Classical Connections is made possible by a generous grant from theRussell Hill Rogers Fund for the Arts.
There’s so much great music going on in San Antonio, and the whole area. It’s an exciting time to be a classical music lover around here.
Every weekday afternoon, you can find out more about it. Classical Connections brings you the best classical music from around town, around the state, and around the world. Great performances from music’s biggest names — and great performances you can only hear on Texas Public Radio.
You’ll hear exclusive recordings our TPR engineers have made at concerts and events in the area. You’ll hear directors and artists who drop in to the studio to talk about coming events. You’ll even hear performers playing live on the air right then and there.
Tune in to KPAC 88.3 FM, or at tpr.org, and meet us in classical music’s most exciting new space.
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Hear the award-winning pianist Olga Kern performing live in the TPR studios, and in conversation with Barry Brake on KPAC's "Classical Connections."
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Hear the Pearl Trio play music by Antonin Dvorak and Astor Piazzolla, live in our studio, as they preview the opening concert of Musical Offerings' 40th season!
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Before traveling to New York this week to compete in the Naumberg International Piano Competition, pianist Martin Kesuma stops in the KPAC studio to perform some Mozart and modern music from Indonesia.
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Listen to the earthy beauty of flute and marimba together as Duo Aya perform live in the KPAC studios. The duo will give a concert at the UTSA Recital Hall on Wednesday, Nov. 1 at 7:30 p.m.
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Cedille Records recording artists The Aznavoorian Duo are in San Antonio to perform with the Olmos Ensemble. They stopped by Classical Connections on Friday to preview the Monday night program and perform live on KPAC 88.3 FM.
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Eight years ago, composer Jake Heggie was attending an event at the Smithsonian Institute when a docent walked up to him and said, “I have a great idea for your next opera.” Now, the opera is here, and it's about two women—one white, one Black—who created a spy ring to smuggle Confederate secrets to the White House.
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Violinist Randall Goosby's new album pairs one of his favorite concertos by Max Bruch with the pioneering music of Florence Price. He'll be returning to San Antonio in 2024 to perform with the San Antonio Philharmonic.
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Soprano Jacquelyn Matava and organist Samuel Gaskin have curated a new recital, "Sacred Song," featuring music celebrating the Christian, Jewish, and Hindu religions as well as the Buddhist tradition.
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Since she first went on the air in 1987, Suzanne Bona has delighted audiences with her love of music. "I like welcoming people in. We're going to discover this together!"
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Improvisation is a skill once prized by classical composers over a century ago. Thomas Fedorchik wants to bring it back.