Soloists Mindy Kaufman (piccolo) and Judith LeClaire (bassoon) perform concertos by Vivaldi and Mozart. The orchestra also performs music by Hindemith and Paine.

We present four recordings of four notable guest conductors, including Pierre Monteux leading Franck's lush D Minor Symphony, as well as Maestros Leopold Stokowski, John Williams, and Neeme Järvi.

Sir Simon Rattle conducts the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra in three Mozart concertos: Symphony No. 39 in E-flat, Symphony No. 40 in G minor, and Symphony No. 41 in C (“Jupiter”).

Each week Bill explores a different theme in classical music with illuminating commentary and musical examples, over the course of time sampling from all genres and eras of classical music. This week: "Orpheus in the New World" - With communications and travel offering cultural exchange like never before, today’s composer draws from an enormous palette, giving voice to the amazing era in which we live. We will listen to and celebrate some of their music.