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The Guide
Dear Member, Whether March, as the old saying goes, “comes in like a lion and out like a lamb” or vice versa, one thing is certain: in Chicago, its arrival means that spring is just around the corner. While we wait, WTTW and WFMT have got you covered. This month, Geoffrey Baer takes you on a journey to the British Isles to highlight the work of a pioneer of contextual urban design, Robert Adams, who has made “a place at the table” for architecture that extends the vocabulary of classical and traditional buildings in today’s built environment. Tune in on the evening of Thursday, March 23 and visit the companion website on wttw.com. On WTTW11, join us for the dramatic season finales of Mercy Street and Victoria, followed by a special on-air after-party with the cast as they look back at memorable moments from the series. A new special celebrates Ken Burns: America’s Storyteller; travel expert Rick Steves pays a visit to WTTW to explore the history and traditions of European Easter; we bring back a beloved and newly remastered music special, Roy Orbison: A Black and White Night, and revisit two popular installments of Soundstage featuring Tom Jones and Blondie. From the creator of Last Tango in Halifax comes a new Masterpiece drama about the literary Brontë sisters, To Walk Invisible, one of several specials to mark Women’s History Month, including an American Masters profile of country legend Patsy Cline. And we take a nostalgic trip back in time with a new documentary tracing the history of Wisconsin’s “old-fashioned” supper clubs. The new WTTW PBS Kids 24/7 channel is now a big hit with our youngest viewers on TV and online and, in March, look for a fun quiz, “Which Victoria Character Are You?”; and an interview with Cécile Fromont, a University of Chicago art history professor who appears in the Henry Louis Gates, Jr. series Africa’s Great Civilizations on a new section of our website called Playlist (wttw.com/playlist). On WFMT, the Saturday Metropolitan Opera broadcasts continue; this month’s Met highlights are Rossini’s dramatic William Tell and Matthew Polenzani starring in Mozart’s Idomeneo with James Levine conducting. We’ll present some special live Impromptus from Levin Studio: Carl Grapentine hosting the Valparaiso Chorale, members of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, and winners of the Marilyn Horne Song Competition. And from Ganz Hall at the Chicago College of Performing Arts, we have a recital by pianist Vassily Primakov, paying tribute to his former teacher, Vera Gornostaeva. On wfmt.com, we’ll celebrate Women’s History Month with a story on 10 Composers Changing Contemporary Classical Music (Who Also Happen to Be Women), and, while Rick Steves is in town, WFMT will get the lowdown on his favorite European music venues and festivals. Be sure to check wfmt.com daily for classical music news and features as spring approaches. Sincerely,
Dan Schmidt President & CEO
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ON THE COVER: British architect Robert Adam and WTTW Host and Producer Geoffrey Baer at the Adam Architecture studio in Winchester, England. Photo: Tiddy Maitland-Titterton 2
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The Member Magazine for WTTW and WFMT
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Guide Staff Publisher Anne Gleason Art Director WTTW Contributors Julia Maish Dan Soles WFMT Contributor Andrea Lamoreaux Distribution Manager Pat Sheppard Advertising Sales WTTW: D ouglas Carleton (773) 279-2128 WFMT: P aul Ansell (773) 279-2101 The Guide: The Member Magazine for WTTW and WFMT (ISSN 2329-1338) March 2017 Volume 32, Number 230 The Guide: The Member Magazine for WTTW and WFMT is published monthly (for contributors of $40 or more annually) by Window To The World Communications, Inc., 5400 North Saint Louis Ave., Chicago, IL 60625-4698. Periodical postage paid at Chicago, IL and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Guide: The Member Magazine for WTTW and WFMT, 5400 North Saint Louis Ave., Chicago, IL 60625-4698. Copyright 2014, Window To The World Communications, Inc., Chicago, IL.
MEMBER CONNECTIONS Live Concert: Keyboard Works from Across the Centuries Photo: David Beecroft
WFMT’s monthly live series, The PianoForte Salon Series, continues its season and you’re invited to be part of the live audience! Join WFMT for a performance and converWHAT sation with Michael The PianoForte Salon Series Tsalka, harpsichord and modern piano, performWHERE ing keyboard works from PianoForte Studios across the centuries and 1335 S. Michigan Avenue in Chicago world. WHEN Pianist and early keyFriday, March 3, 12:00 pm board performer Michael Michael Tsalka Tsalka has won numerous prizes and awards in Europe, the United States, the Middle East, Asia, and Latin America. A versatile musician, he performs with equal virtuosity a wide span of repertoire from the early Baroque to today on the harpsichord, fortepiano, clavichord, square piano, chamber organ, and modern piano. Dr. Tsalka was born in Tel-Aviv, Israel. After obtaining a bachelor’s degree from Tel-Aviv University, he continued his studies in Germany and Italy. Admission to this concert is free. For program information, visit pianofortefoundation.org.
Independent Lens: Screening & Discussion
Photo: Michael Rains
Join us for a screening and discussion about the Independent Lens documentary Ovarian Psycos. This film follows a new generation of fierce, unapologetic, and feminist women of color from the Eastside of Los Angeles who confront injustice, build community, and redefine identity through a raucous, irreverently named bicycle crew: The Ovarian Psycos WHAT Cycle Brigade. Independent Lens Through the Screening & personal stories of Discussion the crew’s rabbleOvarian Psycos rousing founder, WHERE Xela de la X, activChicago Cultural ist, poet M.C., and Center single mother; 78 East Washington Xela, a founder of the Ovarian Psycos, and her street artist and Street in Chicago daughter Yoli. original Ovarian WHEN Psyco, Andi Xoch; and a bright-eyed young woman from the neighborhood, Evelyn Saturday, March 18, (Evie), the film traces how the “Ovas” emerged from the diverse, youthful, Latino, 2:00 pm working class, immigrant neighborhoods of Boyle Heights and East Los Angeles, a community situated within the historic legacy of the Chicano/a Civil Rights Movement that emerged from L.A. in the late 1960s. Join WTTW for this free screening and discussion in partnership with the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. For more information and to RSVP, visit wttw.com/events.
Meet Nature Cat at Healthy Kids Day!
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Meet Nature Cat at Healthy Kids Day!
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West Cook YMCA 255 S. Marion Street in Oak Park
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Sunday, April 23, 11:00 am-3:00 pm
Join WTTW and Nature Cat at the West Cook YMCA’s 3rd annual Health & Wellness Fair and Healthy Kids Day! Get a jump on creating a healthier spring and summer at this free familyfriendly event! Nature Cat, a WTTW/PBS Kids series you can watch on WTTW11 and wttw.com/kids, is about a house cat who dreams of exploring the great outdoors. In each episode, once his family leaves for the day, Fred transforms into a “backyard explorer extraordinaire.” Nature Cat can’t wait to get outside for a day of backyard nature excursions and bravery, but there’s one problem: he’s still a house cat with no instincts for nature. Don’t miss this chance to meet and greet this fun and friendly walkaround character. For more information, please visit wttw.com/events.
Celebrate Earth Day with Nature Cat! Meet walk-around character Nature Cat in celebration of Earth Day 2017 at the Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana’s Earth Day event! This fun, family morning will feature eco-friendly games, crafts, and – of course – Nature Cat himself! Nature Cat, a WTTW/PBS Kids series you can watch on WTTW11 and wttw.com/kids, is about a house cat who WHAT dreams of exploring the great outdoors. In each episode, Celebrate Earth Day once his family leaves for the day, Fred transforms into a with Nature Cat! “backyard explorer extraordinaire.” Nature Cat can’t wait WHERE to get outside for a day of backyard nature excursions and Congress Park Elementary School bravery, but there’s one problem: he’s still a house cat with 9311 Shields Avenue in Brookfield no instincts for nature. Don’t miss this chance to meet and greet this fun and friendly walkaround character. WHEN Saturday, April 15, 10:00 am-1:00 pm For more information, please visit wttw.com/events.
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MEMBER PERKS 2-for-1 Tickets to The Orion Ensemble
Malpaso Dance Company of Havana
2-for-1 Tickets to Malpaso Dance Company of Havana The Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago presents the Chicago premiere of Malpaso Dance Company of Havana. The program features Indomitable Waltz – a layered, sophisticated exploration of the soul under extreme or intense emotional circumstances, by one of the world’s most in-demand choreographers, Aszure Barton. Also on the program is 24 hours and a dog, a work by Artistic Director Osnel Delgado created collaboratively with Malpaso’s dancers as a response to the theatricality and evocative power of Grammy Awardwinning Cuban-American jazz composer Arturo O’Farrill, who wrote and recorded an original overture for the piece of the same name. Performances are Thursday through Saturday, March 9-11 at 7:30 pm at the Dance Center, 1306 S. Michigan Avenue in Chicago. WTTW members may purchase two tickets for the price of one, subject to availability, for any performance by calling (312) 369-8330 and using the code 24828. For more information, visit colum.edu/dancecenterpresents.
The Orion Ensemble, winner of the prestigious Chamber Music America/ASCAP Award for Adventurous Programming, welcomes back guest violist Stephen Boe for its third concert program of the season, “Connections,” which takes its name from a work written for Orion, Robert Kritz’s Connections for clarinet, violin, viola, cello, and piano (2001). Also on the program are Gustav Mahler’s Quartet in A Minor for violin, viola, cello, and piano; and two works by Rebecca Clarke: Trio for violin, cello and piano (1921) and Prelude, Allegro, and Pastorale for clarinet and viola (1941). The Orion Ensemble’s concert program “Connections” takes place Sunday, March 12 at 7:00 pm at First Baptist Church of Geneva, 2300 South Street in Geneva; Wednesday, March 15 at 7:30 pm at the Pianoforte Studios, 1335 S. Michigan Avenue in Chicago; and Sunday, March 19 at 7:30 pm at Music Institute of Chicago’s Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Avenue in Evanston. WTTW members may purchase two full-price tickets for the price of one, subject to availability, ONLY by calling (630) 628-9591 and using code WTTW. For information, visit orionensemble.org.
50% Off Tickets to Music Institute of Chicago Academy Concert
James Setapen, Music Institute Academy Director
The Music Institute of Chicago’s Academy for gifted pre-college musicians collaborates with John W. W. Sherer, organist and director of music at Fourth Presbyterian Church since 1996, for a concert featuring Poulenc’s monumental Concerto for Organ, Strings, and Timpani in G minor and Bolzoni’s Minuet for Strings, conducted by James Setapen; and Mendelssohn’s Octet for Strings, conducted by Roland Vamos. The concert takes place Saturday, March 4 at 7:30 pm at Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Avenue in Evanston. WTTW members may purchase two full-price tickets for the price of one, subject to availability, by calling (847) 905-1500 and using the code WTTW. For more information, visit musicinst.org.
2-for-1 Tickets to A Wrinkle in Time Ever since her father vanished under mysterious circumstances, Meg Murray’s life has been spiraling out of control. But one dark and stormy night, Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who, and Mrs. Which appear and promise to help rescue him from the monstrous darkness that threatens the universe. Join Meg, her brother Charles Wallace, their pal Calvin, and a host of extraterrestrial friends and foes as they journey into the heart of a terrible evil in the hope of reuniting a fragmented family. This is a newly-revised adaptation of the book by Madeleine L’Engle. For 2-for-1 admission to Lifeline Theatre’s A Wrinkle in Time, please call (773) 761-4477 and use code WFMT. Valid for Thursday and Friday evening performances; Thursday, March 2 through Friday, April 7. Subject to availability. Lifeline Theatre, 6912 North Glenwood Avenue in Chicago. For more information, visit lifelinetheatre.com. FOR DOZENS OF OTHER DISCOUNTS, visit wfmt.com and, under the Support WFMT menu, click on “Member Benefits” or call (312) 987-WFMT for a recorded message. 4
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Daily Television Programming • Programmer’s Picks on WTTW11
Roy Orbison: Black & White Night 30 Roy Orbison’s “comeback concert” at the Cocoanut Grove in Los Angeles – featuring guests such as Browne, Elvis Costello, k.d. lang, Bonnie Raitt, Bruce Springsteen, and Tom Waits – has been re-edited and re-mastered with previously unreleased footage.
Saturday, March 4, 9:00 pm
Patsy Cline: American Masters This documentary examines the roots of Cline’s impact in both personal and cultural terms to illuminate how she arrived at a pivotal moment in the evolution of American culture and synthesized country, pop and rock in a new way to create the Nashville Sound.
Thursday, March 16, 7:30 pm
Old Fashioned: The Story of the Wisconsin Supper Club Revel in a nostalgic look at a Midwestern institution where plentiful comfort food and family atmosphere reign supreme. Chicago filmmaker Holly De Ruyter scours the hinterlands for an affectionate look at the still-thriving supper club.
Thursday, March 30, 8:00 pm
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Wednesday 1 EARLY MORNING 12:00 Chicago Tonight [R] 1:00 Tavis Smiley 1:30 Charlie Rose 2:30 Africa’s Great Civilizations (Part 2 of 3) [R] 4:30 Stranded by the State (Part 2 of 2) [R] 5:00 Chicago Tonight [R] MORNING-AFTERNOON 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight
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Spy in the Wild, A Nature Miniseries: Meet the Spies (Part 5 of 5) The final “making of” episode takes us through the evolution of Spy Creatures from the original BoulderCam to the PenguinCams that inspired the “spycams” in this series. Marvel and laugh at unexpected and funny moments from the Spy Creatures’ point of view. 9:00 Africa’s Great Civilizations (Part 3 of 3) Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. discovers the complexity, grandeur, and diversity of the great civilizations that once flourished across the African continent, in the many millennia before the European colonial powers arrived. 11:00 BBC World News 11:30 Nightly Business Report
Thursday 2 EARLY MORNING 12:00 Chicago Tonight [R] 1:00 Tavis Smiley 1:30 Charlie Rose 2:30 Africa’s Great Civilizations (Part 3 of 3) See Wed. Mar. 1 at 9:00 pm. [R] 4:30 Check, Please! A10, Taste of Thai Town, Jam [R] 5:00 Chicago Tonight [R] MORNING-AFTERNOON 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids
Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Africa’s Great Civilizations (Part 3 of 3) The conclusion of the three-part series, in which Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. discovers the complexity, grandeur, and diversity of the great civilizations that once flourished across the African continent, in the many millennia before the European colonial powers arrived.
Wednesday, March 1, 9:00 pm
EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight 7:30 Rick Steves Special: European Easter On a spring journey through Spain, Slovenia, Italy, and Greece, Rick celebrates the 2,000-year-old story of Easter in a variety of cultures, capturing the emotion of this special time as the Passion of Christ unfolds during Holy Week. Rick shows us Andalusians carrying parade floats, Greek priests tossing showers of flower petals and villagers blessing olive branches, plus feasting, fireworks, and more. Exploring a rich and fascinating mix of traditions – from
its pagan roots to its glorious finale – this program sheds new light on this timeless holiday. Rick joins us live in WTTW’s studios. 9:00 Rick Steves’ Europe Mini Marathon Episodes from the popular travel series. 11:30 BBC World News
In the Spotlight
Friday 3 EARLY MORNING 12:00 Chicago’s Loop: A New Walking Tour Written and hosted by Geoffrey Baer, this program traces the fascinating history of downtown Chicago’s rise, fall, and rebirth, revealing the fascinating, fun, and sometimes tragic stories behind the buildings and places that shape our “city-within-a-city.” 2:30 Eat Fat Get Thin with Dr. Mark Hyman Dr. Mark Hyman introduces a new weight-loss and healthy living program based on the latest science, and explains how eating fat can help promote weight loss and optimum health. 4:30 Age Reversed with Miranda Esmonde-White Clear explanations from EsmondeWhite, a former National Ballet of Canada dancer, illustrate the damage caused by a sedentary lifestyle, and the benefits of exercise at every stage of life. 5:30 Chicago Tonight [R]
Rick Steves
Rick Steves Special: European Easter The popular travel expert joins us live in WTTW’s studios for this celebration of the 2,000-year-old story of Easter in a variety of cultures, capturing the emotion of this special time as the Passion of Christ unfolds during Holy Week. Exploring a rich and fascinating mix of traditions – from its pagan roots to its glorious finale – this program sheds new light on this timeless holiday. Immediately following, enjoy episodes of Rick Steves’ Europe.
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EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review with Joel Weisman 7:30 Magic Moments: The Best of ’50s Pop Hosted by Mary Lou Metzker, Phyllis McGuire, Pat Boone, Debbie Reynolds, and Patti Page, this special features a cavalcade of 1950s pop music recording legends who reunite to perform their biggest hits. 9:30 Rocktopia Live in Budapest: A Classical Evolution Immerse yourself in this
revolutionary performance that fuses classical music with classic rock in a concert filmed live at the Hungarian State Opera House in Budapest. From Mozart to Queen, this concert delivers one-of-a-kind musical arrangements. 11:00 Rhythm & Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular Celebrate legends of the 1960s and ’70s brought together in a oncein-a-lifetime concert: Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Ben 2017
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WTTW Digital Channel Highlights These digital channels are available with digital cable or over-the-air with a digital receiver. For more information about digital television and for complete schedules, visit wttw.com/schedule. Nature: Yosemite
Wednesday, March 29, 8:00 pm
WTTW11 in HD Free TV, over-the-air antenna viewers can watch WTTW11 in high-definition by tuning to channel 11-1. Cable or satellite viewers can locate WTTW11 in highdefinition on the on-screen menu.
A land forged in wildfire and sculpted by water, the delicate balance of these two elements is essential to the creatures and trees that call Yosemite Valley their home. Join scientists, experts, and adventurers as they trudge through mountains of snow, climb trees as tall as buildings, and soar high in the air to catch sight of just how these global changes are affecting one of America’s greatest wildernesses.
Full schedule online at wttw.com/schedules Pictured: Researchers measure a giant sequoia
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Saturdays, March 11 and 18, 7:00 pm
WTTW Prime WTTW Prime is our “prime time all the time” channel. Free TV, over-the-air antenna viewers can tune to channel 11-2 to find WTTW Prime. WTTW Prime is on Comcast digital cable channel 370 and on RCN channel 37.
