, Nadine Sierra portrays Amina, who sleepwalks her way into audiences’ hearts in Bellini’s poignant tale of love lost and found.
AFTERNOON
2:00 The Last Musician of Auschwitz Discover the extraordinary story of cellist Anita Lasker-Wallfisch, who, alongside fellow prisoners, created music amidst the horrors of the Holocaust.
3:30 The Piping Plovers of
Moonlight Bay Against the backdrop of the ever-dynamic Atlantic shoreline, follow a pair of courageous plovers and the adventures of their blended brood of chicks.
4:30 Jay’s Chicago: Birds and More Birds
5:00 In Their Hands 47 years after Ronnie Carrasquillo killed a plainclothes police officer, his life is in the hands of a parole board who is swayed by shifting political sands and an ever-present police union.
EVENING
6:00 Antiques Roadshow: Castle Farms (Part 3 of 3) Finds include Tiffany Studios lily sconces circa 1905, a 1904 Philadelphia quilt, and a Chinese & Japanese decorative art collection.
7:00 Call the Midwife (Season 15, Part 5 of 8) When tragedy strikes the Poplar family due to a severe illness, Dr. Turner’s actions come under scrutiny.
8:00 The Forsytes on Masterpiece (Part 5 of 6) Disaster strikes at Forsyte & Co. as Soames puts an end to Irene’s Parisian dreams. Louisa faces a shock eviction. Can Jo save the day?
9:00 The Count of Monte Cristo on Masterpiece: The Ball (Part 5 of 8) As Edmond continues to infiltrate the
lives of his betrayers, he discovers more dark secrets that could destroy them.
10:00 M urder in the Mountains: Old Wounds (Season 1, Part 11 of 13) Suspicions grow after a wife is murdered a year after her husband.
11:00 Austin City Limits: Tanya Tucker/Brittney Spencer
Monday 20
EARLY MORNING
12:00 Father Brown See Sat. Apr. 18 at 7:00 pm. [R]
1:00 Beyond Paradise (Season 1, Part 3 of 6) See Sat. Apr. 18 at 8:00 pm. [R]
2:00 Death in Paradise See Sat. Apr. 18 at 9:00 pm. [R]
3:00 M iss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries: Death by Miss Adventure See Sat. Apr. 18 at 6:00 pm. [R]
4:00 C hicago Stories: Deadly Alliance – Leopold and Loeb See Sat. Apr. 18 at 5:00 pm. [R]
5:00 B BC News
5:30 H istory with David Rubenstein: Ron Chernow
MORNING
6:00-1:00 W TTW Kids
AFTERNOON
1:00 Antiques Roadshow: Castle Farms (Part 3 of 3) [R]
2:00 C hicago Stories: Deadly Alliance – Leopold and Loeb [R]
3:00 America’s Test Kitchen: Summer Pork Supper
3:30 Cook’s Country: Italian American Comforts
4:00 Death in Paradise
5:00 B BC World News America
5:30 C hicago Tonight
EVENING
6:00 PBS News Hour
7:00 Antiques Roadshow: 250 Years of Americana
8:00 The American Revolution: In Order to Be Free (Part 1 of 6) Opposition in colonial
John Buxton appraises a Claymore beaded bag
Antiques Roadshow:
250 Years of Americana
Discoveries reflect 250 years of American art, artifacts, crafts, and collectibles including a flag quilt circa 1880, a Tiffany Studios turtle back glass shade circa 1915, and an 1884 Edison light bulb.
Monday, April 20 7:00 pm
North America to British policies over taxes, land, and sovereignty escalates into violent confrontation. 10:00 C hicago Tonight [R] 10:30 B BC News 11:00 Amanpour and Company
Tuesday 21
EARLY MORNING
12:00 Call the Midwife (Season 15, Part 5 of 8) See Sun. Apr. 19 at 7:00 pm. [R] 1:00 The Forsytes on Masterpiece (Part 5 of 6) See Sun. Apr. 19 at 8:00 pm. [R] 2:00 The Count of Monte Cristo
5:00 Hap py Yoga 5:30 Yoga in Practice 8:00 H omemade Live!
8:30 S imply Ming
9:00 N ew Scandinavian Cooking
9:30 Ch ristopher Kimball's Milk Street Television
10:00 Kevin Belton's Cookin' Louisiana
10:30 Steven Raichlen's Planet Barbecue
Ranthambore National Park in northern India is known for its magnificent tigers. The world’s leading tiger expert, Valmik Thapar, has collated his archive together with that of family and friends to tell the definitive story of this tiger dynasty for the first time.
Wednesday, April 22 7:00 pm
on Masterpiece: The Ball (Part 5 of 8) See Sun. Apr. 19 at 9:00 pm. [R]
3:00 M urder in the Mountains: Old Wounds (Season 1, Part 11 of 13) See Sun. Apr. 19 at 10:00 pm. [R]
4:00 PBS News Hour [R]
5:00 B BC News
5:30 C hicago Tonight [R]
MORNING
6:00-1:00 W TTW Kids
AFTERNOON
1:00 Antiques Roadshow: Crocker Art Museum (Part 3 of 3) [R]
2:00 Nature: Becoming Elephant – The Orphans of Reteti, Part 2 [R]
3:00 America’s Test Kitchen: Comfort Classics
3:30 Cook’s Country: Regional Sandwich Roundup
4:00 Death in Paradise
5:00 B BC World News America
5:30 C hicago Tonight
EVENING
6:00 PBS News Hour
7:00 Finding Your Roots: Puritans and Pioneers Actors Ted Danson, Mary Steenburgen, and William H. Macy trace their nonconformist ancestors through American conflicts.
8:00 The American Revolution: An Asylum for Mankind (Part 2 of 6) As New
Englanders work to force the British Army from Boston, Congress puts George Washington in command of a new Continental Army.
10:05 C hicago Tonight [R]
10:35 B BC News
11:05 Amanpour and Company
EARLY MORNING
12:05 Jay’s Chicago: Life Stories
12:30 Antiques Roadshow: 250 Years of Americana See Mon. Apr. 20 at 7:00 pm. [R]
1:30 The American Revolution: In Order to Be Free (Part 1 of 6) See Mon. Apr. 20 at 8:00 pm. [R]
3:30 Jay’s Chicago: Birds and More Birds [R]
4:00 PBS News Hour [R]
5:00 B BC News
5:30 C hicago Tonight [R]
MORNING
6:00-1:00 W TTW Kids
AFTERNOON
1:00 Antiques Roadshow: Desert Botanical Garden (Part 1 of 3) [R]
2:00 Call the Midwife (Season 15, Part 5 of 8) [R]
3:00 America’s Test Kitchen: Eggs for the Holidays
3:30 Cook’s Country: Paprikash and Stroganoff
4:00 Death in Paradise
5:00 B BC World News America
5:30 C hicago Tonight
EVENING
6:00 PBS News Hour
7:00 Nature: Legendary Tigers of India
8:00 NOVA: Rain Bombs An invisible, unpredictable atmospheric force is wreaking havoc across the globe – sinking superyachts, flattening forests, and bringing down airliners. Follow scientists as they race to understand these catastrophic weather events.
9:00 Wilding
10:30 C hicago Tonight [R]
11:00 B BC News
11:30 Amanpour and Company
Thursday 23
EARLY MORNING
12:30 Finding Your Roots: Puritans and Pioneers See Tues. Apr. 21 at 7:00 pm. [R]
1:30 The American Revolution: An Asylum for Mankind (Part 2 of 6) See Tues. Apr. 21 at 8:00 pm. [R]
3:35 Jay’s Chicago: Life Stories [R]
4:00 PBS News Hour [R]
5:00 B BC News
5:30 C hicago Tonight [R]
MORNING
6:00-1:00 W TTW Kids
AFTERNOON
1:00 Antiques Roadshow: Desert Botanical Garden (Part 3 of 3) [R]
2:00 Finding Your Roots: Puritans and Pioneers [R]
3:00 America’s Test Kitchen: A Trip to Rome
3:30 Cook’s Country: Chicken Soup and Cheesy Bread
4:00 Death in Paradise
5:00 B BC World News America
5:30 C hicago Tonight
EVENING
6:00 PBS News Hour
7:00 The Brokenwood Mysteries: A Merry Bloody Christmas The beloved mayor of Brokenwood is found brutally murdered in a Santa costume and his girlfriend stuffed in the chimney… also in a Santa costume.
8:30 Whitstable Pearl: Disappearance at Oare Pearl agrees to help a woman who received a note claiming her missing husband did not die from suicide.
9:30 The Office Tim and Rachel are openly canoodling in the office. Gareth can’t believe that she prefers “Fisher Price man” to him.
10:00 C hicago Tonight [R]
10:30 B BC News
11:00 Amanpour and Company
Friday 24
EARLY MORNING
12:00 Nature: Legendary Tigers of India
1:00 NOVA: Rain Bombs
2:00 Wilding
3:30 Ireland with Michael: The West’s Awake [R]
4:00 PBS News Hour [R]
5:00 B BC News
5:30 C hicago Tonight [R]
MORNING
6:00-1:00 W TTW Kids
AFTERNOON
1:00 Antiques Roadshow: McNay Art Museum (Part 1 of 3)
2:00 NOVA: Rain Bombs [R]
3:00 America’s Test Kitchen: Pork and Potatoes
3:30 Cook’s Country: Georgia Food on My Mind
4:00 Death in Paradise
5:00 B BC World News America
5:30 C hicago Tonight: The Week in Review
EVENING
6:00 PBS News Hour
7:00 C hicago Tonight: The Week in Review [R]
7:30 Washington Week with the Atlantic
8:00 The Puzzle Lady (Part 3
of 6) Cora is distracted by love, as she is wooed by a charming suitor, Gilbert. When Sherry says he seems too good to be true, it causes a rift between the women.
9:00 G reat Performances: Now Hear This – The Call of Istanbul Explore the layered sounds of Istanbul with host Scott Yoo and Turkish musicians from European classical music to modern jazz.
10:00 International Jazz Day from Abu Dhabi Celebrate the International Jazz Day All-Star Concert in Abu Dhabi with performances by Herbie Hancock, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Kurt Elling, and more. Hosted by Jeremy Irons.
11:00 B BC News
11:30 Amanpour and Company
Saturday 25
EARLY MORNING
12:30 The Piping Plovers of Moonlight Bay See Sun. Apr. 19 at 3:30 pm. [R]
1:30 In Their Hands See Sun. Apr. 19 at 5:00 pm. [R]
2:30 The Last Musician of Auschwitz See Sun. Apr. 19 at 2:00 pm. [R]
4:00 PBS News Hour [R]
5:00 Washington Week with the Atlantic [R]
This film tells the story of a young couple who dare to bet the future of their failing, four-hundredyear-old estate on the power of nature. Relive how the pair battled entrenched traditions and entrusted their farm’s recovery to a motley mix of animals both tame and wild.
Wednesday, April 22 9:00 pm
5:30 C hicago Tonight: The Week in Review [R]
MORNING
6:00 N orthwest of Chicago: from Farm Fields to Boomtown Geoffrey Baer takes you on a journey through the Northwest suburbs.
8:00 John McGivern’s Main Streets: Kokomo, Indiana
8:30 Ireland with Michael: In the Loop
9:00 Samantha Brown’s Places to Love: Route 66 in Arizona
9:30 R ick Steves’ Europe: Iceland’s Reykjavik and the Golden Circle
10:00 This Old House
10:30 Ask This Old House
11:00 J Schwanke’s Life in Bloom
11:30 Jacques Pépin: Heart & Soul – Cooking from Le Pelican
AFTERNOON
12:00 Cook’s Country: PubStyle Seafood
12:30 Cook’s Country
1:00 Lidia’s Kitchen: The Next Chapter
1:30 Steven Raichlen’s Project Smoke: Fire Birds
2:00 America’s Test Kitchen: Comfort Classics
2:30 America’s Test Kitchen
3:00 C hristopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television:
Hong Kong Classics
3:30 My Greek Table with Diane Kochilas: Gut Feeling –Probiotics to Love
4:00 Sara’s Weeknight Meals: Spice Route –Istanbul to Morocco
4:30 C heck, Please! Big Ed’s BBQ, Serai, Bistronomic
5:00 C hicago Stories: The Race to Reverse the River From its earliest days, Chicago residents and businesses alike contaminated the city’s drinking water. Engineers arrived at an ingenious solution: reversing the flow of the river away from the lake. Audio-narrated descriptions are available.
EVENING
6:00 M iss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries: Blood and Circuses The carnival is in town. Innocent fun turns to horror when one of the sideshow acts is murdered.
7:00 Father Brown: The Sisters of Aeschylus When Lady Felicia invites a prestigious group of writers to Montague, her hopes of being published are eclipsed by a murder.
8:00 Beyond Paradise (Season 1, Part 4 of 6) Humphrey investigates the death of an unidentified man found in the center of a crop circle.
9:00 Death in Paradise Mervin investigates his mother’s death, finding a suspect but no proof of murder. As evidence mounts that Dorna’s drowning wasn’t accidental, Sterling interferes.
10:00 The Forsytes on Masterpiece (Part 5 of 6) [R]
11:00 The Puzzle Lady (Part 3 of 6) See Fri. Apr. 24 at 8:00 pm. [R]
Sunday 26
EARLY MORNING
12:00 Whitstable Pearl: Disappearance at Oare See Thurs. Apr. 23 at 8:30 pm. [R]
1:00 The Brokenwood Mysteries: A Very Bloody Christmas See Thurs. Apr. 23 at 7:00 pm. [R]
2:30 The Office See Thurs. Apr. 16 at 9:30 pm. [R]
3:00 G reat Performances: Now Hear This – The Call of Istanbul See Fri. Apr. 24 at 9:00 pm. [R]
4:00 International Jazz Day from Abu Dhabi See Fri. Apr. 24 at 9:00 pm. [R]
5:00 Happy Yoga with Sarah Starr: Sunflowers and Honeybees
5:30 Yoga in Practice: Find Balance to Find Peace
MORNING
6:00 Horizons from PBS News
6:30 Firing Line with Margaret Hoover
7:00 Baking with Julia: Traditional French Bread with Danielle Forestier
7:30 In Julia’s Kitchen with Master Chefs: Jimmy Sneed
8:00 Homemade Live! Next Level Sandwiches
8:30 Simply Ming
9:00 N ew Scandinavian Cooking: King Crab Hotel
9:30 C hristopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television: London – New Indian Food
10:00 Kevin Belton’s Cookin’ Louisiana: Pick-YourOwn – Louisiana Citrus
10:30 Steven Raichlen’s Planet Barbecue: Global Melting Pot
11:00 Compass Points from PBS News
11:30 Jay’s Chicago: Wildlife Photographers
AFTERNOON
12:00 An Invitation to Wonder A young filmmaker journeys through the mysterious wetland in his grandparents’ backyard.
1:00 Baer Bracket Winning Programs Join us as WTTW reveals the choices for favorite Geoffrey Baer specials as selected by viewers in an online poll.
5:00 I Will Build This World from
The Chelsea Detective London’s Chelsea neighborhood is a beautiful borough for beautiful people, but it has a dark underside of deception, violence, greed, and murder. Bodies have a way of showing up, and things are rarely what they seem. Detective Inspector Max Arnold and his partners must root out the truth and bring those responsible to justice, no matter their wealth or status.
Thursdays beginning April 30, 7:00 pm
Love To combat antisemitism, anti-Muslim, and homophobic sentiment, a bishop in Tbilisi, Georgia and his community create a mosque, synagogue, and church all under one roof.
