On-Air and Everywhere Weekly Update: March 24–30, 2025
Welcome to another exciting week at Classical KING! From intimate chamber performances to grand opera productions, we’re bringing you incredible music from both our vibrant local community and the world’s most prestigious stages. Whether you’re tuning in for a special rebroadcast, a live concert, or a powerful oratorio, there’s something for everyone. Here’s what’s coming up this week.
Northwest Focus Live
Friday, March 28 | 7pm
Host: Sean MacLean
Original Air Date: November 8, 2024
This week on Northwest Focus Live, we welcome back longtime friends of Classical KING: Sound Salon. Formerly Byron Schenkman & Friends, Sound Salon brings a diverse set of 21st-century perspectives to classical traditions, with an inclusive community of top-tier musicians. Baroque violinist Guillermo Salas-Suárez and keyboardist Byron Schenkman join host Sean MacLean for a captivating performance. Learn more about Sound Salon
From the Top
Saturday, March 29 | 7pm
This Saturday | 7pm, hear the next generation of classical musicians on From the Top! In January, NPR’s From the Top recorded talented young artists from the Pacific Northwest right here at the Classical KING studios in Seattle. Now, their performances and stories take center stage.
Featured Performers:
- Tokuji Miyasaka, 17, violinist from Pullman, WA performing La Ronde des Lutins by Antonio Bazzini
- Anika Gupta, 17, guitarist from Portland, OR performing Nocturne Op. 36, No. 1 by Francesco Molino
- Jesse Krentz, 16, cellist from Seattle, WA performing Suite for Cello Solo – III. Intermezzo e Danza Finale by Gaspar Cassadó
- Anderson Widjaja, 17, double bassist from Bellevue, WA performing Sonata in E minor for Double Bass and Piano – III. Allegro by Vilmos Montag
Tune in Saturday | 7pm on 98.1 FM, streaming at classicalking.org, or on our mobile app!
Northwest Focus Concert Calendar
Seattle Historical Arts Recital Series: Baroque Cello & Viola de Gamba
Saturday, March 29 | 7:30pm
Faith Lutheran Church, Seattle
Experience the beauty of 17th- and 18th-century music in a debut solo recital by Nick Chrisman, joined by guest artist Henry Lebedinsky on harpsichord. The evening also features a performance by the Early Music Youth Academy.
Town Music: Charlie Albright
Saturday, March 29 | 7:30pm
Town Hall Seattle
Acclaimed pianist, composer, and improviser Charlie Albright takes the stage for a thrilling performance. A recipient of the Avery Fisher Career Grant, Albright brings his dynamic artistry to Town Hall Seattle.
Northwest Boychoir & VocalPoint! Seattle: Choral Tradition Nocturnes
Saturday, March 29 | 7:30pm & Sunday, March 30 | 4pm
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church | Episcopal Church of the Ascension
Join Northwest Boychoir and VocalPoint! Seattle for a breathtaking exploration of nighttime moods through choral music featuring works by Britten, Lauridsen, and Rheinberger.
Visit the Classical KING Northwest Focus Concert Calendar to learn more about all of these performances and more in your community.
Metropolitan Opera Broadcast
Saturday, March 29 | 10am (Live)
Jake Heggie’s Moby Dick
Experience the Met Opera premiere of Moby-Dick, a powerful new production of Jake Heggie’s opera, based on Herman Melville’s classic novel. This epic musical drama explores the cycle of life, death, and rebirth with gripping realism.
The Score with Edmund Stone
Family Ties
Saturday, March 29 | 4pm
A celebration of family through film scores! Enjoy music from The Incredibles, Encanto, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, CODA, and more.
Predators
Sunday, March 30 | 4pm
From Jaws to The Lion King, explore thrilling soundtracks that bring some of the animal kingdom’s most fearsome creatures to life.
Second Inversion
Fire in My Mouth
Saturday, March 29 | 9pm
Julia Wolfe’s Fire in My Mouth tells the tragic story of the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire through haunting choral and orchestral music. This powerful oratorio features a choir of 146 voices, paying tribute to the garment workers who changed history.
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Stay inspired and enjoy another week of incredible music on Classical KING!