Six new documentaries in the MAKERS project feature groundbreaking American women in different spheres of influence: war, comedy, space, business, Hollywood, and politics. Each program will profile prominent women and relate their struggles, triumphs, and contributions as they reshaped the landscape of their chosen vocations.
Full schedule online at wttw.com/schedules Pictured: Geena Davis, MAKERS: Women in Hollywood
Spirit of the Emerald Isle
Sunday, March 12, 11:00 am
WTTW Create WTTW Create is our how-to and lifestyle programming channel. Free TV, over-the-air antenna viewers tune to channel 11-3. WTTW Create is on Comcast digital cable channel 369 and on RCN channel 38. WTTW Create programming airs from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Today, everyone is Irish as we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. The pre-St. Patrick’s Day celebrations start today! Chef Kevin Dundon invites us into his kitchen for a sampling of Irish food made with a new, fresh approach. Then, Rudy Maxa, Rick Steves, and Burt Wolf are your Emerald Isle tour guides. Even Irish folksinger Tommy Makem gets in on the exploration; visiting churches, pubs, and castles in Ireland. Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Full schedule online at wttw.com/schedules Pictured: Burt Wolf
America ReFramed: Enter the Faun
WTTW World WTTW WORLD features public television’s signature documentary, science, and news programming complemented by original content from emerging producers. Free TV, over-the-air antenna viewers tune to channel 11-3. WTTW WORLD is on Comcast digital cable channel 369 and on RCN channel 38. WTTW World airs from 6:00 pm to 6:00 am.
Tuesday, March 28, 7:00 pm
Tracing the unlikely collaboration between a veteran choreographer and a young actor with cerebral palsy, this story challenges the boundaries of medicine and art to prove that everyone is capable of miraculous transformation.
Full schedule online at wttw.com/schedules Pictured: Gregg Mozgala and Tamar Rogoff
Arthur
Daily, 8:00 pm
NEW! WTTW Kids 24/7 Free TV, over-the-air antenna viewers can tune to channel 11-4. The WTTW PBS Kids 24/7 is on Comcast digital channels 368 and on RCN channel 39.
Arthur is based on the best-selling children’s books by Marc Brown. The series revolves around an eight-year-old aardvark, his four-yearold sister DW, and their family and friends. This popular show is about being a kid, exploring the world, and finding your place in it.
Full schedule online at wttw.com/schedules Pictured: Arthur
March On-Demand Picks on demand
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• Architect Robert Adam: A Place at the Table • Interview Show with Mark Bazer Pictured: Mark Bazer
In the Spotlight
In the Spotlight E. King & the Drifters, Dionne Warwick, the Isley Brothers, Percy Sledge, Little Anthony & the Imperials, and more greats.
Saturday 4 EARLY MORNING 1:00 BBC World News 1:30 Suze Orman’s Financial Solutions for You Suze Orman focuses on helping individuals “find financial solutions for you.” This special’s central theme is that financial decision-making should be guided by an understanding of “the goal of money.” 3:30 Suze Orman’s Financial Solutions for You [R] 5:30 Chicago’s Lakefront More than a decade ago, Geoffrey Baer took made a sweeping journey from one end of Chicago’s lakefront to the other. Since then, dramatic changes have taken place along the shoreline -– Millennium Park, Soldier Field, entire new neighborhoods of condo towers, and more. Join him as he retraces his steps.
Bishop Julian Smith and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise In this two-part series, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. looks back at the last 50 years of African-American history – from Stokely Carmichael to Barack Obama, James Brown to Beyoncé – charting the remarkable progress made, and raising hard questions about the obstacles that remain.
Veronica Berti and Andrea Bocelli
Great Performances: Andrea Bocelli – Cinema From the internationally famous Dolby Theater in the heart of Hollywood, Andrea Bocelli pays musical tribute to the silver screen in a lush concert of beloved songs from the movies. Joined by Grammy-winning producer David Foster, the renowned tenor performs memorable favorites from blockbuster classics.
Saturday, March 4, 7:00 pm
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Saturday, March 4, 8:00 am and 1:30 pm
MORNING 8:00 Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise – Out of the Shadows/Move on Up (Part 1 of 2) Dr. Gates looks at the last 50 years of AfricanAmerican history – from Stokely Carmichael to Barack Obama, James Brown to Beyoncé – charting the remarkable progress made, and raising hard questions about the obstacles that remain. 10:38 Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise – Keep Your Head Up/Touch the Sky (Part 2 of 2) Dr. Gates explores America’s changing racial landscape, celebrating how far we have come toward equality and asking why we still have so far to go, through conversations with Eric Holder, Shonda Rhimes, and DeRay Mckesson. AFTERNOON 1:30 Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise – Out of the Shadows/Move on Up (Part 1 of 2) [R] 4:08 Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise – Keep Your Head Up/Touch the Sky (Part 2 of 2) [R] EVENING 7:00 Great Performances: Andrea Bocelli – Cinema From the internationally famous Dolby Theater in the heart of Hollywood, Andrea Bocelli pays musical tribute to the silver screen in a lush concert of beloved songs
from the movies. Joined by Grammy-winning producer David Foster, the renowned tenor performs memorable favorites from blockbuster classics including The Godfather, Scent of a Woman, Dr. Zhivago, Once Upon a Time in America, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, and many more. 9:00 Roy Orbison: Black & White Night 30 Celebrate the 30th anniversary of an iconic concert with an all-star cast including Jackson Browne, T Bone Burnett, Elvis Costello, k.d. lang, Bonnie Raitt, J. D. Souther, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Waits, and Jennifer Warnes. Newly edited and remastered. 11:00 Chicago’s Lakefront See Sat. Mar. 4 at 5:30 am. [R]
Sunday 5 EARLY MORNING 1:30 Magic Moments: The Best of ’50s Pop See Fri. Mar. 3 at 7:30 pm. [R] 3:30 Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise – Out of the Shadows/Move on Up (Part 1 of 2) [R] MORNING 6:08 Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise – Keep Your Head Up/Touch the Sky (Part 2 of 2) [R] 9:00 Meditation for All of Us Demystify meditation and discover how the practice is the gateway to greater calmness, relaxation, and psychological balance. Expert Stephan Bodian shows how to use meditation to reap the benefits of greater happiness, mental clarity, and vitality. 10:00 Chicago’s South Side Explore Chicago’s South Side neighborhoods with the people who call them home. This WTTW documentary hosted by Geoffrey Baer traces the rich history and culture of the neighborhoods south of I-55, from Ashburn to Auburn, Hyde Park to Hegewisch, Woodlawn to Wrightwood. AFTERNOON 12:30 Chicago’s Lakefront [R] 3:00 Magic Moments: The Best of ’50s Pop [R] 5:00 Ken Burns: America’s Storyteller Join Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep, George Lucas, Wynton Marsalis, Yo-Yo Ma, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Sam Waterston, Doris Kearns Goodwin, and more for a tribute to the acclaimed filmmaker, and an exclusive look at Ken’s upcoming production, The Vietnam War.
Roy Orbison and Bruce Springsteen
Roy Orbison: Black & White Night 30 Celebrate the 30th anniversary of an iconic concert with an all-star cast including Jackson Browne, T Bone Burnett, Elvis Costello, k.d. lang, Bonnie Raitt, J. D. Souther, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Waits, and Jennifer Warnes. Newly edited and remastered.
Saturday, March 4, 9:00 pm
Host Tom Hanks
Ken Burns: America’s Storyteller Join Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep, George Lucas, Wynton Marsalis, Yo-Yo Ma, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Sam Waterston, Doris Kearns Goodwin, and more for a tribute to the acclaimed filmmaker and an exclusive look at Ken’s upcoming production, The Vietnam War.
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Monday-Friday Mornings 6:00 Cat in the Hat 6:30 Arthur 7:00 Wild Kratts 7:30 Ready Jet Go! 8:00 Nature Cat 8:30 Curious George 9:00 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 9:30 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 10:00 Splash & Bubbles 10:30 Sesame Street 11:00 Super Why! 11:30 Peg + Cat
Afternoons 12:00 Thomas & Friends 12:30 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 1:00 Nature Cat 1:30 Dinosaur Train 2:00 Splash & Bubbles 2:30 Arthur 3:00 Nature Cat 3:30 Ready Jet Go! 4:00 Odd Squad 4:30 Odd Squad 5:00 Wild Kratts 5:30 Wild Kratts
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Hannah James as Emma Green
Mercy Street (Season Finale) Join us for the season finale of this homegrown series which goes beyond the battlefield and into the lives of Americans on the Civil War homefront.
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Odd Squad : Weekdays at 4:00 and 4:30 pm EVENING 7:00 Mercy Street: House of Bondage (Part 6 of 6) After Antietam, the Greens suffer a setback and Pinkerton’s inquiry heats up. Foster and Samuel visit Foster’s family plantation, where they intervene in a difficult labor. The hospital staff unites to oust their chief. Mary’s condition worsens. 8:00 Victoria on Masterpiece: Young England (Part 7 of 7) The season finale. 9:00 Victoria After-Party Give the first season of this regal new series a royal sendoff with cast members and creators. Relive favorite scenes and special moments of Victoria’s dramatic story, from ascending to the throne through courtship and marriage. 9:30 I Miss Downton Abbey Revisit treasured moments from the unforgettable series, including new behind-thescenes clips and interview footage. Celebrate the stellar cast, the superb writing, and the spectacular locations of the most successful British drama ever. 11:00 I Miss Downton Abbey [R]
Monday 6 EARLY MORNING 12:30 Rhythm & Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular See Fri. Mar. 3 at 11:00 pm. [R] 2:30 Super Brain with Dr. Rudy Tanzi Harvard Medical School professor Rudy Tanzi explores new discoveries in neuroscience that maximize the potential of the human brain in practical and actionable ways. 4:30 Dr. Christiane Northrup: Glorious Women Never Age! Dr. Northrup challenges the most popular but least helpful perspectives on women’s “aging,” replacing the notion of decline with research from astronaut studies, eldercare, the fields of sexuality, orthopedics, and other areas, and combines them with her own clinical and life experience. MORNING-AFTERNOON 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight 7:30 Hamilton’s America Follow the creation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s pop culture Broadway phenomenon, Hamilton, and the history behind it. The program includes
In the Spotlight
Jenna Coleman as the young Queen Victoria
Victoria on Masterpiece (Season Finale) The final installment of season 1 of this popular series focusing on the early years of the reign of Britain’s Queen Victoria. Afterward, stick around for a royal sendoff with cast members and creators.
Sunday, March 5, 8:00 pm
In the Spotlight Leslie Odom, Jr. as Aaron Burr
interviews with Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush, Nas, Questlove, Stephen Sondheim, and more. 10:00 Ken Burns: America’s Storyteller See Sun. Mar. 5 at 5:00 pm. [R]
Tuesday 7 EARLY MORNING 12:00 BBC World News 12:30 Magic Moments: The Best of ’50s Pop [R] 2:30 Eat Fat Get Thin with Dr. Mark Hyman See Fri. Mar. 3 at 2:30 am. [R] 4:00 Eat Fat Get Thin with Dr. Mark Hyman [R] 5:30 Chicago Tonight [R]
Hamilton’s America Hamilton’s America shows just how timeless the hot-button issues of today’s America are: immigration, States’ rights, debt, income inequality, and race relations. These were the same fights that defined Hamilton’s time, and they are the driving force behind Lin-Manuel Miranda’s historic work. The film endeavors to brush the dust off American history, much as the musical does, and provide a unique new way for us to view our national heritage and current political landscape.
Monday, March 6, 7:30 pm
Replace it before it breaks! The life of any hot water heater or sump pump is limited. Call Cahill for a free inspection of your existing flood control systems, and for discounts on new systems. Ask for “John J”, and keep your head and home above water.
MORNING-AFTERNOON 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight 7:30 Nature: The Story of Cats – Asia to Africa Discover how the first cats arose in the forests of Asia, how they spread across the continent and later came to conquer Africa. We reveal how cats evolved with an in-depth look at lions, servals, caracals, cheetahs, tigers, fishing and sand cats. 9:00 Rock Rewind 1967-1969 Take a time-tripping visit to the psychedelic era with host Tommy James. Featuring rare vintage TV appearances by the decade’s most popular artists, including Sonny & Cher, The 5th Dimension, Dusty Springfield, The Supremes, and more. 10:30 Rock Rewind 1967-1969 [R]
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Wednesday 8 EARLY MORNING 12:00 BBC World News 12:30 Suze Orman’s Financial Solutions for You [R] 2:30 Suze Orman’s Financial Solutions for You [R] 4:30 Age Reversed with Miranda Esmonde-White See Fri. Mar. 3 at 4:30 am. [R] 5:30 Chicago Tonight [R] Caracal
Nature: The Story of Cats – Asia to Africa Discover how the first cats arose in the forests of Asia, how they spread across the continent and later came to conquer Africa. We reveal how cats evolved with an in-depth look at lions, servals, caracals, cheetahs, tigers, fishing and sand cats.
Tuesday, March 7, 7:30 pm
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MORNING-AFTERNOON 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight 7:30 Navy Pier: A Century of Reinvention Navy Pier celebrated its 100th birthday in 2016 with a dramatic facelift and a new Ferris wheel. It hosts more visitors each year than any other tourist spot in the Midwest, but for the majority of the Pier’s lifespan, it was in search of an identity. In this WTTW special, Geoffrey 2017
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In the Spotlight Baer traces the Pier’s dramatic history from underused shipping terminal, to military training center, to university, to rough-edged concert venue, and now, top tourist attraction. 9:00 Chicago’s Loop: A New Walking Tour See Fri. Mar. 3 at 12:00 am. [R] 11:30 BBC World News
Thursday 9 EARLY MORNING 12:00 Chicago’s South Side See Sun. Mar. 5 at 10:00 am. [R] 2:30 Age Reversed with Miranda Esmonde-White [R] 4:00 Super Brain with Dr. Rudy Tanzi See Mon. Mar. 6 at 3:00 am. [R] 5:30 Chicago Tonight [R]
Geoffrey Baer
Navy Pier: A Century of Reinvention Navy Pier hosts more visitors each year than any other tourist spot in the Midwest, but for the majority of the Pier’s lifespan, it was in search of an identity. In this WTTW special, Geoffrey Baer traces the Pier’s dramatic history from underused shipping terminal, to military training center, to university, to rough-edged concert venue, and now, top tourist attraction.
Wednesday, March 8, 7:30 pm
MORNING-AFTERNOON 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight 7:30 Tom Jones: A Soundstage Special Event Don’t miss the iconic singer with special guest Grammy winner Alison Krauss. Jones performs his signature songs “Delilah,” “It’s Not Unusual,” “Green, Green Grass of Home,” “Kiss,” and “Thunderball,” as well as new material from his recent albums. 9:00 The Highwaymen Live at Nassau Coliseum Join Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash, and Kris Kristofferson – “the Mt. Rushmore of country music” – for this live concert recorded in 1990. The Highwaymen perform classics such as “Big River,” “Me and Bobby McGee,” and “Always on My Mind.” 10:30 International TV Awards Commercial Special The most popular television commercials of 2016, as selected by audiences in an online poll. 11:00 Rhythm & Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular [R]
Friday 10 Tom Jones
Tom Jones: A Soundstage Special Event Don’t miss the iconic singer with his special guest, Grammy winner Alison Krauss. Jones performs his signature songs “Delilah,” “It’s Not Unusual,” “Green, Green Grass of Home,” “Kiss,” and “Thunderball,” as well as new material from his recent albums.
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EARLY MORNING 1:00 BBC World News 1:30 Rhythm & Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular [R] 3:30 Age Reversed with Miranda Esmonde-White [R] 4:30 Meditation for All of Us See Sun. Mar. 5 at 9:00 am. [R] 5:30 Chicago Tonight [R] MORNING-AFTERNOON 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review with Joel Weisman
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Great Performances: Andrea Bocelli – Cinema See Sat. Mar. 4 at 7:00 pm. [R] 9:30 Great Performances: Andrea Bocelli – Cinema [R] 11:30 BBC World News
Saturday 11 EARLY MORNING 12:00 Rock Rewind 1967-1969 [R] 1:30 Super Brain with Dr. Rudy Tanzi [R] 3:30 Eat Fat Get Thin with Dr. Mark Hyman [R] 5:00 Suze Orman’s Financial Solutions for You [R] MORNING 7:00 Suze Orman’s Financial Solutions for You [R] 9:00 Chicago’s South Side [R] 11:30 Nature: The Story of Cats – Asia to Africa See Tues. Mar. 7 at 7:30 pm. [R] AFTERNOON 1:00 Ken Burns: America’s Storyteller [R] 3:00 The Fourth Partition: Chicago’s Polish Immigrants This film tells the story of one of the city’s largest and most influential communities, and how they built a wonderful life while aiding their beloved Poland in her fight for independence. 5:00 Great Performances: Andrea Bocelli – Cinema [R] 7:00 Rock Rewind 1967-1969 [R] 8:30 ’70s Soul Superstars Join Patti LaBelle for an all-star reunion of the legends of 1970s Motown, R&B, and soul, including the Commodores, original lead Eugene Record reuniting with the Chi-Lites, the Stylistics, Yvonne Elliman, Heatwave, the Trammps, and the Emotions. 11:00 Chicago’s Lakefront [R]
AFTERNOON 12:00 Suze Orman’s Financial Solutions for You [R] 2:00 Liberating a Continent: John Paul II and the Fall of Communism This documentary, narrated by actor Jim Caviezel, explores the role played by Pope John Paul II in the fall of Communism in Central and Eastern Europe. 4:00 Chicago’s Loop: A New Walking Tour [R] EVENING 6:30 Chicago’s Lakefront [R] 9:00 Chicago’s South Side [R] 11:30 ’70s Soul Superstars See Sat. Mar. 11 at 8:30 pm. [R]
Monday 13 EARLY MORNING 2:00 Rock Rewind 1967-1969 [R] 3:30 International TV Awards Commercial Special See Thurs. Mar. 9 at 10:30 pm. [R] 4:00 Suze Orman’s Financial Solutions for You [R] MORNING-AFTERNOON 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour
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Sunday 12 EARLY MORNING 1:30 Age Reversed with Miranda Esmonde-White [R] 3:30 On the Psychiatrist’s Couch with Dr. Daniel Amen, MD The Washington Post wrote that by almost any measure, Dr. Daniel Amen is the most popular psychiatrist in America. He has written 10 New York Times bestselling books, including the mega-bestseller Change Your Brain, Change Your Life. 5:15 On the Psychiatrist’s Couch with Dr. Daniel Amen, MD [R] MORNING 7:00 Eat Fat Get Thin with Dr. Mark Hyman [R] 8:30 Eat Fat Get Thin with Dr. Mark Hyman [R] 10:00 Suze Orman’s Financial Solutions for You [R]
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’70s Soul Superstars Join Patti LaBelle for an all-star reunion of the legends of 1970s Motown, R&B, and soul, including the Commodores, original lead Eugene Record reuniting with the Chi-Lites, the Stylistics, Yvonne Elliman, Heatwave, the Trammps, and the Emotions.
