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Heifetz on Air

Each week, "Heifetz On Air" presents captivating performances by Heifetz International Music Institute students, alums, and faculty -- recorded on stage in Staunton and in WTJU's Charlottesville studios.

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Sunday Opera Matinee

Heard each Sunday afternoon from 3-6, Sunday Opera Matinee is the only non-syndicated weekly broadcast of opera in Central Virginia coming to you year round, regardless of the season! Hosts… MoreHeard each Sunday afternoon from 3-6, Sunday Opera Matinee is the only non-syndicated weekly broadcast of opera in Central Virginia coming to you year round, regardless of the season! Hosts Ann Shaffer, Tim Snider, and Brendan O'Donnell share their favorite recordings, old and new. Plot synopsis and historical background are provided. Less

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1. "Sémélé - Prologue and Five Acts" {Marin Marais} - SÉMÉLÉ Shannon Mercer, DORINE Bénédicte Tauran, LA GRANDE PRÊTRESSE DE BACCHUS Jaël Azzaretti, JUNON Hjördis Thébault, ADRASTE Anders J. Dahlin, JUPITER Thomas Dolié, MERCURE Lisandro Abadie, CADMUS, LE GRAND PRÊTRE DE BACCHUS Marc Labonnette - Le Concert Spirituel [ 2007]
2. "Act 3: Myself I Shall Adore" {George Frideric Handel} - Kathleen Battle - Semele [ 1993]
3. "Act 2: Hence, Iris, Hence Away" {George Frideric Handel} - Marilyn Horne - Semele [ 1993]
4. "Chaconne en Rondeau from Pieces de viole, Book 2" {Marin Marais} - Chaconne en Rondeau [ 2023]
5. "Grande Chaconne in G Major" {Marin Marais} - Noémie Lenhof, Guillaume Haldenwang, Alice Trocellier, Nicolas Wattinne - Manuscrit Panmure [ 2024]

A New Sound

Over the past one hundred years, music and the arts have undergone as much revolutionary change and experimentation as science, technology, and medicine. These sounds inspired riots and revolutions, created… MoreOver the past one hundred years, music and the arts have undergone as much revolutionary change and experimentation as science, technology, and medicine. These sounds inspired riots and revolutions, created new schools of thought, and crossed the Rubicon into uncharted musical territory. Join us every Sunday afternoon from 1-3 pm on A New Sound as we explore together the classical music of our lifetime. Less

