WMNR Fine Arts Radio

Join Gary Gerard at 5:00 am on Monday, March 31st for a classical music celebration in honor of the birth of Haydn! wmnr.org/listen

Listen to WMNR Fine Arts Radio — WMNR Listen to our radio programs live - streaming or on FM- and find prior classical, jazz, opera, Broadway, folk and more programs on Archived Audio.

This week on Evening at the Opera (every Tuesday at 8pm) Peter Shimkin airs Strauss’s Salome, featuring Hildegard Behrens. Peter tells us the opera "follows the plot of a decadent play by Oscar Wilde and is meant to shock audiences." Tune in from anywhere, no subscription, no login wmnr.org/listen

Sunday at 3:00 pm, the Kallos Chamber Music Series HER VOICE concert airs on WMNR!

On Sunday at 3:00 pm, WMNR Concert Hall features a program titled "Americans in Paris," from the Music Matters series, recorded at the La Grua Center in Stonington, CT. The concert features the ensemble Empire Wild (two violoncellos and piano), performing works by Satie, Bach, Gershwin + more.

Listen to WMNR Fine Arts Radio — WMNR Listen to our radio programs live - streaming or on FM- and find prior classical, jazz, opera, Broadway, folk and more programs on Archived Audio.

On now, Morning Classics with Gary Fountain. Tune in for four hours of uninterrupted classical music with a particular focus on new releases and emerging artists. wmnr.org/listen

Broadcasters — WMNR WMNR Fine Arts Radio’s broadcasters are volunteers who bring their passion for music, songs, and the radio to our listeners. They chose the music they play and add their insight and intelligence to ea...

"WMNR feels more like close friends than just a classical station. I’ve gotten to know the announcers and their personalities.” —a listener from Long Island
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☕ Tune in to Early Morning Classics on Friday at 6:00 am for a celebration of the birth of composer Franz Schubert (1797 to 1828).

Shimada, Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra, Music Director/Conductor

Toshiyuki Shimada, Music Director and Conductor of the Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra of New London, CT was Bob Anderson's guest in Production. Tune in on Sunday, February 9th at 8:00 pm for music and conversation in anticipation of ECSO's February 22nd concert, A Call for Peace.

Listen to WMNR Fine Arts Radio — WMNR Listen to our radio programs live - streaming or on FM- and find prior classical, jazz, opera, Broadway, folk and more programs on Archived Audio.

8:00 pm: On Evening at the Opera, Barry Gold hosts "Ancient Settings from Verdi." Tomorrow on our NY Phil broadcast, Julia Wolfe's "Fire in My Mouth" performed by The Crossing (dir Donald Nally), The Young People’s Chorus of New York (dir Franciso Núñez), led by Jaap van Zweden. wmnr.org/listen

French composer Édouard Lalo and American composer and pianist Philip Glass both have birthdays this week. Your WMNR membership keeps a home on the air for timeless, evergreen music, celebrated every day on Fine Arts Radio!

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Our thanks to all who supported the music so generously during WMNR’s winter drive! Together, we raised over $64,000 in support of independent, all-music radio! www.wmnr.org/what-wmnr-me...

Supporting Fine Arts Radio — WMNR WMNR Fine Arts Radio is a member-supported, all-music radio station. Over three-quarters of our budget comes from our listeners who become members and remember us in their estate planning. Other income includes underwriting fees, foundation support, and an annual grant from the Corporation for Publi

Thanks to all who are supporting independent, all-music radio! You've made classical - and classic - music possible for 43 years! wmnr.org/support

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H. William Stine of Turntable For One - jazz vocals, Saturday 9:00 pm - posts a weekly theme hint on his blog: turntableforone.com/

Listen to WMNR Fine Arts Radio — WMNR Listen to our radio programs live - streaming or on FM- and find prior classical, jazz, opera, Broadway, folk and more programs on Archived Audio.

