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Offstage, On-Air is a weekly show highlighting central Virginia's vibrant classical music community. We will air some of our favorite episodes from the last three years.

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Music of Celebration

A selection of music written for the grandest occasions — coronations, weddings, graduations, and more. 

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1. "Olympic Fanfare and Theme" {John WILLIAMS} - Berlin Philharmonic, John Williams - The Berlin Concert [Deutsche Grammophon ]
2. "Water Music, Suite 2. 12: Alla Hornpipe" {George Frederic HANDEL} - Academy for Ancient Music Berlin - Handel: Water Music [harmonia mundi ]
3. "Music for the Royal Fireworks: IV - The Rejoicing" {George Frederic HANDEL} - Radio Symphony Orchestra of Berlin, Lorin Maazel - Handel: Music for the Royal Fireworks [Universal ]
4. "Music for the Royal Fireworks: V - Menuet" {George Frederic HANDEL} - Radio Symphony Orchestra of Berlin, Lorin Maazel - Handel: Music for the Royal Fireworks [Universal ]
5. "Pomp and Ciurcumstance March No. 1 in D Major" {Edward ELGAR} - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Yehudi Menuhin - Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance Marches, etc. [Warner Classics ]
6. "Eternal Father, Stong to Save" {John DYKES} - US Navy Sea Chanters - The US Navy Band Presents the Sea Chanters [Robert Hoe Collection ]
7. "Nimrod (from The Enigma Variations)" {Edward ELGAR} - The Coldstram Guards Band - Heroes [Decca ]
8. "Coronation Anthem No. 1 - Zadok the Priest" {George Frideric HANDEL} - Choir of King's College, Cambridge; English Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks - Handel: Coronation Anthems [Decca ]
9. "Crown Imperial" {William WALTON} - Eastman Wind Ensemble, Frederick Fennel - Handel: Coronation Anthems [Editions Audiovisuel Beulah ]
10. "Air on the G String" {Johann Sebastian BACH} - Vivaldi Chamber Music Orchestra - Bach: Air on the G String, etc. [Maria Luisa Cestaro ]
11. "Wedding March" {Felix MENDELSSOHN} - Berlin Symphony, Eduardo M - Radiance: A Classic Wedding [Denon ]
12. "Wedding Day at Troldhaugen" {Edvard GRIEG} - Johan Ahlen, piano - Grieg: Wedding Day at Trodlhaugen, etc. [Johan Ahlen ]
13. "Messiah, Part 1, No. 12: For Unto Us a Child is Born" {George Frideric HANDEL} - Chorus of and Academy ofSt Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner - Handel: Messiah [Decca ]
14. "Die Tanzerin" {Josef STRAUSS} - Vienna Philharmonic, Christian Thielemann - New Year's Eve Concert: 2019 [Sony Classical ]
15. "The Planets: IV - Jupiter" {Gustav HOLST} - London Philharmonic, Sir Adrian Boult - Holst: The Planets [Warner Classics ]
16. "Academic Festival Overture" {Johannes BRAHMS} - Gewandhausorchester, Riccardo Chailly - Brahs: The Symphonies, etc. [Decca ]