Carnival of the Animals, a work of genius kept hidden (plus animal facts!)
20 Jan 2026
1h 2m
WETA Classical · Music
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.
Episodes
Bonus episode: Ballet music from 2 operas by Verdi!
13 Jan 2026
17m
Giuseppe Verdi: A life of drama, censorship, and even farming!
06 Jan 2026
57m
Sibelius VC
23 Dec 2025
52m
A performance of Emilie Mayer's Cello Sonata in D minor featuring Grace Mockus
16 Dec 2025
28m
Emilie Mayer; Rediscovering a celebrated 19th-century composer
09 Dec 2025
45m
Clara Wieck Schumann's Piano Concerto; a teenage work of genius
25 Nov 2025
38m
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra performs Hailstork's An American Port of Call
18 Nov 2025
10m
Adolphus Hailstork, an American composer writing for our time
11 Nov 2025
54m
Death in music! 10 works that explore life’s final question
28 Oct 2025
47m
Bonus episode! 3 select performances of guitarist Xuefei Yang
21 Oct 2025
12m
Xuefei Yang performs Erik Satie and shares insight into her new album!
14 Oct 2025
41m
Beethoven's Symphony No. 3 "Eroica", Rejecting Napoleon and Charting a New Path!
30 Sep 2025
1h 4m
The Great World of Percussion with Chris DeChiara: From bones and war drums to symphonies!
16 Sep 2025
1h 44m
Bonus episode! A performance of a suite from the ballet Daphnis and Chloe by Maurice Ravel
09 Sep 2025
16m
Maurice Ravel at 150: celebrating his life, music, and influence!
02 Sep 2025
1h 23m
Recommended listening; 4 new albums to listen to this summer!
24 Jun 2025
31m
Mahler's Symphony No. 5, a story of uncertainty and triumph
10 Jun 2025
1h 10m
Felix Mendelssohn: A prodigy, inventor, and visionary!
27 May 2025
1h 7m
Verdi's Rigoletto: Unforgettable tunes, tragedy, and a new concept in opera
13 May 2025
1h 10m
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