EVENING
6:00 M el Brooks: The Genius Entertainer Mel Brooks tells us with his unflinching Jewish humor about his prolific career as an acclaimed writer, director, and entertainer.
7:00 Call the Midwife (Season 15, Part 6 of 8) An expectant father receives a life-threatening diagnosis. Dr. Turner receives shocking news.
8:00 The Forsytes on Masterpiece (Part 5 of 6) Soames commissions a country house, despite Irene’s distress. As Louisa faces a fresh start, Jo decides his future. Ann reveals a dark secret.
9:00 The Count of Monte Cristo on Masterpiece: Providence (Part 6 of 8) Now deeply entrenched in Paris high society, Edmond meddles in the lives of those he wishes to destroy.
10:00 M urder in the Mountains: In the Dungeon (Season 1, Part 12 of 13) A terrifying serial killer has the team racing the clock after the
Countess is kidnapped.
11:00 Austin City Limits: Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
Monday 27
EARLY MORNING
12:00 Father Brown: The Sisters of Aeschylus See Sat. Apr. 25 at 7:00 pm. [R]
1:00 Beyond Paradise (Season 1, Part 4 of 6) See Sat. Apr. 25 at 8:00 pm. [R]
2:00 Death in Paradise See Sat. Apr. 25 at 9:00 pm. [R]
3:00 M iss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries: Blood and Circuses See Sat. Apr. 25 at 6:00 pm. [R]
4:00 C hicago Stories: The Race to Reverse the River See Sat. Apr. 25 at 5:00 pm. [R]
5:00 B BC News
5:30 H istory with David Rubenstein: Rick Atkinson
MORNING
6:00-1:00 W TTW Kids
AFTERNOON
1:00 Antiques Roadshow: 250 Years of Americana [R]
2:00 C hicago Stories: The Race to Reverse the River [R]
3:00 America’s Test Kitchen: Spiced and Sweet
3:30 Cook’s Country: Portuguese Baking
4:00 Death in Paradise
5:00 B BC World News America
5:30 C hicago Tonight
EVENING
6:00 PBS News Hour
7:00 Antiques Roadshow: Grant’s Farm (Part 1 of 3) Finds include an Andrew Clemens sand bottle circa 1885, a 1933 Goudey baseball card set, and a Joan Miro pencil drawing on paper circa 1965.
8:00 The American Revolution: The Times That Try Men’s Souls (Part 3 of 6) British General Howe soundly defeats General Washington at Long Island and in Manhattan.
10:00 C hicago Tonight [R]
10:30 B BC News
11:00 Amanpour and Company
Tuesday 28
EARLY MORNING
12:00 Call the Midwife (Season 15, Part 6 of 8) See Sun. Apr. 26 at 7:00 pm. [R]
1:00 The Forsytes on Masterpiece (Part 5 of 6) See Sun. Apr. 26 at 8:00 pm. [R]
2:00 The Count of Monte Cristo on Masterpiece: Providence (Part 6 of 8) See Sun. Apr. 26 at 9:00 pm. [R]
3:00 M urder in the Mountains: In the Dungeon (Season 1, Part 12 of 13) See Sun. Apr. 26 at 10:00 pm. [R]
4:00 PBS News Hour [R]
5:00 B BC News
5:30 C hicago Tonight [R]
MORNING
6:00-1:00 W TTW Kids
AFTERNOON
1:00 Antiques Roadshow: McNay Art Museum (Part 2 of 3)
2:00 Nature: Legendary Tigers of India [R]
3:00 America’s Test Kitchen: Two Classic Pastas
3:30 Cook’s Country: Italian American Feast [R]
4:00 Death in Paradise
5:00 B BC World News America
5:30 C hicago Tonight
EVENING
6:00 PBS News Hour
7:00 Finding Your Roots: Hidden in the Genes Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps Rebecca Hall and Lee Daniels solve family mysteries through DNA detective work.
8:00 The American Revolution: Conquer by a Drawn Game (Part 4 of 6) After beating General Washington in battle, General Howe takes Philadelphia.
10:00 C hicago Tonight [R]
10:30 B BC News
11:00 Amanpour and Company
Wednesday 29
EARLY MORNING
12:00 Antiques Roadshow: Grant’s Farm (Part 1 of 3) See Mon. Apr. 27 at 7:00 pm. [R]
1:00 The American Revolution: The Times That Try Men’s Souls (Part 3 of 6) See Mon. Apr. 27 at 8:00 pm. [R]
3:00 I Will Build This World from Love See Sun. Apr. 26 at 5:00 pm. [R]
4:00 PBS News Hour [R]
5:00 B BC News
5:30 C hicago Tonight [R]
MORNING
6:00-1:00 W TTW Kids
AFTERNOON
1:00 Antiques Roadshow: McNay Art Museum (Part 3 of 3) [R]
2:00 Call the Midwife (Season 15, Part 6 of 8) [R]
3:00 America’s Test Kitchen: Chicken and Biscuits
3:30 Cook’s Country: Chips on the Menu
5:00 B BC World News America
5:30 C hicago Tonight
EVENING
6:00 PBS News Hour
7:00 Nature: Woodpeckers – The Hole Story With more than 240 species of woodpeckers identified, explore their unique evolutionary journey and the powerful role they play
in every ecosystem except Antarctica and Australia.
8:00 NOVA: Return to the Moon Follow the Artemis II engineers and crew on the perilous 10-day journey to orbit the Moon.
9:00 Shared Planet: Cities (Part 1 of 4) With 60% of the planet’s population living in urban areas, how can wildlife survive here too? Watch how, in Los Angeles, a mountain lion unites a community and inspires millions of people, and more.
10:30 C hicago Tonight [R]
11:00 B BC News
11:30 Amanpour and Company
EARLY MORNING
12:00 Finding Your Roots: Hidden in the Genes See Tues. Apr. 28 at 7:00 pm. [R]
1:00 The American Revolution: Conquer by a Drawn Game (Part 4 of 6) See Tues. Apr. 28 at 8:00 pm. [R]
3:00 M el Brooks: The Genius Entertainer See Sun. Apr. 26 at 6:00 pm. [R]
4:00 PBS News Hour [R]
5:00 B BC News
5:30 C hicago Tonight [R]
MORNING
6:00-1:00 W TTW Kids
AFTERNOON
1:00 Antiques Roadshow: Birmingham (Part 1 of 3)
2:00 Finding Your Roots: Hidden in the Genes [R]
3:00 America’s Test Kitchen: The Very Best Paris-Brest 3:30 Cook’s Country: Bar Snacks, Perfected 4:00 Death in Paradise
5:00 B BC World News America
5:30 C hicago Tonight
EVENING
6:00 PBS News Hour
7:00 The Chelsea Detective: The Wages of Sin (in 2 parts) A man is pushed under a London train. DI Max Arnold and his partner build a picture of a man who believed a spirit was leaving him vengeful Biblical messages.
8:30 Whitstable Pearl: A Cup O’ Kindness When a mother takes her daughter out for a boat ride, the boat starts taking on water. Is it an accident, or were they targeted?
9:30 The Office It’s Comic Relief Day and Wernham Hogg is doing its bit for charity. But Neil and Jennifer have some unwelcome news for David –he is to be made redundant.
10:00 C hicago Tonight [R]
10:30 B BC News
11:00 Amanpour and Company
Austin City Limits
Sundays, 11:00 pm
Great Performances: Samara Joy at Royal Albert Hall
Friday, 9:30 pm (4/3)
Sunday, 2:30 am (4/5)
Great Performances: Now Hear
This – Brahms: Free But Alone
Friday, 9:00 pm (4/10)
Sunday, 3:00 am (4/12)
Great Performances: Now Hear
This – Everyone Loves Joplin
Friday, 9:00 pm (4/17)
Sunday, 3:00 am (4/19)
Great Performances: Now Hear
This – The Call of Istanbul
Friday, 9:00 pm (4/24)
Sunday, 3:00 am (4/26)
Great Performances at the Met: La Sonnambula
Sunday, 11:30 am (4/19)
International Jazz Day from Abu Dhabi
Friday, 10:00 pm (4/24)
Sunday, 4:00 am (4/26)
Martha Graham Dance Company: We Are Our Time
Friday, 8:00 pm (4/3)
Sunday, 3:30 am (4/5)
Nine Parts
Friday, 10:00 pm (4/10)
Sunday, 4:00 am (4/12)
Beyond Paradise
Saturdays, 8:00 pm
Mondays, 1:00 am
Brokenwood Mysteries
Thursdays, 7:00 pm
Sundays, 1:00 am
Call the Midwife
Sundays, 7:00 pm
Wednesdays, 2:00 pm
Tuesdays, 12:00 am (4/14, 4/21, 4/28)
Tuesday, 12:30 am (4/7)
Chelsea Detective
Thursday, 7:00 pm, 7:45 pm (4/30)
The Count of Monte Cristo on Masterpiece
Sundays, 9:00 pm
Tuesday, 2:30 am (4/7)
Tuesday, 2:00 am (4/14, 4/21. 4/28) Death in Paradise
Mondays-Fridays 4:00 pm
Saturdays, 9:00 pm
Mondays, 2:00 am
Saturday, 12:00 am, 1:00 am, 2:00 am, 3:00 am (4/4)
Father Brown
Saturdays, 7:00 pm
Mondays, 12:00 am
The Forsytes on Masterpiece
Sundays, 8:00 pm
Saturdays, 10:00 pm
Tuesdays, 1:00 am (4/14, 4/21, 4/28)
Tuesdays, 1:30 am (4/7)
Miss Fisher Murder Mysteries
Saturdays, 6:00 pm
Monday, 3:00 am (4/6, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27)
Friday, 3:00 am (4/3)
Murder in the Mountains
Sundays, 10:00 pm
Tuesdays, 3:00 am (4/21, 4/28)
Fridays, 3:00 am (4/10, 4/17)
The Office
Thursdays, 9:30 pm
Tuesdays, 2:30 am (4/12, 4/19, 4/26)
Tuesday, 3:30 am (4/7)
The Puzzle Lady
Fridays, 8:00 pm (4/10, 4/17, 4/24)
Saturdays, 11:00 pm (4/11, 4/18, 4/25)
Whitstable Pearl
Thursdays, 8:30 pm
Sundays, 12:00 am
Food • Travel • How to
America’s Test Kitchen
Mondays-Fridays, 3:00 pm
Saturdays, 2:00 pm, 2:30 pm (4/4, 4/11, 4/18)
Antiques Roadshow
Mondays - Fridays, 1:00 pm
Mondays, 7:00 pm (4/6, 4/20, 4/27)
Monday, 8:00 pm (4/6)
Wednesday, 12:00 am (4/29)
Wednesday, 12:30 am (4/22)
Wednesday, 1:00 am (4/8)
Wednesday, 2:00 am (4/8)
Saturday, 12:30 am (4/11)
Sunday, 6:00 pm (4/19)
Ask This Old House
Saturdays, 10:30 am
Baking with Julia
Sundays, 7:00 am
Check, Please!
Saturdays, 4:30 pm
Chicago By ‘L’ with Geoffrey Baer
Saturday, 6:00 pm (4/11)
Sunday, 12:45 pm (4/12)
Saturday, 12:30 am (4/18)
Chicago Mysteries
Sunday, 3:00 pm (4/12)
Wednesday, 1:00 am (4/15)
Chicago Works with Geoffrey Baer
Sunday, 4:00 pm (4/12)
Wednesday, 2:00 am (4/15)
Chicago’s Western Suburbs
Saturday, 6:00 am (4/18)
Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street
Television
Saturdays, 3:00 pm
Sundays, 9:30 am
Cook’s Country
Mondays-Fridays, 3:30 pm
Saturdays, 12:00 pm, 12:30pm
Family Recipe: Jewish American Style
Sunday, 6:00 pm (4/5)
Wednesday, 3:00 am (4/8)
Fox River Valley and Chain O’ Lakes
Saturday, 6:00 am (4/4)
Homemade Live!