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1. "La mi la Sol" {Heinrich ISAAC} - Dorothee Mields, Boreas Quartett Bremen - Basevi Codex - Music at the Court of Margaret of Austria [audite Musikproduktion: 2021]
2. "Backwater Blues "After Bessie Smith"" {Chris FISHER-LOCHHEAD} - JACK Quartet - Chris Fisher-Lochhead: Wake Up the Dead [New Focus Recordings: 2023]
3. "Backwater Blues" {Bessie SMITH} - Bessie Smith - The Essential Bessie Smith [Columbia/Legacy: 1997]
4. "Hallelujah (Arr. for Solo Guitar by Sébastien Llinares)" {Sebastien LLINARES} - Sebastien Llinares, guitar - Fleeting Castles [Alpha Classics: 2024]
5. "Blue Electra: I. Courage (1928)" {Michael DAUGHERTY} - Anne Akiko Meyers, violin; Albany Symphony Orchestra, David, Alan Miller, conductor - Michael Daugherty: Blue Electra, Last Dance at the Surf & To the New World [Naxos: 2025]
6. "Blue Electra: II. Paris (1932)" {Michael DAUGHERTY} - Anne Akiko Meyers, violin; Albany Symphony Orchestra, David, Alan Miller, conductor - Michael Daugherty: Blue Electra, Last Dance at the Surf & To the New World [Naxos: 2025]
7. "Blue Electra: III. From an Airplane (1921)" {Michael DAUGHERTY} - Anne Akiko Meyers, violin; Albany Symphony Orchestra, David, Alan Miller, conductor - Michael Daugherty: Blue Electra, Last Dance at the Surf & To the New World [Naxos: 2025]
8. "Blue Electra: IV. Last Flight (1937)" {Michael DAUGHERTY} - Anne Akiko Meyers, violin; Albany Symphony Orchestra, David, Alan Miller, conductor - Michael Daugherty: Blue Electra, Last Dance at the Surf & To the New World [Naxos: 2025]
9. "Recollection" {Hayato SUMINO} - Hayato Sumino, piano - Human Universe [Sony Classical: 2024]
10. "Human Universe" {Hayato SUMINO} - Hayato Sumino, piano - Human Universe [Sony Classical: 2024]
11. "Sibelius: Symphony No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 82: III. Allegro molto (1915 Version)" {Jean SIBELIUS} - San Francisco Symphony, Esa-Pekka SalonenJean Sibelius, San Francisco Symphony, Esa-Pekka Salonen - Sibelius: Symphony No. 5 [SFS Media: 2023]
12. "Cello Sonata, FP 143: I. Allegro. Tempo di marcia" {Francis POULENC} - Jean-Guihen Queyras, %u2018cello; Alexandre Tharaud, piano - Debussy & Poulenc: Cello Sonatas [harmonia mundi: 2008]
13. "Cello Sonata, FP 143: II. Cavatine. Très calme" {Francis POULENC} - Jean-Guihen Queyras, %u2018cello; Alexandre Tharaud, piano - Debussy & Poulenc: Cello Sonatas [harmonia mundi: 2008]
14. "Cello Sonata, FP 143: III. Ballabile. Très Animé" {Francis POULENC} - Jean-Guihen Queyras, %u2018cello; Alexandre Tharaud, piano - Debussy & Poulenc: Cello Sonatas [harmonia mundi: 2008]
15. "Cello Sonata, FP 143: IV. Finale: Largo, Très librement" {Francis POULENC} - Jean-Guihen Queyras, %u2018cello; Alexandre Tharaud, piano - Debussy & Poulenc: Cello Sonatas [harmonia mundi: 2008]
16. "Concert Românesc: I. Andantino" {György LIGETI} - György Ligeti, Les Siècles, François-Xavier Roth - Ligeti: Violin Concerto - Concert Românesc - Piano Concerto [harmonia mundi: 2025]
17. "Concert Românesc: II. Allegro vivace" {György LIGETI} - György Ligeti, Les Siècles, François-Xavier Roth - Ligeti: Violin Concerto - Concert Românesc - Piano Concerto [harmonia mundi: 2025]
18. "Concert Românesc: III. Adagio ma non troppo" {György LIGETI} - György Ligeti, Les Siècles, François-Xavier Roth - Ligeti: Violin Concerto - Concert Românesc - Piano Concerto [harmonia mundi: 2025]
19. "Concert Românesc: IV. Molto vivace" {György LIGETI} - György Ligeti, Les Siècles, François-Xavier Roth - Ligeti: Violin Concerto - Concert Românesc - Piano Concerto [harmonia mundi: 2025]

Offstage, On-Air

Offstage, On-Air is a weekly show highlighting central Virginia's vibrant classical music community. Each week you'll hear conversations with local classical musicians, learn about upcoming concerts, and enjoy artist-curated playlists.… MoreOffstage, On-Air is a weekly show highlighting central Virginia's vibrant classical music community. Each week you'll hear conversations with local classical musicians, learn about upcoming concerts, and enjoy artist-curated playlists. Tune in Sunday from noon to 1:00pm here on WTJU. Less

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Classical Brunch

Join Paula as she brings you noteworthy compositions, some well-known, some yet to be discovered - but all refreshing and engaging. Classical Brunch, Sunday mornings from 10 'til noon. Only… MoreJoin Paula as she brings you noteworthy compositions, some well-known, some yet to be discovered - but all refreshing and engaging. Classical Brunch, Sunday mornings from 10 'til noon. Only on WTJU. Less

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1. "Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen" {MAHLER, Gustav} - Alice Coote, mezzo-soprano/Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra - Marc Albrecht - Mahler: Song Cycles [Pentatone: 2017]
2. "Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92" {BEETHOVEN, Ludwig van} - Vienna Philharmonic - Carlos Kleiber - Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 5 & 7 [DG: 1995]
3. "Ana Bent El Sultan" {ABDEL-RAHIM, Gamal} - Fatma Said, soprano/Malcolm Martineau, piano - El Nour [Parlophone: 2020]
4. "Adieux de l'hôtesse arabe" {BIZET, Georges} - Burcu Karadag, flute/Fatma Said, soprano/Malcolm Martineau, piano - El Nour [Parlophone: 2020]
5. "Aatini Al Naya Wa Ghanni" {HANKASH, Najib} - Tamer Pinarbasi (zither), Tim Allhoff (piano), Itamar Doari (percussion), Henning Sieverts (double bass), Fatma Said (soprano), Burcu Karadag (flute) - El Nour [Parlophone: 2020]
6. "Wu Shih (2016 version)" {FACCHIN, Guido} - Avalokite Duo - The Spirit of Sound [Dynamic: 2018]
7. "Overture: I vespri siciliani" {VERDI, Giuseppe} - London Symphony Orchestra - Antal Dorati - Verdi: Overtures and Preludes [Universal: 1959]
8. "Five Bagatelles" {WALTON, William} - Sean Shibe, guitar - Dreams and Fancies: English Music for Solo Guitar [Delphian: 2017]

In the Spirit

In The Spirit, heard each Sunday morning at 9, is an hour of vintage and contemporary gospel music to feed your soul and lift you up.