Tonight at 9pm on our weekly broadcast from the @nyphilharmonic.bsky.social archives, Kostelantetz, Bernstein, and Masur conduct works by Russo (Sym # 2 Titans), Ellington (A Tone Parallel to Harlem), and Copland (The Tender Land, abridged). www.wmnr.org/listen

"Thank you for enriching our lives with the wonderful programs you provide, programs that are not only filled with beautiful music, but also with interesting and informative commentary." (listeners from Northford, CT)

Listen to WMNR Fine Arts Radio — WMNR Listen to our radio programs live - streaming or on FM- and find prior classical, jazz, opera, Broadway, folk and more programs on Archived Audio.

"I always enjoy the Tuesday evening opera program. The Armenian National Opera program was a real surprise! I enjoyed it tremendously. Thank you to the host for programming it. I am thankful for the best classical music station in the country!" —Frank from New Milford, CT wmnr.org/listen

On Wednesday at 11:00 am, join us for the annual Vienna Phil New Year's Concert. Under the baton of Maestro Riccardo Muti in the Golden Hall of the Musikverein, the Vienna Phil presents a program of lively and nostalgic music from the vast repertoire of the Strauss family and their peers.

Supporting Fine Arts Radio — WMNR WMNR Fine Arts Radio is a member-supported, all-music radio station. Over three-quarters of our budget comes from our listeners who become members and remember us in their estate planning. Other incom...

Our thanks to all who are making year-end financial contributions to the station. You’ve kept independent classical - and classic - music programs on air for 42 years! wmnr.org/support

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It's a jazz vocals holiday party, Saturday at 9:00 pm on WMNR! Peruse host H. William Stine's blog for details: turntableforone.com

Tonight at 8:00 pm on Film Music, The Holiday (2006). The score contains music by various artists, including Heitor Pereira and Hans Zimmer and was released on the Varèse Sarabande label.

At 8pm on Evening at the Opera Peter Shimkin hosts Turandot. “We begin with the iconic Sutherland/Pavarotti recording. 'Nuff said. After, a comparison to Ferruccio Busoni's take on the same story, which can't compare to Puccini's lyricism, but still remains accessible in a late Romantic vein.”

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Catch your second wind after the long holiday weekend with classical music, uninterrupted by news, weather, or traffic report! wmnr.org/listen

Planned changes underway as of Monday, November 25th! In and around Old Saybrook, CT you will now find WMNR Fine Arts Radio on 94.7 FM. Around New London, CT our signal has moved to 101.9 FM. Same classical music uninterrupted by news, traffic, or weather! Questions? Ask us at info@wmnr.org!

WMNR Listen to WMNR Fine Arts Radio on various FM frequencies in Connecticut and New York. All our classical music programs stream on the radio station's website. Programs also feature the best jazz, folk...

Classical music free of news, weather and traffic reports. Lesser known composers and works. Full symphonies, not just movements. Find it at wmnr.org Member supported!

Tonight at 8:00 pm on our weekly program Great Pianists of the 20th Century, Ivan Moravec, Czech concert pianist (1930-2015). Host Mike Shakinovsky shares music by Chopin, Suk, Smetana, and Franck as interpreted by Moravec.

Tomorrow at 6:00 am join host Gary Gerard of Early Morning Classics for a program celebrating the anniversary of the birth of Johann Strauss II 🥳

One Great Song, each Saturday at 6:00 pm, listens to different artists' interpretations of, yes, one great song. This weekend Jay Harris listens to "Flamingo" (1940) which means we finally have an excuse to use the flamingo emoji!
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The right photo on the right platform! Hear what those antennae are sending out into the sky via our website wmnr.org/listen

Classical music, no news, traffic, or weather reports! Find program notes for Will Duchon's Friday Evening Classics on his blog "Stay Close to the Music" then join him tomorrow at 6:00 pm.
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All week at 5:00 pm on Exploring Music, host Bill McGlaughlin brings us the latest addition to his composer biography series, honoring Anton Bruckner on the 200th anniversary year of his birth.