Sundays, 8:00 am
Happy Yoga with Sarah Starr
Sundays, 5:00 am
In Julia’s Kitchen
Sundays, 7:30 am
Ireland with Michael Saturdays, 8:30 am
Friday, 3:30 am (4/24)
J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom
Saturdays, 11:00 am
Jacques Pépin: Heart & Soul
Saturdays, 11:30 am
Jay’s Chicago
Sunday, 11:30 am (4/26)
Sunday, 4:30 pm (4/19)
Wednesday, 3:30 am (3/22)
Thursday, 3:35 (4/23)
John McGivern’s Main Streets
Saturdays, 8:00 am (4/4, 4/18, 4/25)
Kevin Belton’s Cookin’ Louisiana
Sundays, 10:00 am
Lidia’s Kitchen
Saturdays, 1:00 pm
My Greek Table with Diane Kochilas
Saturdays, 3:30 pm
New Scandinavian Cooking
Sundays, 9:00 am
Northwest of Chicago: from Farm Fields to Boomtown Saturday, 6:00 am (4/25)
Rick Steves’ Europe
Saturdays, 9:30 am Wednesdays, 12:00 am (4/8, 4/15) Thursdays, 3:30 am (4/9, 4/16)
Rick Steves’ European Easter Saturday, 11:00 pm (4/4)
Sunday, 5:00 pm (4/5)
Riding the Rails with Geoffrey Baer Monday, 7:00 pm, 8:30 pm (4/13)
Samantha Brown’s Places to Love Saturdays, 9:00 am Wednesdays, 12:30 am (4/8, 4/15) Thursdays, 3:00 am (4/9, 4/16)
Sara’s Weeknight Meals Saturdays, 4:00 pm
Steven Raichlen’s Planet Barbecue Sundays, 10:30 am
Steven Raichlen’s Project Smoke Saturdays 1:30 pm
This Old House Saturdays, 10:00 am
Touring Chicago’s Lakefront with Geoffrey Baer Sunday, 5:00 pm (4/12) Tuesday, 2:00 pm (4/14)
Wednesday, 3:00 am (4/15)
Yoga in Practice Sundays, 5:30 am
The American Revolution Mondays, 8:00 pm (4/20, 4/27) Tuesdays, 8:00 pm (4/21, 4/28) Wednesday, 1:30 am (4/22) Wednesday, 1:00 am (4/29) Thursday, 1:30 am (4/23) Thursday, 1:00 am (4/30)
Chicago Stories: Downtown Disasters Saturday, 5:00 pm (4/11) Monday, 4:00 am, 2:00 pm (4/13)
Chicago Stories: Race to Reverse the River Saturday, 5:00 pm (4/25) Monday, 4:00 am, 2:00 pm (4/27)
Chicago Stories: Candy Capital Saturday, 5:00 pm (4/4) Monday, 4:00 am, 2:00 pm (4/6)
Chicago Stories: Deadly Alliance: Leopold and Loeb
Saturday, 5:00 pm (4/18) Monday, 4:00 am, 2:00 pm (4/20) Creation Rose Sunday, 4:00 pm (4/5) Saturday, 1:30 am (4/11) Eudora
Thursday, 3:00 am (4/2)
Finding Your Roots Tuesdays, 7:00 pm Thursdays, 12:00 am, 2:00 pm (4/2, 4/9, 4/16, 4/30)
Thursday, 12:30 am, 2:00 pm (4/23) Henry David Thoreau
Sunday, 11:30 am, 1:00 pm, 2:30 pm (4/5) Thursday, 1:00 am (4/2)
Frontline: The Deal: Trump, Bukele & The Gangs of El Salvador Tuesday, 9:00 pm (4/7) Thursday, 2:00 am (4/9)
Frontline: Caught in the Crackdown Tuesday, 9:00 pm (4/14) Thursday, 2:00 am (4/16)
Geoffrey Baer Bracket Winning Programs
Sunday, 1:00 pm (4/26)
History with David Rubenstein Mondays, 5:30 am
Independent Lens: The Tallest Dwarf
Monday, 9:00 pm (4/6)
Saturday, 2:30 am (4/11)
Independent Lens: Backside: The Unseen Hands of Horse Racing Friday, 10:00 pm (4/17)
Sunday, 4:00 am (4/19)
I Will Build This World from Love
Sunday, 5:00 pm (4/26)
Wednesday, 3:00 am (4/29) In Their Hands
Sunday, 5:00 pm (4/19)
Saturday, 1:30 am (4/25)
The Last Musician of Auschwitz
Sunday, 2:00 pm (4/19)
Saturday 2:30 am (4/25)
Life After Liberation - Holocaust Survivors In Post-War Germany
Sunday, 6:00 pm (4/12)
Tuesday, 3:00 am (4/14)
Lucy Worsley Investigates: The American Revolution Tuesdays, 8:00 pm (4/7, 4/14) Thursdays, 1:00 am (4/9, 4/16)
Mel Brooks: The Genius Entertainer Sunday, 6:00 pm (4/26)
Thursday, 3:00 am (4/30)
Prisoner of Her Past
Sunday, 11:30 am (4/12)
Saturday, 3:00 am (4/18)
Secrets of the Dead
Wednesday, 9:00 pm (4/15)
Friday, 2:00 am (4/17)
News
Amanpour and Company
Mondays-Fridays, 11:00 pm
Monday, 11:30 pm (4/6)
Tuesday, 11:05 pm (4/21)
Wednesday, 11:30 pm (4/22)
Fridays, 11:30 pm (4/10, 4/17, 4/24)
BBC News
Mondays-Fridays, 10:30 pm, 5:00 am
Monday, 11:00 pm (4/6)
Friday, 11:00 pm (4/10)
BBC World News America
Mondays-Fridays, 5:00 pm
Chicago Tonight
Mondays-Thursdays, 5:30 pm, 10:00 pm
Monday, 10:30 pm (4/6)
Tuesday, 10:05 pm (4/21)
Wednesday, 10:30 pm (4/22)
Chicago Tonight: Week in Review Fridays, 5:30 pm, 7:00 pm
Saturdays, 5:30 am
Firing Line with Margaret Hoover
Sundays, 6:30 am
PBS News Hour
Mondays-Fridays, 6:00 pm
Tuesdays-Saturdays, 4:00 am Compass Points from PBS News
Sundays, 11:00 am Horizons from PBS News
Sundays, 6:00 am
Washington Week with the Atlantic Fridays, 7:30 pm
Saturdays, 5:00 am
Invitation to Wonder Sunday, 12:00 pm (4/26) Nature
Wednesdays, 7:00 pm
Fridays, 12:00 am
Tuesdays, 2:00 pm (4/7, 4/21, 4/28) NOVA
Wednesdays, 8:00 pm
Fridays, 1:00 am, 2:00 pm
Our New World
Wednesdays, 9:00 pm (4/1, 4/8)
Fridays, 2:00 am (4/3. 4/10)
The Piping Plovers of Moonlight Bay
Sunday, 3:30 pm (4/19)
Saturday, 12:30 am (4/25) Shared Planet
Wednesday, 9:00 pm (4/29)
Wilding
Wednesday, 9:00 pm (4/22) Friday, 2:00 am (4/24)
Enjoy performances by pianist and humorist Hyung-ki Joo, cellist Brant Taylor with pianist Kuang-Hao Huang, and the Chicago Harp Quartet, live from the Levin Studio. Mondays, 8:00 pm
Interview guests include soprano Rosa Feola, composer and conductor Christopher Tin, and countertenor Randall Scotting; plus a tribute to the late José van Dam. Saturdays, 4:00 pm
Peter Schickele. Telarc CD-80210. [11:32]
Mornings with Jan Weller at 6:00 am
With news and weather on the hour between 6:00 am and 9:00 am; and Carl’s Almanac at 7:30 am.
Midday with Lisa Flynn at 10:00 am
With Daily Excursion at 11:00 am, and Music in Chicago at 12:00 pm ( Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert on Wednesdays at 12:15 p m).
Afternoon Music with Candice Agree at 2:00 pm
With The Unrush Hour at 5:00 pm and Friday Afternoon at the Movies on Fridays at 4:30 pm.
Wednesday 1
12:00 Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff
6:00 M ornings with Jan Weller including Haydn String Quartet in E-Flat, Op. 33, No. 2, Joke – Spektral Quartet. Sono Luminus DSL-92198. [16:17]
7:00 Jewish Zoghets and Freilach –Alexander Fiterstein, cl; Muir String Quartet. Big Round BR-8974. [5:00]
8:00 PDQ Bach 1712 Overture, S 1712 – Greater Hoople Area Off-Season Phil/
9:00 Richard Strauss Till Eulenspiegel’s Merry Pranks, Op. 28 – Chicago Sym Orch/Sir Georg Solti. Decca 436623-2. [14:59]
10:00 M idday with Lisa Flynn including Anthony Holborne Renaissance Suite –Philadelphia Brass Ensemble. Sony SBK-63061. [11:45]
11:00 Ruth Gipps Kensington Gardens Suite, Op. 2 – Juliana Koch, ob; Michael McHale, p. Chandos CHAN-20290. [5:32]
12:15 Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts Violinist Claire Bourg and pianist Kyle Orth perform music by Mozart, Ravel, and Tchaikovsky, live from Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago.
1:00 M ikhail Ippolitov-Ivanov Caucasian Sketches Suite No. 1, Op. 10 – Baltimore Sym Orch/David Zinman. Telarc CD-80378. [20:13]
2:00 Afternoon Music with Candice Agree including Offenbach Gaîté Parisienne: Overture; Allegro brillante; Polka; Poco allegro; Mazurka; Valse – Cincinnati Pops Orch/Erich Kunzel. Telarc CD-80294. [11:57]
3:00 G eorge Enescu Symphonie Concertante in b-flat minor, Op. 8 – Truls Mørk, vc; Tampere Phil Orch/ Hannu Lintu. Ondine ODE-1198-2. [23:54]
4:00 Brahms Academic Festival Overture, Op. 80 – Leipzig Gewandhaus Orch/Herbert Blomstedt. Pentatone PTC-5186851. [9:53] 5:00 R ichard Rodgers Little Girl Blue – Sonia WiederAtherton, vc; Bruno Fontaine, p. Naïve V-5376. [5:33]
All prerecorded music on WFMT is provided by the Richard and Mary L. Gray Music Library.
Most live performances on WFMT are broadcast from the Fay and Daniel Levin Performance Studio.
Tune in for live sets from James Lee Stanley and Emma’s Revolution; plus the Maxwell Street Klezmer Band, Tom Paxton, and Janis Ian from the archives. Saturdays, 8:00 pm
6:00 Monteverdi Vespers of the Blessed Virgin (1610): Dixit Dominus – Green Mountain Project/Jeffrey Grossman. New Focus FCR-918. [8:26]
7:00 Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin: Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) German composer Felix Mendelssohn has been hailed as one of the greatest musical minds of all time. This week, Bill ventures from his precocious youth to his early death surveying his great body of work including the beloved Violin Concerto, String Octet, and Italian Symphony.
8:00 Evening Music
10:00 Baroque&Before with Candice Agree: Music of Lamentation and Hope for Holy Week Led by Václav Luks, Collegium 1704 and Collegium Vocale 1704 present a program of sacred music for Holy Week including Jan Dismas Zelenka’s Miserere in C minor and selections from Responsoria pro hebdomada sancta, Francesco Durante’s Miserere in C minor and Tommaso Traetta’s expressive Stabat Mater. Recorded live in concert March 23, 2026 in Prague.
12:00 Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff
6:00 M ornings with Jan Weller including Felix Mendelssohn Konzertstück in D minor, Op. 114 – Thea King, cl; Julian Farrell, basset hn; English Chamber Orch Winds. EMI CD-CFP-4555. [8:49]
7:00 Vaughan Williams The Wasps: Overture – BBC Sym Orch/ Sir Andrew Davis. Warner 256469667-7. [9:22]
8:00 M oritz Moszkowski Caprice espagnol, Op 37 – Ksenija Sidorova, acc. Champs Hill Records CHRCD-055. [7:40]
9:00 Tchaikovsky Romeo and Juliet Overture-Fantasy –Cincinnati Sym/Paavo Järvi. Telarc CD-80681. [20:18]
10:00 M idday with Lisa Flynn including Handel Harp Concerto in B-Flat, Op. 4,
No. 6 – Valérie Milot, h; Les Violons du Roy/ Bernard Labadie. Analekta AN2-9990. [13:10]
11:00 Ernest John Moeran Symphonic Impression, In the Mountain Country –Ulster Orch/JoAnn Falletta. Naxos 8.573106. [6:24]
12:00 M el Bonis Soir et matin, Op. 76 – Neave Trio. Chandos CHAN-20337. [8:15]
1:00 Liszt Orpheus, Symphonic Poem No. 4 – Berlin Phil/ Zubin Mehta. Sony SK-66834. [10:46]
2:00 Afternoon Music with Candice Agree including Copland Billy the Kid – St. Louis Sym/Leonard Slatkin. EMI CDC7-47382-2. [32:26]
3:00 Beethoven String Quartet No. 4 in C minor, Op. 18, No. 4 – Ulysses Quartet. Navona NV-6567. [23:23]
4:00 Holst The Planets, Op. 32: Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity – Bavarian Radio Sym Orch/Daniel Harding. BR Klassik BRK-900208. [8:16] 5:00 Prokofiev Symphony No. 1 in D, Op. 25, Classical –Berlin Phil/Seiji Ozawa. DG 435026-2. [15:56]
6:00 G ian Carlo Menotti Fantasia for Cello and Orchestra –Raphael Wallfisch, vc; Spoleto Festival Orch/Richard Hickox. Chandos CHAN-9900. [15:29]
7:00 Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin: Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) See Wednesday’s listing. 8:00 Evening Music
10:00 The New York Philharmonic This Week Bartók Piano Concerto No. 3; Philippe Entremont, piano; Leonard Bernstein, conductor; Still Old California; Pierre Monteux, conductor; Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 6, “Pathetique;” Alan Gilbert, conductor.
Friday 3
12:00 Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff
6:00 M ornings with Jan Weller including Rinaldo Alessandrini Overture in G after Bach – Concerto
Italiano/Rinaldo Alessandrini. Naïve OP-8454. [11:26]
7:00 Leó Weiner Divertimento No. 1 on Old Hungarian Dances, Op. 20 – Budapest Strings/Károly Botvay. Capriccio 10528. [10:50]
8:00 Ravel La valse – Cincinnati Sym Orch/Paavo Järvi. Telarc CD-80601. [11:32]
9:00 Wagner Parsifal: Good Friday Spell – Philadelphia Orch/Christian Thielemann. DG 453485-2. [12:39]
10:00 M idday with Lisa Flynn including Mozart String Divertimento in D, K. 136 – Concerto Köln. Archiv 4775800. [16:41]
11:00 Fela Sowande African Suite: I. Joyful Day – London Sym Orch Strings/Paul Freeman. Sony 19075862152 (10). [7:37]
12:00 Joh n Corigliano L’Invitation au voyage – Paul EdmundDavies, f; I Fiamminghi/ Rudolf Werthen. Telarc CD-80421. [8:06]
1:00 Brahms Variations on a Theme by Haydn, Op. 56 – Martha Argerich & Nelson Freire, p’s. DG 4778570. [16:55]
2:00 Afternoon Music with Candice Agree including Enrique Granados Goyescas (piano suite): No. 2, Coloquio en la reja – Alicia de Larrocha, p. RCA 60408-2-RC. [10:52]
3:00 Bach Clavier Concerto No. 1 in D minor, BWV 1052 – Hanover Band/Andrew Arthur, hc. Signum SIGCD-710. [22:18]
4:00 Berlioz Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14: V. Finale, Dream of a Witches’ Sabbath – Chicago Sym Orch/Daniel Barenboim. Teldec 98800-2. [9:52]
5:00 Margaret Bonds Troubled Water – Michelle Cann, p. Platoon PLAT-18088. [5:42]
5:30 Stravinsky Jeu de cartes –Chicago Sym Orch/Sir Georg Solti. Decca 443775-2. [22:27]
6:00 Mussorgsky Night on Bald Mountain – Singapore Sym Orch/Lan Shui. BIS 2412. [12:06]
7:00 Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin: Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) See Wednesday’s listing. 8:00 Evening Music
11:00 Best of Studs Terkel: N. Scott Momaday (4/26/1993) Pulitzer Prize-winning author N. Scott Momaday (1934–2024) was born in Lawton, Oklahoma, to a father of Kiowa Indian heritage and a mother of European and Cherokee heritage. In April 1996, he shared some of his writing and life experiences with Studs including readings from his book of poetry, In
the Presence of the Sun.
Saturday 4
12:00 Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff
7:00 Weekend Mornings with Kristina Lynn with news at 7:00 am. Robert Nathaniel Dett In the Bottoms –Rochelle Sennet, p. Albany TROY-1869-71 (3). [16:09]
8:00 Saturday Morning Listener’s Choice
9:00 Soundtrack
10:00 Mark O’Connor Strings and Threads Suite – Mark O’Connor, v; Metamorphosen/ Scott Yoo. Sony SK89660. [15:29]
11:00 Introductions WFMT features talented young classical musicians from around the Chicago area. Please visit wfmt.com for details on today’s program.
12:00 M etropolitan Opera: Ponchielli’s La gioconda Renata Tebaldi (La Gioconda); Carlo Bergonzi (Enzo); Fiorenza Cossotto (Laura); Cornell MacNeil (Barnaba); Bonaldo Giaotti (Alvise); Mignon Dunn (La Cieca); Metropolitan Opera Cho & Orch/Fausto Cleva. Sung in Italian. Celebrating the opera’s 150th anniversary from March 2, 1968.
3:30 Afternoon Music including Vivaldi Beatus vir, R. 597: V. In memoria aeterna – Le Concert Idéal/ Marianne Piketty. Evidence Classics VC-132. [3:59]
4:00 Listening to Singers with Oliver Camacho Countertenor Randall Scotting returns to WFMT to share the story of Nicolò Grimaldi, the castrato who conquered the opera world under the stage name Nicolini (1673–1732).
5:00 Weekend Evening Music including Bedrich Smetana Vltava (The Moldau) –Milwaukee Sym Orch/ Zdenek Macal. Telarc CD-80265. [11:37]
6:00 Rachmaninoff The Isle of the Dead, Op. 29 – London Sym Orch/André Previn. EMI CDM7-69025-2. [21:08]
7:00 G regorio Allegri Motet, Miserere – King’s College Cho Cambridge/Stephen Cleobury. Decca 4787309. [13:03]
8:00 Folkstage hosted by Marilyn Rea Beyer From the archives: In 2024, the Maxwell Street Klezmer Band played a rare Passover music concert with special guest vocalist, Cantor Pavel Roytman before a live studio audience at WFMT.
9:00 The Midnight Special with Marilyn Rea Beyer
We mark the anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King’s 1968 assassination. Also, a birthday salute to Clive Davis whose impact on folk and popular music is immeasurable; and we honor the late poet/activist Maya Angelou born on this day in 1928.
12:00 Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff
6:00 With Heart and Voice An Easter Celebration. Music of exaltation and triumph greets the dawn on Easter, as host Peter DuBois celebrates the Resurrection with glorious choral and organ music!
