Sunday, May 17, 2026

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      Playlist for Sunday, May 17, 2026

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      12:00 - 6:00 am

      12:00 am

      Karel Vacek: March, "Be Here to Stay"

      Czech Phil/Vaclav Neumann
      Old Czech Marches

      Supraphon 110725-2

      12:02 am

      Karel Vacek: "Fiddler's Polka"

      Czech Phil/Vaclav Neumann
      Old Czech Marches

      Supraphon 110725-2

      12:05 am

      Camille Saint-Saëns: Violin Sonata No. 1 in d, Op. 75

      Jean-Jacques Kantorow, v; Jacques Rouvier, p

      Denon CO-79552

      12:27 am

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      6:00 am

      6:00 am

      With Heart and Voice

      "Praise the Lord." Host Peter DuBois shares psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs of praise from the vast repertoire of sacred choral and organ music.

      7:00 am - 12:00 pm

      3:00 - 6:00 pm

      3:00 pm

      Rising Stars in Concert 2026

      A showcase performance by The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center 2025/26 Ensemble with the Lyric Opera Orchestra conducted by Enrique Mazzola. Featuring selections from Donizetti’s "Viva la mamma," the program also includes additional repertoire chosen to highlight the Ensemble’s wide-ranging talents. Recorded Saturday, April 25 at the Lyric Opera House. Hosted by Lisa Flynn and Roger Pines.

      6:00 - 8:00 pm

      6:00 pm

      Chicago Symphony Orchestra Radio Broadcasts

      Tchaikovsky, arr. Glazunov Meditation from "Souvenir d'un lieu cher," Op. 42; Julien Rachlin, violin; Mozart Sinfonia concertante in E-flat Major, K. 364; Stephanie Jeong, violin; Julien Rachlin, viola; Beethoven "The Creatures of Prometheus," Overture; Mozart Symphony No. 36 in C Major, K. 425, "Linz;" Julien Rachlin, conductor; Hindemith "Noblissima visione;" Jean Martinon, conductor.

      8:00 pm

      8:00 pm

      Fiesta! with Elbio Barilari

      Music from Uruguay Uruguay is a small country with strong cultural and musical traditions. A Uruguayan himself, Fiesta’s host, Elbio Barilari, will present Uruguayan orchestral music by the iconic composer Lamarque Pons and by living composers Fernando Condon, Sergio Cervetti and José Serebrier.

      9:00 - 11:00 pm

      9:00 pm

      Collectors' Corner with Henry Fogel

      Great Recordings by Great Tenors

      Great Recordings by Great Tenors.