Saturday, March 11, 8:30 pm
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Chicago Tonight Soundstage: Blondie Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2006, Blondie is still putting out new music and rocking out for fans everywhere! The band brings its eclectic mix of pop, rock, and punk sounds to Soundstage, performing hits such as “The Tide is High,” “One Way or Another,” and “Heart of Glass” in an electrifying concert. 9:00 Roy Orbison: Black & White Night 30 See Sat. Mar. 4 at 9:00 pm. [R] 10:30 International TV Awards Commercial Special [R] 11:00 The Highwaymen Live at Nassau Coliseum See Thurs. Mar. 9 at 9:00 pm. [R]
Tuesday 14 EARLY MORNING 12:30 BBC World News 1:00 Roy Orbison: Black & White Night 30 [R] 2:30 Eat Fat Get Thin with Dr. Mark Hyman [R] 4:00 Super Brain with Dr. Rudy Tanzi [R] 5:30 Chicago Tonight [R]
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Debbie Harry of Blondie
Soundstage: Blondie Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2006, Blondie is still putting out new music and rocking out for fans everywhere! The band brings its eclectic mix of pop, rock, and punk sounds to Soundstage, performing hits such as “The Tide is High,” “One Way or Another,” and “Heart of Glass” in an electrifying concert.
Monday, March 13, 7:30 pm
MORNING-AFTERNOON 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight 7:30 Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise – American Masters Journey through the prolific life of the I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings author and activist who inspired generations with lyrical modern AfricanAmerican thought. Features new interviews with Oprah Winfrey, Common, the Clintons, and others. 10:00 Ken Burns: America’s Storyteller [R]
Wednesday 15 EARLY MORNING 12:00 BBC World News 12:30 Chicago’s Loop: A New Walking Tour [R] 3:00 Chicago’s Lakefront [R] 5:30 Chicago Tonight [R] MORNING-AFTERNOON 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight 7:30 Dudu Fisher in Jerusalem Shot on location in Israel, this is a musical tour of Jerusalem’s most iconic songs and sites. Starring world-renowned singer David “Dudu” Fisher, the program features a blend of Broadway show tunes, traditional Jewish folk songs, and emotional renditions of the classic songs his fans have come to expect. Accompanied by an 18-piece orchestra and, on select songs, by the Israeli boys choir The Kinderlach, Fisher takes the audience on an inspired journey, connecting his talent as a Broadway performer, cantor, and contemporary artist with the beauty of Israel’s landscape, culture, and people. 9:00 The Jewish Journey: America A film that tells the three-part story of I.) Jewish life in the old country, II.) the reasons behind leaving their respective homes and journeying to the U.S., and III.) both the establishment of communities and the great accomplishments made in the U.S.
Thursday 16 EARLY MORNING 12:00 BBC World News 12:30 To be announced 5:30 Chicago Tonight [R] MORNING-AFTERNOON 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids
EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight 7:30 Patsy Cline: American Masters Celebrate the life and legacy of the groundbreaking “Crazy” singer who defined modern country music. Narrated by Rosanne Cash, the film features interviews with LeAnn Rimes, Kacey Musgraves, Reba McEntire, Beverly D’Angelo, Wanda Jackson, and others. 9:00 To be announced
Friday 17 EARLY MORNING 12:00 BBC World News 12:30 To be announced 5:30 Chicago Tonight [R] MORNING-AFTERNOON 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review with Joel Weisman 7:30 ’70s Soul Superstars [R] 10:00 To be announced 11:30 BBC World News
Saturday 18 EARLY MORNING 12:00 To be announced MORNING-AFTERNOON 6:00-2:30 To be announced 2:30 Friar Alessandro: The Voice of Assisi Travel to the magnificent hilltop Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi in Italy for heavenly music from the friar with the big tenor voice. Featuring sacred standards as well as songs that reflect the friar’s message of hope, peace, and brotherly love. 4:00 Catholicism: The Pivotal Players – St. Francis of Assisi Journey from the lovely streets and basilicas of Assisi and Gubbio to the gorgeous, remote monasteries of La Verna and Eremo delle Carceri with Bishop Barron as he explores the extraordinary life of St. Francis of Assisi. Bishop Barron explains how a life of true authenticity and goodness can shake the foundations of the world by examining the little friar from Umbria who became one of the most important and influential figures of the Middle Ages. 5:30 Catholicism: The Pivotal Players – Michelangelo Travel with Bishop Robert Barron as he studies some of the greatest works of art in the world. From the magnificent David in Florence to the unparalleled paintings in the Sistine Chapel to the haunting Piet in Rome,
Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise – American Masters Journey through the prolific life of the I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings author and activist who inspired generations with lyrical modern African-American thought. Features new interviews with Oprah Winfrey, Common, the Clintons, and others.
Tuesday, March 14, 7:30 pm
Dudu Fisher
Dudu Fisher in Jerusalem Shot on location in Israel, this is a musical tour of Jerusalem’s most iconic songs and sites. Starring world-renowned singer David “Dudu” Fisher, the program features a blend of Broadway show tunes, traditional Jewish folk songs, and emotional renditions of the classic songs his fans have come to expect.
Wednesday, March 15, 7:30 pm 2017
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Tuesday 21 Bishop Robert Barron
Catholicism: The Pivotal Players Bishop Robert Barron is on a new journey to unlock the truth behind the Catholic Church’s most influential people. This multi-part film series illumines a handful of saints, artists, mystics, and scholars who not only shaped the life of the Church but changed the course of civilization.
Saturday, March 18, 4:00 pm
Michelangelo’s legacy reveals the creative potential of the human spirit, and shows that beauty is a route of access to the transcendent. EVENING 7:00 Fernando Varela: Coming Home Join the world-class tenor and special guests Jackie Evancho, William Joseph, Stephen Moccio, and Caroline Campbell for a magical evening showcasing musical favorites including “Nessun Dorma,” “All By Myself, “ “Three Times a Lady,” and more. 8:30 To be announced
Sunday 19 EARLY MORNING 12:00 To be announced MORNING-AFTERNOON 6:00-4:30 To be announced 4:30 Rick Steves Special: European Easter See Thurs. Mar. 2 at 7:30 pm. [R] EVENING 6:00 Rick Steves’ Europe Mini Marathon See Thurs. Mar. 2 at 9:00 pm. [R] 8:00 To be announced
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EARLY MORNING 12:00 Nightly Business Report 12:30 Chicago Tonight [R] 1:30 Tavis Smiley 2:00 Charlie Rose 3:00 To be announced 5:00 Chicago Tonight [R] MORNING-AFTERNOON 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight 8:00 To be announced 11:30 BBC World News
Wednesday 22 EARLY MORNING 12:00 Nightly Business Report 12:30 Chicago Tonight [R] 1:30 Tavis Smiley 2:00 Charlie Rose 3:00 To be announced 5:00 Chicago Tonight [R] MORNING-AFTERNOON 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight 8:00 To be announced 11:30 BBC World News
Thursday 23 EARLY MORNING 12:00 Nightly Business Report 12:30 Chicago Tonight [R] 1:30 Tavis Smiley 2:00 Charlie Rose 3:00 To be announced 5:00 Chicago Tonight [R] MORNING-AFTERNOON 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight 8:00 Architect Robert Adam: A Place at the Table 8:30 To be announced 11:30 BBC World News
Friday 24 EARLY MORNING 12:00 Nightly Business Report 12:30 Chicago Tonight [R]
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MORNING-AFTERNOON 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review with Joel Weisman 7:30 Architect Robert Adam: A Place at the Table See Thurs. Mar. 23 at 8:00 pm. [R] 8:00 Downton Abbey Season 3 on Masterpiece (Part 3 of 7, continued from WTTW Prime 11.2) Two social revolutions arrive at Downton Abbey: the Irish civil war and the fight for women’s suffrage. 9:20 Downton Abbey Season 3 on Masterpiece (Part 4 of 7) The Crawley family faces its severest test yet. Meanwhile, new faces try to fit into the tight-knit circle of servants. 10:37 Downton Abbey Season 3 on Masterpiece (Part 5 of 7) Things go badly amiss at Downton Abbey. Robert and Cora are not speaking, and Matthew and Robert have fallen out. 11:56 Downton Abbey Season 3 on Masterpiece (Part 6 of 7) A yearly cricket match with the village sees old scores settled and new plots hatched.
10:53 Downton Abbey Season 4 on Masterpiece (Part 5 of 8) Rose’s surprise party for Robert risks scandal. Mary meets an old suitor, and Edith gets troubling news. AFTERNOON 12:10 Downton Abbey Season 4 on Masterpiece (Part 6 of 8) When Robert and Thomas make a sudden trip, everyone’s life becomes more complicated. Mary and Blake come together over pigs. 1:27 Downton Abbey Season 4 on Masterpiece (Part 7 of 8) Robert and Thomas return from America. Bates disappears for a day, Edith prepares to go abroad, suitors flock to Mary, and Rose makes her move. 3:10 Downton Abbey Season 4 on Masterpiece (Part 8 of 8) Lady Rose meets the
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Saturday 25 EARLY MORNING 2:25 Downton Abbey Season 3 on Masterpiece (Part 7 of 7) The Crawleys head to a Scottish castle, while the downstairs staff stays behind at Downton Abbey. New romances flare up, and a crisis unfolds. 4:35 Downton Abbey Season 4 on Masterpiece (Part 1 of 8) Six months after Matthew’s death, family and servants try to cure Mary and Isobel of their deep depression. MORNING 7:03 Downton Abbey Season 4 on Masterpiece (Part 2 of 8) The fates of several characters converge at a glittering house party. 8:20 Downton Abbey Season 4 on Masterpiece (Part 3 of 8) Love is in the air at Downton Abbey, and darker emotions too, as Mary, Edith, Tom, and Anna each struggle with a dilemma. 9:37 Downton Abbey Season 4 on Masterpiece (Part 4 of 8) Can Bates learn what’s troubling Anna? Meanwhile, Thomas installs a new ally and Alfred takes up cooking.
Robert Adam and Geoffrey Baer
Architect Robert Adam: A Place at the Table In this latest in a series of specials profiling renowned architects, host Geoffrey Baer tells the revealing story of the life and career of Robert Adam, winner of this year’s Driehaus Prize at the University of Notre Dame. Geoffrey takes you on a journey to the British Isles to highlight the work of this pioneer of contextual urban design, who has made “a place at the table” for architecture that respects and extends the vocabulary of classical and traditional buildings in today’s built environment. Visit wttw.com/adam for a photo slideshow of his work, a place to view the program, and other webexclusive content.
Thursday, March 23, 8:00 pm
In the Spotlight
EVENING 6:54 Downton Abbey Season 5 on Masterpiece (Part 2 of 9) Rose hits on a strategy to get a radio in the house. Sarah tutors Daisy. An art historian arrives. Anna makes a difficult purchase. 8:12 Downton Abbey Season 5 on Masterpiece (Part 3 of 9) Mary and Lord Gillingham put their relationship to the test. Bates also faces a trial. Cora
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Maggie Smith
Downton Abbey Marathon Make yourself comfortable with the aristocratic Crawley family and their servants at their Yorkshire estate, as we bring you every Downton Abbey episode ever – all six seasons and 44 episodes, back to back. The marathon will start on WTTW Prime (11.2) and continue on WTTW11.
Thursday, March 23, 8:00 pm on WTTW Prime (11.2) Friday, March 24, 8:00 pm on WTTW11
makes a new friend, and Violet is reunited with an old one. 9:28 Downton Abbey Season 5 on Masterpiece (Part 4 of 9) Lord Merton delivers a bombshell to Isobel, and Mary does likewise to Tony. Robert and Sarah lock horns. 10:45 Downton Abbey Season 5 on Masterpiece (Part 5 of 9) Rose makes a handsome new acquaintance. Something is wrong with Thomas. Edith’s link to Marigold draws attention.
Sunday 26 EARLY MORNING 12:03 Downton Abbey Season 5 on Masterpiece (Part 6 of 9) An ancient spark flares in Violet’s heart. While police deepen their probe, Bates tells Anna the truth. 1:22 Downton Abbey Season 5 on Masterpiece (Part 7 of 9) Edith is found out. Mary finally shakes a suitor. Isobel and Lord Merton reveal their plans. 2:37 Downton Abbey Season 5 on Masterpiece (Part 8 of 9) Someone tries to derail Rose and Atticus’ happiness. Robert has a revelation. 4:10 Downton Abbey Season 5 on Masterpiece (Part 9 of 9) The Crawleys go to a shooting party at a castle in Northumberland and return to Downton for a joyful Christmas holiday. MORNING 6:20 Downton Abbey, Season 6 on Masterpiece (Part 1 of 9) Extortion and downsizing threaten Downton Abbey. Change is afoot at the hospital. Daisy speaks her mind, and Anna and Bates wait for the word. 8:03 Downton Abbey, Season 6 on Masterpiece (Part 2 of 9) Wedding plans hit a snag. Pigs lead to trouble for Edith and Marigold. Violet and Isobel lock horns over health care. 9:20 Downton Abbey, Season 6 on Masterpiece (Part 3 of 9) A wedding dress drama takes a disastrous turn. A handsome volunteer helps Edith meet a deadline. The hospital debate gets nasty. 10:45 Downton Abbey, Season 6 on Masterpiece (Part 4 of 9) Miss Baxter faces a dilemma. Anna and Mary rush to London. Daisy continues to press her case. A former maid comes to lunch. Car talk is in the air. 11:52 Downton Abbey, Season 6 on Masterpiece (Part 5 of 9) Thomas makes Andy a generous offer. Spratt rescues Denker. A powerful politician comes to dinner.
Robert upsets the family. Mary gets suspicious. AFTERNOON 1:08 Downton Abbey, Season 6 on Masterpiece (Part 6 of 9) The hospital war reaches a climax. Violet goes on the warpath. Daisy tries to foil a romance. Prospects are looking up for Mary and Edith. Thomas feels trapped. 2:24 Downton Abbey, Season 6 on Masterpiece (Part 7 of 9) A car race gives Mary flashbacks. Mrs. Patmore opens for business. Mrs. Hughes tricks Carson. Things get serious for Edith. Robert gets a surprise gift. 3:40 Downton Abbey Season 6 on Masterpiece (Part 8 of 9) Two romances get complicated. Molesley and Spratt try out new jobs. Thomas takes a fateful step. Mrs. Patmore provokes a scandal. Isobel puts her foot down. 5:30 Downton Abbey, Season 6 on Masterpiece (Series Finale) After six seasons, the curtain comes down at last on Downton Abbey. Learn how fate has resolved the stories of Edith, Mary, Thomas, Anna, Robert, Cora, Daisy, Carson, Violet, Isobel, and all the other occupants of this unforgettable house. EVENING 8:00 To Walk Invisible: The Bronte Sisters on Masterpiece Charlotte, Emily, and Anne Bronte face a bleak future, with their father half-blind and troubled brother Branwell in decline. As their situation worsens, Charlotte sees that writing could offer a way out. This is the story of the sisters’ great novels and their extraordinary battle for recognition. Produced, written, and directed by Sally Wainwright (Last Tango in Halifax, Scott & Bailey, Happy Valley). 9:30 Architect Robert Adam: A Place at the Table [R] 10:00 Check, Please! A10, Taste of Thai Town, Jam [R] 10:30 Independent Lens: The Bad Kids Located in an impoverished Mojave Desert community, Black Rock Continuation High School is an alternative school for students at risk of dropping out; Black Rock is their last chance. Extraordinary educators believe that empathy and life skills, more than academics, give these underserved students command of their own futures.
Chloe Pirrie as Emily Brontë
To Walk Invisible: The Brontë Sisters on Masterpiece Charlotte, Emily, and Anne Brontë face a bleak future, with their father half-blind and troubled brother Branwell in decline. As their situation worsens, Charlotte sees that writing could offer a way out. This is the story of the sisters’ great novels and their extraordinary battle for recognition. Produced, written, and directed by Sally Wainwright.
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Prince of Wales and faces a dilemma. Trouble also plagues Cora’s mother, her brother, Edith, and almost everyone else at Downton Abbey. Downton Abbey Season 5 on Masterpiece (Part 1 of 9) A working-class prime minister is elected and old attitudes start to change. Robert is snubbed by the village. Baxter tells all, and Edith plays with fire.
Vonda Viland
Independent Lens: The Bad Kids Powerful and inspiring, this film follows Principal Vonda Viland and her staff over a year as they coach at-risk students with compassion, respect, and a seemingly endless supply of patience. The film focuses on three students as they work through the traumas and obstacles that rob them of their spirit and threaten their futures.
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Secrets of the Dead
American Masters: Billie Jean King
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Rock Rewind 1967-1969
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Dead Reckoning: War, Crime, and Justice from WW2 to the War on Terror (3 Parts) Civilians worldwide are increasingly the targets of war crimes. An unprecedented three-part series examines the evolution of postwar justice in investigating genocide, ethnic cleansing, and other atrocities, and in prosecuting the perpetrators.