7:00 Weekend Mornings with Kristina Lynn including Dvorák Symphony No. 7 in D minor, Op. 70 – Los Angeles Phil/André Previn. Telarc CD-80173. [37:45]
8:00 Jenni Brandon The Sequoia Trio : IV. The Noble Trees –Lindabeth Binkley, ob; Kennen White, cl; MaryBeth Minnis, bn. Blue Griffin BGR-545. [5:13]
9:00 Mozart Piano Concerto No. 22 in E-Flat, K. 482 –Rudolf Serkin, p; London Sym Orch/Claudio Abbado. DG 415488-2. [39:08]
10:00 Dani Howard Coalescence –Royal Liverpool Phil Orch/ Pablo Urbina. Rubicon RCD-1125. [12:30]
11:00 Ch ristopher Tin The Drop That Contained the Sea: We Overcome the Wind (Waloyo Yamoni) – Soloists; Choirs; Royal Phil Orch/Christopher Tin. Decca 3505316. [12:08]
12:00 Sunday Afternoons with Robbie Ellis including Handel Messiah: Aria, I know that my Redeemer liveth –Lorraine Hunt Lieberson, ms; Philharmonia Baroque Orch/N McGegan. Harmonia Mundi HMU-907471.72 (2). [6:39]
1:00 Carlos Guastavino Tres Romances Argentinos –Martha Argerich & Mauricio Vallina, p’s. EMI 58472-2 (3). [18:26]
2:00 Louis Spohr Quintet in C minor for piano & winds, Op. 52 – Chicago Chamber Musicians. WFMT . [31:53]
3:00 Vivaldi Flute Concerto in G minor, R. 439, La Notte –Marion Verbruggen, r; Philharmonia Baroque Orch/ Nicholas McGegan. Harmonia Mundi HMU-907040. [8:14]
4:00 Albert Roussel Le Festin de l’araignée, Op. 17 – Royal Scottish National Orch/ Stéphane Denève. Naxos 8.572243. [32:26]
5:00 R yan Opera Center Recital Series Sopranos Adia Evans and Emily Richter and pianist Michael Banwarth perform arias and songs in the Fay and Daniel Levin Performance Studio. Hosted by Candice Agree. 6:00 C hicago Symphony Orchestra Radio Broadcasts. Schumann Symphony No. 1 in B-flat Major, Op. 38, Spring; Daniel Barnboim, conductor; Goldmark In Springtime; Frederick Stock, conductor; Mahler Das Lied von der Erde; Maureen Forrester, contralto; Richard Lewis, tenor; Fritz Reiner, conductor.
8:00 Fiesta! with Elbio Barilari: Island Hopping Host Elbio Barilari takes you on a musical trip to the many islands in Latin America and Spain including the Canary Islands, Puerto Rico, and Cuba.
9:00 Collectors’ Corner with Henry Fogel: Music by Margaret Brouwer Henry Fogel presents music by American composer Margaret Brouwer including her Concerto for Violin and Chamber Orchestra featuring Michi Wiancko with the Cleveland Institute of Music Orchestra conducted by James Gaffigan; Rhapsody - Concerto for Orchestra and the Symphony No. 1, Late Voices performed by the Vienna Radio Orchestra under the direction of Marin Alsop, and more.
11:00 Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff
12:00 Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff
6:00 M ornings with Jan Weller including Benjamin Godard Suite de trois morceaux, Op. 116 – Susan Milan, f; City of London Sinfonia/ Richard Hickox. Chandos CHAN-8840. [10:55]
7:00 Jean-Marie Leclair TwoViolin Sonata in F, Op. 3, No. 4 – Itzhak Perlman & Pinchas Zukerman, v’s. RCA 60735-2-RC. [9:49]
8:00 Federico Moreno Torroba Sonatina trianera – Los Romeros; Angelita Romero, castanets. Decca 4780192 (2). [8:07]
9:00 Eric Ewazen Sinfonia for Strings – Sejong Soloists. Albany TROY-577. [17:21]
10:00 M idday with Lisa Flynn including Coleridge-Taylor Piano Trio – Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective. Chandos CHAN-20242. [8:48]
11:00 Berlioz Roman Carnival
Last January, Symphony Center presented the final round of the Crain-Maling Foundation CSO Young Artists Competition featuring the Civic Orchestra of Chicago conducted by Naomi Woo. Of the four talented finalists (including violinist Sebastian Manning, 16; cellist Gabriel Raviv, 17; and cellist Ella Wimbiscus, 15), 17-year-old violinist Cecilia O’Malley emerged as the winner. O’Malley, who also performs as a cellist and a pianist, is establishing herself as an elite competitor, having been awarded in young artist competitions held by Rockford Symphony Orchestra, Lincoln’s Symphony Orchestra, and Minnesota Orchestra, among others. As the winner of the 2026 Crain Maling Foundation CSO Young Artist Competition, she will appear with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in the CSO Youth Concerts next March. Tune in for Cecilia O’Malley’s winning performance of the first movement of Korngold’s violin concerto with the Civic Orchestra.
Monday, April 6
12:00 pm
Overture, Op. 9 –Lyon National Orch/ Leonard Slatkin. Naxos 8.573297. [8:37]
12:00 M usic in Chicago including Korngold Violin Concerto in D, Op. 35: I. Moderato nobile – Cecilia O’Malley, v; Civic Orchestra of Chicago/ Naomi Woo [Live recording]
1:00 Enrique Granados Valses poéticos – Benjamin Grosvenor, p. Decca 4785334. [10:31]
2:00 Afternoon Music with Candice Agree including Mozart Violin Concerto No. 3 in G, K. 216 – Julia Fischer, v; Netherlands Chamber Orch/ Yakov Kreizberg. Pentatone
PTC-5186453 (2). [23:37]
3:00 Roberto Sierra Fandangos –Royal Liverpool Phil Orch/ Domingo Hindoyan. Onyx 4232. [10:11]
4:00 Bach Cello Suite No. 1 in G, BWV 1007 – Hopkinson Smith, theorbo. Naïve E-8937. [19:47]
5:00 M ikhail Glinka Variations on Themes from Bellini’s La sonnambula – Marcella Crudeli, p; RIAS Sinfonietta/Jirí Stárek. Koch 3-1611-2. [14:41]]
6:00 Reynaldo Hahn String Quartet in A minor (1939) – Quatuor Parisii. Valois V-4848. [18:23]
7:00 Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin: Homage The gift of immortality through the hands of great composers. How would you like to be the subject of a composition by Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, or Mozart? In many cases, the fame of the music has outlasted that of its honoree, but we’ll explore some of these heartfelt gestures and the composers who made them. Works include Handel’s Water Music and Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition.
8:00 Live from WFMT BritishKorean pianist, composer, and arranger Hyung-ki Joo is recognized for bridging highlevel classical virtuosity with comedy, pop culture, and education. Known as half of the duo Igudesman & Joo, Hyungki Joo returns to the Levin Studio for a rare solo recital.
10:00 The WFMT Orchestra Series: Vienna Symphony Orchestra. Ravel Piano Concerto for Left Hand in D; Anna Vinnitskaya, piano; Berg Seven Early Songs; HannaElisabeth Müller, soprano; Wagner A Faust Overture; Mozart Symphony No. 41 in C major, K. 551, Jupiter; Petr Popelka, conductor.
Tuesday 7
12:00 Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff
6:00 M ornings with Jan Weller including Mozart Divertimento in E-Flat, K. 113 – Camerata Salzburg/Sándor Végh. Laserlight 15861. [10:50]
7:00 Bach Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 538, Dorian –Läubin Brass Ensemble. DG 423988-2. [11:18]
8:00 Jacques Ibert Louisville Concerto – City of Birmingham Sym Orch/Louis Frémaux. EMI CDC7-49261-2. [11:18]
9:00 Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach Cello Concerto in A, Wq 172 – Alison McGillivray, vc; English Concert/Andrew Manze. Harmonia Mundi HMU-907403. [20:01]
10:00 M idday with Lisa Flynn including Johann Strauss II Emperor Waltz, Op. 437 – Vienna Phil/ Nikolaus Harnoncourt. DG 474250-2. [11:56]
11:00 Traditional Japanese Folksong, Sakura – Isaac Stern, v, Ensemble Nipponia/ Masaaki Hayakawa. CBS M-35872. [6:25]
12:00 Bach Italian Concerto in F, BWV 971 – Lise de la Salle, p. Naïve V-5444. [12:06]
1:00 Percy Grainger Lincolnshire Posy – Chicago Sym Orch Brass/Mark Ridenour. CSO Resound 9011101. [15:18]
2:00 Afternoon Music with Candice Agree including William Grant Still Ennanga –Ann Hobson Pilot, h; Videmus. New World 80399-2. [15:30]
3:00 Joaquín Rodrigo Concierto de Aranjuez – Miloš, g; London Phil Orch/Yannick NézetSéguin. DG 4810652. [21:32]
4:00 Coleridge-Taylor Four African Dances, Op. 58 – John Fadial, v; Andrew Harley, p. Centaur CRC-2691. [18:12]
5:00 Peter Gregson A Little Chaos – La Pietà/Angèle Dubeau, v. Analekta AN2-8748. [5:33]
6:00 Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4 in G, Op. 58: III. Finale, Rondo, Vivace – Alfred Brendel, p; Vienna Phil/ Simon Rattle. Philips 462781-2 (3). [10:10]
7:00 Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin: Homage See Monday’s listing.
8:00 Evening Music
10:00 C hamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. Bartók Contrasts, BB 116; Bella Hristova, violin; David Shifrin, clarinet; Gloria Chien, piano; Quartet No. 5, BB 110; Adam Barnett-Hart, Brendan Speltz, violins; Pierre Lapointe, viola; Brook Speltz, cello.
11:00 Evening Music
Wednesday 8
12:00 Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff
6:00 M ornings with Jan Weller including Nikolai Medtner Sonata-Idylle in G, Op. 56 – Marc-André Hamelin, p. Hyperion CDA-67221/4 (4). [11:18]
7:00 B izet Patrie Overture, Op. 19 –Detroit Sym Orch/Paul Paray. Mercury 434321-2. [11:14]
8:00 M ichael Torke Bright Blue Music – Baltimore Sym Orch/David Zinman. Argo 433071-2. [9:07]
9:00 Poulenc Two-Piano Concerto in D minor – Katia Labèque & Marielle Labèque, p’s; Boston Sym Orch/Seiji Ozawa.
Philips 426284-2. [20:12]
10:00 M idday with Lisa Flynn including Handel Coronation Anthem, Zadok the Priest – Monteverdi Cho, English Baroque Soloists/ John Eliot Gardiner. Philips 432110-2 (2). [5:44]
11:00 Agustín Barrios Mangoré Julia Florida – Susan Palma-Nidel, f; Quique Sinesi, g. Flutewine Productions 616892044949. [5:39]
12:15 Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts Pianist Amiri Harewood performs music by George Walker and J.S. Bach, live from Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago.
The British-Korean pianist, composer, and musical humorist Hyung-ki Joo is known for blending virtuosic classical performance with theatrical comedy. Trained at the Manhattan School of Music, he built an international career not only as a serious concert pianist but also as an entertainer who delights audiences by bending the rules of classical tradition. Joo is widely recognized as one half of the musical comedy duo Igudesman and Joo, whose shows combined dazzling pianism with affectionate satire of the classical music world. After 20 years of performing together, the duo gave their final concerts last December. Hyung-ki Joo continues to introduce new audiences to classical music through concerts, playful viral videos and educational outreach. Despite the comedic framing, Joo’s musicianship remains central: his performances demonstrate refined technique, expressive phrasing, and deep knowledge of the repertoire. Hyung-ki Joo returns to the Levin Studio for a rare solo recital.
Monday, April 6
8:00 pm
1:00 Puccini Preludio sinfonico –La Scala Phil/Riccardo Muti. Sony SK-63025. [8:48]
2:00 Afternoon Music with Candice Agree including Schubert Moments musicaux, D 780 – András Schiff, p. Decca 430425-2. [30:32]
3:00 Prokofiev Violin Concerto No. 1 in D, Op. 19 – Hilary Hahn, v; Radio France Phil Orch/Mikko Franck. DG 4839847. [21:35]
4:00 C harlotte Sohy String Quartet No. 2, Op. 33 –Quatuor Hermès. La Boîte à Pépites BAP01.03. [16:44]
5:00 Bach Violin Concerto No. 2 in E, BWV 1042 – Lara St. John, v; New York Bach Ensemble. Ancalagon 131. [16:41]
6:00 Mahler Symphony No. 1 in D, Titan: I. Langsam – San Francisco Sym/Michael Tilson Thomas. San Francisco Symphony 0002-2. [16:08]
7:00 Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin: Homage See Monday’s listing.
8:00 Evening Music
10:00 Baroque&Before with Candice Agree: Apollo’s Fire – O Jerusalem Under the direction of Jeannette Sorrell, Apollo’s Fire presents an exploration of the four quarters of Old Jerusalem (Jewish, Christian, Arab, and Armenian/Byzantine) and the cross-cultural influences of the city’s inhabitants. Recorded live in concert on March 12, 2020 at Northwestern University’s Galvin Recital Hall.
Thursday 9
12:00 Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff
6:00 M ornings with Jan Weller including Johann Adolph Scheibe Sinfonia a 4 in B-flat, SchW A2:007 –Combattimento Consort Amsterdam. Radio Nederland MCCP-121 (4). [10:10]
7:00 Joaquín Rodrigo Concierto andaluz: I. Tiempo de Bolero –Amadeus Guitar Duo, Eden Stell Duo, International Phil Orch/Horst-Hans Bäcker. Naxos 8.573441. [8:05]
8:00 Tchaikovsky Suite No. 2 in C, Op. 53, Caractéristique: I. Jeu de sons – BBC Scottish Sym Orch/Alpesh Chauhan. Chandos CHSA-5352. [10:57]
9:00 Eugene Goossens Oboe Concerto, Op. 45 – Albrecht Mayer, ob; Bamberg Sym/Jakub Hruša. DG 4836622. [12:27]
10:00 M idday with Lisa Flynn including Johann David Heinichen Dresden Concerto in G, S 213 – Musica Antiqua
Cologne/Reinhard Goebel. Archiv 437549-2 (2). [15:26]
11:00 Mario Gangi Suite Italiana –Andrea Pace & Cristiano Poli Cappelli, g’s. Brilliant Classics 95818. [11:10]
12:00 Stravinsky Suite No. 2 for Small Orchestra – London Sinfonietta/Riccardo Chailly. Decca 417114-2. [6:17]
1:00 Bizet Symphony in C –Orpheus Chamber Orch. DG 423624-2. [32:01]
2:00 Afternoon Music with Candice Agree including Mozart Clarinet Concerto in A, K. 622 – Sabine Meyer, cl; Berlin Phil/Claudio Abbado. EMI CDC5-56832-2. [26:41]
3:00 Leopold Hofmann Symphony in D – Northern Chamber Orch/Nicholas Ward. Naxos 8.553866. [12:35]
4:00 He Zhanhao & Chen Gang The Butterfly Lovers: I. Falling in Love – Xuefei Yang, g. EMI 06322-2. [8:35]
5:00 François Couperin Concert royal No. 3 in A: Prelude, Allemande, Courante –Trio Settecento. Cedille CDR-90000129. [5:28]
6:00 Liszt Mephisto Waltz No. 1 (Dance in the Village Inn) – Garrick Ohlsson, p. Bridge 9409. [10:45]
7:00 Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin: Homage See Monday’s listing.
