The Passacaglia is a stately triple-time dance of Renaissance Spain. Later re-workings of the three-step open and close this weekend’s Detroit Symphony Orchestra program – first in music by Anton Webern, then in Johannes Brahms’ Symphony No. 4. Simone Young leads the DSO in the concert of Viennese composers, and talks with WRCJ’s Peter Whorf about Brahms’ take on the Passacaglia…

Kent Nagano is Music Director of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra and leads the DSO in performances this weekend of music by Anton Bruckner and Sergei Prokofiev. Nagano stopped by the WRCJ studios after Wednesday’s rehearsal to speak with Peter Whorf about his Orchestra Hall program and his new book, Classical Music: Expect the Unexpected…

Starting on May 29th, Ann Arbor-based Akropolis Reed Quintet brings their “Together We Sound” series of outreach concerts to neighborhoods in Detroit and Ann Arbor. Akropolis saxophonist Matthew Landry speaks with WRCJ’s Peter Whorf about the series and a bit of the group’s history…

Ricky Ian Gordon’s opera The Grapes of Wrath tells the iconic American story by John Steinbeck and premieres at Michigan Opera Theatre this Saturday.

WRCJ’s Peter Whorf speaks with Gordon about the adaptation of the literary classic, his work with librettist Michael Korie and creating the piece in cooperation with the Steinbeck estate…

Dave Wagner talks with Dr. Robert A. Harris, respected African-American composer and Professor of Music, at the 41st Annual Classical Roots Celebration.

Cecelia Sharpe talks with Luka Šulić, one half of 2CELLOS, coming to Detroit's Fox Theater on 2/23/19. Hear what it's like going from YouTube phenom, to touring with Elton John, to much, much more.

WRCJ’s Chris Felcyn recorded this interview with Soprano Renee Fleming on September 27, and sadly, Chris passed away the next morning. Their conversation took place after a “Music & The Mind” presentation by Henry Ford Hospital and Michigan Opera Theatre, and touched on the power of music, Ms. Fleming’s upcoming performance on 9/29 for the MOT, and her new recording “Broadway.” Thank you for your expressions of kindness for the family and friends of Chris Felcyn.

Join us to celebrate the 120th birthday of George Gershwin as pianist Kirill Gerstein checks in with Chris Felcyn from Carnegie Hall with a new album of outstanding Gershwin. The new CD includes guest appearances by Gary Burton and Storm Large.

Three-time Grammy Award-winning violinist Hilary Hahn joined Chris Felcyn from Boston to give a sneak preview of her newest album. In 1997 on her debut album, Hilary Hahn recorded three of J.S. Bach's masterpieces for unaccompanied violin. Now, more than 20 years later she completes the set!

Chris Felcyn speaks with Executive Director Mary Steffek Blaske and Music Director (also flutist!)Arie Lipsky of the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra which will soon begin it's 90th season.