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Old Fashioned: The Story of the Wisconsin Supper Club Supper clubs were the hot dining trend in the mid-twentieth century, especially in Wisconsin, due to a culture that allowed them to thrive. While chain restaurants continue to expand, supper clubs continue to offer the same exceptional dining experience.
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Monday 27 EARLY MORNING 12:00 Austin City Limits: James Taylor Iconic singer-songwriter James Taylor performs beloved classics and selections from his chart-topping new album Before This World, his first collection of original music in 13 years. 1:00 To Walk Invisible: The Bronte Sisters on Masterpiece See Sun. Mar. 26 at 8:00 pm. [R] 2:30 Independent Lens: The Bad Kids See Sun. Mar. 26 at 10:30 pm. [R] 4:00 Austin City Limits: James Taylor See Mon. Mar. 27 at 12:00 am. [R] 5:00 Martha Stewart’s Cooking School 5:30 Step it Up with Steph MORNING-AFTERNOON 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight 8:00 Antiques Roadshow: Palm Springs (Part 3 of 3) 9:00 Antiques Roadshow: Chicago (Part 1 of 3) Travel to Chicago for finds such as a 1969 “Chicago Seven” signed subpoena, a 1961 Leonora Carrington oil, and a 1976 Playboy Bunny collection. Which find is appraised at $200,000-$300,000? Also, the Roadshow visits the Art Institute of Chicago. 10:00 Independent Lens: Ovarian Psycos Based in the heart of Los Angeles’ Eastside, and building upon the legacy of the Chicano/a and Civil Rights Movement, the irreverently named Ovarian Psycos Cycle Brigade are a ferocious and unapologetic group of young women of color, cycling through the barrios and boulevards of the Eastside, committed to collectively confronting racism and violence, and demanding and creating safe spaces for women. 11:00 BBC World News 11:30 Nightly Business Report
Tuesday 28 EARLY MORNING 12:00 Chicago Tonight [R] 1:00 Tavis Smiley 1:30 Charlie Rose 2:30 Antiques Roadshow: Palm Springs (Part 3 of 3) See Mon. Mar. 27 at 8:00 pm. [R] 3:30 Antiques Roadshow: Chicago (Part 1 of 3) See Mon. Mar. 27 at 9:00 pm. [R] 4:30 Architect Robert Adam: A Place at the Table [R] 5:00 Chicago Tonight [R]
MORNING-AFTERNOON 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight 8:00 Dead Reckoning: War, Crime, and Justice from WW2 to the War on Terror: The General’s Ghost (Part 1 of 3) See how laws and mechanisms for international justice are created in the wake of war crimes committed by Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan. General Yamashita’s conviction for crimes against civilians establishes a command responsibility doctrine. 9:00 Dead Reckoning: War, Crime, and Justice from WW2 to the War on Terror: The Blind Eye (Part 2 of 3) Learn how the Cold War obstructs postwar justice and how atrocities in conflicts with large civilian tolls – such as Vietnam, Afghanistan, and Guatemala – are concealed. Individuals make efforts to expose war crimes and identify the perpetrators. 10:00 Dead Reckoning: War, Crime, and Justice from WW2 to the War on Terror: In Our Time (Part 3 of 3) See how postwar justice has been revitalized over the past two decades, but is limited in confronting the exponential rise in civilian tolls – sexual violence and genocide – occurring in the Balkans, Rwanda, Congo, Syria, Sri Lanka, and other countries. 11:00 BBC World News 11:30 Nightly Business Report
Wednesday 29 EARLY MORNING 12:00 Chicago Tonight [R] 1:00 Tavis Smiley 1:30 Charlie Rose 2:30 Dead Reckoning: War, Crime, and Justice from WW2 to the War on Terror: The General’s Ghost (Part 1 of 3) See Tues. Mar. 28 at 8:00 pm. [R] 3:30 Dead Reckoning: War, Crime, and Justice from WW2 to the War on Terror: The Blind Eye (Part 2 of 3) See Tues. Mar. 28 at 9:00 pm. [R] 4:30 Check, Please! A10, Taste of Thai Town, Jam [R] 5:00 Chicago Tonight [R] MORNING-AFTERNOON 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight 8:00 Nature: Yosemite Yosemite is a land forged in wildfire and sculpted by water,
but with climate change, water is scarcer and fire more common. Join scientists and adventurers to investigate how these global changes are affecting one of America’s greatest wildernesses. 9:00 NOVA: Secrets of the Viking Sword The Vikings were among the fiercest warriors of all time, known for creating the ultimate weapon of their era: the Ulfberht sword. Using cutting-edge science, NOVA reconstructs the Ulfberht to reveal the secrets of a sword both feared and prized. 10:00 Secrets of the Dead: Nero’s Sunken City Using the latest investigative techniques, forensic science, and historical examination to unearth new evidence, this series explores some of the most
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Chicago Voices This concert, conceived and Artistic Directed b y Lyric Opera of Chicago’s Creative Consultant Renée Fleming, produced by Lyric Unlimited, and recorded last month at the Civic Opera House, is an all-star salute to the Chicago’s vocal traditions and their profound impact on the American musical landscape. Hear stunning solo performances and thrilling new collaborations from the biggest names in opera, blues, jazz, Broadway, hiphop, folk, gospel, and R&B, performed by an incredible lineup of artists with deep ties to Chicago. Musical Director Doug Peck leads performances by Renée Fleming, Kurt Elling, Shemekia Copeland, Jessie Mueller, John Prine, The Handsome Family, Matthew Polenzani, Michelle Williams, Lupe Fiasco, and the Voices of Trinity Mass Choir.
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In the Spotlight iconic moments in history to debunk myths and shed new light on past events. 11:00 BBC World News 11:30 Nightly Business Report
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Great Performances: Dudamel Conducts Tangos Under the Stars with the LA Phil Gustavo Dudamel accents the colors, rhythms, and passion of music by leading composers from Argentina in this invigorating evening under the stars. With guitarist Angel Romero, bandoneon player Seth Asarnow, and dancers from Tango Buenos Aires, maestro Dudamel leads the Los Angeles Philharmonic in works by Astor Piazzolla, once described as “the world’s foremost composer of tango music,” symphonic composer Alberto Ginastera (who was Piazzolla’s teacher), and film score composer Lalo Schifrin (Mission Impossible), a friend of the late Piazzolla.
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Germany’s mighty port city has risen from the ashes of World War II with a gleaming new skyline and a brisk creative energy. From there, Rick visits the great historic sights of Martin Luther and the Reformation (Erfurt, Wittenberg, and Wartburg Castle) before finishing in the capital of Franconia: wine-loving Wurzburg. Chicago Tonight [R]
MORNING-AFTERNOON 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight 8:00 Old Fashioned: The Story of the Wisconsin Supper Club Supper club restaurants were the hot dining trend in the mid-twentieth century. They provided a place for people to spend their evenings enjoying cocktails, home-cooked, high quality food and entertainment. The supper club scene slowly faded from the rest of the country, but kept a strong hold in Wisconsin due to a culture that allowed it to thrive. Around for decades, supper clubs in Wisconsin have been able to hold their own style and traditions. While chain restaurants continue to expand and threaten their future, supper clubs are fighting to survive while continuing to offer the same exceptional dining experience and a personal touch that is not seen in the modern lifestyle of dine and dash. Old Fashioned: The Story of the Wisconsin Supper Club takes you into this uniquely Wisconsin institution. 9:00 Chicago Voices This new concert, recorded at Lyric Opera of Chicago in early February, is an all-star salute to the Windy City and its musical traditions as a host of performers across musical genres pay tribute to Mahalia Jackson, Mary Garden, Howlin’ Wolf, Curtis Mayfield, and other Chicago legends. Also appearing: Kate Flannery (0The Office), and the Voices of Trinity Mass Choir. 10:30 Raising Ms. President Women make up more than half of the American population and workforce. Yet, the United States only ranks 97th out of 190 countries when it comes to the number of women in elected office. In this new documentary, filmmaker Kiley Lane explores why more women don’t run for office. Through interviews with elected officials, scholars, high
school students, and leaders of two nonprofits dedicated to raising the next generation of female leaders, the program investigates where political ambition begins and why society should encourage more women to lead. Interviewees include Anne Moses, founder of IGNITE; Senator Lisa Murkowski, Republican of Alaska; Tiffany Dufu, former president of the White House Project; Melissa Deckman, professor of public affairs at Washington College; Susannah W. Shakow, founder of Running Start; Emiliana Simon-Thomas, cognitive, affective, and behavioral neuroscientist at UC Berkeley; and Amanda Adkins, GOP state chair, Kansas; among others. 11:30 BBC World News
Friday 31 EARLY MORNING 12:00 Chicago Tonight [R] 1:00 Tavis Smiley 1:30 Charlie Rose 2:30 Nightly Business Report 3:00 Nature: Yosemite See Wed. Mar. 29 at 8:00 pm. [R] 4:00 NOVA: Secrets of the Viking Sword See Wed. Mar. 29 at 9:00 pm. [R] 5:00 Chicago Tonight [R] MORNING-AFTERNOON 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review with Joel Weisman 7:30 The Interview Show with Mark Bazer: Renée Fleming and Hebru Brantley The season two premiere. Mark sits down with international opera star and Lyric Opera of Chicago creative consultant Renée Fleming and artist Hebru Brantley, creator of “Flyboy.” 8:00 Check, Please! Pub Royale, Ampersand, Thithi’s This week, Catherine’s welcomes three more guest-reviewers who weigh in on their favorite restaurants: pediatrician Pooja Khungar, who chose Wicker Park eatery Pub Royale; development vice president Joe JaQuay, who opted for Ampersand in Ravenswood; and writer Suzanne Witt, who loves Thithi’s in Evergreen Park. 8:30 MEXICO – One Plate at a Time with Rick Bayless: A Place of Deeply Rooted Innovation The singular challenge facing Yucatecan chefs is honoring the past while pushing forward. Perhaps no one is more emblematic of the
Women of ’69: Unboxed A group of women, college classmates, who were both electrified and pummeled by the turbulent surf of the 1960s, look back and then ahead as they turn 65, ruminate on their heartaches and triumphs, and evaluate the “dowry” they’ll leave for future generations. If their parents were the Greatest Generation, perhaps this generation was the Loudest. They changed the world, at least in their fevered dreams, and the world changed them.
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effort than Pedro Evia, coowner of Ku’uk, a molecular fine dining palace housed in a restored Merida mansion. 9:00 Great Performances: Dudamel Conducts Tangos Under the Stars with the LA Phil Sway to LA Phil Music Director Gustavo Dudamel at the Hollywood Bowl as he leads the orchestra in an evening of Latin music, including works by Alberto Ginastera, Astor Piazzolla, and Lalo Schifrin. 10:30 Women of ’69: Unboxed A group of women, college classmates, who were both electrified and pummeled by the turbulent surf of the 1960s, look back and then ahead as they turn 65, ruminate on their heartaches and triumphs, and evaluate the “dowry” they’ll leave for future generations. If their parents were the Greatest Generation, perhaps this generation was the Loudest. They changed the world, at least in their fevered dreams, and the world changed them. 11:30 BBC World News
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Tom Jones: A Soundstage Special Event Thursday, 7:30 pm (3/9)
Drama • Comedy • Movies Downton Abbey Marathon on Masterpiece Friday, 8:00 pm-Sunday, 8:00 pm (3/24-3/26) I Miss Downton Abbey Sunday, 9:30 pm, 11:00 pm (3/5) Mercy Street Sunday, 7:00 pm (3/5) To Walk Invisible: The Brontë Sisters on Masterpiece Sunday, 8:00 pm (3/26) Monday, 1:00 am (3/27) Victoria on Masterpiece Sunday, 8:00 pm (3/5)
Cooking & Dining • Home Improvement • Travel Antiques Roadshow Monday, 8:00 pm (3/27) Monday, 9:00 pm (3/27) Tuesday, 2:30 am (3/28) Tuesday, 3:30 am (3/28) Check, Please! Friday, 8:00 pm (3/31) Sunday, 10:00 pm (3/26) Wednesday, 4:30 am (3/29) Martha Stewart Cooking School Monday, 5:00 am (3/27) Meditation for All of Us Sunday, 9:00 am (3/5) Friday, 4:30 am (3/10) Mexico: One Plate at a Time with Rick Bayless Friday, 8:30 pm (3/31) Rick Steves’ Europe Marathon Thursday, 7:30 pm-11:30 pm (3/2) Sunday, 4:30 pm-8:00 pm (3/19) Step It Up with Steph Monday, 5:30 am (3/27) Suze Orman’s Financial Solutions for You Saturday, 7:00 am (3/11) Sunday, 10:00 am, 12:00 pm (3/12)
Nature • Science • Technology Nature: Story of Cats Tuesday, 7:30 pm (3/7) Saturday, 11:30 am (3/11) Nature: Yosemite Wednesday, 8:00 pm (3/29) Friday, 3:00 am (3/31)
NOVA Wednesday, 9:00 pm (3/29) Friday, 4:00 am (3/31) Secrets of the Dead: Nero’s Sunken City Wednesday, 10:00 pm (3/29) Thursday, 3:30 am (3/30) Spy in the Wild: A Nature Miniseries Wednesday, 8:00 pm (3/1)
Public Affairs • History • Documentary Africa’s Great Civilizations Wednesday, 9:00 pm (3/1) Thursday, 2:30 am (3/2) Architect Robert Adam: A Place at the Table Thursday, 8:00 pm (3/23) Friday, 7:30 pm (3/24) Sunday, 9:30 pm (3/26) Tuesday, 4:30 am (3/28) BBC World News Mondays-Fridays, 11:00 pm Black America since MLK: And Still I Rise Saturday, 8:00 am-1:30 pm, 1:30 pm-7:00 pm (3/4) Sunday, 3:30 am-9:00 am (3/5) Catholicism: The Pivotal Players Saturday, 4:00 pm-7:00 pm (3/18) Charlie Rose Mondays-Fridays, 1:30 am Chicago Tonight Mondays-Fridays, 7:00 pm, 12:00 am, 5:00 am Chicago’s Lakefront Saturday, 5:30 am, 11:00 pm (3/4) Sunday, 12:30 pm (3/5) Saturday, 11:00 pm (3/11) Sunday, 6:30 pm (3/12) Chicago’s Loop: A New Walking Tour Friday, 12:00 am (3/3) Wednesday, 9:00 pm (3/8) Sunday, 4:00 pm (3/12) Wednesday, 12:30 am (3/15) Chicago’s South Side Sunday, 10:00 am (3/5) Thursday, 12:00 am (3/9) Saturday, 9:00 am (3/11) Sunday, 9:00 pm (3/12) Dead Reckoning: War, Crime, and Justice from WW2 to the War on Terror Tuesday, 8:00 pm-11:00 pm (3/28) Wednesday, 2:30 am, 3:30 am (3/29) Thursday, 2:30 am (3/30) Fourth Partition: Chicago’s Polish Immigrants Saturday, 3:00 pm (3/11)
Hamilton’s America Monday, 7:30 pm (3/6) Independent Lens Monday, 10:00 pm (3/27) Sunday, 10:30 pm (3/26) Monday, 2:30 am (3/27) International TV Awards Commercial Special Thursday, 10:30 pm (3/9) Monday, 3:30 am (3/13) Monday, 10:30 pm (3/13) Interview Show with Mark Bazer Friday, 7:30 pm (3/31) Jewish Journey: America Wednesday, 9:00 pm (3/15) Ken Burns: America’s Storyteller Sunday, 5:00 pm (3/5) Monday, 10:00 pm (3/6) Saturday, 1:00 pm (3/11) Tuesday, 10:00 pm (3/14) Liberating a Continent: John Paul II and the Fall of Communism Sunday, 2:00 pm (3/12) Maya Angelou: American Masters Tuesday, 7:30 pm (3/14) Navy Pier: A Century of Reinvention Wednesday, 7:30 pm (3/8) Nightly Business Report Mondays-Thursdays, 11:30 pm Saturdays, 12:30 am Old Fashioned: The Story of the Wisconsin Supper Club Thursday, 8:00 pm (3/30) PBS NewsHour Mondays-Fridays, 6:00 pm Raising Ms. President Thursday, 10:30 pm (3/30) Women of ’69: Unboxed Friday, 10:30 pm (3/31)
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Contralto Lauren Decker and baritone Emmett O’Hanlon, new members of the Ryan Opera Center, have chosen the colorful Brahms Gypsy Songs and Lee Hoiby’s poignant Last Letter Home, the final thoughts of a soldier.
Henry Fogel gets a head start on next year’s Leonard Bernstein centenary. He’ll feature archival recordings from the early days of the conductor’s career, including performances with the Boston Symphony, and later recordings with the Israel Philharmonic.
That’s what Exploring Music host Bill McGlaughlin calls the brilliant virtuosos who’ve delighted audiences with their special skills, from spectacular violinists to great piano artists and brass players. Explore “The World of the Virtuoso” with Bill.
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Yo-Yo Ma
Final Broadcasts from the Shanghai Symphony Many of the Shanghai concerts WFMT has been broadcasting since the beginning of January have featured combinations of Chinese music with more familiar Western classical fare. This month, a concert featuring cellist Yo-Yo Ma will conclude with Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony, but it will start with Spring Festival Overture by Li Huanzhi, based on a traditional Chinese tune for the Lunar New Year (also known as Spring Festival). Ma and Wu Tong collaborate on a duo with orchestra for cello and sheng by Zhao Lin: the sheng is a Chinese woodwind instrument, consisting of a bundle of bamboo pipes. Later in March, the Shanghai Symphony presents more Russian music, works by Rachmaninoff and Tchaikovsky, combined with works from 2011 by American composer John Corigliano. Written in memory of 9/11, One Sweet Morning for mezzo-soprano and orchestra will feature Sasha Cooke as the soloist. The Shanghai series comes to an end this month with highlights from the Shanghai Isaac Stern International Violin Competition.
