When Astor Piazzolla received a bandoneon from his father, as a present, he was disappointed. This was an instrument for that old tango music his dad liked. And then he played it, and he was hooked. You can hear Imani Winds perform Piazzolla’s Libertango.

The scope of George Frideric Handel’s oratorio ISRAEL IN EGYPT is the Passover story. Handel premiered it in three sections: The Lamentation of the Israelites for the Death of Joseph, Exodus and Moses’ Song. When it premiered in 1739, it was criticized for being “too solemn for common ears.” But over time, it has come to be regarded as one of Handel’s triumphs. You’ll hear selections from Israel in Egypt on Sunday Baroque.

We all have them – those guilty pleasure movies we can’t help but love. This week on Reel Music, we’re embracing the cheese with music from Jaws 3-D, Space Camp, and Mommie Dearest. Over-the-top? Absolutely. But the soundtracks? Surprisingly awesome.

Barbara Harbach’s Visions of Hildegard reaches across centuries with luminous, spiritual power. And Eric Whitacre’s The Seal brings a gentle, melodic calm—the kind that settles in and stays a while.

Thinking about weekend plans? Let the Oracle guide you! Oracle is a magnificent piece by Michael Torke that announces all that’s yet to come!

The Kanneh-Masons bring their signature warmth and brilliance to Rachmaninoff, and we’ll hear music by two sets of musical brothers—Carl Philipp Emanuel and Johann Christian Bach, and Joseph and Michael Haydn. Sibling bonds, shared talent—tune in tonight and hear how it all runs in the family.

Happy National Siblings Day! From current superstar performers the Kanneh-Masons to Romantic-era confidantes Fanny and Felix Mendelssohn, you never know when you’ll go from sharing the backseat to sharing the stage!

Margaret Bonds’ Spiritual Suite is built on the melodies of African American spirituals—songs filled with strength, sorrow, and hope.

Chinese composer An-Lun Huang wrote Saibei Dance about the northern region of China. This region is north of the Great Wall, filled with grasslands and mountains, and the sounds of folk songs that combine Chinese and Mongolian cultures.

What happens when three soloists share the stage? You get triple the excitement! Tonight, enjoy Beethoven’s bold and beautiful Triple Concerto for piano, violin, and cello — and a joyful piece by Bach with three pianos and orchestra.