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The "Hammerklavier" sonata by Ludwig van Beethoven is widely considered to be the most difficult of the thirty-two piano sonatas that he composed. It is difficult technically, athletically, and emotionally. We’ll hear an exceptional live performance of this landmark musical work.

This week we'll hear two recent Kansas City Symphony performances: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Serenade No. 10 known as the "Gran Partita," and Ralph Vaughan Williams' "Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis." The program closes with Peter Tchaikovsky's rousing Symphony No. 3.

The acclaimed French cellist Paul Torelier was a dynamic musician and personality. Get to know this artist and listen to his recordings of a sonata by Ludwig van Beethoven and a concerto by William Walton.

This week, Igor Stravinsky pulls the musical strings with his groundbreaking ballet "Pétrouchka," and Antonin Dvořák's melodies soar through Helzberg Hall in a performance of his Symphony No. 6. We'll also hear the Kansas City Symphony perform Josef Suk's "Scherzo fantastique" and Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov's "Capriccio espagnol."

It may surprise you that 12-tone composer Arnold Schoenberg had a deep connection to and love of the music of Bach and Brahms. We’ll hear two of his transcriptions that transform the originals into glorious works for full orchestra.

Enjoy music by the king of Italian opera, Giuseppe Verdi. We’ll hear contrasting examples of his genius in works intimate and grand, always with his inexhaustible gift of melody.

We’re just days after Christmas and, in the spirit of the 12 days of Christmas, we have a sleigh full of great music from Tchaikovsky to Tiomkin to delight and entertain you. We’ll hear a fabulous recording of music from The Nutcracker, as well as music by Bach, Humperdinck, Rimsky-Korsakov and selections from the immortal film score to “It’s a Wonderful Life.”

Music has always played a vital role in the celebration of Christmas in Britain. This week on From the Archives, hear music by Vaughan Williams, Bax, and Holst that evoke the sound and spirit of the holidays.

Host Brooke Knoll speaks with Stephanie Brimhall from the Kansas City Symphony and Tuba Christmas, as well as Frank Perez and Will Biggs from Trombone Christmas, about the genesis of each event and what it takes to coordinate these massive low brass extravaganzas. We'll also hear inspiring memories about past performances and a selection of low brass holiday music.

Classical KC speaks with Jeff Nelson and Achilles Liarmakopoulos of the legendary quintet, the Canadian Brass, about their origin story, new music, Christmas music and bringing their sense of silly fun and virtuosity to stages for over fifty years.