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Recent Episodes

  • The Old City String Quartet warms up in the VPR performance studio prior to their performance with Walter Parker Old City String Quartet LIVE Friday, 02/10/12 11am The quartet joins VPR's Walter Parker in the Performance Studio to play the String Quartet in A of Schumann.

    Audio is now posted online.

  • Mahler's Fifth Thursday, 02/09/12 9am Christoph von Dohnanyi conducts the Cleveland Orchestra.
  • Elly Ameling is 79 Wednesday, 02/08/12 9am The Dutch soprano sings Faure.
  • Arnold Bocklin self-portrait Stenhammar and Reger Tuesday, 02/07/12 9am

    A Serenade and Tone Poems inspired by paintings.

    Listen Tuesday during the noon hour.

  • Dvorak's London Symphony Monday, 02/06/12 9am Nikolaus Harnoncourt conducts the Symphony No. 7
  • Happy Birthday Felix! Friday, 02/03/12 9am

    Mendelssohn's 203rd birthday.

     

  • Carmina Burana Thursday, 02/02/12 9am Carl Orff's scenic cantata.
  • Casadesus Plays Mozart Wednesday, 02/01/12 9am The Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor, K. 491.
  • Happy Birthday Franz! Tuesday, 01/31/12 9am Schubert was born on this date in 1797.
  • Lynn Harrell & Paavo Berglund Monday, 01/30/12 9am The cellist is 68 today; we remember the late conductor.
  • Anonymous 4 LIVE Friday, 01/27/12 11am

    The a cappella women's quartet joins us in the Performance Studio.

    Audio is now posted online.

  • Mozart's Requiem Thursday, 01/26/12 9am The Vermont Symphony will perform it this weekend.

About Classical Music with Walter Parker

walter_parker.jpgVeteran host Walter Parker presents the best in classical music, from familiar favorites to little-known gems. Regular live performances from the VPR Performance Studio add spice to the repertoire.

 

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Selections from the Archive

Thursday, 04/30/09 10am

Midday Classical: Troy Peters of the Vermont Youth Orchestra

In 2009 Troy Peters stepped down after 14 years directing the Vermont Youth Orchestra.  He stopped by the VPR studios in Colchester and spoke with Walter Parker about his future plans.