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1. "I Had a Good Father & Mother (voc)" {George Washington Phillips} - George Washington Phillips - Spreading the Word; Early Gospel Recordings [JSP Records: 1927]
2. "Faith of Our Fathers (voc)" {Ellis Johnson} - Harmonizing Four - Farther Along [P-Vine Records: 1959]
3. "Jesus Will Roll All Burdens Away (voc)" - Traveling Echoes - Gospel Train [Gladwynne Records: 1962]
4. "I Have Someone (voc)" {Clarence Devereaux} - Melody Kings - Believe in Me [Song Bird Records Houston TX: 1967]
5. "There is Hope (voc)" - Jewel Gospel Trio - I Know the Lord Will Make a Way [Savoy Record Company Newark NJ: 1966]
6. "Our Father (voc)" - Five Blind Boys of Mississippi - Five Blind Boys Of Mississippi [Acrobat Records: 1951]
7. "Standing in Need of Prayer" {Jimmy Milligan} - Cross Jordan Singers of Nashville TN - Stand Up [HOB Records NYC: 1965]
8. "He'll Be There" - Caravans - Blessed Assurance [Gospel Record Co. Newark NJ: 1960]
9. "Somewhere to Be at Rest (voc)" {H. Thompson} - Sensational Nightingales - Prayed Too Late [Peacock Records Houston: 1965]
10. "Father Don't Leave Me (voc)" - Silver Quintet - Windy City Gospel: Vee Jay Singles 54-59 [Wormsgotim: 1956]
11. "He Will Provide (voc)" - Psalms of Grace - Time is Winding Up [Prestige Records Bergenfield NJ: 1963]
12. "Watch Over Me (voc)" - Morning Stars of Savannah GA - This Train [Savoy Record Company Newark NJ: 1967]
13. "Children Get Ready (voc)" {James Pullens} - Holy Lights of Baltimore MD - Yesterday's Prayer [Savoy Record Company Newark NJ: 1969]
14. "Stand By Me Father (voc)" {Sam Cooke; J.W. Alexander} - Soul Stirrers with Johnnie Taylor - Joy in My Soul: Complete SAR Recordings [ABKCO: 1959]
15. "Working For My Lord (voc)" {Traditional} - Sons of Glory - God Glorifies [OKeh Records: 1962]
16. "Where Would I Be Today (voc)" {Herman Spivey} - Royal Travelers - He Loves Me [HOB Records NYC: 1972]
17. "I Got to Keep on (voc)" {Professor Harold Boggs} - Professor Harold Boggs - Lord Give Me Strength [Nashboro Records Nashville: 1966]

The Early Music Show

Imagine hearing the origins of the music of Western civilization! The Early Music Show reaches back to the ancient meditative sacred music and foot tapping dances of the abbeys and… MoreImagine hearing the origins of the music of Western civilization! The Early Music Show reaches back to the ancient meditative sacred music and foot tapping dances of the abbeys and troubadours of the first millennium and journeys through seven centuries of music, featuring the friendly madrigals of the Italian and English traditions, sublime motets and music of the Renaissance, Medieval and Baroque eras up to the time of JS Bach - a genre of endless richness and variety. Imagine, and then join us for music of centuries gone by, every Sunday morning from 6 'til 9 on The Early Music Show. Less

