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Dear Member, Happy New Year! January is always a very exciting month for us as we often debut some of the most highly-anticipated series and content of the year. And so it goes, we are thrilled to bring you what we hope will be the next Masterpiece blockbuster series, about the epic life of Queen Victoria, which will fill the Sunday night time slot that Downton Abbey held to great success. Following Victoria from the time she becomes Queen through her passionate courtship and marriage to Prince Albert, the lavish premiere season of Victoria dramatizes the romance and reign of the girl behind the famous monarch. Also, join us for new seasons of Sherlock with Benedict Cumberbatch and Mercy Street, the homegrown drama series set during the Civil War. Leading up to both of these season premieres, you can catch up with an all-day marathon. On January 16, we will debut an all-new channel and live stream offering for kids! You can find our new WTTW/PBS Kids 24/7 service free on over-the-air channel 11-4, Comcast digital channel 368, and RCN channel 39. Or watch the live stream on wttw.com, pbskids.org, and on the PBS KIDS Video App. Together, these new services support our mission to reach all children with high-quality educational content. On WFMT, Lyric Opera’s 2016-17 season continues, where Lisa Flynn and Roger Pines will co-host a live opening-night broadcast of Bellini’s Norma, with superstar soprano Sondra Radvanovsky in the title role. We start the month in Vienna, with our annual broadcast of the Vienna Philharmonic’s New Year’s Day concert, this year conducted by Gustavo Dudamel. And January is a month of more special observances: WFMT hosts will remember Martin Luther King Day, Mozart’s 261st birthday, Schubert’s 220th, and the 80th birthday of pre-eminent American composer Philip Glass. Join us for all of this, and more, on WFMT.com, or take us with you via WFMT’s mobile apps for Apple and Android devices. Sincerely,
Dan Schmidt President & CEO
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ON THE COVER: Jenna Coleman stars as the young Victoria. Photo: courtesy of ITV Plc. Victoria is a coproduction of Mammoth Screen and MASTERPIECE, presented by WGBH Boston. National funding for MASTERPIECE is provided by Viking River Cruises, Farmers Insurance, and The Masterpiece Trust. 2
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The Member Magazine for WTTW and WFMT Renée Crown Public Media Center 5400 North Saint Louis Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60625 Main Switchboard (773) 583-5000 Member and Viewer Services (773) 509-1111 x 6 WFMT Radio Networks (773) 279-2000 Chicago Production Center (773) 583-5000 Websites
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Guide Staff Publisher Anne Gleason Art Director WTTW Contributors Julia Maish Dan Soles WFMT Contributor Andrea Lamoreaux Distribution Manager Pat Sheppard Advertising Sales WTTW: D ouglas Carleton (773) 279-2128 WFMT: P aul Ansell (773) 279-2101 The Guide: The Member Magazine for WTTW and WFMT (ISSN 2329-1338) January 2017 Volume 31, Number 228 The Guide: The Member Magazine for WTTW and WFMT is published monthly (for contributors of $40 or more annually) by Window To The World Communications, Inc., 5400 North Saint Louis Ave., Chicago, IL 60625-4698. Periodical postage paid at Chicago, IL and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Guide: The Member Magazine for WTTW and WFMT, 5400 North Saint Louis Ave., Chicago, IL 60625-4698. Copyright 2014, Window To The World Communications, Inc., Chicago, IL.
MEMBER CONNECTIONS Live Piano Concert: Jana Pavlovska WFMT’s monthly live series, The PianoForte Salon Series, continues its season, and you’re invited to be part of the live audience! Join WFMT for a performance and conversation with pianist Jana Pavlovska performing Bach, Beethoven, and WHAT Chopin. The PianoForte Salon Series Jana Pavlovska, born in Skopje, Macedonia in WHERE 1983, completed her eduPianoForte Studios cation in Macedonia as 1335 S. Michigan Avenue in Chicago class valedictorian at The WHEN National Music Academy, Friday, January 6, 12:00 pm then moved to the United States to pursue Master’s level studies in Piano Performance with Dr. Winston Choi at Roosevelt Jana Pavlovska University’s Chicago College of Performing Arts (CCPA). She recently completed her studies of Artist Diploma in Piano Performance with Dr. Ludmila Lazar at Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University. Admission to this concert is free. For program information, visit pianofortefoundation.org.
An Evening with Victoria from MASTERPIECE
Free Screening & Discussion: Youth Voice and Vision WTTW, in partnership with the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, presents a free screening and discussion of two films produced with young adult media makWHAT ers from Free Spirit PRO, Youth Voice and Vision with a social enterprise of Free Free Spirit Media Spirit Media, in collaboWHERE ration with Leadership Chicago Cultural Center, Greater Chicago and the Claudia Cassidy Theater Nia, Nia & Kim Peace Exchange. 78 East Washington Street in Chicago Nia and Kim is a short documentary portrait of a mother and daughter facing WHEN hard times, but persevering to overcome the obstacles in Saturday, January 21, 2:00 pm their way. Ubuntu: The Peace Exchange in South Africa: As part of the Peace Exchange leadership program, Peace Builders from Chicago neighborhoods traveled to South Africa in the summer of 2016, 22 years after the end of apartheid. Join us for a screening and discussion about these two student films. RSVP at wttw.com/events.
Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood – LIVE The legacy of the beloved Mister Rogers lives on with the hit series Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood. Now, Daniel WHAT and all of his friends are Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood – LIVE hopping aboard Trolley to delight live audiences WHERE with Daniel Tiger’s Rosemont Theatre Neighborhood Live! 5400 N. River Road in Rosemont, Illinois Donning his iconic WHEN red sweater, Daniel Sunday, February 12, 2:00 pm takes the audience on an interactive musical adventure as he and his friends explore the vibrant world of their much-loved Neighborhood of Make-Believe, sharing stories of friendship, helping others, and celebrating new experiences. This live theatrical production filled with singing, dancing, laughter, and “grr-ific” surprises will warm the hearts of multiple generations. For tickets, visit ticketmaster.com, and search for “Daniel Tiger’s Daniel Tiger Neighborhood.” Use code PBS for pre-sale tickets.
Jenna Coleman as the young Victoria
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Wednesday, January 11 6:00 pm: Season 1 Premiere Screening 7:00 pm: Light Refreshments & Cash Bar
The highly anticipated new Masterpiece series – Victoria – follows the drama of the candid, spirited monarch who was perhaps the first woman to seem to have it all. Join us on the evening of January 11 for a screening of the premiere before it airs on WTTW11. In 1837, a diminutive, neglected teenager is crowned Queen Victoria, navigates the scandal, corruption, and political intrigues of the Court, and soon rises to become the most powerful woman in the world. This new eight-part drama follows Victoria from the time she becomes Queen in 1837 at the age of 18 through her courtship and marriage to Prince Albert. Famous for her candor and spirit, Victoria’s often-tumultuous reign lasted for 63 years; she was England’s longest-serving monarch until she was overtaken by Elizabeth II in September, 2015. Tickets to this special premiere event will be available on wttw.com/events.
