The airline safety demonstration reminds you to secure your own oxygen mask before helping others. That’s good advice even when you’re on the ground. So catch your breath this weekend as Sunday Baroque takes an international tour of Baroque music in with stops in Bolivia, Japan, Wales, Venice, Sweden, and Scotland. It’s your first class ticket on Sunday Baroque this week.
Playlist 2025-09-14 Read More »
Johann Sebastian Bach was born in March of 1685, and every year at this time we throw a little birthday celebration for the composer. And since Bach was SO prolific, the Bach Birthday Bash spans two programs. You’ll hear a selection from his St. Matthew Passion, one of the keyboard partitas, and selections from the ART OF FUGUE. It’s on the first installment of our two-part annual Bach Birthday Bash on Sunday Baroque this week.
Playlist 2025-03-23 Read More »
This week on Sunday Baroque, Suzanne Bona share’s performances by some of the talented top-tier musicians she has interviewed for her podcast, such as harpsichordist and conductor Jeannette Sorrell, who founded the period instrument group Apollo’s Fire. Stop by to hear some fascinating world-class musicians on Sunday Baroque this week.
Playlist 2024-01-21 Read More »
March 8th is International Women’s Day, an annual celebration of the achievements and contributions of women in all fields. This week, Sunday Baroque is celebrating the accomplishments of some top-notch women MUSICIANS. They include baroque-era women composers, as well as leading current-day women conductors. Celebrate women in music on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
Playlist 2023-03-05 Read More »
Sunday Baroque host Suzanne Bona regularly interviews some of today’s most important and interesting musicians. They include rising stars like flutist Brandon Patrick George and countertenor Reginald Mobley … and acclaimed violinists such as Rachel Podger and Julien Chauvin, who have both founded their own musical ensembles. You can hear performances by ALL of these outstanding musicians on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
Playlist 2023-02-19 Read More »
Every December Sunday Baroque host Suzanne Bona compiles a list of suggested recordings you might want to put on your gift list. And every week throughout the month, you have a chance to audition these recent releases. This year’s List includes an exciting performance by Apollo’s Fire Baroque Orchestra of the SPRING Concerto by Antonio Vivaldi, and it’s one of the highlights on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
Playlist 2022-12-04 Read More »
Every year at this time, I compile a list of some of my favorite recent recordings to recommend for your holiday gift giving. For many years the goal has been pretty straightforward: to give you practical guidance and take away a little bit of the stress of getting ready for the holiday season, which can
2022 Holiday Gift List Read More »
British violinist Rachel Podger is internationally renowned as a leading interpreter of music from the Baroque and Classical periods in history. Since childhood, when she was still a beginner violin student, she was a trailblazer – secretly signing up for lessons on Baroque violin in addition to her other studies. Rachel Podger is founder and
Tokyo-born mandolin player Hideki Yamaya studied in California with John Schneiderman, and later formed a performing duo with his teacher and mentor. In 2021 they released a recording — DUETS FOR BAROQUE LUTE & MANDOLIN. You’ll have a chance to audition some of the music on the recording on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
Playlist 2022-01-30 Read More »
New recordings of baroque and early music are being released all the time, and they range from familiar favorites to fresh, newly discovered music. This week Sunday Baroque will showcase a few of the most interesting and entertaining new releases, to give you some ideas for music to add to your OWN playlist.
Playlist 2018-07-08 Read More »
