WHRB Classical

Today is the first day of programmed air for WHRB Classical's March/April 2023 Season! Look forward to features of Nordic Folk Music, Women Conductors, Chinese-American Composers, and Praise the Sun. Special concerts will include everything from the likes of Chris Thile, Boston Baroque, Lalo 200th, and more!

Find our program guide at https://www.whrb.org/programming/program-guide and tune in at whrb.org or on 95.3 FM.

Listen in to hear WHRB Classical’s o**y this fall.

WHRB Classical celebrates the Italian composer most known for his nearly 70 opera compositions Domenico Gaetano Maria Donizetti and his 225th birthday with over 100 hours of opera, symphonies, string quartets, and more. The Donizetti O**y will run from December 5 to December 18. Tune in to hear a comprehensive exploration of Donizetti's life and legacy and learn about the profound impact the Italian opera composer had on classical music.

We’re partnering with The Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra to broadcast this wonderful concert! Be sure to tune in on 95.3 FM or whrb.org at 8PM this Saturday!

Our first concert of the season is coming up on Saturday, October 22nd! We’ll be performing Mahler’s 5th Symphony at 8 pm in Sanders Theater 🎶 Get your tickets now at the link in bio!

Happy first day of programmed air! You can find our program guide on whrb.org 🎃

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Read our latest review on last weekend’s Boston Symphony Orchestra concert!

WHRB :: The Concert of Youth WHRB Classical reviews the BSO's performance of Harbison, Rachmaninoff, and Prokofiev which took place on Saturday, October 20th. The diverse program of three seemingly unrelated pieces was, in fact, a celebration of youthfulness, and this "concert of youth" was almost flawless in its ex*****on.

Listen to our Fall Feature Programs starting this week on 95.3 FM and online at whrb.org

WHRB Producer Henry Shreffler talks with members of A Far Cry and Brattle Street Chamber Players about their upcoming programs, both of which include Strauss' Metamorphosen!

WHRB :: Strauss' Metamorphosen: A Conversation with A Far Cry and Brattle Street Chamber Players WHRB Producer Henry Shreffler talks about Strauss' Metamorphosen with members from A Far Cry and the Brattle Street Chamber Players.

Continuing our Boston Week coverage at WHRB, we'll be playing a performance by the Boston Museum Trio, based at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, during today's Afternoon Concert. Tomorrow, we'll be performing "Hallelujah Junction for Two Pianos" by Boston's own John Adams. Listen in on 95.3 FM, or on the web at whrb.org!

To celebrate the start of Boston Week at WHRB, we'll be playing performances by The Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra and Music at The Church of the Advent during today's afternoon concert. Tune into 95.3 FM or listen on whrb.org!

WHRB Classical’s John Lim and Allison Pao reviewed this weekend’s performance of Tchaikovsky’s 6th Symphony and Bernstein’s 3rd Symphony.

WHRB :: Powerful but Poignant: Guerrero leads the BSO in Bernstein, Tchaikovsky Classical producers John Lim and Allison Pao review the BSO's performance of Tchaikovsky and Bernstein under Giancarlo Guerrero.

Last Sunday, WHRB​ ​was​ disappointed to​ receive news of​ ​allegations​ ​of​ ​sexual​ ​abuse​ ​made​ ​against​ Mr. ​James​ ​Levine, Music​ Director​ ​Emeritus​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Metropolitan​ ​Opera.​ ​Given ​Mr.​ ​Levine’s​ centrality in the classical music world,​ ​we​ are deeply disturbed to learn of his long history of sexual abuse and its neglect at many institutions we respect and cherish.

As a college radio station whose lifeblood is the greater Boston classical community, ​WHRB​ ​notes our responsibility to contribute to the creation of a community that prioritizes the safety and equal opportunity of the living people who comprise it. WHRB would like to express our censure of sexual abuse and harassment on all levels within this industry. The​ unqualified ​continued​ ​broadcast​ ​of​ ​a living​ ​artist who has victimized young musicians goes against ​our responsibility to our community​ ​and perpetuates ​an​ ​environment​ ​where​ ​survivors​ ​are​ ​expected​ ​to​ ​remain​ ​silent​ ​and abusers​ ​are​ ​shielded​ ​from​ ​the​ ​consequences​ ​of​ ​their​ ​actions. Our censure will extend to any artist facing similar allegations in the future, as our condemnation of those who abuse their power as mentors and senior musicians extends beyond one man.

At​ ​the​ ​same​ ​time,​ ​Mr.​ ​Levine’s​ ​prominence​ ​in​ ​the​ classical music world​ ​has​ ​given​ ​him​ ​the​ ​opportunity to​ ​collaborate​ ​with​ ​exceptional​ ​musicians,​ ​collaborations​ ​which have produced recordings central to the repertoire of these musicians.​ WHRB has decided to continue to broadcast such recordings only when there are no alternatives. We do so not to endorse Mr. Levine or to mitigate our censure of his behavior, but to minimize any further impact on the careers of young musicians with whom Mr. Levine has come into contact.

We stand in solidarity with the victims of Mr. Levine’s abuse​ and extend our admiration to those who have found the strength to make his actions known to us. We also applaud the Metropolitan Opera’s suspension of Mr. Levine and his replacement in upcoming opera performances, and strongly encourage the Met to completely sever ties with him.

As ​a​ ​form​ ​of​ ​direct​ ​action​ ​in​ ​the​ ​fight​ ​against sexual​ ​harassment​ ​and​ ​abuse,​ ​WHRB​ is currently fundraising among its members for a donation​ ​to​ ​the Boston​ Area ​Rape​ ​Crisis​ ​Center​ ​to​ ​help​ ​victims​ ​of​ ​sexual​ ​violence.

For questions and further discussion of this matter, please contact [email protected].

--The​ ​Classical​ ​Music​ ​Department​ ​of​ ​Harvard​ ​Radio​ ​Broadcasting

WHRB :: Statement on the Allegations Against James Levine Last Sunday, WHRB​ ​was​ disappointed to​ receive news of​ ​allegations​ ​of​ ​sexual​ ​abuse​ ​made​ ​against​ Mr. ​James​ ​Levine, Music​ Director​ ​Emeritus​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Metropolitan​ ​Opera.​ ​Given ​Mr.​ ​Levine’s​ cent...