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MEMBER PERKS 15% off Fresh Fruit for the New Year The Fruit Company is one of the leading fruit basket delivery companies and premier fresh fruit providers of gourmet Fruit Baskets, Gift Towers, and Monthly Fruit Clubs in the nation. Since 1942, they’ve been offering the world’s finest fresh fruit, sourced from their own local orchards in Hood River, Oregon. Enjoy delicious orchard fresh fruit and gourmet delights delivered in an elegant basket, or join a fruit of the month club and receive fruit shipped at the peak of harvest for the ripest, freshest fruit. WTTW members receive 15% off The Fruit Company products. To redeem this special offer, please use code WTTW15 at The Fruit Company website: thefruitcompany.com. Excludes free shipping offers.
$10 off Tickets to Shakespeare’s Cymbeline Dennis Watkins
$10 off Tickets to The Magic Parlour The House Theatre of Chicago presents an intimate evening of classic magic starring third generation magician Dennis Watkins! Chicago’s most exclusive magic show is held inside the historic Palmer House Hilton Hotel, giving guests a one-of-a-kind way to experience extraordinary sleight-of-hand, mentalism, stunning physical feats, and more! Wine and beer is included with your tickets. To redeem this special offer, use code WTTW10 when purchasing tickets online at TheMagicParlourChicago.com or calling the Box Office at (773) 769-3832. The Magic Parlour continues its open run on Fridays at 7:30 and 9:30 pm; and Saturdays at 4:30, 7:30 and 9:30 pm at the Palmer House, 17 E. Monroe Street in Chicago. This offer is good for January and February for all performances. Cannot be combined with other offers, or applied to previous purchases.
Shakespeare. You’ve heard of him. Cymbeline has all the vicious insults, bloody blades, cross-dressed ladies, and compromised bedchambers you’ve come to expect from the man. But then things get nuts. It’s a no-holds-barred epic, a dark fairy tale set off by a king’s rash verdict and a princess who won’t stand for her man’s wrongful banishment. Rovert Kauzlaric, the acclaimed director of Lifeline Theatre’s Hunger and Irish Theatre of Chicago’s The White Road, makes his Strawdog directing debut. Strawdog Theatre performs Cymbeline at the Factory Theater at 1623 W. Howard in Chicago. WTTW members receive $10 off. To redeem this special offer, please use code WTTW10 when purchasing tickets online at strawdog.org or via phone at (773) 644-1380. Good through February 26. Cannot be combined with other offers, or applied to previous purchases.
Strawdog Theatre Company, Cymbeline
2-for-1 Tickets to Steppenwolf’s The Christians
Tom Irwin as Pastor Paul
Pastor Paul has spent 20 years successfully growing his church from a small storefront to a gleaming megachurch, but now he fears that there may be a crack in the theological foundation. As he shares his new belief in the nature of salvation, the message is met with surprise and then growing trepidation from his closest confidantes in the congregation, threatening to create a schism within the church. For 2-for-1 admission to Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s The Christians, please call (312) 335-1650 and use code WFMT. Valid on tickets to performances December 1, 2016-January 8, 2017. Not valid on any Saturday evening performances. Subject to availability. Steppenwolf Theatre Company, 1650 North Halstead Street in Chicago.
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Daily Television Programming • Programmer’s Picks on WTTW11
Billy Connolly’s Tracks Across America
Command and Control: American Experience
Rick Steves’ Luther and the Reformation
Scottish comedian Billy Connolly travels from Chicago to New York on a 6,000 mile train journey through the “backyard of America,” finally seeing the places he missed while flying from city to city.
Discover the terrifying truth behind one of America’s most dangerous nuclear accidents – the deadly 1980 incident at an Arkansas Titan II missile complex – in this chilling, minute-byminute account of the long-hidden story.
Rick Steves sheds light on the 500th anniversary of the Reformation by visiting key sites – including Erfurt, Wittenberg and Rome – and explores the complicated political world of 16th-century Europe.
Thursdays, January 5, 12 and 19, 8:00 pm
Tuesday, January 10, 8:00 pm
Thursday, January 26, 8:00 pm
See page 6 for information about WTTW Prime listings.
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Benedict Cumberbatch
Sherlock Marathon and Season 4 Premiere Ring in the New Year beginning at midnight with Benedict Cumberbatch’s very contemporary Sherlock Holmes and his faithful friend, Dr. John Watson (Martin Freeman), as WTTW brings you a wall-to-wall marathon of all episodes so far of the popular series, plus the specials How Sherlock Changed the World and Sherlock: The Abominable Bride. Then, after a break for the annual Great Performances from Vienna, join us for the first installment of season 4, as Sherlock delves into a new mystery and Watson faces perhaps his biggest challenge: impending fatherhood.
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How Sherlock Changed the World (Part 1 of 2) This twopart film tells the story of the impact and legacy of the most famous crime fighter in history. How Sherlock Changed the World (Part 2 of 2) Masterpiece Mystery! Sherlock – A Study in Pink [R] Masterpiece Mystery! Sherlock: The Blind Banker When a banker is found dead inside his locked apartment, Sherlock and Watson must follow the clues that lead to an underground crime gang.
MORNING 6:30 Masterpiece Mystery! Sherlock: The Great Game Sherlock must solve perplexing and dangerous puzzles specifically laid out for him. Can he and Watson catch up to the villain before innocent people are harmed? 7:58 Masterpiece Mystery! Sherlock: A Scandal in Belgravia Sherlock and Watson are plunged into a case of blackmail involving crafty dominatrix Irene Adler – it seems she has incriminating photos of a session with a British royal. 9:26 Masterpiece Mystery! Sherlock: The Hounds of Baskerville Sherlock and Watson pursue the trail of the Baskerville experiments – topsecret government research on genetically engineered gigantic animals for military use. 10:55 Masterpiece Mystery! Sherlock: The Reichenbach Fall Sherlock faces Moriarty’s diabolical plot to “get Sherlock,” which begins innocently enough when the criminal mastermind breaks into the Crown Jewels. AFTERNOON 12:24 Masterpiece Mystery! Sherlock: The Empty Hearse Sherlock Holmes rises again, but for John Watson, it might be a case of “be careful what you wish for.”
