Passion and drama on ‘This Just In’

Join Raymond Jones this Saturday evening at 8:00 on WHRO-FM for “This Just In," and keep in touch with the latest classical releases. This week, discover new music from musical visionaries and giants, filled with passion and drama.
We start the evening with the energetic “Rebus Overture” by Frank Bridge performed by the BBC Philharmonic. Then, Czech composer Bohuslav Martinu’s powerful Symphony No. 3 is brilliantly performed by the Bamberg Symphony, led by the great Jakub Hrusa. Next, internationally acclaimed cellist Nina Kotova brings the Cello Sonata in d minor by Dmitri Shostakovich to life. From there, we turn to “A Hero’s Life” by Richard Strauss, with the Bavarian Radio Symphony in concert under the baton of Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa. To end the evening, we hear an orchestration of Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 29 known as the “Hammerklavier” (literally “the hammer keyboard”), with The Orchestra Now from Bard College.
Be prepared for a journey through powerful orchestral colors, emotional intensity, and the bold musical imagination of five remarkable composers. Tune in for “This Just In” on WHRO-FM Saturday at 8:00 p.m. or listen online through our Media Player or your preferred device.