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Hear music from the large catalog of classical music recorded and issued by 'Reader’s Digest' in the 1960s. It’s a treasure trove of excellent recordings of works by MacDowell, Chopin, and Stravinsky.

Frédéric Chopin wanted to “express the heart and soul of man” through his music. In celebration of his March 1st birthday, enjoy a special program of some of Chopin’s most extraordinary creations.

What better way to celebrate the beginning of Spring than with gorgeous music by Beethoven and Copland? (No Vivaldi to be found here!) Enjoy this inspired and delightful music.

French conductor Paul Paray was a master of orchestral precision and texture. He made over 70 recordings during his tenure as music director of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. We’ll hear some of his best from the French repertoire he knew and loved.

Giuseppe Verdi is one of the greatest opera composers of all time. But urged on by Parisian audiences, he also composed incredible ballet music to include in some of his operas. We’ll hear music from three of his best ballet scores.

Whether it's admiring fresh blooms or a vigorous weeding session, enjoy an hour of music to be paired with gardening curated by Classical KC Ovation Circle member Alleen VanBebber. We'll hear works by Gabriel Fauré, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ralph Vaughan Williams and more.

For centuries the world has been captivated by these fantastic and exotic tales dating to the 10th century. They have also been the inspiration for countless works of art, including wonderfully colorful music that we feature in this show.

Beethoven’s fourth piano concerto has been called the “Cinderella” of the group. We’ll hear it in a virtuoso performance that’s as close as possible to one from Beethoven’s time. Brilliant playing and inspired improvisations are the “glass slipper” that fit perfectly.

The great operas have magnificent orchestral scores that help drive the action on stage. In this episode, enjoy orchestral arrangements of some of the most dramatic moments from operas by Modest Mussorgsky, Richard Wagner, and Giacomo Puccini.

It seems there is no end to the ways composers have been inspired by William Shakespeare's words to create marvelous music. Enjoy colorful works inspired by Hamlet, Antony and Cleopatra and more.