Broadcasts

Bay Area radio and television stations provide a host of classical music broadcasts, live and pre- recorded. Here are our picks for the week.

Sun February 12, 2012 7:00am

Jeffrey Thomas: The Sacred Concert on KDFC 90.3/89.9FM

Join Jeffrey Thomas every Sunday morning at 7am Pacific / 10am Eastern for two hours of commericial-free choral and vocal music on Classical 102.1 KDFC.

More information at The Sacred Concert.

Sun February 12, 2012 8:00pm

Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra on KDFC

  • Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream Complete

More information: Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra on KDFC.

Sun February 12, 2012 8:00pm

Sarah Cahill's "Then & Now" on KALW 91.7FM

Hosted by critically acclaimed pianist Sarah Cahill, "Then & Now" focuses on the relationships between classical music and new music, encompassing interviews with musicians and composers, historical performances, and exciting recordings outside the mainstream.

Listen to the most recent episode of Then and Now at KALW on line.

More information at SarahCahill.com

Sun February 12, 2012 9:00pm

SymphonyCast on KDFC 90.3/89.9FM: Orpheus Chamber Orchestra

This week's show features a musician who takes his instrument to a magical and seductive level: oboist Albrecht Mayer.

  • Hindemith: Kammermusik No. 1, Op. 24
  • Mozart: Andante for Oboe and Orchestra in B-flat Major
  • Bach: Concerto in A Major, BWV 1055
  • Haydn: Symphony No. 103 in E-flat Major, "Drumroll"
  • Mozart: A Musical Joke, K522 -Orpheus Chamber Orchestra (DG 429783) Wolfgang Amadeus mozart
  • A Little Light Music: Orpheus Chamber Orchestra

More information at SymphonyCast

Tue February 14, 2012 8:00pm

San Francisco Symphony on KDFC 90.3/89.9FM

Herbert Blomstedt's Mozart and Tchaikovsky
(Herbert Blomstedt cond.)

  • Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 9 in E-flat major (feat. Garrick Ohlsson)
  • Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 in E minor

Performance Date: 2/4/2012

More information: S.F. Symphony on KDFC.

Tue February 21, 2012 8:00pm

San Francisco Symphony on KDFC 90.3/89.9FM

Herbert Blomstedt's Bruckner
(Herbert Blomstedt cond.)

  • Bruckner: Symphony No. 5 in B-flat major

Performance Date: 2/10/2012

More information: S.F. Symphony on KDFC.

Tue February 28, 2012 8:00pm

San Francisco Symphony on KDFC 90.3/89.9FM

Edo de Waart and Simon Trpčeski
(Edo de Waart cond.)

  • Schreker: Prelude to Act I of Die Gezeichneten
  • Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 4 in G minor (feat. Simon Trpčeski)
  • Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3 in C minor, Organ

Performance Date: 2/18/2012

More information: S.F. Symphony on KDFC.

Sun March 4, 2012 8:00pm

S.F. Opera on KDFC 90.3/89.9FM: Heart of a Soldier

American baritone Thomas Hampson creates the role of Rick Rescorla in this world premiere opera by Christopher Theofanides. Conceived as a memorial to the tenth anniversary of 9/11, Heart of a Soldier tells a story of great courage and love. Also featuring soprano Melody Moore and tenor William Burden. Directed by Francesca Zambello and conducted by Patrick Summers.

More information: S.F. Opera on KDFC

Tue March 6, 2012 8:00pm

San Francisco Symphony on KDFC 90.3/89.9FM

Rinaldo Alessandrini Conducts Mozart and Haydn
(Rinaldo Alessandrini cond.)

  • Haydn: Symphony No. 104 in D major, London
  • Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 25 in C major (feat. Olivier Cavé)
  • Mozart: Symphony No. 39 in E-flat major

Performance Date: 2/25/2012

More information: S.F. Symphony on KDFC.

Tue March 6, 2012 8:00pm

San Francisco Symphony on KDFC 90.3/89.9FM

Rinaldo Alessandrini Conducts Mozart and Haydn
(Rinaldo Alessandrini cond.)

  • Haydn: Symphony No. 104 in D major, London
  • Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 25 in C major (feat. Olivier Cavé)
  • Mozart: Symphony No. 39 in E-flat major

Performance Date: 2/25/2012

More information: S.F. Symphony on KDFC.

Tue March 13, 2012 8:00pm

San Francisco Symphony on KDFC 90.3/89.9FM

Charles Dutoit Conducts Stravinsky, Tchaikovsky, Bartók  
(Charles Dutoit cond.)

  • Stravinsky: Le Chant du rossignol
  • Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D major (feat. Arabella Steinbacher)
  • Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra

Performance Date: 3/3/2012

More information: S.F. Symphony on KDFC.

Tue March 20, 2012 8:00pm

San Francisco Symphony on KDFC 90.3/89.9FM

MTT and Yo-Yo Ma' Hindemith
(MTT cond.)

  • Beethoven: Leonore Overture No. 3
  • Hindemith: Cello Concerto (feat. Yo-Yo Ma)
  • Brahms: Symphony No. 1 in C minor

Performance Date: 9/17/2011

More information: S.F. Symphony on KDFC.

Tue March 27, 2012 8:00pm

San Francisco Symphony on KDFC 90.3/89.9FM

Christian Tetzlaff Performs the Ligeti Violin Concerto

  • Liszt: Prometheus
  • Ligeti: Violin Concerto (feat. Christian Tetzlaff)
  • Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 1 in G minor, Winter Dreams

Performance Date: 1/6/2012

More information: S.F. Symphony on KDFC.

Sun April 1, 2012 8:00pm

S.F. Opera on KDFC 90.3/89.9FM: Lucrezia Borgia

Superstar soprano Renee Fleming returns to SF Opera as Donizetti's tragic anti-heroine Lucrezia Borgia.  The infamous femme fatale takes no prisoners but has a soft spot for her long-lost son, Gennaro, sung by rising American tenor, Michael Fabbiano.  Lead by internationally-acclaimed opera conductor, Riccardo Frizza.

More information: S.F. Opera on KDFC

Sun May 6, 2012 8:00pm

S.F. Opera on KDFC 90.3/89.9FM: Don Giovanni

Mozart's version of the Don Juan myth boasts incredibly beautiful music and a sexy bad-boy leading man. This brand new production for SF Opera was praised for its theatricality and nuance. Baritone Lucas Meacham stars as Giovanni pursued by his many enemies including soprano Ellie Dehn as Donna Anna and Serena Farnocchia as Donna Elvira. The Don is relunctantly aided and abetted (abedded?) by his faithful servant Leporello played with great comic flair by bass Marco Vinco. Nicola Luisotti conducts.

More information: S.F. Opera on KDFC

Sun June 3, 2012 8:00pm

S.F. Opera on KDFC 90.3/89.9FM: Xerxes

The surprise hit of the 2011 Fall Season, SF Opera's production of Handel's Xerxes is a feast of beautiful singing and great comic acting.  Mezzo-soprano Susan Graham takes on the title role and the astonishing counter-tenor David Daniels is Arsamenes.The plot of Xerxes concerns the Persian king and the convoluted romantic machinations of his court.

More information: S.F. Opera on KDFC