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1. "Missa Mille Regretz (Sistine Chapel version)" {Cristóbal de MORALES} - Capella Teresiana - Missa Mille Regretz (Sistine Chapel version) live at Saint Theresa of Avila Church, Budapest, Hungary [György Merczel: 2025]
2. "Magnificat primi toni" {Nicolas GOMBERT} - Oxford Camerata - Nicolas Gombert: Magnificat I [Naxos: 2019]
3. "Emendemus in melius" {Vicente LUSITANO} - The Marian Consort - Lusitano: Motets [IDOL: 2023]
4. "L'homme arme - Kyrie" {Firminus CARON} - Huelgas Ensemble - Firminus Caron: Twlilight of the Middle Ages [Deutsche harmonia mundi: 2016]
5. "Helas que pourra devenir mon coueur" {Firminus CARON} - Huelgas Ensemble - Firminus Caron: Twlilight of the Middle Ages [Deutsche harmonia mundi: 2016]
6. "English Suite No. 6 in D Minor, BWV 811" {Johann Sebastian BACH} - Montenegrin Guitar Duo - Montenegrin Guitar Duo performs Bach [Naxos: 2025]
7. "Sonata No. 16" {Dario CASTELLO} - Europa Galante - Castello: Concertantes [Opus 111: 1992]
8. "Sonata Accademica No. 4, Op. 2" {Francesco Maria VERACINI} - The Locatelli Trio - Veracini: Sonate Accademische [Hyperion: 1995]
9. "Serenata VI in A major" {Francesco Antonio BONPORTI} - Luigi Mangiocavallo, violin; Claudio Ronco, cello; Marco Mencoboni, harpsichord - Ancient Music [Nuovo Era: 1992]

Classical Prelude - Sunday

Classical Prelude wakes you gently with fine orchestral and choral music. Most of the featured works are over 50 minutes long, enveloping you in a world of sound. Awaken to… MoreClassical Prelude wakes you gently with fine orchestral and choral music. Most of the featured works are over 50 minutes long, enveloping you in a world of sound. Awaken to music by classical and romantic composers such as Beethoven, Bruckner, Mozart, and Schubert. Less

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Virginia Overnights

All Virginia artists. All genres. All night long. Tune in to Virginia Overnights and experience the sounds of our commonwealth, hand-curated by Don Harrison and Erin O.

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Cadmium

Cadmium is a show for people who hear the phrase "blackened crusty sludge" and think of music instead of the stuff that builds up around your sink drain. Mr. Owl… MoreCadmium is a show for people who hear the phrase "blackened crusty sludge" and think of music instead of the stuff that builds up around your sink drain. Mr. Owl takes you on a screaming ride through extreme metal past and present, from the shallow underground to the molten iron at the earth's core. You might hear some clean singing, but don't hold your breath. Less

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1. "Unburied Whispers" - Thanamagus - Lie in Wait [Seed of Doom: 2023]
2. "Toward Zion High" - Kunstzone - Exit Babylon [Kunstzone: 2020]
3. "Too Close to Home" - Dead Horse - Horsecore: An Unrelated Story That's Time Consuming [Death Ride: 1989]
4. "Dispossessed" - Iron Age - The Sleeping Eye [Tee Pee: 2009]
5. "Huracanes de Metal" - Disaster - Rituales de Sangre [Rawforce: 2019]
6. "In the Veins/Darker Than Black" - Edge of Sanity - Unorthodox [Black Mark: 1992]
7. "Obsequies" - Rats of Reality - Obsequies [Rats of Reality: 2016]
8. "Skullcrushing Defilement" - Noxis - Violence Inherent in the System [Rotted Life: 2024]
9. "Glacial Kingdom: Frozen Utopia" - Niveous - Endless Snowfall [Transylvanian: 2025]
10. "Bisected by Midnight" - Crypticus - The Nightcomers [Crypticus: 2018]
11. "Ninth Empire" - Centimani - Usurping the Throne of Flesh [Centimani: 2010]
12. "Parallax" - Fight the Demiurge - The War at the Edge of Existence [Fight the Demiurge: 2014]
    Notes: VIRGINIA
13. "Eroded Corridors of Being" - Tulpae - Unseen Parturition from the Corpse of Night: I [Eerie Silence: 2024]
    Notes: VIRGINIA
14. "Morbid Shellfire Defense" - Exfiltraitor - You're a Mutant! [Edgewood Arsenal: 2020]
    Notes: VIRGINIA
15. "Return of the Old Ones" - Manilla Road - Out of the Abyss [High Roller: 2018]
    Notes: Reissue; orig. 1988
16. "Come. Become, To Be" - Tribulation - Down Below [Century Media: 2018]
    Notes: CD bonus track
17. "...Where Chaos Reigns" - Llyr - Through Blood and Fire Where Chaos Reigns [Llyr: 2023]
18. "Kill for Weed" - Cephalic Carnage - Anomalies [Relapse: 2005]
19. "Vision" - Taxpayer - Apostate [Taxpayer: 2024]
20. "La Morve de Mer" - Exorbitant Prices Must Diminish - For a Limited Time [Exorbitant Prices Must Diminish: 2024]
21. "Automaton of Decaying Flesh" - Feed them Broken Teeth - On the Disfiguration of Man [Feed them Broken Teeth: NEW]
22. "Scarred" - Esoteric - Esoteric Emotions - The Death of Ignorance [Esoteric: 1993]