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Masterpiece Mystery! Sherlock: The Sign of Three Sherlock faces his biggest challenge of all – delivering a Best Man’s speech on John’s wedding day. Masterpiece Mystery! Sherlock: His Last Vow To Sherlock, Charles Augustus Magnussen is the Napoleon of blackmail – and the one man he truly hates. Sherlock on Masterpiece: The Abominable Bride Sherlock and Dr. Watson find themselves in 1890s London. Mary Morstan (Amanda Abbington), Inspector Lestrade (Rupert Graves), and Mrs. Hudson (Una Stubbs) also turn up at 221b Baker Street.
EVENING 6:30 Great Performances from Vienna: The New Year’s Celebration 2017 8:00 Sherlock Season 4 on Masterpiece: The Six Thatchers (Part 1 of 3) Sherlock Holmes is back once more on British soil, as Doctor Watson and his wife prepare for their biggest challenge yet: becoming parents. 9:30 Sherlock Season 4 on Masterpiece: The Six Thatchers (Part 1 of 3) [R] 11:00 Check, Please! Boston Fish Market, Charlatan, Bar Pastoral Host Catherine De Orio welcomes talent manager Alicia James, who loves Boston Fish Market in Des Plaines; attorney Alex Dravillas, who recommends Charlatan in West Town; and artist Adam Thomas, whose choice is Bar Pastoral in the Lakeview neighborhood. 11:30 Billy Joel: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize [R]
Monday 2 EARLY MORNING 1:00 Carole King – The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize: In Performance at the White House [R]
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Gustavo Dudamel
Great Performances from Vienna: The New Year’s Celebration 2017 Julie Andrews hosts the traditional ringing in of the New Year with the Vienna Philharmonic, under the baton of guest conductor Gustavo Dudamel, featuring Strauss Family waltzes and more, and a picturesque range of Vienna landmarks.
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In Performance at the White House: Memphis Soul [R] Live from Lincoln Center: New York Philharmonic New Year’s Eve [R] Rick Steves’ Europe: West England [R] Martha Stewart’s Cooking School: Dumplings P. Allen Smith’s Garden Home: Charming Charleston
MORNING-AFTERNOON 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Antiques Roadshow: Birmingham, AL (Part 2 2017
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WTTW Digital Channel Highlights These digital channels are available with digital cable or over-the-air with a digital receiver. For more information about digital television and for complete schedules, visit wttw.com/schedules. Nature: Snowbound – Animals of Winter
Wednesday, January 11, 8:00 pm
Travel across the snow globe with wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan to meet animal survivors of winter, from the penguins of Antarctica to the Arctic fox and the bison of Yellowstone. Snow looks magical, but it’s a harsh reality to these animals.
WTTW11 in HD Free TV, over-the-air antenna viewers can watch WTTW11 in high-definition by tuning to channel 11-1. Cable or satellite viewers can locate WTTW11 in highdefinition on the on-screen menu.
Full schedule online at wttw.com/schedules Pictured: Curious young polar bear, Beaufort Sea
Walt Disney: American Experience Saturday, January 7, 7:00 pm
Explore the life and legacy of one of America’s most enduring and influential storytellers. See rare footage from the Disney vaults and scenes from some of his greatest films, as well as interviews with animators, artists, and biographers.
WTTW Prime WTTW Prime is our “prime time all the time” channel. Free TV, over-the-air antenna viewers can tune to channel 11-2 to find WTTW Prime. WTTW Prime is on Comcast digital cable channel 370 and on RCN channel 37.
Full schedule online at wttw.com/schedules Pictured: Walt Disney
Chinese New Year
Sunday, January 22, 11:00 am
WTTW Create WTTW Create is our how-to and lifestyle programming channel. Free TV, over-the-air antenna viewers tune to channel 11-3. WTTW Create is on Comcast digital cable channel 369 and on RCN channel 38. WTTW Create programming airs from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm.
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2017 is the year of the rooster. Celebrate the Chinese New Year with Create! We are exploring China and sampling the delicious food. Chef Ming Tsai, with his east-meets-west style of cooking, prepares an outstanding shrimp and garlic dish. Then world traveler Burt Wolf ad takes a tour with Taiwan’s most famous television cook.
Full schedule online at wttw.com/schedules Pictured: Chef Ming Tsai
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WTTW World
Sundays, 8:00 pm
WTTW WORLD features public television’s signature documentary, science, and news programming complemented by original content from emerging producers. Free TV, over-the-air antenna viewers tune to channel 11-3. WTTW WORLD is on Comcast digital cable channel 369 and on RCN channel 38. WTTW World airs from 6:00 pm to 6:00 am.
Reel South is a new anthology series that highlights the masterful, provocative Southern tradition of storytelling, exploring the alluring and complicated region and its diverse voices and points of view.
Full schedule online at wttw.com/schedules Pictured: Tommy! The Dreams I Keep Inside Me
WTTW Kids 24/7
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NEW! WTTW Kids 24/7 Free TV, over-the-air antenna viewers can tune to channel 11-4. The WTTW PBS Kids 24/7 is on Comcast digital channels 368 and on RCN channel 39.
We kick off this new channel and live stream – which kids and families can watch 24 hours every day – with a primetime schedule (6:00-9:30 pm) featuring Nature Cat at 6:00 pm, followed by Ready Jet Go!, Wild Kratts, Odd Squad, and Arthur!
Full schedule online at wttw.com/schedules Pictured: Olivia Presti, Odd Squad
January On-Demand Picks on demand
WTTW on Demand Find WTTW on Comcast on Demand.
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America’s Test Kitchen Check, Please! Death in Paradise Father Brown Interview Show with Mark Bazer
Pictured: Julia Collin Davison, America’s Test Kitchen
Photo: William Camargo; Wednesday Journal Media
Mark Bazer, The Interview Show, Fridays beginning January 6, 7:30 pm
Q&A with Mark Bazer, Host of The Interview Show Q: How did The Interview Show get started? A: It started as a live show way back in 2008, before most households owned television sets. Or at least that’s what I told myself. I went to the owners of The Hideout, the bar we film the show at, with an idea: Let me talk to people on your stage each month. And they bought it! From the outset, I thought of the show as taking the clichés of talk shows (the desk, the couch, etc.) and planting them down in a slightly incongruous setting. More important, my hope was to find the sweet spot between NPR’s Fresh Air and a late-night talk show.
Q: How do you choose your guests? A: Read a lot, ask friends who they’re interested in, try to find people from different walks of life. Most of the guests, of course, live in Chicago, so just living here and paying attention to what’s going on helps me. I don’t have to agree with everything my guests say (heck, I shouldn’t agree with everything they say), but I do like to choose guests that I admire: their passion, their work, etc.
