Performance Saturday
Saturdays, 7 p.m.
Each Saturday night, Texas Public Radio takes you to the stages of San Antonio and South Texas to hear the best in live classical music performance. Performance Saturday features both new and archive recordings from local and regional ensembles as well as touring performers making their way through South Texas. When available, interviews with the artists provide additional context and insight into the performances and the music.
Following the 'concert' broadcast, host Nathan Cone shares music selections from the KPAC library, focusing on new releases.
Broadcast made possible by MACSA - Musical Arts Center of San Antonio.
Latest Episodes
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The Mid-Texas Symphony in September invited pianist Jeffrey Biegel to perform George Gershwin's famous 'Rhapsody In Blue.' Biegel also brought along a brand-new piece by Peter Boyer, 'Rhapsody in Red, White and Blue.' Hear both pieces, and more American music, in this full-concert program!
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At this concert recorded Nov. 5, 2023 in New Braunfels, the Mid-Texas Symphony brought two larger works of classical music influenced by folk elements, as well as the South Texas return of violin soloist Nancy Zhou. Hear the full program at the link!
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The flute-marimba Duo AYA performed at UTSA's Recital Hall on Nov. 1, 2023 and marked a reunion for two longtime friends, Rachel Woolf (flute) and Makana Jimbu (marimba). Their concert included several world premiere works commissioned specifically for the duo, including music to evoke interstellar travel.
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Originally scheduled in 2020, husband and wife duo Jolente De Maeyer and Nikolaas Kende performed at San Fernando Cathedral on Dec. 10, 2023 with special guest, Houston Grand Opera tenor Eric Taylor. Hear the performance at the link, including special musical arrangements by Trinity University graduate Yvonne Freckmann.
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Talented amateur and professional musicians alike shared some of their favorite contemporary classical compositions on Nov. 19 at TPR's Malú and Carlos Alvarez Theater during Open Mic Night, a collaboration between TPR and SOLI Chamber Ensemble.
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For three decades, the Eroica Trio has wowed audiences with their stellar musicianship and style. Making a return appearance in San Antonio for the Tuesday Musical Club's 100th (!) Artist Series, the trio performed music by Bach, Mendelssohn, and the swinging “Café Music.”
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The pianist elicited whoops of applause from the crowd at his September recital with music by Franz Liszt, Sergei Rachmaninoff, and more. Listen to the full program at the link.
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For three decades, the California Guitar Trio has redefined what acoustic instruments can do onstage. Check out audio from a recent Texas show at the link, and get the inside scoop on the group's sound and work process from Paul Richards.
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Performing for the Fredericksburg Music Club, 2022 Cliburn Silver Medalist Anna Geniushene shared early works by classical composers like Tchaikovsky and Muzio Clementi. Hear her musicianship at the link!
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Sandbox Percussion brought plenty of fun things to bang on at their concert in San Antonio last February. Catch the amazing sounds at this link!