8:00 Evening Music
10:00 The New York Philharmonic This Week Sibelius Symphony No. 2; Zubin Mehta, conductor; Berlioz The Death of Cleopatra; Jennie Tourel, mezzo-soprano; Leonard Bernstein, conductor; Berg Lulu-Suite; Angelina Réaux, soprano; Kurt Masur, conductor; Liszt Mephisto Waltz; Kurt Masur, conductor.
Friday 10
12:00 Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff
6:00 M ornings with Jan Weller including Schubert Rosamunde, D 797: Ballet Music No. 2 in G – Berlin Phil/Daniel Barenboim. CBS M2K-42489 (2). [7:02]
7:00 Arcangelo Corelli Concerto grosso in B-Flat, Op. 6, No. 11 –Europa Galante/Fabio Biondi. Opus 111 OPS-30155. [7:54]
8:00 Anonymous A Worcester Ladymass: Sanctus; Agnus Dei – Trio Mediaeval. ECM 2166. [5:53]
9:00 Erwin Schulhoff Die Mondsüchtige (Moonstruck) –Leipzig Gewandhaus Orch/ Lothar Zagrosek. Decca 444182-2. [23:40]
10:00 M idday with Lisa Flynn including Felix Mendelssohn
String Symphony No. 2 in D – Europa Galante/Fabio Biondi. Naïve V-7262. [12:02]
11:00 Arthur Bliss Overture, Edinburgh – City of Birmingham Sym Orch/ Vernon Handley. EMI ASD-3878. [10:04]
12:00 Fauré Masques et Bergamasques, Op. 112 –Seattle Sym/Ludovic Morlot. Seattle Symphony Media SSM-1004. [13:30]
2:00 Afternoon Music with Candice Agree including Villa-Lobos Harmonica Concerto – José Staneck, harm; São Paulo Sym Orch/Giancarlo Guerrero. Naxos 8.574018. [17:53]
3:00 Mozart Piano Concerto No. 15 in B-Flat, K. 450 – Berlin Phil/Daniel Barenboim, p. Teldec 16827-2. [23:52]
4:00 Elgar Enigma Variations, Op. 36 – City of Birmingham Sym Orch/Simon Rattle. EMI CDC5-55001-2. [32:28]
6:00 Brahms Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35 – Yuja Wang, p. DG B0014108-02. [19:44]
7:00 Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin: Homage See Monday’s listing.
8:00 Evening Music
11:00 Best of Studs Terkel: Shakespeare Tapestry (4/23/1975) In this acoustic tapestry from 1975, Studs weaves together interpretations of Shakespeare and commentary from the likes of Edward Atienza, Alfred Deller & Desmond Dupré, John Neville, Barbara Jefford, Marlon Brando, Lord Richard Buckley, Cole Porter, Paul Robeson, Jonathan Miller, and Morris Carnovsky.
12:00 Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff
7:00 Weekend Mornings with Kristina Lynn with news at 7:00 am. Jon Batiste Movement 11’ – Jon Batiste, p; Michelle Ross, v’s. Verve B0033358-02. [2:01]
8:00 Saturday Morning Listener’s Choice
9:00 Soundtrack
10:00 Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G Major, BWV 1049 – Taverner Players/ Andrew Parrott. EMI CDS7-49806-2 (2). [14:29]
11:00 Introductions WFMT features talented young classical musicians from around the Chicago area. Please visit wfmt.com for details on today’s program.
12:00 M etropolitan Opera: Mozart’s Don Giovanni Ryan
Pianist Amiri Harewood has performed at some of the UK’s most prestigious venues, including Royal Albert Hall, St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Wigmore Hall, and Royal Festival Hall. After being selected as a Grand Prize winner of the Young Classical Artist Trust and Concert Artists Guild International Auditions in 2024, Amiri has since been named a Classic FM “Rising Star for 2025” and has performed at 10 Downing Street, St George’s Hanover Square, and Harrogate International Festival. Harewood has sought to help develop the next generation of musicians, performing youth outreach work with Music Masters and as one of the first Tabor Piano Ambassadors of the Leeds International Piano Competition. Currently a postgraduate student at the Royal College of Music on a full scholarship, Harewood’s 2025-26 season has included debuts in Amsterdam and Berlin, plus his five-city North American debut solo recital tour. For this recital, he performs George Walker’s Piano Sonata No. 4 and J.S. Bach’s Partita No. 4 in D Major, BWV 828.
Wednesday, April 8 12:15 pm
Speedo Green (Don Giovanni); Frederica Lombardi (Donna Anna); Adam Plachetka (Leporello); Janai Brugger (Donna Elvira); Ben Bliss (Don Ottavio); Hera Hyesang Park (Zerlina); William Guanbo Su (Masetto); Adam Palka (Commendatore); Metropolitan Opera Cho & Orch/Yannick Nézet-Séguin. Sung in Italian. Recorded Fall 2025. 3:30 Afternoon Music including Schubert Song, Auf dem Wasser zu singen,
Step into a musical time capsule with the ten singers of Chicago a cappella as they revisit the Brill Building era of the 1950s and ’60s with special guest Geoffrey Baer. Featuring WTTW’s Geoffrey Baer
D 774 – Evgeny Kissin, p. DG 435028-2. [3:50]
4:00 Listening to Singers with Oliver Camacho Soprano Rosa Feola joins WFMT to share selections from her acclaimed discography of rare Italian art song and arias, including the latest volume of Opera Rara’s Donizetti Song Project
5:00 Weekend Evening Music including Vivaldi Four-Violin Concerto in B-Flat, R 553 –Europa Galante/Fabio Biondi. Virgin 45723-2. [9:43]
6:00 Dvorák Piano Trio No. 4 in E minor, Op. 90, Dumky – Trio Wanderer. Harmonia Mundi HMM-902248. [28:44]
7:00 Brahms Violin Sonata No. 3 in D minor, Op. 108 – Ilya Kaler, v; Alexander Peskanov, p. Naxos 8.554828. [22:18]
8:00 Folkstage hosted by Marilyn Rea Beyer Live from St. Tim’s Coffeehouse: James Lee Stanley honed his reputation in Chicago in the 1970s with close musical ties to Corky Siegel and Michael Smith and lifelong collaborations with the crème de la crème of singers, writers, and players. He comes in from California to perform at St. Tim’s at the Lutheran Church of Ascension in Northfield.
Carole King JAILHOUSE ROCK Stand by Me On Broadway THIS MAGIC MOMENT Neil Diamond Burt Bacharach Love Potion No. 9 Yakety Yak
9:00 The Midnight Special with Marilyn Rea Beyer Poems and poets populate this playlist celebrating the 30th Annual National Poetry Month. And just for fun, a few songs about Superman.
Sunday 12
12:00 Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff
6:00 With Heart and Voice Octave of Easter. Host Peter DuBois continues the celebration of Easter with music of joy and praise.
7:00 Weekend Mornings with Kristina Lynn including Jennifer Curtis The Moon in the Sand – Ariana Kim, v; Jennifer Curtis, man. Ariana Kim Routes of Evanescence. [9:55]
8:00 Arnold Bax Three Pieces for Small Orchestra – English Chamber Orch/Jeffrey Tate. EMI CDC7-47945-2. [21:22]
9:00 Marin Marais Recorder Suite in F – Quadro Hotteterre. Teldec 77617-2 (2). [21:03]
10:00 Keith Jarrett Bridge of Light – Patricia McCarty, vi; Fairfield Orch/Thomas Crawford. ECM 1450. [16:58]
11:00 M ichael Torke Unseen: No. 1 – East Coast Chamber Orch, Michael Torke Orch/
Having attempted one of the most intellectually ambitious artistic plans of any American orchestra, EsaPekka Salonen stepped down from his post as music director of the San Francisco Symphony last June. His five-year tenure was notable for high musical standards emphasizing precision and transparency of sound, adventurous programming that favored world premieres and works by living composers, and interdisciplinary projects that combined music, technology, and visual elements. Having begun in the role in 2020, Salonen effectively lost two of his five seasons to pandemic disruption. The first three programs of the radio broadcast season, his farewell season, are led by Salonen. Programs feature canonical favorites like Brahms’s Fourth Symphony, Beethoven’s “Pastoral” Symphony, and Debussy’s La Mer, coupled with contemporary works such as Nico Muhly’s Piano Concerto with soloist Alexandre Tharoaud, and principal cello Rainer Eudeikis as soloist in Salonen’s own Cello Concerto.
Mondays beginning April 13, 10:00 pm
Michael Torke. Ecstatic Records ER-092402. [5:31]
12:00 Sunday Afternoons with Robbie Ellis including Rimsky-Korsakov Russian Easter Overture, Op. 36 – Chicago Sym Orch/Daniel Barenboim. DG 419407-2. [14:08]
1:00 Alan Hovhaness Khirgiz Suite, Op. 73, No. 1 – Zina Schiff, v; Valerie Stark, p. Naxos 8.559957. [6:35]
2:00 Telemann Burlesque de Don Quichotte – Freiburg Baroque Orch/Gottfried von der Goltz. RCA-DHM 77321-2. [20:27]
3:00 D ulcie Holland Piano Trio
(1944) – Eggner Trio. ABC Classics 4817995 (2). [15:38]
4:00 Mozart Bassoon Concerto in B-Flat, K. 191 – David McGill, bn; Cleveland Orch/ Christoph von Dohnányi. Decca 443176-2. [18:18]
5:00 Henryk Górecki Symphony No. 3, Op. 36, Symphony of Sorrowful Songs –Dawn Upshaw, s; London Sinfonietta/David Zinman. Nonesuch 79282-2. [53:30]
6:00 C hicago Symphony Orchestra Radio Broadcasts. Caroline Shaw Boris Kerner; Kenneth Olsen, cello; Cynthia Yeh, percussion; Hailstork Arabesques; Emma Gerstein, flute; Cynthia Yeh, percussion; Mahler Symphony No. 9; Jakub Hruša, conductor.
8:00 Fiesta! with Elbio Barilari: Latino Composers in the US Elbio presents some of the most well-known and talented Latino composers based in the US including Roberto Sierra and Gabriela Lena Frank.
9:00 Collectors’ Corner with Henry Fogel: Historic performance of Mahler’s 8th Symphony in best restoration yet London Symphony Orchestra’s live performance of the “Symphony of a Thousand” at the Royal Albert Hall in 1959 conducted by Jascha Horenstein, from a high-definition tape transfer.
11:00 Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff
Monday 13
12:00 Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff
6:00 M ornings with Jan Weller including Debussy Two Arabesques – Richard Stoltzman, cl; Nancy Allen, h. RCA 60198-2. [8:03]
7:00 Francisco Tárrega Gran Jota – Pablo Sáinz-Villegas, g. Sony 19439786732. [8:05]
8:00 Vivaldi Violin Concerto in G minor, R. 330 – Europa Galante/Fabio Biondi, v. Naïve OP-30572. [10:34]
9:00 Mozart Sinfonia Concertante in E-Flat, K. 297b: I. Allegro –Music of the Baroque/ Jane Glover. Music of the Baroque CD-2018. [10:25]
10:00 M idday with Lisa Flynn including Rossini La gazza ladra: Overture – Royal Opera House Orch/Carlo Rizzi. Conifer 55004-2. [9:57]
11:00 Joaquín Turina Mujeres de Sevilla, Op. 89 – Sara Davis Buechner, p. Connoisseur CD-4186. [13:29]
12:00 Carl Nielsen Moderen (The Mother), Op. 41: Three Pieces – Aureole.
Koch 3-7055-2. [6:43]
1:00 Erich Wolfgang Korngold Violin Concerto in D, Op. 35 – Daniel Hope, v; Royal Stockholm Phil Orch/Alexander Shelley. DG 4792954. [24:16]
2:00 Afternoon Music with Candice Agree including Schubert Symphony No. 5 in B-Flat, D. 485 – Berlin Phil/Daniel Barenboim. CBS MK-39671. [29:19]
3:00 José Pablo Moncayo Huapango – Phil Orch of the Americas/Alondra de la Parra. Sony 88697755552. [8:18]
4:00 Brahms Three Intermezzi, Op. 117 – Hélène Grimaud, p. Erato 14350-2. [15:06]
5:00 Ludovico Einaudi Giorni dispari – La Pietà/Angèle Dubeau, v. Analekta AN2-8738. [5:31]
6:00 Earl Wild Reminiscences of Churchill’s music for the film Snow White – Earl Wild, p. Sony SK-62036. [7:49]
7:00 Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin: Shh, it’s a Secret – Musical Cryptograms This week, we’ll discover and decipher codes, messages, and meanings hidden within pieces of classical music. Some of these messages were encoded for the fun of the puzzle, while others held deep, painful meanings. Composers such as JS Bach, Edward Elgar, and Alban Berg delighted in tucking these musical enigmas into their masterpieces.
8:00 Live from WFMT A cherished archival program by violinist Ilya Kaler and pianist Svetlana Krasnova from 2009. On that occasion, the duo performed music by Janácek, Schnittke, Falla, Wieniawski, and Beethoven. Hosted by Kerry Frumkin.
10:00 The WFMT Orchestra Series: San Francisco Symphony. Muhly Piano Concerto; Alexandre Tharaud, piano; JS Bach, arr. Elgar Fantasia and Fugue in C minor, BWV 537; Hindemith Ragtime from Suite 1922, Op. 26; Mathis der Maler Symphony; Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor.
Tuesday 14
12:00 Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff
6:00 M ornings with Jan Weller including William Alwyn Seven Irish Tunes – Royal Liverpool Phil Orch/David Lloyd-Jones. Naxos 8.570145. [8:51]
7:00 Johann Nepomuk Hummel Piano Quintet in D minor, Op. 74: I. Allegro con
spirito – P Huang, v; J Grüning, vi; A Aznavoorian, vc; K Muroki, db; A Bax, p. North Shore Chamber Music Festival . [9:55]
8:00 Falla The Three-Cornered Hat: Suite No. 2 – Philadelphia Orch/Riccardo Muti. EMI CDM7-63572-2. [12:00]
9:00 Respighi Ancient Airs and Dances for the Lute, Set 1 – Orpheus Chamber Orch. DG 437533-2. [14:12]
10:00 M idday with Lisa Flynn including Haydn Piano Trio in E } – Guarneri Trio Prague. Praga PRD-250423. [17:00]
11:00 Copland El Salón México –Dallas Sym/Eduardo Mata. EMI CDM7-64303-2. [10:45]
12:00 Vivaldi Sinfonia in G, R. 146 – Venice Baroque Orch/ Andrea Marcon. Archiv B0006728-02. [7:16]
1:00 Carl Maria von Weber Clarinet Quintet in B-Flat, Op. 34 – Eduard Brunner, cl; Hagen Quartet. DG 419600-2. [25:02]
2:00 Afternoon Music with Candice Agree including Mozart Piano Concerto No. 27 in B-Flat, K. 595 –English Chamber Orch/ Murray Perahia, p. CBS MK-42241. [30:01]
3:00 Bach Violin Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004: V. Chaconne – Jascha Heifetz, v. RCA 61765-2. [12:44]
4:00 Matthew Locke The Flat Consort: Suite No. 3 in D minor – Fretwork. Signum SIGCD-696. [10:00]
5:00 Johann Wenzel Kalliwoda Oboe Concertino in F, Op. 110 – Burkhard Glaetzner, ob; Berlin Sym Orch/Claus Peter Flor. Capriccio 10281. [16:23]
6:00 Mar y Howe Interlude Between Two Pieces – Erin K. Murphy, f; Pi-Ju Chiang, p. Navona NV-6432. [10:29]
7:00 Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin: Shh, it’s a Secret – Musical Cryptograms See Monday’s listing.
