Learn more about Leos Janacek and his opera "The Cunning Little Vixen" in this short feature put together by 90.9's Jenna Dell and Adam Hinton. Detroit Opera performs their production May 11-19, 2024.

Juanjo Mena leads the DSO this weekend in a program of Schumann and Elgar favorites. Peter speaks with Mena about being a guest conductor...and some of his favorite composers...

Peter and DSO Assistant Conductor Na'Zir McFadden talk about Classical Roots and upcoming concerts...and reflect on some of the sounds we hear in Shelly Washington's "Both"...

In addition to being a gifted instrumentalist, Detroit saxophonist, composer and educator Dominic Waddles is a member of the music theory staff at Michigan State University's Community Music School-Detroit. He also leads the Civic Jazz Band with the DSO's civic ensemble program. In this feature he shares conductor William Eddins reflecting on composer Florence Price.

Peter's final conversation with DSO musicians during their Florida tour. This time, it's Principal Flutist Hannah Hammel Maser reflecting on this past week's performances and what's ahead...

Dr. Dave Wagner talks with Ann Marie Koukios, Artistic Director and Conductor of the Fort Street Chorale. On February 25, 2024 the Fort Street Chorale, the Brazeal Dennard Chorale and Wayne State University Choirs present A Black History Month Celebration at Fort Street Presbyterian Church in Detroit. The concert will feature opera legend George Shirley, soprano Frances Brockington and organist Dr. Norah Duncan IV.

Peter brings us our daily check-in with DSO musicians on the Florida tour. Today, Principal Bassist Kevin Brown leads off the conversation as he considers playing in different halls every night...

Peter caught up with DSO Principal Clarinetist Ralph Skiano first thing this week to talk about the orchestra's Florida tour. This past weekend was a two-fer in Vero Beach with different programs showcasing Nicolai Rimsky Korsakov's Scheherazade on Saturday, followed by Sunday's Tchaikovsky 6...

WRCJ is your station for the Detroit Symphony Orchestra's 2024 Florida tour this week - taking our ensemble to six cities in the sunshine state. But Principal Trombonist Kenneth Thompkins tells us that the DSO's arrival was anything but sunny...

In addition to being a gifted instrumentalist, Detroit saxophonist, composer and educator Dominic Waddles is a member of the music theory staff at Michigan State University's Community Music School-Detroit. He also leads the Civic Jazz Band with the DSO's civic ensemble program. In this featurette he presents a Detroit-made classical music story about Lara Downes.