Playlist for Monday, May 4, 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

Claude Debussy (1862-1918)

Claude Debussy, who once said he learned more from poets and painters than from the music conservatory, is considered the figurehead of Impressionist music (though he would vehemently argue against it). This week, Bill reflects on Debussy's peculiar upbringing, his studies at the Paris Conservatory, and his Prix de Rome win.

8:00 pm

Live from WFMT

The Audire Quartet returns to the Levin Studio with a program that includes the String Quartet No. 3 in D major, Op. 18, No. 3, by Beethoven, and the String Quartet No. 14 “Death and the Maiden” by Schubert. Hosted by Kerry Frumkin.

10:00 pm

The WFMT Orchestra Series

San Francisco Symphony

Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor, Op. 23; Conrad Tao, piano; Adès Three-Piece Suite from "Powder Her Face;" Elgar "Enigma" Variations, Op. 36; Nicholas Collon, conductor.