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Classical KC speaks with bass-baritone Jonathan Woody and Spire Chamber Ensemble founder and artistic director Ben Spalding about collaborating together and working to expand the choral cannon. We'll hear works by composers ranging from Palestrina to Stephen Paulus and Ken Burton.

For this special spooky episode of the Kansas City Local Feature, we tromped through leaves and knocked on the doors of Classical KC and KCUR staff to uncover their favorite music that gives them the chills, creeps, and shivers. We'll unwrap their selections and gorge ourselves on music from Mike Oldfield, Antonín Dvořák, Ennio Morricone and more.

Five of the world’s greatest conductors came together in Berlin, 1929. In the third of five shows paying tribute to these extraordinary musicians we profile Erich Kleiber. He was a master interpreter and superlative musician. He left a prominent post in Germany in protest of Nazi racial policies and lived in Buenos Aires for years while conducting opera and symphonic concerts wherever he could. After World War II he was embraced and revered as one of the world’s great conductors. We’ll hear his legendary recording of Beethoven’s Sixth Symphony which still inspires many decades later.

Some of the best musicians in Kansas City and surrounding communities come together each July for Summerfest: Kansas City's annual chamber music showcase. Brooke Knoll previews this year's festival with musicians and artistic advisors Jane Carl and Evan Halloin. We'll hear music by Charles Loeffler, Henriëtte Bosmans, Joseph Bologne - Chevalier de Saint-Georges and Astor Piazzolla.

Throughout classical music history, women composers have been creating right along with the men, but they weren’t given the flowers they were due. In honor of women’s history month, we’re sharing a program of music from some of our favorite women and female-identifying composers, including listener requests.

Classical KC speaks with brother-sister duo Sheku and Isata Kanneh-Mason about growing up in a musical household, sharing works from underrepresented composers, playing for Royal weddings and being role models. Plus, hear music from their latest albums.

Classical KC speaks with Jackie Lee, artistic director for the Heartland Chamber Music Festival, about the origin of the festival, keeping talented local students in the area, and various community outreach programs. Joining Jackie is Hez Leung, violist with the award winning Rolston String Quartet - featured performers at this year's festival.

Discover the diverse musical influences of trumpeter, composer, traveler and radio host Hermon Mehari. Brooke Knoll speaks with Mehari about his own music, his love for opera and his path from Jefferson City to Kansas City, and now Paris.

Classical KC's Brooke Knoll speaks with outgoing Kansas City Symphony music director Michael Stern about a brand new album for the group called "Brahms Reimagined" that features orchestral arrangements of Brahms' music by Virgil Thompson, Bright Sheng and Arnold Schoenbeg.

Get tuned up for a harmonious school year as Classical KC honors music students and educators with a listener curated special. In part two, explore choral music and hear works from Palestrina, Maurice Duruflé, John Tavener, Elaine Hagenberg and more. Also, hear traditional choral works from Cuba and South Africa.