Thursdays, beginning March 2, 10:00 pm
Wednesday 1 12:00 Through the Night with Peter Van De Graaff 6:00 Mornings with Carl Grapentine 9:00 News Summary • Mozart Don Giovanni: Là ci darem la mano – Danielle de Niese, s; Bryn Terfel, b-br; Age of Enlightenment Orch/Sir Charles Mackerras. London B001327702. [3:20] Chopin Variations on Là cì darem fr Mozart’s Don Giovanni – Emanuel Ax, p; Age of Enlightenment Orch/ Sir Charles Mackerras. Sony SK-60771. [17:28] Chopin Waltzes – Garrick Ohlsson, p. Arabesque Z-6669. [20:00] 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, including new releases this hour 11:00 Schumann Symphony #1 in B-Flat, Op. 38, Spring – Chamber Orch of Europe/ Yannick Nézet-Séguin. DG 4792437 (2). [29:25] 12:00 Newscast 12:15 Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts: The Shtrykov-Tanaka Duo, clarinet and piano, live from the Cultural Center 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin • Chopin Piano Concerto #1 in e, Op. 11 – Seong-Jin Cho, p; London Sym/Gianandrea Noseda. DG B0026046-02. [41:15] 2:00 Bach Lute Suite in e, BWV 996 – Jason Vieaux, g. Azica ACD-71250. [13:29] Praetorius Terpsichore: Suite #4 in G – New York Renaissance Band/Sally Logemann. Arabesque Z-6531. [11:37] 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Tchaikovsky The Months (The Seasons), Op. 37b: JanuaryApril – Vassily Primakov, p. Bridge 9283. [12:53] Chopin Andante Spianato and Grand Polonaise in E-Flat, Op. 22 – Emanuel Ax, p (1851 Érard); Age of Enlightenment Orch/Sir Charles Mackerra. Sony SK-63371. [13:31] 4:00 Late Afternoon Music with Candice Agree, including a newscast at 4:00 pm and The Unrush Hour between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm 7:00 Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin: All in the Family
8:00 Music with Dennis Moore 10:00 Baroque&Before with Candice Agree 11:00 Reflections from the Keyboard with David Dubal
Thursday 2 12:00 Through the Night with Peter Van De Graaff 6:00 Mornings with Carl Grapentine 9:00 News Summary • Medtner Two Fairy Tales, Op. 8 – MarcAndré Hamelin, p. Hyperion CDA-67221/4 (4). [9:02] Ravel Ma Mère l’Oye (Mother Goose) Suite – Rotterdam Phil/Yannick Nézet-Séguin. EMI 66342-2. [17:01] 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, including new releases this hour 11:00 Albinoni Violin Sonata in g, Op. 4/5 – Thibault Noally, v; Les Accents. Aparté AP-128. [10:46] 12:00 Newscast • Brahms Variations on a Theme by Haydn, Op. 56a – Royal Phil/André Previn. Telarc CD-80197. [18:19] 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin • Holst A Winter Idyll – Ulster Orch/JoAnn Falletta. Naxos 8.572914. [9:01] Wagner Siegfried Idyll – Dresden Staatskapelle members/Donald Runnicles. Teldec 17109-2. [17:47] 2:00 Beethoven Piano Sonata #28 in A, Op. 101 – Alfred Brendel, p. Philips 4758322. [20:57] 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Vivaldi Il pastor fido, Op. 13: Sonata in G – Michala Petri, r; Lars Hannibal, g. Our Recordings 6.220604. [10:26] March is Play the Recorder Month. Honegger Pastorale d’été – New York Phil/Leonard Bernstein. Sony SMK-60695. [8:03] Tartini Pastorale in A – National Arts Center Orch/Pinchas Zukerman, v. Analekta AN2-8783. [12:07]
4:00 Late Afternoon Music with Candice Agree, including a newscast at 4:00 pm and The Unrush Hour between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm 7:00 Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin: All in the Family 8:00 Music with Dennis Moore 10:00 The Shanghai Symphony in Concert: Daniele Gatti, Long Yu & Chen Xieyang, conductors; Yo-Yo Ma, cello; Wu Tong, sheng – Li Huanzhi: Spring Festival Overture. Zhao Lin: Duo for cello and sheng. Tchaikovsky: Symphony #4. Plus Piazzolla played by the Shanghai Orchestra Academy.
Friday 3 12:00 Through the Night with Peter Van De Graaff 6:00 Mornings with Carl Grapentine 9:00 News Summary • Traditional Folksongs of the British Isles – St. Charles Singers/Jeffrey Hunt. MSR Classics MS-1606. [12:00] Beethoven Symphony #2 in D, Op. 36 – Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique/ Sir John Eliot Gardiner. Soli Deo Gloria SDG-721. [31:16] 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, including new releases this hour 11:00 Handel Concerto grosso in C, Alexander’s Feast – La Stravaganza Cologne/ Andrew Manze. Denon CO-79943. [12:34] 11:55 (Earlier than usual) Newscast 12:00 PianoForte Salon Series Live 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin • Respighi Feste Romane – Philadelphia Orch/Riccardo Muti. EMI CDC7-47316-2. [23:45] 2:00 Haydn String Quartet in E-Flat, Op. 33/2, Joke – Spektral Quartet. Sono Luminus DSL92198. [16:19] Shostakovich
All prerecorded music on 98.7WFMT is provided by the Richard and Mary L. Gray Music Library.
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In the Spotlight on James Matheson. 11:00 Best of Studs Terkel: From 1976, Derek Bell and Kevin Coniff from the Irish band The Chieftains.
Saturday 4
José Mauricio de Nunez Garcia
A Brazilian Classicist Featured on Fiesta Strongly influenced by the works of Haydn and Mozart, and later Rossini, José Mauricio de Nunez Garcia (1767-1830) was a leader of musical life in colonial Brazil and, in addition, was an ordained priest. He was a hero to the artists and intellectuals of Brazil and other South American colonies during the early 19th century, most of whom were involved in the independence movements from Spain and Portugal. Nunez Garcia’s life was also intertwined with the other side, so to speak: the Portuguese royal court that spent some years in exile in Brazil during the Napoleonic Wars. He served that court as a keyboardist, while also teaching and composing a number of sacred choral works. One of these is his Missa de Santa Cecilia, which Fiesta host Elbio Barilari will sample while he recalls this nearly-forgotten artist’s contributions to South American musical life.
Saturday, March 11, 7:00 pm
The Gadfly Suite, Op. 97a – Thomas Yang, v; Chicago Sinfonietta/Paul Freeman. Pro Arte CDD-551. [10:37] 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Beethoven Piano Sonata #8 in c, Op. 13, Pathétique – Rudolf Serkin, p. CBS MYK-37219. [19:27] Beethoven Romance #2 in F, Op. 50 – St. Paul Chamber Orch/Pinchas Zukerman, v. Philips 420168-2. [9:19] 4:00 Late Afternoon Music with Candice Agree, including a newscast at 4:00 pm and The Unrush Hour between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm 7:00 Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin: All in the Family 8:00 Music with Dennis Moore 10:00 Relevant Tones with Seth Boustead: This week’s composer spotlight is 22
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12:00 Through the Night with Peter Van De Graaff 7:00 Weekend Mornings with Dennis Moore 10:00 Fine Arts Calendar 11:00 Introductions: Spotlighting the Chicago area’s young musicians 12:00 Live from the Met: Massenet’s “Werther” – Vittorio Grigolo (Werther); Isabel Leonard (Charlotte); Anna Christy (Sophie); David Bizic (Albert); Metropolitan Opera Cho & Orch/Edward Gardner. 3:15 PoetryNow with the Poetry Foundation: Hannah Brooks-Motl reads and discusses Family Dollar. 3:20 Franck Symphonic Variations – Louis Lortie, p; BBC Phil/ Yan Pascal Tortelier. Chandos CHAN-9875. [15:51] Chopin Barcarolle in F-Sharp, Op. 60 – Louis Lortie, p. Chandos CHAN-10714. [8:31] Offenbach The Tales of Hoffmann: Barcarolle (Belle nuit) – Jessye Norman, s; Ann Murray, ms; Brussels Opera Orch/Sylvain Cambreling. EMI CDS7-49641-2 (3). [4:22] Ravel Piano Concerto in G – Yuja Wang, p; Zurich Tonhalle Orch/Lionel Bringuier. DG B0023931-02. [20:36] 4:30 Arias and Songs with Larry Johnson: Looking at a favorite operatic plot device, murder or suicide by poisoning. 5:00 Mozart Symphony #38 in D, K 504, Prague – Chicago Sym/Sir Georg Solti. London 417782-2. [26:00] Dvorák Slavonic Dances in D, e, C – Jon Kimura Parker & Wu Han, p. Music@Menlo 2011 (7). [13:19] J Strauss Jr Artist’s Life Waltzes, Op. 316 – Vienna Phil/Mariss Jansons. DG 4775566 (2). [8:43] Copland Danza de Jalisco; Variations on A Shaker Melody – Marcelo Bratke & Marcela Roggeri, p’s. Etcetera KTC-1223. [9:25] Vaughan Williams English Folksong Suite – Royal Northern College of Music Wind Orchestra/Timothy Reynish. Chandos CHAN-9697. [15:09] Vaughan Williams The Lark Ascending – Nigel Kennedy, v; City of Birmingham Sym/ Sir Simon Rattle. EMI CDC556413-2. [17:37] Schubert Ständchen (Horch! horch! die Lerch), D 889 – Yevgeny Kissin, p. DG 435028-2. [2:39] 7:00 Fiesta! with Elbio Barilari: Latin-American art songs 8:00 Folkstage hosted by Rich Warren: Dan Weber live from Levin Studio
9:00 The Midnight Special with Rich Warren
Sunday 5 12:00 Through the Night with Peter Van De Graaff 6:00 With Heart and Voice 7:00 Weekend Mornings with Dennis Moore 10:00 Fine Arts Calendar 12:00 Tower Made in America – Nashville Sym/Leonard Slatkin. Naxos 8.559328. [13:12] Barber Souvenirs, Op. 28 – John Browning & Leonard Slatkin, p. RCA 60732-2. [18:30] Ravel Pavane for A Dead Princess – Julian Bream & John Williams, g’s. RCA 68161-2. [6:08] Boulanger D’un Matin de Printemps – Women’s Phil/JoAnn Falletta. Koch 3-7169-2. [4:59] 1:00 Chicago Symphony Orchestra Radio Broadcasts: Edo de Waart, conductor; Daniel Gingrich, horn – Mozart: Symphony #38, Prague; Horn Concerto #3 in E-Flat, K 447. Beethoven: Symphony #2. We also hear Mason Bates’ Alternative Energy conducted by Riccardo Muti. 3:00 Haydn String Quartet in C, Op. 74/1 – Angeles String Quartet. Philips 464650-2 (21). [24:24] Brahms Three Intermezzi, Op. 117 – Orli Shaham, p. Canary Classics CC-15 (2). [16:51] Puccini La Bohème: Duet, In un coupé…O Mimi, tu più non torni – Luciano Pavarotti, t; Dwayne Croft, br; Royal Phil/Leone Magiera. London 448700-2. [4:46] 4:00 Holst The Planets, Op. 32 – Berlin Phil/Sir Simon Rattle. EMI 69690-2. [51:09] 5:00 Tchaikovsky Souvenir d’un lieu cher, Op. 42 – Jennifer Koh, v; Odense Sym/Alexander Vedernikov. Cedille CDR90000166. [18:55] Tchaikovsky Romeo and Juliet – Simon Bolivar Sym/Gustavo Dudamel. DG B0015296-02. [22:14] Prokofiev Ten Pieces from Romeo and Juliet, Op. 75: Romeo and Juliet Before Parting – Jorge Federico Osorio, p. Cedille CDR-90000153. [7:41] 6:00 Bach Clavier Concerto #4 in A, BWV 1055 – St. Martin’s Academy/Murray Perahia, p. Sony SK-89245. [13:24] Bach Three Fantasies for Anna Magdalena Bach (Two Minuets, Musette) – Canadian Brass. Opening Day B0010559-02. [9:01] Ravel Menuet antique – Cleveland Orch/Pierre Boulez. DG B0002121-02. [7:20] Ravel Rapsodie espagnole – Montreal Sym/Charles Dutoit. London 410010-2. [15:32] 7:00 Ryan Opera Center Recital Series: Contralto Lauren Decker and baritone Emmett O’Hanlon,
with Craig Terry, piano, perform songs by Brahms, Lee Hoiby, and Cole Porter. 8:00 Collectors’ Corner with Henry Fogel: Pianist Alfred Cortot, last of four weeks of broadcasts 10:00 Pipedreams: Organ music with Michael Barone 11:00 Mozart String Trio (Divertimento) in E-Flat, K 563 – Gidon Kremer, v; Kim Kashkashian, vi; Yo-Yo Ma, vc. CBS MK-39561. [49:52]
Monday 6 12:00 Through the Night with Peter Van De Graaff 6:00 Mornings with Carl Grapentine 9:00 News Summary • Bizet Jeux d’enfants, Op. 22 – Orch de Paris/Daniel Barenboim. EMI CDM7-64869-2. [12:05] Lanchbery Tales of Beatrix Potter film music – Royal Opera House Orch/John Lanchbery. EMI CDC7-54537-2. [24:00] 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, including new releases this hour 11:00 Impromptu: The Valparaiso Chorale from Valparaiso University, live in Levin Studio. Carl Grapentine hosts. 12:00 Newscast • Dvorák Four Romantic Pieces, Op. 75 – Caroline Goulding, v; Danae Dörken, p. Ars Produktion ARS-38536. [13:16] 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin • Beethoven Piano Concerto #1 in C, Op. 15 – Alfred Brendel, p; Vienna Phil/Sir Simon Rattle. Philips 462781-2 (3). [38:05] 2:00 Mussorgsky Khovanshchina: Dance of the Persian Slaves – Vienna Phil/Gustavo Dudamel. DG B0017175-02. [7:05] Borodin Prince Igor: Polovtsian Dances – Vienna Phil/Gustavo Dudamel. DG B0017175-02. [12:19] Bill McGlaughlin surveys Russia’s Mighty Five composers on Exploring Music this week. 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Ewazen Sinfonia for Strings – International Sejong Soloists. Albany TROY-577. [17:21] Dvorák Wind Serenade in d, Op. 44 – Netherlands Wind Ensemble/Edo de Waart. Philips 472678-2 (2). [24:16] 4:00 Late Afternoon Music with Candice Agree, including a newscast at 4:00 pm and The Unrush Hour between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm 7:00 Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin: The Russian Five (Rimsky-Korsakov, Balakirev, Borodin, Mussorgsky, and Cui) 8:00 Live from WFMT: The International Chamber Artists 10:00 Arts Conversations 11:00 Ravel Ma Mère l’Oye (Mother Goose) – Martha Argerich & Nelson Freire, p’s; Peter Sadlo & Edgar Guggeis, per. DG
4778847 (6). [15:33] Fauré La bonne chanson, Op. 61 – Von Otter, ms; B Forsberg, p; instrumental ensemble. DG 4477522. [21:58] Boulanger D’un Soir Triste – Women’s Phil/Jo Ann Falletta. Koch 3-7169-2. [11:30]
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Tuesday 7 12:00 Through the Night with Peter Van De Graaff 6:00 Mornings with Carl Grapentine 9:00 News Summary • Mozart Horn Concerto #3 in E-Flat, K 447 – English Chamber Orch/ Barry Tuckwell, fh. London 410284-2. [13:54] Ravel Daphnis and Chloe: Parts 2 and 3 – Chicago Sym & Cho/ Bernard Haitink. CSO ReSound CSOR-901906. [29:30] 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, including new releases this hour 11:00 Bach Triple Concerto in a, BWV 1044 – English Baroque Soloists/Sir John Eliot Gardiner. Soli Deo Gloria SDG-165 (2). [20:32] 12:00 Newscast • Chopin Ballade #3 in Ab, Op. 47 – Seong-Jin Cho, p. DG B0026046-02. [7:50] 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin • Vaughan Williams Three Portraits from The England of Elizabeth – London Sym/André Previn. RCA
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Flute Concerto in G – James Galway, f; I Solisti Veneti/ Claudio Scimone. RCA 61164-2. [12:04] Stravinsky Pulcinella Suite – New York Phil/Pierre Boulez. Sony SMK-45843. [23:18] 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, including new releases this hour 11:00 Gershwin Second Rhapsody – Andrew von Oeyen, p; Prague Philharmonia/ Emmanuel Villaume. Warner 0190295908485. [14:42] 12:00 Newscast 12:15 Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts: Pianist Garret Ross live from the Cultural Center 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin • Handel Water Music Suite #1 in F – English Concert/Trevor Pinnock. DG B0005828-02 (2). [14:53] Thomson The River Suite – Los Angeles Chamber Orch/ Sir Neville Marriner. EMI CDM7-64307-2. [24:04] 2:00 Impromptu: Live from Levin Studio, four members of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center preview Love Sonnets, being performed tonight at the Harris Theater. 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Beethoven Piano Concerto #3 in c, Op. 37 – Leif Ove Andsnes, p; Mahler Chamber Orch. Sony 88725420582. [35:24] 4:00 Late Afternoon Music with Candice Agree, including a newscast at 4:00 pm and The Unrush Hour between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm 7:00 Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin: The Russian Five (Rimsky-Korsakov, Balakirev, Borodin, Mussorgsky, and Cui) 8:00 Music with Dennis Moore 10:00 Baroque&Before with Candice Agree 11:00 Reflections from the Keyboard with David Dubal
Thursday 9 12:00 Through the Night with Peter Van De Graaff 6:00 Mornings with Carl Grapentine 9:00 News Summary • Schoenfield Café Music – Eroica Trio. EMI CDC5-56482-2. [16:14] Barber Symphony #1 – Baltimore Sym/David Zinman. Argo 436288-2. [19:26] 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, including new releases this hour 11:00 Beethoven Cello Sonata #5 in D, Op. 102/2 – Ralph Kirshbaum, vc; Shai Wosner, p. Onyx 4178. [21:11] 12:00 Newscast • Vaughan Williams The Wasps Overture – London Phil/Vernon Handley. Chandos CHAN-8330. [10:08] 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin • Beethoven Piano Concerto #4 in G, Op. 58 – Rudolf Serkin, p; Boston
Sym/Seiji Ozawa. Telarc CD-80061/5 (3). [36:00] 2:00 J Strauss Jr Waltzes, Roses from the South, Op. 388 – Vienna Phil/Daniel Barenboim. London B0012569-02 (2). [8:42] March is National Flower Month. Bizet Carmen: Je vais danser through Flower Song – Tatiana Troyanos, ms; Plácido Domingo, t; London Phil/Sir Georg Solti. London 414489-2 (3). [9:34] Bizet La Jolie Fille de Perth Suite – Orch de Paris/Daniel Barenboim. EMI CDM7-64869-2. [12:01] 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Sibelius Symphony #2 in D, Op. 43 – Helsinki Phil/Paavo Berglund. EMI CDC7-49511-2. [40:00] 4:00 Late Afternoon Music with Candice Agree, including a newscast at 4:00 pm and The Unrush Hour between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm 7:00 Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin: The Russian Five (Rimsky-Korsakov, Balakirev, Borodin, Mussorgsky, and Cui) 8:00 Music with Dennis Moore 10:00 The Shanghai Symphony in Concert: Yang Yang, Zhang Guoyong & David Stern, conductors; Guillaume Molko & Maya Kishima, violins; Wenmeng Gu, soprano – Szymanowski: Violin Concerto #1. Zhu Jian’er: Symphony #1. Mozart: Exsultate, Jubilate. Chausson: Poème.