8:00 Evening Music
10:00 C hamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. Villa-Lobos Bachianas brasileiras No. 5; Leah Crocetto, soprano; Carter Brey, Timothy Eddy, Kevin Mills, Yi Qun Xu, Sumire Kudo, James Jeonghwan Kim, Richard Aaron, Rafael Figueroa, cellos; Franck Quintet in F minor; Wu Han, piano; Danbi Um, Chad Hoopes, violins; Paul Neubauer, viola; Sihao He, cello.
11:00 Evening Music
Wednesday 15
12:00 Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff
6:00 M ornings with Jan Weller including Tomaso Albinoni Adagio in G minor – Gautier Capuçon, vc; Paris Chamber Orch/Adrien Perruchon. Erato B08CJTWP7P. [8:55]
7:00 C hopin Scherzo No. 4 in E, Op. 54 – Seong-Jin Cho, p. DG 4860435. [10:44]
8:00 Gershwin Lullaby – Cincinnati Pops Orch/Erich Kunzel. Telarc CD-80503. [8:45]
9:00 Zoltán Kodály Hungarian Rondo – Orpheus Chamber Orch. DG 447109-2. [10:56]
10:00 M idday with Lisa Flynn including Fauré Cantique de Jean Racine, Op. 11 –Cambridge Singers, City of London Sinfonia/John Rutter. Collegium COLCD-109. [6:41]
11:00 Elie Siegmeister Western Suite: I. Prairie Morning – Utah Sym/Maurice Abravanel. Vox ACD-8155. [5:58]
12:15 Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts Cellist Julia-Hyunji Lee and pianist Andrew Barnwell perform music by Robert Schumann, Nadia Boulanger, Beethoven, and Price, live from Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago.
1:00 Gershwin Porgy and Bess: Suite, Catfish Row – Cincinnati Pops Orch/Erich Kunzel. Telarc CD-80086. [25:56]
2:00 Afternoon Music with Candice Agree including Cécile Chaminade Piano Trio No. 1 in G minor, Op. 11 – Neave Trio. Chandos CHAN-20238. [22:04]
3:00 Johann Nepomuk Hummel Trumpet Concerto – Adolph Herseth, tr; Chicago Sym Orch/Georg Solti. CSO CD-01-2. [17:54]
4:00 Felix Mendelssohn The Hebrides (Fingal’s Cave) Overture, Op 26 – Freiburg Baroque Orch/Pablo Heras-Casado. Harmonia Mundi HMM-902325. [9:48]
5:00 G razyna Bacewicz Overture –BBC Sym Orch/Sakari Oramo. Chandos CHSA-5316. [5:42]
6:00 Falla Seven Popular Spanish Songs – Avi Avital, m; Ensemble. DG B0019758-02. [13:03]
7:00 Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin: Shh, it’s a Secret – Musical Cryptograms See Monday’s listing.
8:00 Evening Music
10:00 Baroque&Before with Candice Agree: Codex Calixtinus Under the direction of Marcel Pérès, Ensemble
Organum performs music for the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela from the Codex Calixtinus, a twelfth-century manuscript preserved at the Cathedral of Santiago.
Thursday 16
12:00 Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff
6:00 M ornings with Jan Weller including Saint-Saëns Rapsodie d’Auvergne, Op. 73 – Stephen Hough, p; City of Birmingham Sym Orch/Sakari Oramo. Hyperion CDA-67331/2 (2). [8:54]
7:00 Leoš Janácek Five Moravian Dances for orchestra –Warsaw Phil Orch/Antoni Wit. Naxos 8.572695. [8:55]
8:00 Mozart Concert Rondo in D, K. 382 – Evgeny Kissin, p; Moscow Virtuosi/ Vladimir Spivakov. RCA 60400-2. [9:06]
9:00 C lémence de Grandval Oboe Concerto, Op. 7 –Lajos Lencsés, ob; Stuttgart Radio Sym Orch/ Andrey Boreyko. Hänssler Classic 98295. [17:00]
10:00 M idday with Lisa Flynn including John Field Piano Quintet in A-Flat – Míceál O’Rourke, p; London Mozart Players. Chandos CHAN-9534. [11:01]
11:00 Poulenc Suite française – London Wind Orch/Denis Wick. ASV CDWHL-2067. [12:20]
12:00 Brahms Violin Sonata No. 2 in A, Op. 100 – Christian Tetzlaff, v; Lars Vogt, p. EMI CDC5-57525-2. [18:52]
1:00 Purcell The Fairy Queen: Suite – Alison Balsom, tr; English Concert/Trevor Pinnock. EMI 40329-2. [14:05]
2:00 Afternoon Music with Candice Agree including Bach English Suite No. 1 in A, BWV 806 – Murray Perahia, p. Sony SK-60276. [22:21]
3:00 Barber Violin Concerto, Op. 14 – Hilary Hahn, v; St. Paul Chamber Orch/Hugh Wolff. Sony SK-89029. [23:05]
4:00 Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Twenty-Four Negro Melodies, Op. 59: Sometimes I Feel; I Was Way Down; Didn’t My Lord; They Will Not Lend; My Lord – Neave Trio. Chandos CHAN-20272. [15:55]
5:00 Johann Sebastian Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B-flat Major, BWV 1051 – Il Giardino Armonico/ Giovanni Antonini. Teldec 98442-2 (2) [16:32]
6:00 Robert Schumann Papillons, Op. 2 – Vladimir Ashkenazy, p. Decca 414474-2. [15:17]
7:00 Exploring Music with
Bill McGlaughlin: Shh, it’s a Secret – Musical Cryptograms See Monday’s listing.
8:00 Evening Music
10:00 The New York Philharmonic This Week Felix Mendelssohn Elijah; Twyla Robinson, s; Alice Coote, ms; Allan Clayton, t; Gerald Finley, b-br; New York Choral Artists; Alan Gilbert, conductor.
Friday 17
12:00 Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff
6:00 M ornings with Jan Weller including James Oswald A Sonata of Scots Tunes – La Rêveuse. Harmonia Mundi HMM-902613. [8:57]
7:00 Thomas Canning Fantasy on a Hymn Tune by Justin Morgan – Cincinnati Sym Orch Strings/Jesús López-Cobos. Telarc CD-80462. [8:59]
8:00 Franz Krommer Wind Partita in B-Flat, Op 45/1: I. Allegro vivace – Academy of St Martin in the Fields Winds/Bastiaan Blomhert. Chandos CHAN-9905. [9:11]
9:00 Holst St Paul’s Suite, Op. 29, No. 2 – Guildhall String Ensemble/Robert Salter. RCA 7761-2-RC. [12:13]
10:00 M idday with Lisa Flynn including Rimsky-Korsakov The Tsar’s Bride, Op. 57: Overture – Seattle Sym/ Gerard Schwarz. Naxos 8.572788. [6:07]
11:00 Antonio Estévez Mediodía en el Llano – Simón Bolívar Youth Orch/Gustavo Dudamel. DG B0011340-02. [8:01]
12:00 Jessie Montgomery Strum – Catalyst Quartet. Azica ACD-71302. [6:52]
1:00 Schubert Rosamunde, D 797: Overture, The Magic Harp, D 644 – Leipzig Gewandhaus Orch/Kurt Masur. Philips 412432-2. [9:55]
2:00 Afternoon Music with Candice Agree including Rodolfo Halffter Don Lindo de Almería: Suite – Minería Sym Orch/Herrera De La Fuente. Guild GMCD-7211. [19:16]
3:00 Elgar In the South (Alassio) Overture, Op. 50 – La Scala Phil/Riccardo Muti. Sony SK-57973. [21:54]
4:00 Price Fantasie Nègre No. 1 in E minor – Helen Walker-Hill, p. Leonarda LE-339. [8:56]
5:00 Smetana Vyšehrad (The High Castle) – Czech Phil/ Rafael Kubelík. Supraphon SU-19102031. [15:40]
6:00 Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048 –Tafelmusik/Jeanne Lamon. Sony S2K-66289 (2). [10:38]
7:00 Exploring Music with
Bill McGlaughlin: Shh, it’s a Secret – Musical Cryptograms See Monday’s listing.
8:00 Evening Music
11:00 Best of Studs Terkel: Yehudi Menuhin, Part 1 (3/4/1986) The first of a two-part conversation with violinist, conductor, and musical mentor, Yehudi Menuhin. Menuhin and author Karen Shaffer spoke with Studs in March 1986, shortly before Menuhin’s concert tribute to the early twentieth century American violinist Maud Powell. This hour holds performances Menuhin recorded over the arc of his long career. and includes the artistry of Maud Powell captured during the very earliest days of recorded technology.
12:00 Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff
7:00 Weekend Mornings with Kristina Lynn with news at 7:00 am. Alexis Alrich Marimba Concerto (2004): II. Lento – Evelyn Glennie, mar; Hong Kong Chamber Orch/Jean Thorel. Naxos 8.574218. [9:49]
8:00 Saturday Morning Listener’s Choice
9:00 Soundtrack
10:00 Elena Kats-Chernin Reinvention N o. 1 (after Bach’s BWV 779) – Genevieve Lacey, r; Flinders Quartet. ABC Classics 4816430/7. [4:22] 11:00 Introductions Featuring the Chicago area’s finest pre-college musicians.
12:00 M etropolitan Opera: Saariaho’s Innocence Jacquelyn Stucker (Bride); Kathleen Kim (Mother-In Law); Joyce DiDonato (Waitress); Miles Mykkanen (Bridegroom); Rod Gilfry (Father-In-Law); Stephen Milling (Priest); Lucy Shelton (Teacher); Vilma Jää (Markéta); Beate Mordal (Lily); Julie Hega (Iris); Simon Kluth (Anton); Camilo Delgado Díaz (Jerónimo); Marina Dumont Anastassiadou (Alexia); Metropolitan Opera Cho & Orch/Susanna Mälkki.
2:30 Afternoon Music including Joe Hisaishi Departures: Suite – Joe Hisaishi, p; London Symphony Orch/ Roman Simovic. Decca 0873565. [8:17]
3:00 C hristopher Tin The Lost Birds: I. Flocks A Mile Wide –Royal Phil Orch/Christopher Tin. Decca 4858030. [5:13]
4:00 Listening to Singers with Oliver Camacho An interview with composer
The late Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho’s final opera is a raw and unflinching depiction of the trauma left in the wake of a school shooting, Captivating with its eerie, darkly beautiful sound-world and diverse vocal styles, ranging from traditional opera to expressionistic speak-singing to Scandinavian folk music, Innocence has been hailed as “completely exhilarating” (The New York Times) and “a modern masterpiece” (The Telegraph). For its Met premiere, the cast is anchored by mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato (CSO Astist-in-Residence) and Finnish ethno-pop singer Vilma Jää as a grieving mother and the daughter she lost in the shooting, as well as soprano Jacquelyn Stucker (Fiordiligi in Lyric Opera’s Cosi fan tutte) and tenor Miles Mykkanen (title role in Chicago Opera Theater’s recent Albert Herring) as a young couple whose wedding, a decade after the tragedy, uncovers buried secrets and reopens old wounds. Maestro Susanna Mälkki, a close friend and collaborator of Saariaho’s, conducts what she calls “one of the most important works of our time.”
Saturday, April 18
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and conductor Christopher Tin whose new version of the finale to Puccini’s Turandot was featured in the 2026 Winter Olympics.
5:00 Weekend Evening Music including Mascagni Cavalleria rusticana: Intermezzo sinfonico – Royal Liverpool Phil Orch/Domingo Hindoyan. Onyx 4242. [4:01]
6:00 Brahms Cello Sonata No. 1 in E minor, Op. 38 – Gautier Capuçon, vc; Yuja Wang, p. DG 4862388. [25:15]
7:00 Philippe Gaubert Fantaisie –Mathieu Dufour, f; KuangHao Huang, p. Cedille
CDR-90000121. [7:02]
8:00 Folkstage hosted by Marilyn Rea Beyer Live from Acoustic Renaissance Concerts in Hinsdale : Emma’s Revolution is the award-winning activist duo of Pat Humphries & Sandy Opatow known for fearless, truth-telling lyrics and infectious, signable melodies.
9:00 The Midnight Special with Marilyn Rea Beyer Honoring Mother Earth with songs about our planet and a few lullabies as well.
12:00 Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff
6:00 With Heart and Voice “I Believe in Springtime.” As the larger culture celebrates Earth Day this week, host Peter DuBois adds to the celebration with sacred choral and organ music praising creation and the changing season.
7:00 Weekend Mornings with Kristina Lynn including Conrad Kocher For the Beauty of the Earth –Cantus. Cantus Recordings CTS-L04. [3:05]
8:00 Alan Hovhaness Harp and Guitar Sonata, Op. 374, Spirit of Trees – Yolanda Kondonassis, h; Jason Vieaux, g. Azica ACD-71297. [22:15]
9:00 Bach Cantata No. 208, Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd: Aria, Schafe können sicher weiden (Sheep May Safely Graze) – Christopher Parkening, g; Los Angeles Chamber Orch. EMI CDC7-47195-2. [5:41]
10:00 Max Richter The Four Seasons Recomposed: Spring – Elena Urioste, v; Chineke! Orch. DG 4862769. [9:24]
11:00 Copland Poems of Emily Dickinson: Nature, the gentlest mother – Sanford Sylvan, br; David Breitman, p. Nonesuch 79259-2. [3:42]
12:00 Sunday Afternoons with Robbie Ellis including Johann Heinrich Schmelzer Balletto di centauri, ninfe e salvatici – New London Consort. L’Oiseau-Lyre 425834-2. [5:29]
1:00 G ermaine Tailleferre String Quartet – Porter String Quartet. Helicon HE-1008. [11:05]
2:00 Robert Schumann Symphony No. 1 in B-Flat, Op. 38, Spring – Chamber Orch of Europe/Yannick Nézet-Séguin. DG 4792437 (2). [29:25]
3:00 Lita Grier Flute Sonata – Erin K. Murphy, f; Kirstin Ihde, p. Albany TROY-1829. [11:18]
4:00 Monteverdi Selva morale
e spirituale: Magnificat I – La Cetra/Andrea Marcon. DG 4862977. [13:44]
5:00 Mozart Bella mia fiamma, addio...Resta, oh cara, K. 528 – Danielle de Niese, s; Age of Enlightenment Orch/C Mackerras. Decca B0013277-02. [9:48]
6:00 C hicago Symphony Orchestra Radio Broadcasts. Tchaikovsky Capriccio italien, Op. 45; Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33; Pezzo capriccioso, Op. 62; JS Bach Sarabande from Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008 (Encore); Alisa Weilerstein, cello; Tchaikovsky The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a, Anna Rakitina, conductor Stravinsky Symphony of Psalms; Chicago Symphony Chorus; Glen Ellyn Children’s Chorus; Georg Solti, conductor.
8:00 Fiesta! with Elbio Barilari: Aura – A Mexican Opera by Mario Lavista Based on the controversial novel by Carlos Fuentes, Aura, Mexican composer Mario Lavista sets this dreamlike story to music with a beautiful and surrealistic score. Host Elbio Barilari will take you through this rarely heard 20th century opera.
9:00 Collectors’ Corner with Henry Fogel: Music by Louise Farrenc Henry Fogel presents works by the French Romantic composer including her Piano Trio No. 1 in E-Flat, Op. 33, the Sextet, Op. 40, in C minor, the Symphony No. 3, and piano variations.
