WPAS goes Between the Lines of our exciting 2009/10 Season in this preview of our spectacular new line-up of classical performances. Washington audiences will truly "Experience the Best" with WPAS' schedule of the brightest stars of the music world. For complete performance information and full details on season subscription packages, log onto our new website at WPAS.org, or call 202-785-WPAS.

WPAS speaks with Russian pianist Olga Kern about her March 22nd performance at The Music Center at Strathmore. Her program includes Haydn's Piano Sonata in C, Brahms' Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Chopin's Piano Sonata No. 3 and Liszt's Spanish Rhapsody. Tickets at 202-785-WPAS or WPAS.org.

WPAS speaks with Russian pianist Evgeny Kissin about his March 1st performance at The Kennedy Center. His program features Prokofiev’s Piano Sonata No. 8, Three Pieces from Romeo and Juliet, Chopin’s Polonaise-Fantasie in A-flat, plus select Mazurkas and Études. Tickets at 202-785-WPAS or WPAS.org.

WPAS speaks with Paddy Moloney of The Chieftains about their March 9th performance in The Kennedy Center Concert Hall. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day early with The Chieftains and The U.S. Coast Guard Pipe Band. Call 202-467-4600 for tickets. Podcast listeners save 30% with discount code "chieftains30."

WPAS speaks with pianist Leon Fleisher about his February 26th performance with The London Philharmonic and conductor Vladimir Jurowski at The Music Center at Strathmore. Fleisher will perform Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 23. The program also includes the Adagio from Mahler’s Symphony No. 10, Atmosphères by Ligeti, and Richard Strauss’ symphonic poem Also Sprach Zarathustra. Tickets at 202-785-WPAS or WPAS.org.

In this episode of Between the Lines, Rob Kapilow discusses the What Makes It Great? series, in which he takes listeners inside the music to experience classical masterpieces like never before through musical examples, engaging commentaries, and live performances. In his next What Makes It Great? program on February 18 at 7pm at Meyer Auditorium at The Smithsonian's Freer Gallery, Kapilow is joined by pianist Yuliya Gorenman to explore Schumann's Fantasy in C Major. Tickets at 202-785-WPAS or WPAS.org.

WPAS previews violinist Nicola Benedetti’s February 3rd recital with pianist Katya Apekisheva at the Kennedy Center Terrace Theater. On the program – Brahms’ Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Major, the Sonata in G Major for Unaccompanied Violin by Eugène Ysaÿe, Prokofiev’s Violin Sonata No. 1 in F Minor and Ravel’s Tzigane. Taking Note is part of WPAS’ "Between the Lines" podcast series.

WPAS speaks with violinist Joshua Bell about his February 4th recital with pianist Jeremy Denk at The Music Center at Strathmore, performing Janáček’s Sonata for Violin and Piano, Brahms’ Violin Sonata No. 3, the Sonata in A minor for Unaccompanied Violin by Eugène Ysaÿe and Franck’s Violin Sonata in A Major.

WPAS takes a peek at Santa’s List to see what good boys and girls in Washington might find in their stocking or under their tree this year. In this program, we’ll preview a few of the many spectacular upcoming performances in the New Year that would make perfect gifts for your loved ones this holiday season. Taking Note is part of WPAS' "Between the Lines" podcast series.

WPAS speaks with cellist Daniel Müller-Schott about Bach, Beethoven and Bananas - and about his December 15th Washington recital with pianist Angela Hewitt at the Harman Center for the Arts, performing Bach Gamba Sonatas and Cello Sonatas by Beethoven.