Playlist for Sunday, October 19, 2025

Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff

6:00 am

With Heart and Voice

"Birthdays." October is a stellar month for composer birthdays. Host Peter DeBois marks the birthdays of a number of choral and organ composers, including Schutz, Vaughan Williams, Willan, Howells, and others.

7:00 am

Weekend Mornings

12:00 pm

Sunday Afternoons with Robbie Ellis

3:00 pm

Ravinia Festival 2025

Apollo's Fire

The Grammy-winning Baroque orchestra Apollo’s Fire, under the direction of renowned conductor Jeannette Sorrell, with a red-hot program of fiery musical “duels.” Highlights include Bach’s beloved Concerto for Two Violins and René Schiffer’s thrilling “Tango” Concerto for Two Violas da Gamba. Recorded June 25, 2025 in the Martin Theatre.

4:30 pm

Weekend Evening Music

6:00 pm

Chicago Symphony Orchestra Radio Broadcasts

Stock/Smith "The Star-Spangled Banner;" Carlos Simon "Amen;" Rachmaninoff Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43; Bruce Liu, piano; Stravinsky "The Rite of Spring;" Marin Alsop, conductor; Borodin "Polovtsian Dances;" Mussorgsky "A Night on Bare Mountain;" Stravinsky "Fireworks;" Seiji Ozawa, conductor.

8:00 pm

Fiesta! with Elbio Barilari

Heroes and Liberators The stories of South American heroes and liberators are set to music in this special episode of Fiesta. We will hear music inspired by the Mexican hero Emiliano Zapata and the first attempt at Brazilian independence, led by revolutionary Tiradentes. Compositions by Venezuelan super-star Gustavo Dudamel, Spanish composer Leonaro Balada, and Brazilian composer Guerra Peixe.

9:00 pm

Collectors' Corner with Henry Fogel

Verdi's "Il trovatore"

A major restoration of a classic recording of "Il trovatore" conducted by Renato Cellini featuring Zinka Milanov (Leonora), Jussi Björling (Manrico), Fedora Barbieri (Azucena), and Leonard Warren (Count di Luna).

11:00 pm

Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff