Episodes
On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ conductor JoAnn Falletta leads the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra in music by Antonín Dvořák and David Serkin Ludwig on their latest album, ‘Echoes of Eastern Europe.’ Find out more!
Published 04/10/24
On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ Will Liverman highlights women composers past and present on his new album with pianist Jonathan King, 'Show Me the Way.' Find out more!
Published 04/03/24
On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ pipa player Gao Hong and flamenco guitarist Ignacio Lusardi Monteverde improvise together on their new album, ‘Alondra.’ Find out more!
Published 03/27/24
On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ Icelandic pianist Víkingur Ólafsson explores, performs and becomes J.S. Bach’s 'Goldberg Variations' on his latest album. Find out more!
Published 03/20/24
On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ the Neave Trio explores the music of Lili Boulanger, Cécile Chaminade, Germaine Tailleferre and Ethel Smyth on their new album, ‘A Room of Her Own.’ Find out more!
Published 03/13/24
On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ conductor James Blachly leads the Experiential Orchestra alongside violinist Curtis Stewart in the world premiere recording of Julia Perry’s Violin Concerto on their new album, ‘American Counterpoints.’ Find out more!
Published 03/06/24
On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ conductors Diane Retallack and Eugene Rogers lead the Eugene Concert Choir and Orchestra play the music of Joel Thompson and Undine Smith Moores on their new album, ‘Black is Beautiful.’ Find out more!
Published 02/28/24
On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ conductor Osmo Vanska and the Minnesota Orchestra present their recording of Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 8 ('Symphony of a Thousand'). Find out more!
Published 02/21/24
On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ conductor Osmo Vanska and the Minnesota Orchestra present their recording of Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 8 ('Symphony of a Thousand'). Find out more!
Published 02/14/24
On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ Lara Downes presents a reimagined ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ arranged by composer Edmar Colón in a performance alongside Edwin Outwater and the San Francisco Conservatory of Music Orchestra. Find out more!
Published 02/07/24
On this week’s episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ violinist Angele Dubeau honors the music of Philip Glass alongside her ensemble La Pieta on her latest album, ‘Signature.’ Listen now!
Published 01/31/24
On this week’s episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ the Weiss Kaplan Stumpf Trio present their latest recording featuring all of Beethoven’s piano trios. Listen now!
Published 01/24/24
On this week’s episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ composer Tina Davidson explores her connection to family, life and nature in her latest album, ‘Hymn of the Universe.’ Listen now!
Published 01/17/24
On this week’s episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ John Jeter and the Fort Smith Symphony release an album featuring the music of Native American composer, performer and educator Louis Wayne Ballard. Listen now!
Published 01/10/24
On this week’s episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ guitarist Miloš Karadaglić collaborates with UK-based early music ensemble Arcangelo and conductor Jonathan Cohen on his new album, ‘Baroque.’ Listen now!
Published 01/03/24
We love sharing the most exciting new recordings on New Classical Tracks every year. Listen to this special end-of-year episode and find out which albums made the list of the 10 most popular episodes of 2023. Listen now!
Published 12/27/23
On this week’s episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ harpist and arranger Alyssa Reit offers a delightful collection of Christmas carols for a variety of instruments on her new release, 'A Christmas Feast.' Find out more!
Published 12/20/23
On this week’s episode of New Classical Tracks, Voces8 joins with the Voces8 Foundation Choir and Orchestra, led by co-founder and artistic director Barnaby Smith, in their new holiday album, ‘A Choral Christmas.’ Find out more!
Published 12/13/23
On this week’s episode of New Classical Tracks, the vocal ensemble Chicago a Cappella, under the direction of John William Trotter, presents a wide range of music for the Hannukah season on its latest album, ‘Miracle of Miracles.’ Find out more!
Published 12/06/23
On this week’s episode of New Classical Tracks, conductor Kellen Gray and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra explore the diversity and array of aesthetics among African American composers in their latest album, ‘African American Voices II.’ Find out more!
Published 11/29/23
New Classical Tracks - Sybarite5 by Sybarite5 – Collective Wisdom (Bright Shiny Things) “Over the pandemic, some members of the ensemble changed,” says bassist Louis Levitt, a founding member of the string ensemble Sybarite5. “People moved to different places, decided to do different things, and we decided to take that as a moment to step back and kind of reevaluate the ensemble. And it turns out that having five string players — two violins, viola, cello and...
Published 11/22/23
New Classical Tracks - Georgina Rossi and Silvie Cheng by Georgina Rossi (viola) and Silvie Cheng (piano) – Chorinho (Navona Records) “This music, it's so personal to us and I think you can really hear that in the recording,” says pianist Silvie Cheng. “It tugs on your heartstrings because we've poured in every ounce of soul and our love into it. Both our love for the music but also our love for each other.” Cheng is a Tokyo-born Chinese Canadian pianist. She and...
Published 11/15/23
New Classical Tracks - Shai Wosner by Shai Wosner – Beethoven Diabelli Variations (Onyx Classics) “He was asked to provide one variation. And at first, according to the legend, he dismissed the whole project and decided, ‘This is beneath me. I don't need this, and I don't have time for this.’ I never quite bought that,” pianist Shai Wosner says about Ludwig van Beethoven’s Diabelli Variations, which are featured on his latest release. Anton Diabelli was a...
Published 11/08/23
New Classical Tracks - James Newton Howard by James Newton Howard – Night After Night (Sony Classical), featuring pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet, violinist Hilary Hahn and cellist Maya Beiser “I've been so lucky,” composer James Newton Howard says. “I've done over 140 movies at this point. Things for television, record and producing. I’ve been so lucky to get all these ideas writing concert music. I may have checked all the boxes that go on a bucket list with music,...
Published 11/01/23