Q: Who are some of your most memorable guests and why? A: I loved having David Axelrod on the show. His show was the first we filmed for WTTW. So, I was excited/nervous on multiple fronts. The show went great, though my anxiety did cause a healthy
amount of on-camera sweating. We’ve had a makeup person ever since. This upcoming season, among many others, I am excited for people to see the interviews with opera star Renée Fleming, Goodman Artistic Director Robert Falls, and Ebony magazine editor Kyra Kyles. All felt like real conversations: serious at times, funny at others, good give and take.
Q: Who are your favorite interviewers or talk show hosts and why? A: There’s only one I want to mention! Dick Cavett. He was the inspiration for the show. He could be as witty as anyone, but you never doubted the seriousness of his intent. I could watch his interviews over and over.
Q: Has an interview ever gone south? A: Yes. Do I have to talk about it? I’ll save that for another interview.
Q: Who is your dream guest? A: Anybody who wants to be there, who is into having a conversation not so much to promote something but to have an enjoyable conversation. Oh, specifically? Easy. Hall of Fame catcher Carlton Fisk, my boyhood idol.
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Monday-Friday Mornings
Saturday Mornings
6:00 Cat in the Hat 6:30 Arthur 7:00 Wild Kratts 7:30 Ready Jet Go! 8:00 Nature Cat 8:30 Curious George 9:00 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 9:30 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 10:00 Splash & Bubbles 10:30 Seseme Street 11:00 Super Why! 11:30 Peg + Cat
Afternoons 12:00 Thomas & Friends 12:30 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 1:00 Nature Cat 1:30 Dinosaur Train 2:00 Splash & Bubbles 2:30 Arthur 3:00 Nature Cat 3:30 Ready Jet Go! 4:00 Odd Squad 4:30 Odd Squad 5:00 Wild Kratts 5:30 Wild Kratts
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Donald Trump
Frontline: President Trump An examination of the key moments that shaped President-elect Donald Trump. Interviews with advisors, business associates, and biographers reveal how Trump transformed himself from real estate developer to entertainer to president.
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5:30 Cat in the Hat 6:00 Sesame Street 6:30 Bob the Builder 7:00 Super Why! 7:30 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 8:00 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 8:30 Splash & Bubbles 9:00 Nature Cat 9:30 Arthur
Sunday Mornings 5:00 Super Why! 5:30 Caillou 6:00 Cyberchase 6:30 WordGirl 7:00 Martha Speaks 7:30 Peg + Cat 8:00 Arthur 8:30 Nature Cat 9:00 Curious George 9:30 Ready Jet Go! 10:00 Odd Squad 10:30 Wild Kratts
of 3) Highlights include 1968 letters from a young Bill Clinton that include his candid opinions on politics and war, and a 1952 John Falter illustration valued at $200,000 to $250,000 in today’s hot illustration art market. 8:00 Antiques Roadshow: Fort Worth (Part 1 of 3) 9:00 Bill Murray: Mark Twain Prize for American Humor Comedian/actor Bill Murray is the 19th recipient of the prestigious Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. His fellow comedy stars pay tribute to his work at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. 10:30 Independent Lens: Best and Most Beautiful Things This film follows a precocious young blind woman who chases love and freedom in the most unexpected of places: a provocative fringe community. 11:30 BBC World News
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EARLY MORNING 12:00 Nightly Business Report 12:30 Tavis Smiley 1:00 Charlie Rose 2:00 10 Towns that Changed America [R]
EARLY MORNING 12:00 BBC World News 12:30 Chicago Tonight [R] 1:30 Tavis Smiley 2:00 Charlie Rose 3:00 Nightly Business Report
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How Sherlock Changed the World (Part 1 of 2) See Sun. Jan. 1 at 1:30 am. [R] How Sherlock Changed the World (Part 2 of 2) See Sun. Jan. 1 at 2:30 am. [R] Antiques Roadshow: Fort Worth (Part 1 of 3) See Mon. Jan. 2 at 8:00 pm. [R]
MORNING-AFTERNOON 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight 8:00 70 Acres in Chicago: Cabrini Green This new local documentary explores the effects of Chicago’s 1.5 billion dollar Plan for Transformation, an edict requiring the demolition of the City’s public housing high-rises, replacing them with mixed-income condominiums. 9:00 Frontline: President Trump 10:00 Sidney Lumet: American Masters
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MORNING-AFTERNOON 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight 8:00 Nature: Meet the Coywolf The coywolf, a mixture of Western coyote and Eastern wolf, is a remarkable new hybrid carnivore. Tag along as scientists track it from the wilderness of Ontario’s Algonquin Park all the way to the streets of New York City. 9:00 NOVA: Vampire Sky Tombs 10:00 Secrets of the Dead: Vampire Legend Follow scientists as they uncover “deviant” burials dating back to medieval England, pointing to a belief that the dead could rise from their graves. 11:00 BBC World News 11:30 Nightly Business Report
Thursday 5 EARLY MORNING 12:00 Chicago Tonight [R] 1:00 Tavis Smiley 1:30 Charlie Rose
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Antiques Roadshow: Birmingham, AL (Part 2 of 3) See Mon. Jan. 2 at 7:00 pm. [R] Independent Lens: Best and Most Beautiful Things See Mon. Jan. 2 at 10:30 pm. [R] Travel Detective with Peter Greenberg: Airline Safety Rankings [R] Chicago Tonight [R]
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Sidney Lumet and Al Pacino
Sidney Lumet: American Masters Journey through the life’s work of the socially conscious director of Serpico, 12 Angry Men, and Network in a neverbefore-seen interview. With candor, humor, and grace, Sidney Lumet reveals what matters to him as an artist and as a human being.
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EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight 8:00 Billy Connolly’s Tracks Across America (Part 1 of 3) Billy travels from Chicago to Seattle on the mighty Empire Builder. Traveling from east to west, across six states, Billy jumps off to witness a true slice of Americana. 9:00 Soundstage: Bad Company Paul Rodgers and Bad Company perform their smash hits, including “Can’t Get Enough,” “Bad Company,” and “Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy” for an audience of devoted fans at WTTW’s Grainger Studio in Chicago. 10:00 Inside Claridge’s (Part 1 of 3) Claridge’s, in the heart of London’s Mayfair, is a five-star luxury hotel favored 2017
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Billy Connolly’s Tracks Across America Though Scottish comedian Billy Connolly has spent almost half his life living in the United States, he hasn’t seen many of the places that fall in between the country’s major cities and airports. In this three-part program, he travels from Chicago to New York on a 6,000 mile, 26-state train journey through the “backyard of America.” From the Minnesota State Fair to a Californian elephant seal rookery, he’ll finally see the places he missed while flying from city to city – following in the tracks of the pioneers who built our nation, and meeting the small-town residents, cowboys, and free spirits who now call it home.
