Playlist for Monday, May 11, 2026

Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff

6:00 am

Mornings with Jan Weller

Including news and weather on the hour between 6:00 am and 9:00 am; and "Carl’s Almanac" at 7:30 am.

10:00 am

Midday with Lisa Flynn

Including "Music in Chicago" at 12:00 pm.

2:00 pm

Afternoon Music with Candice Agree

Including "The Unrush Hour" at 5:00 pm.

7:00 pm

Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin

Béla Bartók (1881-1945)

This week, Bill looks at the life and musical development of one of Hungary’s greatest composers. A musician’s musician, Bartok was supported by many of the great conductors of his era. Paul Sacher, who led the Basel Chamber Orchestra, asked him to write the Divertimento for Strings. Serge Koussevitsky and Fritz Reiner invited him to compose the Concerto for Orchestra. At the end of the week, we’ll hear Benny Goodman perform "Contrasts" for Violin, Clarinet, and Piano, a piece he requested from Bartok.

8:00 pm

Live from WFMT

Pianist Claire Huangci released her latest album titled HEROINES, featuring music of Fanny Hensel, Clara Schumann, Amy Beach, and Florence Price earlier this year. Heard on WFMT broadcasts from Ravinia Festival and the Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts, Huangci makes her debut in the Levin Studio. Hosted by Kerry Frumkin.

10:00 pm

The WFMT Orchestra Series

San Francisco Symphony

Dai Fujikura "Entwine;" Ravel Piano Concerto in G minor; Hélène Grimaud, piano; Fauré "Requiem," Op. 48; Liv Redpath, soprano; Michael Sumuel, bass-baritone; SFS Chorus; Kazuki Yamada, conductor.