National Program Highlights

Written in 2002 on a commission from the Cleveland Orchestra, Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho's Orion had its world premiere with the Cleveland Orchestra, led by conductor Franz Welser-Möst, on 23 January 2003.

December listings

December program listings

It's a new season of Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra programs, Tuesdays at 8pm

At this time of the year, we think of Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker - but he is so much more than the ballet music for which he is known. Bill McGlaughlin will take a two-week deep dive. Mon-Fri @ 7pm

Philadelphia Orchestra bassist Joseph Conyers is passionate about making young people better through music in Project 440. He's also a weightlifter, community activist and meteorologist. Learn more.

December listings for the MET Opera

What do you want for Christmas? Host Edmund Stone highlights our wishes, sharing, Santa and winter festivities in film.