CD Spotlight

Sharing releases, present and past, to brighten your day.

WXXI Classical has its eyes and ears on the latest releases from classical artists working today. When we come across a story or a release we think you might enjoy, we’ll be sharing it with you on CD Spotlight. You’ll learn more about the artists online at WXXI Classical, and you’ll hear selections from these artists on FM 91.5. CD Spotlight shares new releases by artists that you’ll want to know and some by great artists and ensembles that deserve to be in the spotlight again.

CD Spotlight: Among Whirlwinds by Singer Pur

Julia Figueras

A mesmerizing tapestry of women’s voices
CD Spotlight: Corazon by John-Henry Crawford

Julia Figueras

A beautiful Latin love letter.
CD Spotlight: Shining Night by Anne Akiko Meyers

Julia Figueras

Another elegant collection of music from Anne Akiko Meyers
CD Spotlight: The New York Youth Symphony

Julia Figueras

When life hands you a pandemic, make a CD.
CD Spotlight: W.T. Matiegka's Six Guitar Sonatas, op. 31 by David Starobin

Julia Figueras

A beautiful, but bittersweet release
CD Spotlight: In My Own Voice by Kelly Hall-Tompkins

Julia Figueras

The Gateways Music Festival Concertmaster lets her violin do the talking.
CD Spotlight: The Covid-19 Sessions by Cantus

Julia Figueras

A project born out of uncertainty offers us an inspired path forward
CD Spotlight: Poems and Rhapsodies by Solomiya Ivakhiv

Julia Figueras

As the war rages on, we shine a spotlight on Ukrainian musicians
CD Spotlight: Louise Farrenc, Symphony No. 2 and Overtures Nos. 1 & 2

Julia Figueras

She bucked the musical trends while blazing a trail for women.
CD Spotlight: Soulscapes 2 by Maria Corley

Julia Figueras

A dynamic overview of works by Black women composers through the years and around the world.