Friday 10 12:00 Through the Night with Peter Van De Graaff 6:00 Mornings with Carl Grapentine 9:00 News Summary • Ravel Menuet antique – Lyon National Orch/Leonard Slatkin. Naxos 8.572887. [6:43] Bizet Symphony in C – City of London Sinfonia/ Richard Hickox. Virgin Classics 90765-2. [33:44] 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, including new releases this hour 11:00 Mussorgsky Pictures at an Exhibition – Chicago Sym/ Sir Georg Solti. London 400051-2. [33:32] 12:00 Newscast • Music in Chicago 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin • Arnold Tam O’Shanter Overture, Op. 51 – Dallas Wind Sym/Jerry F Junkin. Reference RR-66. [8:09] Brahms Academic Festival Overture, Op. 80 – Philadelphia Orch/Riccardo Muti. Philips 470942-2. [10:30] Britten Folksong settings: The Plowboy; Down by the Salley Gardens – Christopher Maltman, br; Julius Drake, p. Virgin Classics 45525-2. [4:27] 2:00 Beethoven Piano Concerto #5 in E-Flat, Op. 73, Emperor – Vladimir Ashkenazy, p; Chicago
Sym/Sir Georg Solti. London 443723-2 (3). [40:05] 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Bach Orchestra Suite #3 in D, BWV 1068 – Academy of Ancient Music/Richard Egarr. AAM Records AAM-003 (2). [22:28] Bach Five Concerted Chorales – E Power Biggs, o; Orch/Zoltan Rosnyai. CBS MK-42646. [5:35] 4:00 Late Afternoon Music with Candice Agree, including a newscast at 4:00 pm and The Unrush Hour between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm 7:00 Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin: The Russian Five (Rimsky-Korsakov, Balakirev, Borodin, Mussorgsky, and Cui) 8:00 Music with Dennis Moore 10:00 Relevant Tones with Seth Boustead: Listening Party 11:00 Best of Studs Terkel: Actor-comedian-teacher Del Close interviewed in 1970
Saturday 11 12:00 Through the Night with Peter Van De Graaff 7:00 Weekend Mornings with Dennis Moore 10:00 Fine Arts Calendar 11:00 Introductions: Spotlighting the Chicago area’s young musicians 12:00 Live from the Met: Verdi’s “La
Traviata” – Sonya Yoncheva (Violetta); Michael Fabiano (Alfredo); Thomas Hampson (Germont); Metropolitan Opera Cho & Orch/Nicola Luisotti. 3:00 PoetryNow with the Poetry Foundation: Philip Jenks reads and discusses Dust Poem. 3:05 Mozart Piano Concerto #20 in d, K 466 – Jan Lisiecki, p; Bavarian Radio Sym/Christian Zacharias. DG B0016888-02. [31:23] Weber Der Freischütz Overture – Bavarian Radio Sym/ Rafael Kubelik. DG 423787-2. [10:01] Hindemith Symphonic Metamorphoses on Themes by Weber – Kansas City Sym/ Michael Stern. Reference RR132. [20:39] Puccini Turandot: Nessun dorma – St. Martin’s Academy/Neville Marriner. EMI CDC7-49552-2. [5:21] 4:30 Arias and Songs with Larry Johnson: Highlights from Bizet’s Carmen, currently playing at Lyric Opera of Chicago. 5:00 Vivaldi Flute Concerto in g, R 439 (Op. 10/2), La Notte – Amsterdam Vivaldi Players/ Lucie Horsch, recorder. Decca 483 0896. [8:37] Françaix L’Horloge de Flore (Flower Clock) – Albrecht Mayer, ob; St. Martin’s Academy/Mathias Mönius. London 4782564. [17:07] Mozart Clarinet Quintet in A, K 581 – Gervase de 2017
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In the Spotlight 9:00 The Midnight Special with Rich Warren
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Rossini from the Metropolitan Opera When the Met unveiled its new production of William Tell last fall, most reviewers in print and online were less than enthusiastic about the sets, costumes, and staging. That won’t matter as the company presents Rossini’s epic melodrama on the radio this month as part of its Saturday-matinee series, because all commentators were unanimous in praising the excellence of the singing and the playing of the Met Orchestra. Baritone Gerald Finley takes the title role and bass-baritone John Relyea portrays Gessler, the dictatorial Austrian governor of occupied Switzerland. Rossini gave much beautiful music to the opera’s pair of lovers, tenor Bryan Hymel as Arnold, a Swiss patriot, and Marina Rebeka as Mathilde, Gessler’s daughter. Until last fall, the Met had not staged William Tell for some eight decades, and never using the original French libretto. This was Rossini’s last opera; many critics and scholars regard it as his life’s masterwork.
Saturday, March 18, 12:00 pm
Peyer, cl; Melos Ensemble. EMI CDM7-63116-2. [27:28] Beethoven Symphony #7 in A, Op. 92 – Berlin Phil/ Sir Simon Rattle. Berlin Philharmonic Beethoven: Complete Symphonies. [39:12] Wagner Die Meistersinger: Act 1 Prelude – Berlin Phil/ Klaus Tennstedt. EMI CDFB5-68616-2 (2). [10:07] 7:00 Fiesta! with Elbio Barilari: Excerpts from Missa de Santa Cecilia by the Portuguese-born priest and composer José Mauricio de Nunez Garcia. 8:00 Folkstage hosted by Rich Warren: Ronny Cox live from Levin Studio 26
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12:00 Through the Night with Peter Van De Graaff 6:00 With Heart and Voice 7:00 Weekend Mornings with Dennis Moore 10:00 Fine Arts Calendar 12:00 Byrd O Christ, Who Art the Light and Day – Cambridge Singers/John Rutter. Collegium COLCD-131. [4:25] Elgar Oratorio, The Light of Life (Lux Christi), Op. 29: Seek Him That Maketh the Seven Stars – Arthur Davies, t; LSO & Cho/Richard Hickox. Chandos CHAN9208. [6:56] Walton Henry V Suite – Bournemouth Sym/ Andrew Litton. London 4481342. [16:42] Mendelssohn A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Op. 61: Intermezzo, Nocturne, Wedding March, Through the House – Chicago Sym/James Levine. DG 415137-2. [18:57] 1:00 Chicago Symphony Orchestra Radio Broadcasts: Bernard Haitink, conductor – Mahler: Symphony #7, Song of the Night. We also hear Haydn’s Sinfonia Concertante with soloists from the orchestra. 3:00 Chopin Fantasia in f, Op. 49 – Daniel Barenboim, p. DG B0015384-02. [13:31] Sarasate Magic Flute Fantasy – Gil Shaham, v; Akira Eguchi, p. DG 447640-2. [11:43] Mozart Divertimento in F, K 439b/3 – Chamber Orch of Europe. Teldec 46472-2 (5). [23:06] 4:00 Whitacre Lux Aurumque – Polyphony/Stephen Layton. Hyperion CDA-67543. [4:08] Hovhaness Symphony #22, Op. 236, City of Light – Seattle Sym/Alan Hovhaness. Delos DE-3137. [29:38] Gjeilo Northern Lights (Pulchra es) – Phoenix Chorale/Charles Bruffy. Chandos CHSA-5100. [4:22] Grieg Peer Gynt Suite #1, Op. 46: Morning Mood, Anitra’s Dance, In the Hall of the Mountain King – San Francisco Sym/Herbert Blomstedt. London 425857-2. [10:25] 5:00 Beethoven String Quartet #10 in E-Flat, Op. 74, Harp – Quartetto Italiano. Philips 4758503 (3). [32:34] Handel Harp Concerto in B-Flat, Op. 4/6 – Valérie Milot, h; Les Violons du Roy/Bernard Labadie. Analekta AN2-9990. [13:10] Handel Harpsichord Suite #5 in E: Air with variations, The Harmonious Blacksmith – John Williams, g. CBS MLK-45522. [5:24] 6:00 Dvorák Slavonic Dances, Op. 72: #s 1-4 – COE/ Nikolaus Harnoncourt. Teldec 81038-2. [19:26] Fibich A Summer Evening at Twilight,
Op. 39 – Prague Radio Sym/ Frantisek Vajnar. Supraphon 110298-2. [16:07] Smetana Má Vlast (My Fatherland): Vltava (The Moldau) – Shelest Piano Duo. Sorel Classics SCCD002. [11:52] Alfvén A Legend of the Skerries, Op. 20 – Royal Stockholm Phil/Neeme Järvi. Bis CD-725. [16:11] Sibelius Four Legends from the Kalevala, Op. 22: #2, The Swan of Tuonela – Los Angeles Phil/ Esa-Pekka Salonen. Sony SK-48067. [9:27] Various The Swan fr Carnival of the Animals; Yanzi (Swallow Song) – Yo-Yo Ma, vc; Gaby Casadesus & Philippe Entremont, p’s; Kojiro Umezaki, shakuhachi. Sony 02668-2. [8:34] Morricone Moses and Marco Polo Suite – Yo-Yo Ma, vc; Roma Sinfonietta Orch/Ennio Morricone. Sony SK-93456-2. [8:02] 8:00 Collectors’ Corner with Henry Fogel: Soprano Margaret Price in opera and song 10:00 Pipedreams: Organ music with Michael Barone 11:00 Berlioz Harold in Italy, Op. 16 – Gérard Caussé, vi; Orch Révolutionnaire et Romantique/ Sir John Eliot Gardiner. Philips 446676-2. [40:50] Berlioz Les Nuits d’Été, Op. 7: Le Spectre de la rose – Lorraine Hunt Lieberson, ms; Philharmonia Baroque Orch/Nicholas McGegan. Philharmonia Baroque PBP-01. [7:29]
Monday 13 12:00 Through the Night with Peter Van De Graaff 6:00 Mornings with Carl Grapentine 9:00 News Summary • Respighi Gli Uccelli (The Birds) – Orpheus Chamber Orch. DG 4375332. [18:14] Vaughan Williams The Lark Ascending – Julia Fischer, v; Monte Carlo Phil/ Yakov Kreizberg. London B0015535-02. [14:27] 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, including new releases this hour 11:00 Haydn Symphony #82 in C, Bear – Tafelmusik Baroque Orch/Bruno Weil. Sony SK-66295. [25:20] 12:00 Newscast • Fauré Dolly Suite, Op. 56 – Katia & Marielle Labèque, p’s. Philips 420159-2. [16:41] 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin • Beethoven Violin Concerto in D, Op. 61 – Joshua Bell, v; Camerata Salzburg/Sir Roger Norrington. Sony SK-80505. [42:14] 2:00 Piston Serenata – New York Chamber Sym/Gerard Schwarz. Delos DE-3106. [11:59] Mozart Serenade #6 in D, K 239, Serenata notturna – Israel Phil/Pinchas Zukerman, v. RCA 68768-2 (2). [13:14]
3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Vaughan Williams Five Variants of Dives and Lazarus – Utah Sym/Maurice Abravanel. Vanguard SVC-43. [12:39] Brahms Variations on a Theme by Haydn, Op. 56a – New York Phil/Kurt Masur. Teldec 74007-2. [19:01] 4:00 Late Afternoon Music with Candice Agree, including a newscast at 4:00 pm and The Unrush Hour between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm 7:00 Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin: Music for the Masses samples settings of the Latin Mass. 8:00 Live from WFMT: William Cernota, cello, and Eric Weimer, piano, visiting from Lyric Opera 10:00 Arts Conversations 11:00 Bruch Serenade in a, Op. 75 – Jack Liebeck, v; BBC Scottish Sym/Martyn Brabbins. Hyperion CDA-68060. [36:26] Saint-Saëns La Muse et le Poète, Op. 132 – Renaud Capuçon, v; Gautier Capuçon, vc; Radio France Phil/Lionel Bringuier. Erato 934134-2. [16:36] Schubert Ständchen (Horch, horch die Lerch), D 889 – Christine Schäfer, s; Graham Johnson, p. Hyperion CDJ-33026. [1:33]
Tuesday 14 12:00 Through the Night with Peter Van De Graaff 6:00 Mornings with Carl Grapentine 9:00 News Summary • Bach Violin Concerto #1 in a, BWV 1041 – Hilary Hahn, v; Los Angeles Chamber Orch/ Jeffrey Kahane. DG B000098602. [13:29] Handel Oboe Sonata in B-Flat – Neil Black, ob; St. Martin’s Academy Chamber Ensemble. Philips 412598-2. [7:25] Telemann Tafelmusik: Excerpts – Musica Antiqua Cologne members. Archive 429774-2. [24:00] 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, including new releases this hour 11:00 Schubert Arpeggione Sonata in a, D 821 – Paul Neubauer, vi; Gilbert Kalish, p. Music@Menlo Live Paul Neubauer Live. [21:11] 12:00 Newscast • Sibelius Finlandia, Op. 26 – Estonian National Male Cho & Sym/Paavo Järvi. Virgin Classics 45589-2. [8:36] 1:00 Impromptu: Baritone Ben Lowe and pianist Madeline Slettedahl, laureates of the Marilyn Horne Song Competition at the Music Academy of the West. 2:00 Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin • Beethoven Triple Concerto in C, Op. 56 – Oistrakh, v; Rostropovich, vc; Richter, p; Berlin Phil/ Herbert von Karajan. EMI CDM5-66092-2. [36:30] 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar •
Schulz-Evler Arabesques on Strauss’s Blue Danube Waltz – Marc-André Hamelin, p. Isba ISB-CD-5016. [11:17] Strauss Der Rosenkavalier, Op. 59: First waltz sequence – Leipzig Gewandhaus Orch/ Herbert Blomstedt. London B0004645-02. [12:54] 4:00 Late Afternoon Music with Candice Agree, including a newscast at 4:00 pm and The Unrush Hour between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm 7:00 Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin: Music for the Masses samples settings of the Latin Mass. 8:00 Music with Dennis Moore
Wednesday 15 12:00 Through the Night with Peter Van De Graaff 6:00 Mornings with Carl Grapentine 9:00 News Summary • Shostakovich Moscow, Cheremushki, Op. 105: Suite from the operetta – Philadelphia Orch/Riccardo Chailly. London 452597-2. [19:57] Rimsky-Korsakov Capriccio espagnol, Op. 34 – Cincinnati Pops/Erich Kunzel. Telarc CD-80657. [15:47] 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, including new releases this hour 11:00 Strauss Horn Concerto #1 in E-Flat, Op. 11 – Barry Tuckwell, fh; London Sym/Istvan Kertész. London 460296-2 (2). [15:30] 12:00 Newscast 12:15 Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts: The Donald Sinta Quartet, four saxophones, live from the Cultural Center 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin • Elgar In the South (Alassio) Overture, Op. 50 – London Phil/Sir Georg Solti. London 443856-2 (2). [20:00] Rutter Suite for Strings on English Folksongs – Royal Phil Strings/John Rutter. London B0001821-02. [12:33] 2:00 Saint-Saëns Cello Concerto #1 in a, Op. 33 – Matt Haimovitz, vc; Chicago Sym/James Levine. DG 427323-2. [19:25] 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Bach Clavier Partita #3 in a, BWV 827 – Jeremy Denk, p. Azica ACD-71262. [17:25] Gluck Orfeo ed Euridice: Dance of the Blessed Spirits – James Galway, f; National Phil/ Charles Gerhardt. RCA 63950-2 (2). [7:56] 4:00 Late Afternoon Music with Candice Agree, including a newscast at 4:00 pm and The Unrush Hour between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm 7:00 Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin: Music for the Masses samples settings of the Latin Mass. 8:00 Music with Dennis Moore
10:00 Baroque&Before with Candice Agree 11:00 Reflections from the Keyboard with David Dubal
Thursday 16 12:00 Through the Night with Peter Van De Graaff 6:00 Mornings with Carl Grapentine 9:00 News Summary • Strauss München Commemorative Waltz – Detroit Sym/Neeme Järvi. Chandos CHAN-9606. [8:45] Bernstein Candide: Paris Waltz Scene – London Sym/Leonard Bernstein. DG 449656-2 (2). [3:15] Mozart Symphony #36 in C, K 425, Linz – Prague Chamber Orch/Sir Charles Mackerras. Telarc CD-80148. [31:34] 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, including new releases this hour 11:00 Tchaikovsky String Serenade in C, Op. 48 – Metamorphosen Chamber Orch/Scott Yoo. Archetype 60105. [30:07] 12:00 Newscast • Bach Prelude, Fugue and Allegro, BWV 998 – David Russell, g. Telarc CD-80584. [13:03] 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin • Berlioz Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14a – Cleveland Orch/Pierre Boulez. DG 453432-2. [52:27] 2:00 Purcell Ayres for the Theatre – Trio Settecento. Cedille CDR90000135. [11:42] Copland Music for the Theatre – St. Paul Chamber Orch/Hugh Wolff. Teldec 46314-2. [19:58] 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • SaintSaëns Piano Concerto #2 in g, Op. 22 – Andrew von Oeyen, p; Prague Philharmonia/ Emmanuel Villaume. Warner 0190295908485. [23:59] 4:00 Late Afternoon Music with Candice Agree, including a newscast at 4:00 pm and The Unrush Hour between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm 7:00 Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin: Music for the Masses samples settings of the Latin Mass. 8:00 Music with Dennis Moore 10:00 The Shanghai Symphony in Concert: Paavo Järvi, Sir Neville Marriner & Daniele Gatti, conductors; Christian Tetzlaff, violin – Sibelius: Finlandia. Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in e. Ravel: Mother Goose Suite. Stravinsky: The Firebird Suite. Mozart: Symphony #40. Verdi: Otello ballet music.
