Playlist for Monday, April 20, 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 the "Daily Excursion" at 11:00 am and "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

The Russian Five

This group, also known as The Mighty Handful, includes Mily Balakirev, Modest Mussorgsky, César Cui, Alexander Borodin, and Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov. Led by Balakirev, they helped create the Russian National School of Composers in Saint Petersburg from 1856 to 1870. Bill introduces each composer and shares important works performed by renowned musicians.

8:00 pm

Live from WFMT

Cellist Brant Taylor and pianist Kuang-Hao Huang, two Chicago-based virtuosos and long-time collaborators, perform works by Bach, Debussy, Piazzolla, and more. Hosted by Kerry Frumkin.

10:00 pm

The WFMT Orchestra Series

San Francisco Symphony

Shostakovich Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 77; Sayaka Soji, violin; Brahms Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98; Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor.