Classical Breakdown
John Banther takes classical music fans behind the scenes with interviews, deep dives, and analysis. Episodes released bi-weekly on Tuesdays. Produced by WETA Classical in Washington, D.C.
Latest Episode
Bonus episode! 3 select performances of guitarist Xuefei Yang (21.10.2025)
Previous Episodes
- Xuefei Yang performs Erik Satie and shares insight into her new album!
- Beethoven's Symphony No. 3 "Eroica", Rejecting Napoleon and Charting a New Path!
- The Great World of Percussion with Chris DeChiara: From bones and war drums to symphonies!
- Bonus episode! A performance of a suite from the ballet Daphnis and Chloe by Maurice Ravel
- Maurice Ravel at 150: celebrating his life, music, and influence!
- Recommended listening; 4 new albums to listen to this summer!
- Mahler's Symphony No. 5, a story of uncertainty and triumph
- Felix Mendelssohn: A prodigy, inventor, and visionary!
- Verdi's Rigoletto: Unforgettable tunes, tragedy, and a new concept in opera
- John Williams: a defining American composer that goes beyond the silver screen
- Shostakovich's Symphony No. 5: a symphony of bravery, intrigue, and survival
- An update on Florence Price!
- The most difficult music for piano: Gaspard de la Nuit by Maurice Ravel
- The Future is Female: Exploring Clarice Assad and the Boulanger Initiative with Laura Colgate
- Ethel Smyth's Mass in D: A 19th century mass by an extraordinary woman!
- Olly Wilson, an American composer that will change how you hear music!
- Carlos Simon's Songs of Separation: An American song cycle set to poetry of Rumi
- Lincoln Portrait: Aaron Copland's defense of Democracy
- Chris Gekker tells us everything about the trumpet!
- Your Guide to JS Bach's Cello Suites!
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