11:00 Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff
12:00 Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff
6:00 M ornings with Jan Weller including Domenico Scarlatti Mandolin & Continuo Sonata in D minor – Duilio M. Galfetti, m; Il Giardino Armonico. Teldec 93157-2. [10:52]
7:00 Bernhard Henrik Crusell Introduction, Theme and Variations on a Swedish Air, Op. 12 – Martin Fröst, cl; Ostgöta Symphonic Wind Ensemble/Arie van Beek. BIS CD-818. [11:14]
8:00 J ules Massenet Hérodiade: Ballet Suite – New Zealand Sym Orch/ Jean-Yves Ossonce. Naxos 8.553124. [9:26]
9:00 Paul Schoenfield Cafe Music – James Ehnes, v; Edward Arron, vc; Andrew Russo, p. Black Box BBM-1109. [15:32]
10:00 M idday with Lisa Flynn including Carl Maria von Weber
Oberon: Overture – Vienna Phil/Christian Thielemann. DG 4745022. [10:15]
11:00 José White La Bella Cubana – Havana Lyceum Orch/José Antonio Méndez Padrón. Alpha 937. [5:15]
12:00 G iuseppe Torelli Sinfonia in C – La Serenissima/Adrian Chandler. Avie AV-2371. [7:45]
1:00 Sergei Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 4 in G minor, Op. 40 – Leif Ove Andsnes, p; London Sym Orch/Antonio Pappano. EMI 40516-2. [24:55]
2:00 Afternoon Music with Candice Agree including Granville Bantock Celtic Symphony – Royal Phil Orch/ Vernon Handley. Hyperion CDA-66450. [20:02]
3:00 Mozart Symphony No. 29 in A, K. 201 – Le Cercle de l’Harmonie/Jérémie Rhorer. Virgin 234868-2. [20:44]
4:00 C lara Schumann Three Romances, Op. 11 – Isata Kanneh-Mason, p. Decca 4850020. [13:44]
5:00 Bizet L’Arlésienne: Suite No. 1 – Chicago Sym Orch/ Jean Martinon. Sony Classical 88843062752. [17:38]
6:00 Josef Suk Pohadka (Fairy Tale), Op. 16: Love Story –Josef Suk, v; Prague Sym/ Jirí Belohlávek. Supraphon 110298-2. [10:39]
7:00 Exploring Music: The Russian Five This group, also known as The Mighty Handful, includes Mily Balakirev, Modest Mussorgsky, César Cui, Alexander Borodin, and Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov. Led by Balakirev, they helped create the Russian National School of Composers in Saint Petersburg from 1856 to 1870. Bill introduces each composer and shares important works performed by renowned musicians.
8:00 Live from WFMT Cellist Brant Taylor and pianist Kuang-Hao Huang , two Chicago-based virtuosos and long-time collaborators, perform works by Bach, Debussy, Piazzolla, and more. Hosted by Kerry Frumkin.
10:00 The WFMT Orchestra Series: San Francisco Symphony. Shostakovich Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 77; Sayaka Soji, violin; Brahms Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98; Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor.
Tuesday 21
12:00 Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff
6:00 M ornings with Jan Weller including Arthur Foote Theme
and Variations – Gowanus Arts Ensemble/Reuben Blundell. New Focus FCR-166B. [10:55]
7:00 Offenbach Voyage dans la lune: Ballet of the Snowflakes – Les Musiciens du Louvre/Marc Minkowski. Archiv 4776403. [10:50]
8:00 Richard Strauss Festmusik der Stadt Wien – Onyx Brass/ John Wilson. Chandos CHSA-5284. [10:48]
9:00 Britten Simple Symphony, Op. 4 – Guildhall String Ensemble/Robert Salter. RCA 7846-2-RC. [16:02]
10:00 M idday with Lisa Flynn including Verdi Don Carlos: Ballet de la Reine –Bournemouth Sym Orch/ José Serebrier. Naxos 8.572818-19 (2). [16:41]
11:00 Jean Coulthard Canada Mosaic: Introduction and Three Folksongs – CBC Vancouver Orch/Mario Bernardi. CBC Records PSCD-2026-5. [11:22]
12:00 G iovanni Ristori Oboe Concerto in E-Flat – Albrecht Mayer, ob; I Musici de Roma. DG 4797144. [13:34]
1:00 Ravel Piano Trio in A minor –Jean-Yves Thibaudet, p; Joshua Bell, v; Steven Isserlis, vc. Decca 425860-2. [25:33]
2:00 Afternoon Music with Candice Agree including Ignaz Pleyel Flute Concerto in C, B 106 – Sinfonia Finlandia Jyväskylä/Patrick Gallois, f. Naxos 8.572550. [23:45]
3:00 Louise Farrenc Clarinet Trio in E-Flat, Op. 44 –Linos Ensemble. CPO 777256. [22:55]
4:00 Federico Moreno Torroba Castles of Spain – Andrés Segovia, g. MCA Classics MCAD-42067. [16:05]
5:00 Darius Milhaud Suite française, Op. 248 –Edmonton Wind Ensemble/ Harry Pinchin. Radio Canada Int’l SMCD-5165. [16:55]
6:00 Felix Mendelssohn Symphony No. 4 in A, Op. 90, Italian: I. Allegro vivace – Marlboro Festival Orch/Pablo Casals. Sony SMK-46251. [8:14]
7:00 Exploring Music: The Russian Five See Monday’s listing.
8:00 Evening Music
10:00 C hamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. Penderecki Quartet No. 3; Shanghai Quartet; Bloch Quintet No. 1; Gloria Chien, piano; Kristin Lee, James Thompson, violins; Yura Lee, viola; Dmitri Atapine, cello.
11:00 Evening Music
Wednesday 22
12:00 Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff
6:00 M ornings with Jan Weller including Beethoven Symphony No. 6 in F, Op. 68, Pastoral: I. Awakening of cheerful feelings on arrival in the countryside – Chamber Orch of Europe/Yannick NézetSéguin. DG 4863050. [11:49]
7:00 M ichael Abels Global Warming – Chicago Sinfonietta/Paul Freeman. Cedille CDR90000066. [8:18]
8:00 M eredith Monk Earth Seen from Above – San Francisco Sym Cho/Vance George. Delos DE-3270. [7:14]
9:00 Dvorák In Nature’s Realm Overture, Op. 91 – Czech Phil/Libor Pešek. Virgin 90791-2. [14:01]
10:00 M idday with Lisa Flynn including Alan Hovhaness Psalm and Fugue, Op 40a – Manhattan Chamber Orch/Richard Auldon Clark. Koch 3-7289-2. [8:50]
11:00 Grieg Lyric Pieces, Op. 65: No. 6, Wedding Day at Troldhaugen – Leif Ove Andsnes, p. EMI CDC5-57296-2. [6:21]
12:15 Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts Pianist Mackenzie Melemed performs music by Copland, Price, Ned Rorem, Arthur Foote, and Louis-Moreau Gottschalk, live from Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago.
1:00 Haydn Cello Concerto No. 1 in C – Christian Poltéra, vc; Munich Chamber Orchestra. BIS 2507. [22:58]
2:00 Afternoon Music with Candice Agree including Felix Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64 –Nicola Benedetti, v; St Martin’s Academy/James MacMillan. DG B0007682-02. [27:31]
3:00 Ernest Chausson Soir de fête, Op. 32 – BBC Phil/Yan Pascal Tortelier. Chandos CHAN-9650. [13:33]
4:00 Smetana Vltava (The Moldau) – Prague Sym Orch/ Jirí Belohlávek. Supraphon 110377-2. [12:21]
5:00 Vicente Lusitano Sancta Mater, istud agas – Marian Consort. Linn CKD-694. [5:48]
6:00 Telemann Suite in B-Flat (Ouverture burlesque) –Collegium Musicum 90/ Simon Standage. Chandos CHAN-0512. [14:55]
7:00 Exploring Music: The Russian Five See Monday’s listing.
8:00 Evening Music
10:00 Baroque&Before with Candice Agree: Quartets & Motets Two young ensembles based in Basel, Cafebaum Banda Barocca and Voces Suaves present Johann Gottlieb Janitsch’s Quartet in G minor, O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden; Johann Bach’s motet, Unser Leben ist ein Schatten; and J.S. Bach’s motet, Komm, Jesu, Komm and Cantata 42, Am Abend aber desselbigen Sabbats. Recorded at the 2018 Bach Festival in Switzerland.
Thursday 23
12:00 Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff
6:00 M ornings with Jan Weller including Felix Mendelssohn Capriccio brillant in B minor, Op. 22 – Israela Margalit, p; London Sym Orch/ Bryden Thomson. Chandos CHAN-8724. [10:50]
7:00 Johann Adolf Hasse Sinfonia, Op. 5, No. 6 – Concerto Köln/Pablo Heras-Casado. Archiv 4792050. [9:26]
8:00 Joe Hisaishi Howl’s Moving Castle : Symphonic variation on Merry-Go-Round Of Life; Cave of Mind – Phil Cobb, tr; Royal Phil Orch/Joe Hisaishi. DG 4877352. [12:00]
9:00 Debussy Images, Set 3: Ibéria – Cleveland Orch/Pierre Boulez. DG 435766-2. [18:52]
10:00 M idday with Lisa Flynn including Fanny Mendelssohn Andante con moto in E –Sontraud Speidel, p. ARS Produktion ARS-38615. [6:25]
11:00 Smetana Tábor – Czech Phil/Jirí Belohlávek. Decca 4833187. [12:34]
12:00 Jean-Féry Rebel Les caractères de la danse – Les Musiciens du Louvre/ Marc Minkowski. Erato 45974-2. [7:49]
1:00 G eorges Bizet Carmen: Suite – Bastille Opera Orch/Myung-Whun Chung. DG 431778-2. [19:51]
2:00 Afternoon Music with Candice Agree including Sibelius Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47 – Hilary Hahn, v; Swedish Radio Sym/Esa-Pekka Salonen. DG B0010858-02. [33:11]
3:00 Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13, Pathétique – Alfred Brendel, p. MMG MWCD-7107. [19:10]
4:00 Amilcare Ponchielli La Gioconda: Dance of the Hours – Dresden Staatskapelle/Silvio Varviso. Philips 412236-2. [9:31]
5:00 Mozart Eine kleine Nachtmusik, K. 525 –Kremerata Baltica/
Gidon Kremer. Nonesuch 79633-2. [17:19]
6:00 Rebecca Clarke Viola Sonata: I. Impetuoso – Vinciane Béranger, vi; Dana Ciocarlie, p. Aparté AP-289. [8:31]
7:00 Exploring Music: The Russian Five See Monday’s listing.
8:00 Evening Music
10:00 The New York Philharmonic This Week Stravinsky The Rite of Spring; Debussy La Mer; Beethoven Symphony No. 7; Jaap van Zweden, conductor.
12:00 Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff
6:00 M ornings with Jan Weller including Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach H amburg Symphony No. 3 in C, Wq 182/3 – Berlin Academy for Ancient Music. Harmonia Mundi HMM-902317. [9:14]
7:00 Stravinsky Four Norwegian Moods – Cleveland Orch/ Riccardo Chailly. Decca 417325-2. [8:37]
8:00 Carlo Monza String Quartet in E-Flat, La caccia – Europa Galante. Naïve V-7541. [9:26]
9:00 Bach Orchestra Suite No. 3 in D, BWV 1068 – Boston Baroque/Martin Pearlman. Telarc CD-80619. [18:02]
10:00 M idday with Lisa Flynn including Béla Bartók Rhapsody No. 1 – Gil Shaham, v; Chicago Sym Orch/Pierre Boulez. DG 459639-2. [11:16]
11:00 Ferde Grofé Mississippi Suite – Boston Pops Orch/Keith Lockhart. RCA 68786-2. [13:38]
12:00 William Byrd The Earl of Oxford’s March; Sellinger’s Round – Kit Armstrong, p. DG 4861364. [7:29]
1:00 Handel Concerto grosso in C, Alexander’s Feast – Berlin Academy for Ancient Music. Harmonia Mundi HMX2908288.91 (4). [12:39]
2:00 Afternoon Music with Candice Agree including Edward MacDowell Piano Concerto No. 2 in D minor, Op. 23 – Van Cliburn, p; Chicago Sym Orch/Walter Hendl. RCA 68480-2. [26:59]
3:00 Smetana The Bartered Bride: Three Dances – Prague Sym Orch/Jirí Belohlávek. Supraphon 110377-2. [12:23]
4:00 Rimsky-Korsakov Capriccio espagnol, Op. 34 – Seattle Sym/Gerard Schwarz. Naxos 8.572788. [16:20]
5:00 Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue – Earl Wild, p; Boston Pops Orch/Arthur Fiedler. RCA 68792-2. [16:14]
6:00 Vivaldi Violin Concerto
José van Dam (August 25, 1940February 17, 2026) was among the most distinguished bass-baritones of the late twentieth century, known for his humility, the elegance of his singing, and the psychological depth of his stage portrayals. His artistry combined a dark, noble timbre with exceptional dramatic nuance, earning him a reputation as a refined singing actor. A native of Belgium, he rose to international prominence in the late 1960s and soon became a regular guest at the world’s great stages, including the Royal Opera, Metropolitan Opera, La Scala, Wiener Staatsoper, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie, and the Salzburg Festival. His celebrated roles include Escamillo in Carmen, Golaud in Pelléas et Mélisande, and the title role in The Flying Dutchman. He was also a leading Mozartian, recitalist, and orchestral soloist performing extensively with leading orchestras and conductors. Ryan Opera Center bass-baritone Benjamin R. Sokol joins WFMT to survey van Dam’s recorded legacy in this special episode paying tribute to a legendary artist.
Saturday, April 25
4:00 pm
in E minor, R. 277, Il Favorito – Salvatore Accardo, v; Naples Soloists. EMI CDC7-49320-2. [17:16]
7:00 Exploring Music: The Russian Five See Monday’s listing.
8:00 Evening Music
11:00 Best of Studs Terkel: Yehudi Menuhin, Part 2 (3/4/1986) The second half of a two-part conversation with violinist, conductor, and musical mentor, Yehudi Menuhin. Menuhin and author Karen Shaffer. This hour includes Menuhin’s collaborations with Ravi Shankar and jazz violinist Stéphane Grappellim, and
concludes with a selection of the Beethoven Violin Concerto featuring the Philharmonia Orchestra under the direction of Wilhelm Furtwängler.
Saturday 25
12:00 Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff
7:00 Weekend Mornings with Kristina Lynn with news at 7:00 am. Michael Abels Winged Creatures – Demarre McGill, f; Anthony McGill, cl; Chicago Youth Sym Orch/ Allen Tinkham. Cedille CDR-90000187. [11:38]
8:00 Saturday Morning Listener’s Choice
9:00 Soundtrack
10:00 Tchaikovsky Swan Lake, Op. 20: Farewell of the Guests; Waltz – New York Phil/Kurt Masur. Teldec 94571-2. [14:33]
11:00 Introductions WFMT features talented young classical musicians from around the Chicago area. Please visit wfmt.com for details on today’s program.
12:00 M etropolitan Opera: Bellini’s La sonnambula Nadine Sierra (Amina); Xabier Anduaga (Elvino); Alexander Vinogradov (Rodolfo); Sydney Mancasola (Lisa); Metropolitan Opera Cho & Orch/Riccardo Frizza. Sung in Italian. Recorded October 18, 2025.
3:00 Afternoon Music including Henri Duparc Aux étoiles – Lyon National Orch/ Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider. Bru Zane BZ-2007. [4:54]
4:00 Listening to Singers with Oliver Camacho A tribute to the late bass-baritone José van Dam (August 25, 1940–February 17, 2026), who was revered for his artistry, intelligence, and humility.
