Gustavo Dudamel leads the orchestra in Beethoven's third symphony, and the world premiere a New York Philharmonic commission by Rzewski, "The People United Will Never Be Defeated."

Experience the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at the 2025 Mahler Festival in Amsterdam, as Jaap van Zweden leads Mahler’s Symphony No. 6. The broadcast opens with Sir George Solti leading Mahler’s Songs of a Wayfarer, featuring soprano Yvonne Minton.

British conductor Sir Simon Rattle takes the podium for Schumann’s Symphony No. 2, before Stravinsky’s Firebird sets the orchestra ablaze in the story of the powerful and evil Koschei the Deathless.

Exploring Music takes listeners on an adventure through the world of classical music. Hosted by Peter van de Graaff, along with encore episodes from founding host Bill McGlaughlin in selected weeks. Each week unfolds through a five-episode arc centered on a single theme, using storytelling to illuminate connections between music, history, literature, nature, and human experience. The series encourages audiences to listen closely, reflect thoughtfully, and discover new pathways into the art form. This week: "Music in Time of War" - Bill shares music inspired by war—whether in support, protest, or reflection..