Friday 17 12:00 Through the Night with Peter Van De Graaff 6:00 Mornings with Carl Grapentine 9:00 News Summary • Field Piano
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Sonata #2 in A, Op. 1/2 – John O’Conor, p. Telarc CD-80290. [12:22] Collins Variations on an Irish Tune – Royal Scottish National Orch/Marin Alsop. Albany TROY-650. [17:54] 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, including new releases this hour 11:00 Wagner Rienzi Overture – Chicago Sym/Daniel Barenboim. Teldec 24224-2. [13:05] 12:00 Newscast • Music in Chicago 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin • Saint-Saëns Violin Concerto #3 in b, Op. 61 – Gil Shaham, v; New York Phil/Giuseppe Sinopoli. DG 429786-2. [30:53] 2:00 Traditional Dance in the Morning Early – James Galway, f; The Chieftains, Orch/Dudley Simpson. RCA 60424-2. [5:20] Stanford Four Irish Dances – Martin Jones, p. Nimbus NI-5255. [14:11] Rachmaninoff Symphonic Dances, Op. 45 – Baltimore Sym/David Zinman. Telarc CD-80331. [32:35] 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Mozart Clarinet Trio in E-Flat, K 498, Kegelstatt – Martin Fröst, cl; Antoine Tamestit, vi; Leif Ove Andsnes, p. Bis 1893. [18:41] Fauré Pavane, Op. 50 – Albrecht Mayer, ob d’amore; St. Martin’s Academy/Mathias Mönius. London 4782564. [5:54] 4:00 Late Afternoon Music with Candice Agree, including
a newscast at 4:00 pm and The Unrush Hour between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm 7:00 Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin: Music for the Masses samples settings of the Latin Mass. 8:00 Music with Dennis Moore 10:00 Relevant Tones with Seth Boustead: Composer Champions 11:00 Best of Studs Terkel: Celebrating Bach’s birthday (March 21) in 1978
Saturday 18 12:00 Through the Night with Peter Van De Graaff 7:00 Weekend Mornings with Dennis Moore 10:00 Fine Arts Calendar 11:00 Introductions: Spotlighting the Chicago area’s young musicians 12:00 From the Metropolitan Opera: Rossini’s “William Tell” – Gerald Finley (William Tell); Marina Rebeka (Mathilde); Janai Brugger (Jemmy); Maria Zifchak (Hedwige); Bryan Hymel (Arnold); Kwangchui Youn (Melcthal); John Relyea (Gessler); Metropolitan Opera Cho & Orch/Fabio Luisi. 4:30 Arias and Songs with Larry Johnson: Noel and Gertie 5:00 Mozart Piano Concerto #26 in D, K 537, Coronation – English 2017
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In the Spotlight Corporon. Naxos 8.570968. [18:37] Pachelbel Suite in B-Flat – Paillard Chamber Orch/Jean-François Paillard. RCA RCD1-5468. [11:07] Pachelbel Canon and Gigue in D – Tafelmusik. Reference Recordings RR-13-CD. [5:43] 7:00 Fiesta! with Elbio Barilari: Epic Masterpieces 8:00 Folkstage hosted by Rich Warren: Elaine Romanelli live from Levin Studio 9:00 The Midnight Special with Rich Warren
Sunday 19 Jaap van Zweden
Chicago Symphony Revives Shostakovich Rarity As part of the Truth to Power festival in 2014, guest conductor Jaap van Zweden opened a concert with Shostakovich’s Five Fragments. Dating from 1935, these short movements have been described as expressionistic, and even as reminiscent of the compressed works of Anton Webern. In no portion of the score do the members of the orchestra play all at the same time: one movement features woodwinds, the next brass, then strings, and so on. The remainder of the concert features more music from the 1930s and 1940s. Benjamin Britten’s Sinfonia da Requiem was commissioned by the Empire of Japan, which decided it didn’t like Britten’s use of Christian terminology in the movement titles. The eventual premiere was by the New York Philharmonic, and the work was then taken up by the Boston Symphony under Serge Koussevitzky, who was thus introduced to the young Britten’s talent, and eventually commissioned him to write the opera Peter Grimes. Rounding out the CSO broadcast will be Prokofiev’s Symphony #5, a wartime score that, unlike the other works on the program, radiates hope and confidence, in spite of its evocations of the battlefield.
Sunday, March 26, 1:00 pm
Chamber Orch/Murray Perahia, p. CBS MK-39224. [31:37] Strauss Capriccio, Op. 85: Introduction & Moonlight Music – Vienna Phil/André Previn. DG 437790-2. [13:39] 6:00 Duarte Joan Baez Suite – Sharon Isbin, g. Sony 45456-2. [15:57] Russell Bennett Suite of Old American Dances – Lone Star Wind Orch/Eugene Migliaro 28
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12:00 Through the Night with Peter Van De Graaff 6:00 With Heart and Voice 7:00 Weekend Mornings with Dennis Moore 10:00 Fine Arts Calendar 12:00 Ravel Introduction and Allegro – Yolanda Kondonassis, h; chamber ensemble. Telarc CD80361. [11:09] Chopin Allegro de Concert, Op. 46 – Garrick Ohlsson, p. Arabesque Z-6686. [12:13] Gibbs Prelude, Andante and Finale, Op. 112 – Guildhall Strings/Robert Salter. Hyperion CDA-67093. [17:40] Debussy Préludes, Bk 2: Feux d’artifice – Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli, p. DG 427391-2. [4:40] 1:00 Chicago Symphony Orchestra Radio Broadcasts: Riccardo Muti, conductor; Julia Fischer, violin – Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D. Brahms: Serenade #1 in D. Prokofiev: Classical Symphony. 3:00 Chopin Mazurkas, Op. 59 – Maria Joao Pires, p. DG 4777483 (2). [9:40] Debussy Danses sacrée et profane – Emmanuel Ceysson, h; Lyon National Orch/Jun Märkl. Naxos 8.572675. [9:13] Ravel Left-Hand Piano Concerto in D – Pierre-Laurent Aimard, p; Cleveland Orch/Pierre Boulez. DG B0014764-02. [18:51] Fauré Fantaisie, Op. 79 – James Galway, f; Royal Phil/Charles Dutoit. RCA 60033-2. [5:11] 4:00 Mozart String Quartet #16 in E-Flat, K 428 – Guarneri Quartet. Philips 426392-2. [28:58] Mozart Symphony #35 in D, K 385, Haffner – Apollo’s Fire/Jeannette Sorrell. Koch 3-7574-2H1. [22:31] 5:00 Sibelius Four Legends from the Kalevala, Op. 22 – Royal Stockholm Phil/Paavo Järvi. Virgin 45213-2. [49:23] 6:00 Vivaldi String Concerto in G, R 151, Alla rustica – Les Violons du Roy/Bernard Labadie. Dorian XCD-90255. [4:00] Brahms Hungarian Dances: #s 13-21 – Yaara Tal & Andreas Groethuysen, p. Sony SK-53285. [17:53] Ravel Tzigane – Joshua Bell, v; Royal Phil/Andrew Litton.
London 433519-2. [10:22] Ravel Boléro – Berlin Phil/ Pierre Boulez. DG 4398592. [14:58] Chopin Berceuse, Barcarolle, Bolero – Garrick Ohlsson, p. Arabesque Z-6686. [22:09] Fauré Berceuse, Op. 16 – Anne Sophie Mutter, v; Vienna Phil/James Levine. DG 447070-2. [4:28] Bruch Violin Concerto #1 in g, Op. 26 – Anne Sophie Mutter, v; Berlin Phil/Herbert von Karajan. DG 400031-2. [26:02] 8:00 Collectors’ Corner with Henry Fogel: Leonard Bernstein, the Early Years 10:00 Pipedreams: Organ music with Michael Barone 11:00 Locke Suite #5 in g – Amsterdam Loeki Stardust Quartet. Oiseau 414277-2. [9:48] Purcell Lord, What Is Man?; An Evening Hymn – Dawn Upshaw, s; Arthur Haas, o; Myron Lutzke, vc. Nonesuch 79605-2. [9:41] Elgar Falstaff (Symphonic Study in c), Op. 68 – Montreal Sym/Charles Dutoit. London 430241-2. [33:14]
Monday 20 12:00 Through the Night with Peter Van De Graaff 6:00 Mornings with Carl Grapentine 9:00 News Summary • Moeran Songs of Springtime – National Chamber Choir of Ireland/Paul Hillier. RTE Lyric FM CD-131. [12:09] Beethoven Violin Sonata #5 in F, Op. 24, Spring – Itzhak Perlman, v; Vladimir Ashkenazy, p. London 458618-2. [24:21] 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, including new releases this hour 11:00 Telemann Flute Concerto in D – Emmanuel Pahud, f; Berlin Baroque Soloists. EMI 57397-2. [12:45] 12:00 Newscast • Fauré Masques et Bergamasques, Op. 112 – Seattle Sym/Ludovic Morlot. Seattle Symphony Media SSM-1004. [13:40] 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin • Haydn Symphony #45 in f-sharp, Farewell – Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orch/Adam Fischer. Nimbus NI-5179. [26:19] Strauss Till Eulenspiegel’s Merry Pranks, Op. 28 – Berlin Phil/ Gustavo Dudamel. DG B0018913-02. [15:54] 2:00 Glazunov The Seasons, Op. 67 – Royal Scottish National Orch/José Serebrier. Warner Classics 61434-2. [37:38] 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Scandinavian Moods The Fog Is Lifting; The Last Spring; Morning Mood – Michala Petri, r; London Phil/James Judd. RCA 67950-2. [11:04] Grieg Piano Concerto in a, Op. 16 – Stewart Goodyear,
p; Czech National Sym/ Stanislav Bogunia. Steinway & Sons 30035. [29:10] 4:00 Late Afternoon Music with Candice Agree, including a newscast at 4:00 pm and The Unrush Hour between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm 7:00 Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin: Virtuosos 8:00 Live from WFMT: The Orion Ensemble 10:00 Arts Conversations 11:00 Mahler Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen (Songs of A Wayfarer) – Thomas Hampson, br; Vienna Phil/Leonard Bernstein. DG 431682-2. [17:26] J Strauss Jr Waltzes, Frühlingsstimmen (Voices of Spring), Op. 410 – Kathleen Battle, s; Vienna Phil/Herbert von Karajan. DG 4196162. [8:13] Mozart Serenade #13 in G, K 525, Eine kleine Nachtmusik – Vienna Phil/James Levine. DG 410085-2. [20:10]
Tuesday 21 Johann Sebastian Bach 1685-1750 12:00 Through the Night with Peter Van De Graaff 6:00 Mornings with Carl Grapentine 9:00 News Summary • Bach Violin and Oboe Concerto in c, BWV 1060 – Hilary Hahn, v; Allan Vogel, ob; Los Angeles Chamber Orch/Jeffrey Kahane. DG B0000986-02. [13:06] Bach Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 27 to end – Loussier Trio. Telarc 84379. [12:30] Bach Violin Partita #2 in d, BWV 1004: Chaconne – Hélène Grimaud, p. DG B0012504-02. [14:31] 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, including new releases this hour 11:00 Bach Guitar Concerto in a (after BWV 1041) – Xuefei Yang, g; Elias String Quartet. EMI 79018-2. [14:37] 12:00 Newscast • Bach Toccata and Fugue in d, BWV 565 – Philadelphia Orch/ Yannick Nézet-Séguin. DG B0019032-02. [10:05] 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin • Bach Clavier Concerto #1 in d, BWV 1052 – Simone Dinnerstein, p; Berlin Staatskapelle Chamber Orch. Sony 81742-2. [22:29] Bach Prelude and Fugue in c, BWV 537 – Amsterdam Loeki Stardust Quartet. Oiseau 421130-2. [9:08] 2:00 Bach English Horn Concerto (BWV 54) – English Concert/ Albrecht Mayer, eh. London 4781517. [9:39] Bach Orchestra Suite #4 in D, BWV 1069 – Le Concert des Nations/Jordi Savall. Alia Vox AVSA-9890 (2). [24:33]
In the Spotlight 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Bach French Suite #5 in G, BWV 816 – András Schiff, p. London 433313-2 (2). [16:15] CPE Bach Sinfonia in B-Flat, Wq 182/2 (Hamburg Symphony #2) – Berlin Academy for Ancient Music. Harmonia Mundi HMC-901622. [11:11] Elgar Cockaigne Overture (In London Town), Op. 40 – London Phil/Georg Solti. London 443856-2 (2). [14:17] 4:00 Late Afternoon Music with Candice Agree, including a newscast at 4:00 pm and The Unrush Hour between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm 7:00 Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin: Virtuosos 8:00 Music with Dennis Moore
Wednesday 22 12:00 Through the Night with Peter Van De Graaff 6:00 Mornings with Carl Grapentine 9:00 News Summary • Bach Cantata #156, Ich steh mit einem Fuss im Grabe: Sinfonia (Arioso) – Ray Still, ob; Academy of London/Richard Stamp. Virgin Classics 59686-2. [2:50] Beethoven Piano Sonata #15 in D, Op. 28, Pastoral – Jonathan Biss, p. Onyx 4115. [22:53] Smetana Má Vlast (My Fatherland): From Bohemia’s Meadows and Forests – London Sym/Sir Colin Davis. LSO Live LSO-0516. [12:09] 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, including new releases this hour 11:00 Tchaikovsky Capriccio italien, Op. 45 – Philharmonia/ Seiji Ozawa. EMI CZS767700-2 (5). [15:31] 12:00 Newscast 12:15 Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts: Pianist Yevgeny Yontov live from the Cultural Center 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin • Debussy Premiere Rhapsodie – Richard Stoltzman, cl; Slovak Radio Sym/Kirk Trevor. Navona Records NV-5801. [9:18] Mozart Oboe Concerto in C, K 314 – Ray Still, ob; Chicago Sym/Claudio Abbado. DG B0000025-02. [20:33] 2:00 Saint-Saëns Violin Sonata #1 in d, Op. 75 – Joshua Bell, v; Jeremy Denk, p. Sony 82026-2. [22:29] 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Mendelssohn Octet in E-Flat, Op. 20 – COE Soloists/Daniel Hope, v 1. DG 4776634. [30:54] Stravinsky Wind Octet (1923) – Netherlands Wind Ensemble. Philips 472678-2 (2). [15:37] 4:00 Late Afternoon Music with Candice Agree, including a newscast at 4:00 pm and The Unrush Hour between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm
7:00 Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin: Virtuosos 8:00 Music with Dennis Moore 10:00 Baroque&Before with Candice Agree 11:00 Reflections from the Keyboard with David Dubal
Thursday 23 12:00 Through the Night with Peter Van De Graaff 6:00 Mornings with Carl Grapentine 9:00 News Summary • Rossini La Cenerentola: Non più mesta – Joyce DiDonato, ms; Julius Drake, p. Wigmore Hall Live WHL-0009. [7:30] Busoni Toccata (Preludio-FantasiaCiaccona) – Marc-André Hamelin, p. Hyperion CDA 67951/3 (3). [10:12] Rota The Leopard film music: Dances – La Scala Phil/Riccardo Muti. Sony SK-66279. [16:10] 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, including new releases this hour 11:00 Handel Harp Concerto in B-Flat, Op. 4/6 – Andrew Lawrence-King, h; Taverner Consort/Andrew Parrott. Virgin Classics 57876-2 (2). [13:53] 12:00 Newscast • Debussy Images, set 2 – Simon Trpceski, p. EMI 00272-2. [13:28] 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin • Anonymous Rossignol; The Nightingale; In Midst of Woods/The Blackbird; Goddesses; La Bounette – Piffaro. Navona Records NV-5823. [12:04] Rautavaara Cantus Arcticus – Helsinki Phil/Leif Segerstam. Ondine ODE-1081-2. [19:27] 2:00 Dvorák Symphony #7 in d, Op. 70 – Chicago Sym/James Levine. RCA RCD1-5427. [38:31] 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Bloch Two Poems (Winter, Spring) – Slovak Radio Sym/Dalia Atlas. Naxos 8.570259. [13:59] Schubert Winterreise, D 911: Rast; Frühlingstraum – Jonas Kaufmann, t; Helmut Deutsch, p. Sony 88883795652. [7:02] 4:00 Late Afternoon Music with Candice Agree, including a newscast at 4:00 pm and The Unrush Hour between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm 7:00 Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin: Virtuosos 8:00 Music with Dennis Moore 10:00 The Shanghai Symphony in Concert: Shui Lan, conductor; Sasha Cooke, mezzo-soprano – Corigliano: One Sweet Morning. Rachmaninoff: The Isle of the Dead. Tchaikovsky: Francesca da Rimini. We also hear performances from the Shanghai Orchestra Academy.
