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New Releases Jun. 17: Clarinet, Richter, Mäkelä, Christie

A pair of albums showcase clarinetists Andreas and Daniel Ottensamer, we hear a lost recording from 20th century piano virtuoso Sviatoslav Richter, plus new recordings from conductors Klaus Mäkelä and William Christie.

Third Coast Baroque: 11 musicians in a sunlit red brick hallway; some with their instruments including violins, cello, theorbo, and charango.

Adela SkowronskiJanuary 17, 2024

Third Coast Baroque Announces Closure

Violinist Hilary Hahn, framed by flowers, gazes at her violin in front of a burnt orange wall

Adela SkowronskiJanuary 12, 2024

Hilary Hahn receives prestigious Avery Fisher Prize

Marin Alsop, deep in concentration, conducting

Keegan MorrisJanuary 10, 2024

Philadelphia Names Marin Alsop Chief Principal Conductor

VIDEO: Brand New Mozart Piece on Period Instruments

Keegan MorrisOctober 14, 2024

Researchers made worldwide headlines in September when they unearthed a new piece by Mozart. Hear the midwest premiere (and the first US performances on period instruments) given in WFMT's own studio.