5:00 Weekend Evening Music including Lucie Vellère String Quartet No. 3 –Crescent String Quartet. Leonarda LE-336. [16:32]
6:00 Chopin Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11 – Daniil Trifonov, p; Mahler Chamber Orch/Mikhail Pletnev. DG 4797518 (2). [42:47]
7:00 Richard Bissill Three Dance Sketches: No. 3, Tango –Chicago Harp Quartet. Chicago Harp Quartet 798576512422. [3:27]
8:00 Folkstage hosted by Marilyn Rea Beyer From the archives: One night in 2015 at Old Town School of Folk Music, Tom Paxton and Janis Ian performed as a trio with guitarist Robin Bullock. All the hilarity and tenderness was captured for WFMT’s Folkstage
9:00 The Midnight Special with Marilyn Rea Beyer Stop and
smell the roses and listen to songs about flowers, perfume, and other lovely scents for “National Sense of Smell Day.” Really. It’s a thing!
Sunday 26
12:00 Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff
6:00 With Heart and Voice Psalm 23 and More. Host Peter DuBois shares various sacred choral and organ music based on the psalm for the Fourth Sunday of Easter, and others.
7:00 Weekend Mornings with Kristina Lynn including Astor Piazzolla Close Your Eyes and Listen – Lucienne Renaudin Vary, tr; Monte Carlo Phil Orch/Sascha Goetzel. Warner 0190295155636. [5:23]
8:00 Debussy Suite bergamasque – Inon Barnatan, p. Avie AV-2256. [16:52]
9:00 Haydn String Quartet in C, Op. 33, No. 3, The Bird – Cuarteto Casals. Harmonia Mundi HMX2962022.23 (2). [18:47]
10:00 Monika Stadler Away for a While – Lauren Scott, h. Avie AV-2417. [4:14]
11:00 Florence Price Symphony No. 3 in C minor – Philadelphia Orch/Yannick Nézet-Séguin. DG 4861900. [31:08]
12:00 Sunday Afternoons with Robbie Ellis including Carl Maria von Weber Der Freischütz: Overture –Berlin Philharmonic/ Herbert von Karajan. DG 474275-2 (2). [10:34]
1:00 William Bolcom Fields of Flowers;Graceful Ghost Rag – Spencer Myer, p. Steinway & Sons 30041. [8:18]
2:00 Bruch Violin Concerto No. 2 in D minor, Op. 44 – Jack Liebeck, v; BBC Scottish Sym Orch/Martyn Brabbins. Hyperion CDA-68055. [25:20]
3:00 Malcolm Arnold Three Shanties, Op. 4 – Bergen Wind Quintet. Simax PSC-1094. [6:38]
4:00 C harlotte Sohy Symphony in C-sharp minor – French National Orch/Débora Waldman. Bru Zane BZ-2006. [28:48]
5:00 Handel Dixit Dominus –Soloists; Berlin Radio Cho, Berlin Ac for Ancient Music/J Doyle. Harmonia Mundi HMM-902723. [31:09]
6:00 C hicago Symphony Orchestra Radio Broadcasts. Dvorák Cello Concerto in B Minor, Op. 104; Svante Henryson Black Run from Colors in D Suite (encore); Andrei Ioniță, cello; Dvorák Symphony No. 8 in G Major, Op. 88; Herbert Blomstedt,
conductor; Respighi Fountains of Rome; Strauss, Jr. Thunder and Lightning Polka, Op. 324; Fritz Reiner, conductor.
8:00 Fiesta! with Elbio Barilari: Guitar Music from Spain, Brazil & Mexico Elbio showcases remarkable compositions for the guitar by Spanish composer Joaquín Turina, Brazilian composer Almeida Prado, and Mexican composer Manuel Ponce.
9:00 Collectors’ Corner with Henry Fogel: Krips conducts Mahler and more Josef Krips conducts Mahler’s Das Lied von der Erde; Haydn’s Symphony No. 104 in D, Londo, and Schubert’s Symphony No. 6 in C.
11:00 Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff
Monday 27
12:00 Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff
6:00 M ornings with Jan Weller including Giuseppe Sammartini Cello Concerto in C – Rainer Zipperling, vc; Camerata Köln. RCA-DHM 77323-2. [11:12]
7:00 G iacomo Meyerbeer L’Africaine : Indian March –Barcelona Sym Orch/ Michal Nesterowicz. Naxos 8.573076. [8:45]
8:00 Mario Pilati Four Popular Italian Songs – Vadim Davydov, picc; Aleksandr Kosolov, ob; Moscow Sym Orch/Adriano. Naxos 8.574168. [8:45]
9:00 Ernest Bloch Concerto Grosso No. 1 – Jenny Lin, p; Southwest German Radio Sym Orch/Jirí Stárek. Hänssler Classic CD-93.192. [23:39]
10:00 M idday with Lisa Flynn including Vivaldi Oboe Concerto in D, R. 453 – Zefiro/ Alfredo Bernardini, ob. Naïve OP-30478. [8:30]
11:00 Traditional Chinese Moon Reflection at Second Stream – Pacific Harmony String Quartet. Pacific Harmony 2000. [6:47]
12:00 Debussy Children’s Corner Suite – André Watts, p. Philips 456985-2 (2). [15:29]
1:00 Richard Strauss Der Rosenkavalier, Op. 59: Suite – Leipzig Gewandhaus Orch/Andris Nelsons. DG 4862040. [25:14]
2:00 Afternoon Music with Candice Agree including John Blackwood McEwen Scottish Rhapsody, Prince Charlie – Rachel Barton Pine, v; Scottish Chamber Orch/ Alexander Platt. Cedille CDR-90000083 (2). [13:02]
3:00 Bruch Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26 – Shlomo Mintz, v; Chicago Sym
Orch/Claudio Abbado. DG 4776349. [25:51]
4:00 Haydn String Quartet in D minor, Op. 76, No. 2, Fifths (Quinten) – Takács Quartet. Decca 421360-2. [19:44]
5:00 J ules Massenet Orchestral Suite No. 6, Scènes de féerie – New Zealand Sym Orch/Jean-Yves Ossonce. Naxos 8.553125. [16:25]
6:00 Mozart Horn Concerto No. 1 in D, K. 412 – Sarah Willis, hn; Havana Lyceum Orch/José Antonio Méndez Padrón. Alpha 878. [8:40]
7:00 Exploring Music: A Visit with Richard Stoltzman Bill shares an interview with the legendary clarinetist whose career spans over 50 years as a concerto soloist, chamber musician, recitalist, jazz performer, arranger, and recording artist. Stoltzman’s welcoming spirit has introduced us to new musicians and fresh takes on music by Messiaen, Takemitsu, and Copland, and he has commissioned works from many, many composers.
8:00 Live from WFMT The Chicago Harp Quartet (Emily Granger, Eleanor Kirk, Catherine Yom Litaker, and Julie Spring) performs live in Levin Studio. Hosted by Kerry Frumkin.
10:00 The WFMT Orchestra Series: San Francisco Symphony. Salonen Cello Concerto; Rainer Eudeikis, cello; Beethoven Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68, Pastoral; Debussy La Mer; Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor.
12:00 Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff
6:00 M ornings with Jan Weller including Smetana Three Salon Polkas, Op. 7 – Radoslav Kvapil, p. Unicorn-Kanchana DKPCD-9152. [11:06]
7:00 Alexander Arutiunian Armenian Scenes – Meridian Arts Ensemble Brass Quintet. Channel Classics CCS-2191. [8:48]
8:00 Bach Triple Concerto in A minor, BWV 1044: I. Allegro – G’froerer, f; Ehnes, v; Beauséjour, hc; Nat Arts Centre Orch. Analekta AN2-8893-4. [8:52]
9:00 Gounod Petite Symphonie in B-Flat – St. Paul Chamber Orch Winds/ Christopher Hogwood. Decca 430231-2. [20:12]
10:00 M idday with Lisa Flynn including Villa-Lobos Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5: Aria (Cantilena) – Anderson & Roe Piano Duo. Steinway & Sons 30006. [6:43]
11:00 Luigi Boccherini Night Music in the Streets of Madrid, Op. 30, No. 6 – United Strings of Europe/Julian Azkoul. BIS 2529. [11:02]
12:00 Mozart The Magic Flute, K. 620: Overture – Berlin Academy for Ancient Music/ René Jacobs. Harmonia Mundi HMC-902068.70 (3). [6:02]
1:00 Frank Bridge Three Idylls for String Quartet –Moscow Chamber Orch/ Constantine Orbelian. Delos DE-3263. [13:04]
2:00 Afternoon Music with Candice Agree including Manuel Ponce Piano Concerto No. 1, Romántico –Jorge Federico Osorio, p; Mexico State Sym Orch/Enrique Bátiz. ASV CDDCA-926. [20:13]
3:00 Bologne Violin Concerto in D, Op. 2, No. 2 – Fumika Mohri, v; Czech Chamber Phil Orch/Michael Halász. Naxos 8.574452. [18:29]
4:00 Liszt Années de pèlerinage: 2nd Year, Italy: No. 7, Après une lecture du Dante –Angela Hewitt, p. Hyperion CDA-68067. [18:15]
5:00 Carlo Farina Capriccio Stravagante – Irish Baroque Orch Chamber Soloists/ Monica Huggett. Avie AV-2202. [15:45]
6:00 Vivaldi Violin Concerto in F, R. 295 – Giuliano Carmignola, v; Venice Baroque Orch/ Andrea Marcon. Sony SK-89362. [10:57]
7:00 Exploring Music: A Visit with Richard Stoltzman See Monday’s listing.
8:00 Evening Music
10:00 C hamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. ColeridgeTaylor Four African Dances, Op. 58; Kristin Lee, violin; Gloria Chien, piano; R Schumann Quintet in E-flat major, Op. 44; Gilbert Kalish, piano; Ani Kavafian, Francisco Fullana, violins; Che-Yen Chen, viola; Dmitri Atapine, cello.
11:00 Evening Music
Wednesday 29
12:00 Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff
6:00 M ornings with Jan Weller including Mozart Symphony No. 32 in G, K. 318 – Scottish Chamber Orch/Jukka-Pekka Saraste. Virgin 61451-2 (2). [8:55]
7:00 Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18: III. Finale, Allegro scherzando – Yuja Wang, p; Mahler Chamber Orch/ Claudio Abbado. DG B0015338-02. [11:07]
8:00 Schubert Piano Quintet in A, D. 667, Trout: I. Allegro
vivace – The Kanneh-Masons. Decca 4871265. [12:25]
9:00 Grieg Holberg Suite, Op. 40 –St Martin’s Academy/Sir Neville Marriner. Philips 412727-2. [20:15]
10:00 M idday with Lisa Flynn including Amy Beach Children’s Carnival – Sahan Arzruni, p. New World 80590-2. [8:04]
11:00 Ernest Farrar Rhapsody No. 1, Op 9, The Open Road – Philharmonia Orch/ Alasdair Mitchell. Chandos CHAN-9586. [10:05]
12:15 Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts Pianist Angie Zhang performs music by Margaret Bonds, Clara Schumann, and Chopin, live from Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago.
1:00 Prokofiev Cinderella, Op. 87: Court Dance; Mazurka & Entrance of the Prince; Cinderella’s Arrival; Grand Waltz – St. Louis Sym Orch/Leonard Slatkin. RCA RCD1-5321. [13:27]
2:00 Afternoon Music with Candice Agree including Clyne This Midnight Hour – BBC Symphony Orch/Sakari Oramo. Avie Records AV2434. [12:41]
3:00 Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 21 in C, Op. 53, Waldstein – Maurizio Pollini, p. DG 427642-2. [23:08]
4:00 Mario CastelnuovoTedesco Guitar Concerto No. 1 in D, Op. 99 – Narciso Yepes, g; London Sym Orch/Luis Antonio Garcia Navarro. Pentatone PTC-5186202. [20:14]
5:00 Etienne Moulinié Ô douce sommeil – Les Arts Florissants/William Christie. Harmonia Mundi HAF-8905318. [5:22]
6:00 Bach Flute Sonata in A, BWV 1032 – Maxence Larrieu, f; Rafael Puyana, hc. Philips 438809-2 (2). [11:56]
7:00 Exploring Music: A Visit with Richard Stoltzman See Monday’s listing.
8:00 Evening Music
10:00 Baroque&Before with Candice Agree: The Baroque Dulcimer Salterio player Franziska Fleischanderl, soprano Chelsea Zurflüh , and La Cetra Baroque Orchestra perform works by by Corelli, Porpora, Vivaldi, Vinci, Locatelli, and more. Recorded live in concert March 20, 2025 in Basel.
Thursday 30
12:00 Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff
6:00 M ornings with Jan Weller including Beethoven Symphony No. 2 in D, Op. 36:
I. Adagio molto-Allegro con brio – Leonidas Kavakos, v; Yo-Yo Ma, vc; Emanuel Ax, p. Sony 19439940142. [12:59]
7:00 Lars-Erik Larsson Little Serenade for Strings, Op. 12 –Stockholm Sinfonietta/ Esa-Pekka Salonen. BIS CD-285. [11:12]
8:00 Ravel Gaspard de la nuit: Ondine – Conrad Tao, p. EMI 34476-2. [6:57]
9:00 Saint-Saëns Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 28 –Karina Canellakis, v; KuangHao Huang, p. WFMT. [9:44]
10:00 M idday with Lisa Flynn including Franz Ignaz Beck Symphony in E-Flat, Op. 4, No. 6 – Czech Chamber Phil Orch/Marek Štilec. Naxos 8.573249. [16:23]
11:00 Liszt Années de pèlerinage: 1st Year, Switzerland: No. 9, Les cloches de Genève –Muza Rubackyte, p. Lyrinx LYR-2216 (3). [5:52]
12:00 Delius A Village Romeo and Juliet: The Walk to the Paradise Garden – Welsh National Opera Orch/ Charles Mackerras. Argo 4 30202-2. [10:10]
1:00 Handel Water Music Suite No. 2 in D – Le Concert des Nations/Jordi Savall. Alia Vox AVSA-9860. [19:56]
2:00 Afternoon Music with Candice Agree including Schubert Wanderer Fantasy in C, D 760 – Louis Lortie, p; Hague Residentie Orch/ George Pehlivanian. Chandos CHAN-9801. [21:02]
3:00 Stravinsky The Firebird: Suite (1919) – Atlanta Sym Orch/Robert Shaw. Telarc CD-80039. [20:39]
4:00 Chopin Scherzo No. 1 in B minor, Op. 20 – Seong-Jin Cho, p. DG 4860435. [8:53]
5:00 Gershwin An American in Paris – St. Louis Sym Orch/ Leonard Slatkin. MMG MCD-10035. [17:56]
6:00 Falla Four Spanish Pieces: Montañesa; Andaluza –Brazilian Guitar Quartet. Delos DE-3466. [8:53]
7:00 Exploring Music: A Visit with Richard Stoltzman See Monday’s listing.
8:00 Evening Music
10:00 The New York Philharmonic This Week Mahler Symphony No. 8 in E-flat Major, “Symphony of a Thousand;” Christine Brewer, Nancy Gustafson, Jeanine De Bique, sopranos; Mary Phillips, Nancy Maultsby, mezzo-sopranos; Anthony Dean Griffey, tenor; Jason Grant, bass-baritone; Wolfgang Schöne, bass; New York Choral Artists; The Dessoff Choirs; Brooklyn Youth Chorus; Lorin Maazel, conductor.
