The Pastoral ConnectionThe remarkably varied sounds of pastoral music, including one from a certain Mr. BeethovenListen To Full Show/Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
The Bernstein ConnectionLeonard Bernstein and his wide-ranging influence on music—how we hear it, understand it, and feel it. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
The Southern ConnectionA summer morning along a Florida river, Cajun dances in Louisiana, a Kentucky mountain ballad, the mighty Mississippi, Sunday in an African American church, and more. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
The Winter Connection 2A celebration of winter in music by Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev, Debussy, Holst, Piazzolla, and more. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
The Christmas Connection 3A celebration of the season in instrumental and orchestral works, old and new. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
The Shepherd ConnectionA seasonal selection of pastoral carols, instrumental, and choral works—from ancient to modern Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
The Nutcracker ConnectionThe "almost didn't happen" story behind this perennial holiday classic. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
The Gershwin-Ravel ConnectionThe fascinating links between these two composers, and their music. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
The Te Deum ConnectionMemorable Te Deums for orchestra and voices by Handel, Mozart, Berlioz, and more Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
The Two-Fer ConnectionThe surprising links between Beethoven’s Fifth and Sixth Symphonies. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
The Surviving ConnectionEight well-known overtures from operas that have all but vanished from the stage Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