Friday 24 12:00 Through the Night with Peter Van De Graaff 6:00 Mornings with Carl Grapentine 9:00 News Summary • Prokofiev Piano Concerto #1 in D-Flat, Op. 10 – Martha Argerich, p; Montreal Sym/Charles Dutoit. EMI CDC5-56654-2. [15:56] Tchaikovsky Souvenir d’un lieu cher, Op. 42: #1, Méditation – Kyoko Takezawa, v; Phillip Moll, p. RCA 60704-2. [10:01] Rimsky-Korsakov Russian Easter Overture, Op. 36 – Montreal Sym/Charles Dutoit. London 430741-2. [14:48] 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, including new releases this hour 11:00 Schumann Piano Quintet in E-Flat, Op. 44 – Leif Ove Andsnes, p; Artemis String Quartet. Virgin Classics 395143-2. [28:01] 12:00 Newscast • Music in Chicago 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin • Meyer Violin Concerto – Hilary Hahn, v; St. Paul Chamber Orch/ Hugh Wolff. Sony SK89029. [26:28] Traditional Shenandoah/Shenandoah Falls – James Galway, f; Jay Ungar, fiddle; Molly Mason, g. RCA 63883-2. [5:16] 2:00 Gomes String Sonata in D – Brazilian Guitar Quartet. Delos DE-3245. [20:10] Elgar String Serenade in e, Op. 20 – St. Martin’s Academy/ Sir Neville Marriner. London 417778-2. [12:02] 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Mozart Piano Concerto #24 in c, K 491 – Angela Hewitt, p; National Arts Center Orch/Hannu Lintu. Hyperion CDA-68049. [30:36] 4:00 Late Afternoon Music with Candice Agree, including a newscast at 4:00 pm and The Unrush Hour between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm 7:00 Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin: Virtuosos 8:00 Music with Dennis Moore 10:00 Relevant Tones with Seth Boustead: Seth and Q2’s Phil Kline discuss and sample ‘old faves and new raves. ‘ 11:00 Best of Studs Terkel: Hello, Spring!
Saturday 25 12:00 Through the Night with Peter Van De Graaff 7:00 Weekend Mornings with Dennis Moore 10:00 Fine Arts Calendar 11:00 Introductions: Spotlighting the Chicago area’s young musicians 12:00 Live from the Met: Mozart’s “Idomeneo” – Matthew Polenzani (Idomeneo); Alice Coote (Idamante); Nadine Sierra (Ilia); Elza van den
Vassily Primakov
Vassily Primakov in Recital Born in Russia in 1979, Primakov studied piano at the Moscow Central Special Music School with Vera Gornostaeva, then came to the United States to study at Juilliard with Jerome Lowenthal. The winner of several competitions and prizes, he’s been especially admired for his interpretations of the works of Chopin. His recordings have been mostly on the Bridge label, but in 2011 he founded his own label, LP Classics, and on that label has released a number of re-discovered recordings by his first teacher and mentor, Mme. Gornostaeva. WFMT listeners and other lovers of piano music have delighted in these discoveries of a keyboard artist who, for political reasons, was essentially denied a career outside of the former Soviet Union. In January, Primakov paid tribute to Vera Gornostaeva with a recital in Ganz Hall at the Chicago College of Performing Arts: music by Rachmaninoff, Scriabin, and Chopin. You can hear it complete.
Monday, March 27, 8:00 pm
Heever (Elettra); Alan Opie (Arbace); Metropolitan Opera Cho & Orch/James Levine. 4:20 PoetryNow with the Poetry Foundation: Kaveh Akbar reads and discusses Portrait of the Alcoholic Floating in Space with Severed Umbilicus. 4:30 Arias and Songs with Larry Johnson: Six Tenors, Six Italian Songs 5:00 Fauré Pavane; Sicilienne – Branford Marsalis, sx; English Chamber Orch/Andrew Litton. CBS M-42122. [9:15] Bach Flute Sonata in E-Flat, BWV 1031: Siciliano – Angela Hewitt, p. Hyperion CDA-67309. [3:54] Mendelssohn Symphony #4 2017
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In the Spotlight Paavo Järvi. Telarc CD80587. [4:02] Stravinsky Petrouchka Suite – Chicago Sym/Carlo Maria Giulini. EMI CDC5-85974-2 (3). [24:29] 7:00 Fiesta! with Elbio Barilari: The Fiesta Time Machine 8:00 Folkstage hosted by Rich Warren 9:00 The Midnight Special with Rich Warren
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Kaija Saariaho
Seth Boustead Explores Two Contemporary Operas Irish composer Roger Doyle constructed a pre-recorded electronic score to support live singers in Heresy, premiered last year in Dublin. It recounts the life of Giordano Bruno (1548-1600), a monk and philosopher who was tried, convicted, and ultimately burned at the stake by the Roman Inquisition. Doyle’s attention was attracted to Bruno’s life via the frequent references made to him in James Joyce’s Finnegan’s Wake. Kaija Saariaho’s L’Amour de Loin (Love from Afar) was commissioned by and premiered at the Salzburg Festival in 2000, and has since been performed internationally, including a production late last year at the Met. Set in the French province of Aquitaine and an Eastern Mediterranean kingdom called Tripoli during the Middle Ages, it references the cult of courtly love that idealized romantic longing and the ultimate despair of passions impossible to fulfill: the emotional roots of much medieval poetry and music. Seth reports on and samples music from both works.
Friday, March 31, 10:00 pm
in A, Op. 90, Italian – Anima Eterna Orch/Jos van Immerseel. Channel Classics CCS-6694. [29:16] Various Auf Flügeln des Gesanges (On Wings of Song); Sicilian lullaby, Era la vo’ – Victoria de los Angeles, s, London Sinfonia/ Rafael Fruhbeck de Burgos. EMI CDM7-69502-2. [5:09] 6:00 Dvorák Scherzo capriccioso, Op. 66 – Baltimore Sym/ Marin Alsop. Naxos 8.570995. [15:04] Stravinsky Scherzo à la russe – Cincinnati Sym/
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12:00 Through the Night with Peter Van De Graaff 6:00 With Heart and Voice 7:00 Weekend Mornings with Dennis Moore 10:00 Fine Arts Calendar 12:00 Telemann Suite in a for flute and strings – Michala Petri, r; Berlin Baroque Soloists. RCA 57130-2. [23:28] Tchaikovsky Sleeping Beauty Paraphrase – Stephen Hough, p. Hyperion CDA-67043. [7:24] Strauss Der Rosenkavalier Suite – Quartetto Gelato. Marquis 81602-2. [11:16] 1:00 Chicago Symphony Orchestra Radio Broadcasts: Jaap van Zweden, conductor – Shostakovich: Five Fragments. Britten: Sinfonia da Requiem. Prokofiev: Symphony #5 in B-Flat. We also hear Stravinsky’s Symphony in Three Movements conducted by Pierre Boulez. 3:00 Beethoven Violin Sonata #9 in A, Op. 47, Kreutzer – Anne Sophie Mutter, v; Lambert Orkis, p. DG 457619-2 (4). [43:56] Beethoven Romance #1 in G, Op. 40 – Anne Sophie Mutter, v; New York Phil/Kurt Masur. DG 471349-2. [7:07] 4:00 Mahler Symphony #1 in D, Titan, with Blumine movement – Royal Scottish National Orch/Neeme Järvi. Chandos CHAN-9308. [59:54] A Mahler Five Songs – Angelika Kirchschlager, ms; Helmut Deutsch, p. Sony SK-68344. [12:46] Clarke Prelude, Allegro and Pastorale – Patricia McCarty, vi; Peter Hadcock, cl. Northeastern NR-212-CD. [14:43] Tailleferre Concertino for Harp and Orchestra – Gillian Benet, h; Women’s Phil/JoAnn Falletta. Koch 3-7169-2. [16:04] 6:00 Mozart Piano Concerto #21 in C, K 467 – English Chamber Orch/Daniel Barenboim, p. EMI CDR5-69821-2. [30:54] Various Tico Tico No Fuba; Manha de Carnaval – Daniel Barenboim, p; Brazilian Rhapsody Ensemble. Teldec 21482. [7:00] Kern Mark Twain: Portrait for Orchestra – Boston Pops/ Keith Lockhart. RCA 68786-2. [13:24] Kern Show Boat: Old Man River – Samuel Ramey,
b; London Studio Orch/Ettore Stratta. Teldec 90865-2. [3:22] Variousi Libertango – Yo-Yo Ma, vc, w/ensemble; Philippe Entremont & Gaby Casadesus, p’s. Sony S2K-93927 (2). [6:15] Saint-Saëns Symphony #3 in c, Op. 78, Organ – Philadelphia Orch/Christoph Eschenbach, Olivier Latry, o. Ondine ODE-1094-5. [38:03] 8:00 Collectors’ Corner with Henry Fogel: Leonard Bernstein and the Israel Philharmonic 10:00 Pipedreams: Organ music with Michael Barone 11:00 Berlioz Roméo et Juliette, Op. 17: Complete orchestral music – Chicago Sym/Carlo Maria Giulini. EMI 85974-2 (4). [53:18]
to his former teacher, Vera Gornostaeva, with music by Rachmaninoff, Scriabin, and Chopin. Recorded live in Ganz Hall, Chicago College of Performing Arts, Roosevelt University. 10:00 Arts Conversations 11:00 Mozart Symphony #41 in C, K 551, Jupiter – Vienna Phil/ Leonard Bernstein. London 460615-2. [37:54] Handel Semele: Aria, Where’er you walk – BBC Concert Orch/ Leonard Slatkin. Naxos 8.559356. [4:13] Holst The Planets, Op. 32: Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity – New York Phil/Leonard Bernstein. CBS MYK-37226. [8:15]
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12:00 Through the Night with Peter Van De Graaff 6:00 Mornings with Carl Grapentine 9:00 News Summary • Grofé Grand Canyon Suite – Cincinnati Pops/Erich Kunzel. Telarc CD80086. [31:52] Smetana Má Vlast (My Fatherland): Vltava (The Moldau) – Czech Phil/ Vàclav Smetàcek. Supraphon 38C37-7241. [11:15] 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, including new releases this hour 11:00 Henry VIII Suite, Rose Without A Thorn – Philip Jones Brass Ensemble. London B0000807-02 (2). [12:19] 12:00 Newscast • Ravel La Valse – Berlin Phil/Pierre Boulez. DG 447057-2. [13:43] 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin • Dvorák Cello Concerto in b, Op. 104 – Steven Isserlis, vc; Mahler Chamber Orch/Daniel Harding. Hyperion CDA-67917. [39:25] 2:00 Various From Blackbird Hills; Fantasie Negre – Lara Downes, p. Sono Luminus DSL-92207. [10:58] Caplet Conte fantastique – Bridget Kibbey, h; String Quartet. Music@Menlo Live 2012 (6). [15:27] Debussy La Mer – Chicago Sym/Sir Georg Solti. London 430444-2. [22:48] 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Bach Oboe Concerto in F, BWV 1053 – Gonzalo Ruiz, ob; Portland Baroque Orch/ Monica Huggett. Avie AV2324. [17:47] Bach Pastorale in F; Air from Orchestra Suite #3 – David Russell, g. Telarc CD-80693. [7:19] 4:00 Late Afternoon Music with Candice Agree, including a newscast at 4:00 pm and The Unrush Hour between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm 7:00 Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin 8:00 Vassily Primakov in Recital: The noted pianist pays tribute
12:00 Through the Night with Peter Van De Graaff 6:00 Mornings with Carl Grapentine 9:00 News Summary • Copland Old American Songs, set 2 – Samuel Ramey, b; Jones, p. Argo 433027-2. [12:00] Piazzolla Café 1930 – Viviana Guzman, f; Anibal Corniglio, g. Syren 2009. [7:30] Milhaud Le Boeuf sur le Toit, Op. 58 – French National Orch/Leonard Bernstein. EMI 47845-2. [19:35] 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, including new releases this hour 11:00 Bach Brandenburg Concerto #3 in G, BWV 1048 – English Baroque Soloists/Sir John Eliot Gardiner. Soli Deo Gloria SDG-138 (2). [12:07] 12:00 Newscast • Vaughan Williams The Lark Ascending – Nicola Benedetti, v; London Phil/Andrew Litton. DG 4766198. [15:56] 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin • Haydn Symphony #93 in D – Chamber Orch of Europe/Claudio Abbado. DG 429776-2. [22:19] McTell Streets of London – John Williams, g. CBS MK-42119. [3:30] 2:00 Chopin Piano Sonata #2 in b-flat, Op. 35 – Seong-Jin Cho, p. DG 4795332. [20:46] 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Barber Violin Concerto, Op. 14 – Anne Akiko Meyers, v; London Sym/Leonard Slatkin. E1 EOM-CD-7791. [23:21] Menotti Amahl and the Night Visitors: Orchestral Suite – Atlanta Sym/Robert Shaw. Turnabout S-34647/48. [6:15] 4:00 Late Afternoon Music with Candice Agree, including a newscast at 4:00 pm and The Unrush Hour between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm 7:00 Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin 8:00 Music with Dennis Moore
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12:00 Through the Night with Peter Van De Graaff 6:00 Mornings with Carl Grapentine 9:00 News Summary • Weber Ruler of the Spirits Overture, Op. 122 – Philharmonia/Neeme Järvi. Chandos CHAN-9066. [6:17] Beethoven Quartet #12 in E-Flat, Op. 127 – Tokyo String Quartet. Harmonia Mundi HMU-807481. 83 (3). [35:29] 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, including new releases this hour 11:00 Respighi The Pines of Rome – Philadelphia Orch/ Riccardo Muti. EMI CDC586642-2. [21:58] 12:00 Newscast 12:15 Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts: Violinist Siwoo Kim, with piano, live from the Cultural Center 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin • Rodrigo Concierto de Aranjuez – Pepe Romero, g; St. Martin’s Academy/ Sir Neville Marriner. London 470477-2 (2). [22:41] 1:50 Beethoven Symphony #9 in d, Op. 125, Choral – McNair, Quivar, Neill, Pape, NY Choral Artists, American Boychoir, NY Phil/Kurt Masur. NYP 0105 A/B. [64:43] 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Mozart Don Giovanni Overture – Scottish Chamber Orch/Sir Charles Mackerras. Telarc CD-80442. [5:28] Strauss Don Juan, Op. 20 – Berlin Phil/Gustavo Dudamel. DG B0018913-02. [18:39] 4:00 Late Afternoon Music with Candice Agree, including a newscast at 4:00 pm and The Unrush Hour between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm 7:00 Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin 8:00 Music with Dennis Moore 10:00 Baroque&Before with Candice Agree 11:00 Reflections from the Keyboard with David Dubal
12:00 Through the Night with Peter Van De Graaff 6:00 WFMT membership drive programming
The Inland Real Estate Group of Companies, Inc. • Chicago Tonight
One Hope United • WTTW PBS Kids 24/7 channel
Schiller DuCanto and Fleck • Los Angeles Philharmonic • San Francisco Opera • San Francisco Symphony
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Russell and Josephine Kott Memorial Charitable Trust, a partner of the Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation • Arts segments on Chicago Tonight
Edmond and Alice Opler Foundation • Children’s programming
Earl and Brenda Shapiro Foundation • Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin
Segal Family Foundation • Children’s programming – Super Why!
Steinway Piano Gallery-Chicago • Chicago Symphony Orchestra Radio Broadcasts
12:00 Through the Night with Peter Van De Graaff 6:00 WFMT membership drive programming 12:00 Newscast 4:00 Newscast 7:00 Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin 8:00 Music with Dennis Moore 10:00 The Shanghai Symphony in Concert: Highlights from Shanghai’s Isaac Stern International Violin Competition. The final broadcast in this series.
12:00 Newscast 4:00 Newscast 7:00 Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin 8:00 Music with Dennis Moore 10:00 Relevant Tones with Seth Boustead: In Love and
March Sponsors William F. O’Connor Foundation • Chicago Tonight
Heresy, Seth explores two new operas, Heretic by Roger Doyle and L’Amour de Loin by Kaija Saariaho. 11:00 Best of Studs Terkel: Soprano Renée Fleming interviewed in 1996
Thank You The John and Jacolyn Bucksbaum Foundation • Lyric Opera of Chicago Broadcasts
BMO Harris Bank • Ask Geoffrey segments on Chicago Tonight • Check, Please!
Paducah Convention & Visitors Bureau • Mercy Street • Saturday night British Programming
Brinson Foundation • NOVA
Polk Bros. Foundation • Chicago Tonight
The Caerus Foundation • Lyric Opera of Chicago Broadcasts
City Club of Chicago • Chicago Tonight
Schultz Family in memory of Philip Schultz • Nature, science, and technology programming
Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation • Impromptu • Live from WFMT • WFMT Salon Series
Toms-Price Furniture • Victoria on Masterpiece
Family Law Offices of Davis Friedman • Chicago Symphony Orchestra Radio Broadcasts
Clifford Law Offices • Closed captioning of local productions ComEd • Chicago Tonight • Diversity programming Denny and Sandy Cummings • Chicago Tonight Howard and Ursula Dubin Foundation • BBC World News • Chicago Tonight DuPage Convention and Visitors Bureau • At the Bar segment on Check, Please! Julius N. Frankel Foundation • Chicago Tonight Joel M. Friedman, President, Alvin H. Baum Family Fund • Science segments on Chicago Tonight Lloyd A. Fry Foundation • Chicago Tonight Illinois Arts Council Agency • Arts programming
Aldi • WTTW Kids Big Idea Angelo Caputo’s Fresh Markets • WTTW PBS Kids 24/7 channel Eye Level Learning Center • WTTW Kids Big Idea Happy Family • WTTW Kids Big Idea Junction Diner • WTTW PBS Kids 24/7 channel Russell and Josephine Kott Memorial Charitable Trust, a partner of the Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation • Children’s programming
John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation • Chicago Tonight Alexandra and John Nichols • Chicago Tonight Northshore University Health Systems • Victoria on Masterpiece
The Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Family • Introductions • Lyric Opera of Chicago Broadcasts Negaunee Foundation • Introductions Les Nomades • Los Angeles Opera • Metropolitan Opera • San Francisco Opera PianoForte Foundation • PianoForte Salon Series Live PNC Wealth Management • Sunday Fine Arts Calendar Poetry Foundation • Spoken Word programming
Helen Zell • Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin
Lagunitas Brewing Company • Soundstage Lee Lumber • The This Old House Hour
The Matthew and Kay Bucksbaum Family • Lyric Opera of Chicago Broadcasts
The Admiral at the Lake • Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts Audio Consultants • Arias and Songs with Larry Johnson • New Releases Mr. and Mrs. William G. Brown • Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin
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