Thursdays, January 5, 12, and 19, 8:00 pm by royalty and celebrities. For the first time in its long history, it has opened its doors to documentary cameras. 11:00 BBC World News 11:30 Nightly Business Report
Friday 6 EARLY MORNING 12:00 Chicago Tonight [R] 1:00 Tavis Smiley 1:30 Charlie Rose 2:30 Sidney Lumet: American Masters 4:30 Check, Please! Boston Fish Market, Charlatan, Bar Pastoral 5:00 Chicago Tonight [R] MORNING-AFTERNOON 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review with Joel Weisman 7:30 The Interview Show with Mark Bazer: Renée Fleming and Hebru Brantley The 10
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season two premiere. Mark sits down with international opera star and Lyric Opera of Chicago creative consultant Renée Fleming and artist Hebru Brantley, creator of “Flyboy.” Check, Please! Shokolad, New Star, Osteria Langhe Catherine De Orio welcomes student Julian Hayda, whose choice is Shokolad in Ukrainian Village; sales executive Anna Marzullo, who loves New Star in Elmwood Park; and data analyst Gino Williams, who recommends the Logan Square eatery Osteria Langhe. MEXICO – One Plate at a Time with Rick Bayless: Chocolate Dreams, Cacao Fantasies Belgian-born chocolatier Mathieu Brees brings Rick deep in the jungles of Ticul for a tour of cacao groves, the backdrop for a complete bean-to-bar chocolate education. In Jackson Heights Examine the daily life of residents in an ethnically and culturally diverse community in Queens, New York.
Saturday 7 EARLY MORNING 12:30 BBC World News 1:00 Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review with Joel Weisman [R] 1:30 Tavis Smiley 2:00 Charlie Rose 3:00 Nightly Business Report 3:30 Nature: Meet the Coywolf See Wed. Jan. 4 at 8:00 pm. [R] 4:30 The Interview Show with Mark Bazer: Renée Fleming and Hebru Brantley See Fri. Jan. 6 at 7:30 pm. [R] 5:00 Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review with Joel Weisman [R] MORNING 5:30-10:00 WTTW Kids 10:00 Lidia’s Kitchen: Cooking with Wine 10:30 A Chef’s Life: Onions and Avetts 11:00 This Old House Hour AFTERNOON 12:00 Cook’s Country: Prime Rib with All the Fixings 12:30 Simply Ming: Rocco Dispirito 1:00 Hubert Keller: Secrets of a Chef – A Brazilian Feast 1:30 MEXICO – One Plate at a Time with Rick Bayless: A Tour of Traditions Ask anyone about traditional cooking in the Yucatan, and you’re bound to hear the name Miriam Peraza, a grandmotherly dynamo who knows every nook and cranny.
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America’s Test Kitchen from Cook’s Illustrated: A Roast for the Holidays America’s Test Kitchen from Cook’s Illustrated: Sweet and Spicy Asian Specialties Martha Stewart’s Cooking School: Know Your Vegetables Martha Bakes: Classic New England Check, Please! Shokolad, New Star, Osteria Langhe See Fri. Jan. 6 at 8:00 pm. [R] The Mind of a Chef: La Mer Rick Steves’ Europe: Southeast England Travel Detective with Peter Greenberg: Dark Science of Menu Engineering
EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour Weekend 6:30 Washington Week 7:00 Doc Martin: On the Edge (Part 1 of 2) Having failed to restart his relationship with Louisa Glasson, Martin is forced out of the picture with the arrival of her dad, Terry. 8:00 Father Brown: The Curse of Amenhotep After Sir Raleigh’s new bride insists on seeing his Egyptian mummy, her dead body is found in a locked room. 9:00 Death in Paradise (Season 4, Part 3 of 8) A death in the Saint Marie Heritage Society suggests that this cozy group could be less amicable than it seems. 10:00 Sherlock Season 4 on Masterpiece: The Six Thatchers (Part 1 of 3) See Sun. Jan. 1 at 8:00 pm. [R] 11:30 Billy Connolly’s Tracks Across America (Part 1 of 3) See Thurs. Jan. 5 at 8:00 pm. [R]
AFTERNOON 12:00 Check, Please! Shokolad, New Star, Osteria Langhe [R] 12:30 Pati’s Mexican Table: Jose Andres Takes Over 1:00 Walt Disney: American Experience (Part 1 of 2) In this two-part special, explore the life and legacy of one of America’s most enduring and influential storytellers. See rare footage from the Disney vaults and scenes from some of his greatest films, as well as interviews with animators, artists, and biographers. 3:00 Walt Disney: American Experience (Part 2 of 2) 5:00 PBS NewsHour Weekend [R] 5:30 How Sherlock Changed the World (Part 1 of 2) [R] EVENING 6:30 Sherlock Season 4 on Masterpiece: The Six Thatchers (Part 1 of 3) [R] 8:00 Sherlock Season 4 on Masterpiece: The Lying Detective (Part 2 of 3) 9:30 Check, Please! Arami, Valois, Chicago Curry House [R] 10:00 Check, Please! Shokolad, New Star, Osteria Langhe [R]
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Sunday 8 EARLY MORNING 12:30 Bill Murray: Mark Twain Prize for American Humor See Mon. Jan. 2 at 9:00 pm. [R] 2:00 Frontline: President Trump See Tues. Jan. 3 at 9:00 pm. [R] 3:00 NOVA: Vampire Sky Tombs See Wed. Jan. 4 at 9:00 pm. [R] 4:00 70 Acres in Chicago: Cabrini Green See Tues. Jan. 3 at 8:00 pm. [R] MORNING 5:00-11:00 WTTW Kids 11:00 Born to Explore: Tanzania – Remote Tribes A modern day Indiana Jones, host Richard Wiese takes viewers around the world in search of adventure, wildlife, and cultures untouched by modern civilization. 11:30 Moveable Feast with Fine Cooking
Deborah Harry of Blondie
Soundstage (New Season) The popular music series returns with new episodes featuring music icons Bad Company, Jon Secada, and Blondie, plus an encore presentation with Regina Spektor. Enjoy intimate performances of classic hit songs, special tributes, and exciting collaborations, taped in concert in front of a studio audience of fans in Chicago’s Grainger Studio.
