Bastille Day is a BIG occasion in France – it commemorates the storming of the Bastille prison, contributing to the start of the French Revolution. The dramatic historic event affected musicians, too, since many were employed by the French royalty that was booted out! Celebrate BASTILLE DAY with music by composers who were active in France in the 17th and 18th centuries on Sunday Baroque.

He gave The Magnificent Seven its swagger, The Great Escape its momentum, and The Ten Commandments its epic scale. This week on Reel Music, we spotlight Elmer Bernstein—a composer whose music helped shape the sound of Hollywood. Tune in for a bold, brassy ride through some of his most powerful scores, tonight at 9 on 91.1, 107.5, and our music stream.

You have the best seat in the house for tonight's encore of Carnegie Hall Live. Pianist Igor Levit gives a bold solo recital with music by Bach, Brahms, and Beethoven—as reimagined by Liszt for solo piano. It’s an intimate journey across centuries.

Agricultural fair season is kicking off, and we have music for it! Imagine strolling past hand-crafted quilts and prize-winning farm animals as you hear Connecticut County Fair from Vally Pick Weigl’s New England Suite.

Tonight, a rare gem from Mozart—his only piece for harp. Flutist James Galway and harpist Catrin Finch join forces for the Concerto for Flute and Harp, a luminous work full of grace, charm, and exquisite interplay.Don’t miss this unique pairing of two delicate voices.

Feel the mist as you sit by a waterfall, sip refreshing coconut milk, and watch palms sway in the light breeze of Fiji. Your Fiji vacation awaits in music by Michael Torke.

Clarinetist Anthony McGill and pianist Gloria Chien take on Carl Maria von Weber’s Grand Duo Concertant—a piece as bold and virtuosic as its name suggests. It’s a spirited musical conversation between two masters at the top of their game.

We are fortunate to have world-class summer music festivals across our region. We’ll hear recordings from a few different festivals, including Tanglewood. I’ll bring the music, you bring the picnic!

Let yourself be transported to sun-drenched gardens and quiet courtyards with Joaquín Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez. Its lush harmonies and unforgettable guitar lines evoke the beauty and soul of Spain—and have made it one of the most beloved concertos of the 20th century.

Viola d’amore, or the viola of love. Violinist Rachel Barton Pine makes this 12-string Baroque-era instrument come alive with a sweet, resonant tone in a concerto by Antonio Vivaldi.