Thursdays, 9:00 pm
In the Spotlight 10:30 The Interview Show with Mark Bazer: Renée Fleming and Hebru Brantley [R] 11:00 Soundstage: Bad Company See Thurs. Jan. 5 at 9:00 pm. [R]
Monday 9 EARLY MORNING 12:00 Austin City Limits: Ms. Lauryn Hill 1:00 Doc Martin: On the Edge (Part 1 of 2) See Sat. Jan. 7 at 7:00 pm. [R] 2:00 Father Brown: The Curse of Amenhotep See Sat. Jan. 7 at 8:00 pm. [R] 3:00 Death in Paradise (Season 4, Part 3) See Sat. Jan. 7 at 9:00 pm. [R] 4:00 Inside Claridge’s (Part 1 of 3) See Thurs. Jan. 5 at 10:00 pm. [R] 5:00 Martha Stewart’s Cooking School: Grains 5:30 P. Allen Smith’s Garden Home: Oils All Around MORNING-AFTERNOON 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight
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Antiques Roadshow: Fort Worth (Part 2 of 3) 9:00 Antiques Roadshow: Birmingham (Part 3 of 3) Highlights include an autographed first edition copy of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, and a Rolex military watch with ties to The Great Escape book and film that is appraised for $40,000 to $50,000. 10:00 Independent Lens: Containment/Excerpt from Uranium Drive-In Explore attempts to plan for our radioactive future, and the startling failure to manage waste in the present. 11:30 BBC World News
Tuesday 10 EARLY MORNING 12:00 Chicago Tonight [R] 1:00 Tavis Smiley 1:30 Charlie Rose 2:30 Nightly Business Report 3:00 Sherlock Season 4 on Masterpiece: The Lying Detective See Sun. Jan. 8 at 8:00 pm. [R] 4:30 Rick Steves’ Europe: Southeast England [R] 5:00 Chicago Tonight [R] MORNING-AFTERNOON 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight 8:00 Command and Control: American Experience 10:00 Nazi Mega Weapons: The Eagles Nest Investigate Hitler’s mountain power house, which became a labyrinth of underground tunnels, bunkers, and secret escape routes, crowned by the awe-inspiring Eagle’s Nest. 11:00 BBC World News 11:30 Nightly Business Report
Wednesday 11 David Axelrod and Mark Bazer
The Interview Show with Mark Bazer (New Season) Mark sits down this season with Renée Fleming, Hebru Brantley, Joe Keery, Robbie Fulks, Robert Falls, David Duchovny, Julie DiCaro, Frank Catalano, and Jimmy Chamberlin. Watch past episodes and this season of The Interview Show on our website at wttw.com/interviewshow.
Fridays beginning January 6, 7:30 pm
EARLY MORNING 12:00 Chicago Tonight [R] 1:00 Tavis Smiley 1:30 Charlie Rose 2:30 Antiques Roadshow: Birmingham (Part 3 of 3) See Mon. Jan. 9 at 9:00 pm. [R] 3:30 Independent Lens: Containment/Excerpt from Uranium Drive-In See Mon. Jan. 9 at 10:00 pm. [R] 5:00 Chicago Tonight [R] MORNING-AFTERNOON 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight 8:00 Nature: Snowbound – Animals of Winter Travel across the snow globe with
wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan to meet animal survivors of winter, from the penguins of Antarctica to the Arctic fox and the bison of Yellowstone. 9:00 NOVA: The Nuclear Option 10:00 Uranium: Twisting the Dragon’s Tail Join physicist Dr. Derek Muller to unlock the mysteries of uranium, one of Earth’s most controversial elements.
Thursday 12 EARLY MORNING 12:00 BBC World News 12:30 Chicago Tonight [R] 1:30 Tavis Smiley 2:00 Charlie Rose 3:00 Nightly Business Report 3:30 Antiques Roadshow: Fort Worth (Part 2 of 3) See Mon. Jan. 9 at 8:00 pm. [R] 4:30 The Interview Show with Mark Bazer: Renée Fleming and Hebru Brantley [R] 5:00 Chicago Tonight [R] MORNING-AFTERNOON 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight 8:00 Billy Connolly’s Tracks Across America (Part 2 of 3) Episode two takes Billy to the jewel in the crown of America’s rail network – the West. Billy visits the West Coast and Pacific Ocean in all its cinematic glory as he hurtles past jaw dropping vistas of land and sea. 9:00 Soundstage: Jon Secada Latin superstar Jon Secada, who began his three-decade career with Gloria and Emilio Estefan, returns to his Havana roots for Soundstage with a thrilling tribute to Cuban legend Benny Moré, and his own wildly popular hits. 10:00 Inside Claridge’s (Part 2 of 3) 11:00 BBC World News 11:30 Nightly Business Report
Friday 13 EARLY MORNING 12:00 Chicago Tonight [R] 1:00 Tavis Smiley 1:30 Charlie Rose 2:30 Command and Control: American Experience See Tues. Jan. 10 at 8:00 pm. [R] 4:30 Check, Please! Shokolad, New Star, Osteria Langhe [R] 5:00 Chicago Tonight [R] MORNING-AFTERNOON 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review with Joel Weisman
Command and Control: American Experience Discover the terrifying truth behind one of America’s most dangerous nuclear accidents – the deadly 1980 incident at an Arkansas Titan II missile complex – in this chilling, minute-by-minute account of the long-hidden story.
Tuesday, January 10, 8:00 pm
NOVA: The Nuclear Option Five years after the earthquake and tsunami that triggered the unprecedented trio of meltdowns at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, scientists and engineers are struggling to control an ongoing crisis at the wrecked plant. What are the lessons learned from Fukushima? And how might we be able to build a safe nuclear future?
Wednesday, January 11, 9:00 pm
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Great Performances: Bel Canto from Chicago’s Lyric Opera Experience composer Jimmy Lopez and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Nilo Cruz’ operatic adaptation of Ann Patchett’s best-selling novel inspired by a true-life hostage crisis in the 1990s in Lima, Peru, with soprano Danielle de Niese. Taped at Lyric Opera of Chicago in January 2016.
Friday, January 13, 9:00 pm
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The Interview Show with Mark Bazer: Joe Keery and Robbie Fulks At the Hideout, Mark welcomes actor/musician Joe Keery, star of Stranger Things, and country musician Robbie Fulks (Upland Stories). Check, Please! Fat Rice, River Roast, La Lagartija Catherine De Orio welcomes oil and gas negotiator Sharif Shawki, whose choice is Fat Rice in Logan Square; musician Dave Specter, who recommends River Roast in River North; and student rabbi Sarah Rosenbaum, who loves the Near West Side eatery La Lagartija. MEXICO – One Plate at a Time with Rick Bayless: Dreaming of Sustainable Agriculture Chef Pedro Abascal is changing tourist’s perceptions of the food in Riviera Maya, using local farms to supply his hip hotel restaurants. Great Performances: Bel Canto from Chicago’s Lyric Opera
Saturday 14 EARLY MORNING 12:00 BBC World News 12:30 Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review with Joel Weisman [R] 1:00 Tavis Smiley 1:30 Charlie Rose 2:30 Nightly Business Report 3:00 Uranium: Twisting the Dragon’s Tail See Wed. Jan. 11 at 10:00 pm. [R] 5:00 Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review with Joel Weisman [R] MORNING 5:30-10:00 WTTW Kids 10:00 Lidia’s Kitchen: Eggs – All Different Ways 10:30 A Chef’s Life: My Watermelon Baby 11:00 This Old House Hour
Bridget Lancaster
America’s Test Kitchen (New Season) The popular cooking series returns for a 17th season with new hosts (and old friends) – dedicated test kitchen cooks Bridget Lancaster and Julia Collin Davison, who have been with the show from the very beginning. Bridget and Julia, along with Cook’s Country veteran Erin McMurrer, will lead a team of new test cooks as they deconstruct recipes and share their secrets to foolproof cooking at home.
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AFTERNOON 12:00 Cook’s Country: Big Flavors from Little Italy 12:30 Simply Ming: Sam Hayward 1:00 Hubert Keller: Secrets of a Chef – One-Pot Favorites 1:30 MEXICO – One Plate at a Time with Rick Bayless: Off the Beaten Path in Playa Del Carmen Rick brings you out of the plush resorts and into the streets of Playa del Carmen, where street vendors and roadside stands serve real-deal Mexican food. 2:00 America’s Test Kitchen from Cook’s Illustrated: Pork and Pears 2:30 America’s Test Kitchen from Cook’s Illustrated
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Martha Stewart’s Cooking School: Grains [R] Martha Bakes: Mid-Atlantic Check, Please! Fat Rice, River Roast, La Lagartija See Fri. Jan. 13 at 8:00 pm. [R] The Mind of a Chef: La Vegetable Rick Steves’ Europe: England’s Cornwall Travel Detective with Peter Greenberg: Overthe-Top Airline Seats
EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour Weekend 6:30 Washington Week 7:00 Doc Martin: On the Edge (Part 2 of 2) 8:00 Father Brown: The Invisible Man The circus brings death to Kembleford when a clown is murdered. 9:00 Death in Paradise (Season 4, Part 4 of 8) When a bride-to-be is killed on the last night of her hen party, DI Goodman tries to unravel a seemingly impossible murder. 10:00 Sherlock Season 4 on Masterpiece: The Lying Detective (Part 2 of 3) See Sun. Jan. 8 at 8:00 pm. [R] 11:30 Billy Connolly’s Tracks Across America (Part 2 of 3) See Thurs. Jan. 12 at 8:00 pm. [R]
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EVENING 6:30 Sherlock Season 4 on Masterpiece: The Final Problem (Part 3 of 3) 8:00 Victoria on Masterpiece: Doll 123 (Part 1 of 7) As a new queen, the young Victoria struggles to take charge amid plots to manipulate her. Her friendship with the prime minister leads to a crisis in Parliament. 10:00 Check, Please! Fat Rice, River Roast, La Lagartija [R] 10:30 The Interview Show with Mark Bazer: Joe Keery and Robbie Fulks See Fri. Jan. 13 at 7:30 pm. [R] 11:00 Soundstage: Jon Secada See Thurs. Jan. 12 at 9:00 pm. [R]
Monday 16 EARLY MORNING 12:00 Austin City Limits: Cyndi Lauper
In the Spotlight
EARLY MORNING 12:30 Nature: Snowbound – Animals of Winter See Wed. Jan. 11 at 8:00 pm. [R] 1:30 NOVA: The Nuclear Option See Wed. Jan. 11 at 9:00 pm. [R] 2:30 Nazi Mega Weapons: The Eagles Nest See Tues. Jan. 10 at 10:00 pm. [R] 3:30 Sherlock Season 4 on Masterpiece: The Lying Detective (Part 2 of 3) [R] MORNING 5:00-11:00 WTTW Kids 11:00 Born to Explore: Turkey – Journey to Love Valley 11:30 Moveable Feast with Fine Cooking AFTERNOON 12:00 Check, Please! Fat Rice, River Roast, La Lagartija [R] 12:30 Lidia’s Kitchen: Italian Taste for Bitter Vegetables 1:00 Pritzker Military Library Presents 2:00 Variety Studio: Actors on Actors Viola Davis (Fences) with Tom Hanks (Sully), and more. 3:00 Variety Studio: Actors on Actors Natalie Portman (Jackie) with Michelle Williams (Manchester by the Sea), and more.
Rufus Sewell
Victoria on Masterpiece (New Series) This new seven-part series tells the dramatic story of Queen Victoria (Jenna Coleman), from the time she assumes the throne in 1837 at age 18 through her relationship with Lord Melbourne (Rufus Sewell), her first prime minister, and her courtship and marriage to Prince Albert (Tom Hughes).
Sundays beginning January 15, 8:00 pm
In the Spotlight 1:00 2:00 3:00 4:00 5:00 5:30
Doc Martin: On the Edge (Part 2 of 2) See Sat. Jan. 14 at 7:00 pm. [R] Father Brown: The Invisible Man See Sat. Jan. 14 at 8:00 pm. [R] Death in Paradise (Season 4, Part 4 of 8) See Sat. Jan. 14 at 9:00 pm. [R] Inside Claridge’s (Part 2 of 3) See Thurs. Jan. 12 at 10:00 pm. [R] Martha Stewart’s Cooking School: Preserving P. Allen Smith’s Garden Home: When Kids Take Over
MORNING-AFTERNOON 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight 8:00 Antiques Roadshow: Fort Worth (Part 3 of 3) 9:00 Antiques Roadshow: Santa Clara (Part 1 of 3) Highlights include an Italian hotel proprietor’s autograph book and a collection of 1936-1939 Edward Weston photographs, now valued at $180,000 to $260,000. 10:00 Independent Lens: What Was Ours A tribal elder and
In the Spotlight
Vietnam vet who hasn’t left the Wind River Indian Reservation in over 40 years visits the underground archives of Chicago’s Field Museum with two young Arapaho to explore ancestral objects. 11:00 BBC World News 11:30 Nightly Business Report
Tuesday 17 EARLY MORNING 12:00 Chicago Tonight [R] 1:00 Tavis Smiley 1:30 Charlie Rose 2:30 Victoria on Masterpiece: Doll 123 (Part 1 of 7) See Sun. Jan. 15 at 8:00 pm. [R] 4:30 Travel Detective with Peter Greenberg: OverThe-Top Airline Seats [R] 5:00 Chicago Tonight [R] MORNING-AFTERNOON 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight 8:00 Assassination of Abraham Lincoln: American Experience 9:00 Frontline: Divided States of America (Part 1 of 2) This two-part miniseries recalls events during the Obama presidency that have revealed deep divisions in our country, and examines the America the next president will inherit. 11:00 BBC World News 11:30 Nightly Business Report
Wednesday 18 EARLY MORNING 12:00 Chicago Tonight [R] 1:00 Tavis Smiley 1:30 Charlie Rose 2:30 Antiques Roadshow: Fort Worth (Part 3 of 3) See Mon. Jan. 16 at 8:00 pm. [R] 3:30 Antiques Roadshow: Santa Clara (Part 1 of 3) See Mon. Jan. 16 at 9:00 pm. [R] 4:30 Rick Steves’ Europe: England’s Cornwall [R] 5:00 Chicago Tonight [R] Abraham Lincoln
Assassination of Abraham Lincoln: American Experience On March 4, 1865, President Lincoln delivered his classic second inaugural address. Just two months later, a train pulled slowly out of a station in Washington, DC., bearing his body. This film recounts two tumultuous months when the joy of peace was shattered by the heartache of assassination.
Tuesday, January 17, 8:00 pm
MORNING-AFTERNOON 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight 8:00 Nature: Moose – Life of a Twig Eater This stunningly intimate nature documentary, filmed over 13 months in the spectacular wilds of Jasper National Park, goes deep inside the world of moose to experience a mother’s love and a calf’s first year of life, up close and personal. 9:00 Frontline: Divided States of America (Part 2 of 2) See Tues. Jan. 17 at 9:00 pm.
11:00 BBC World News 11:30 Nightly Business Report
Thursday 19 EARLY MORNING 12:00 Chicago Tonight [R] 1:00 Tavis Smiley 1:30 Charlie Rose 2:30 Frontline: Divided States of America (Part 1 of 2) [R] 4:30 The Interview Show with Mark Bazer: Joe Keery and Robbie Fulks [R] 5:00 Chicago Tonight [R] MORNING-AFTERNOON 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight 8:00 Billy Connolly’s Tracks Across America (Part 3 of 3) In the final episode of the series, Billy Connolly travels the soulful Crescent Route from San Antonio to New York. 9:00 Soundstage: Regina Spektor Regina Spektor has carved out a unique musical niche with her cross-genre quirky, eclectic, and blues-filled style. In this visually stunning and intimate Soundstage encore appearance, Regina’s engaging personality and soaring vocals make for a truly magical and memorable evening. 10:00 Inside Claridge’s (Part 3 of 3) 11:00 BBC World News 11:30 Nightly Business Report
United States Capitol
Frontline: Divided States of America Examine the partisanship that gridlocked Washington and charged the 2016 presidential campaign, the rise of populist anger on both sides of the aisle, and the racial tensions that have erupted throughout the country.
Tuesday and Wednesday, January 17 and 18, 9:00 pm
Friday 20 EARLY MORNING 12:00 Chicago Tonight [R] 1:00 Tavis Smiley 1:30 Charlie Rose 2:30 Frontline: Divided States of America (Part 2 of 2) [R] 4:30 Check, Please! Fat Rice, River Roast, La Lagartija [R] 5:00 Chicago Tonight [R] MORNING-AFTERNOON 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review with Joel Weisman 7:30 The Interview Show with Mark Bazer: Robert Falls and David Duchovny Mark welcomes Goodman Theatre artistic director Robert Falls and actor/writer David Duchovny (The X-Files). 8:00 Check, Please! Barack Obama 8:30 MEXICO – One Plate at a Time with Rick Bayless: Pit Cooking, Sacred and Smoky Cooking in underground pits is an elemental part of Yucatecan cooking. In fact, it’s downright sacred. Rick heads to Yaxunah
Alicia Keys
Landmarks Live in Concert – A Great Performances Special Landmarks Live is a new music series hosted by Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Each episode presents an artist performing at a legendary destination, and includes interviews and documentary footage. On the 20th, enjoy a performance by Alicia Keys, taped in New York City. The following week, Brad Paisley returns to his roots in the beautiful Appalachian Mountains.
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Walt Disney In Jackson Heights
Chicago Tonight NOVA
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Father Brown
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Antiques Roadshow Nature
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Victoria on Masterpiece (Part 1 of 7)
Charlie Rose
Mexico - R. Bayless
11-1 How Sherlock … (5:30) Sherlock Season 4 on Masterpiece (Part 3 of 3)
Global 3000
11-2 Secrets of Underground London
11-3 Focus on Europe
Washington Week
Life on the Line
Billy Connolly’s Tracks Across America
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Father Brown
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In My Lifetime Doc Martin
Frontline
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On Story
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Ask This Old House
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Uranium: Twisting the Dragon’s Tail
Masterpiece Classic: Downton Abbey
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Chicago Tonight
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Chasing the Dream
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Global 3000
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Washington Week
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The Interview Show
Sight: The Story of Vision
Mike Nichols: American Masters
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The Week in Review
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Nature
Life on the Line
Mercy Street (Season 1, Part 1)
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Secrets of the Dead
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Travelscope
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America ReFramed
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Death in Paradise
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BBC Newsnight
In Jackson Heights
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Soundstage: Bad Company
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Mercy Street (Season 1, Part 2)
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On Story
70 Acres in Chicago: Cabrini Green
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Doc World
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Great Performances from Vienna: The New Year’s Celebration 2017
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Do it Yourself Saturdays 10:00 Lidia’s Kitchen 10:30 A Chef’s Life 11:00 This Old House Hour 12:00 Cook’s Country 12:30 Simply Ming 1:00
Hubert Keller’s Secrets of a Chef
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MEXICO-One Plate at a Time with Rick Bayless
2:00 America’s Test Kitchen 2:30 America’s Test Kitchen 3:00 Martha Stewart’s Cooking School 3:30 Martha Bakes 4:00 Check, Please! 4:30 The Mind of a Chef 5:00 Rick Steves’ Europe 5:30 Travel Detective
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Hannah James as Emma Green
Mercy Street Marathon and Season 2 Premiere Enjoy a marathon of season 1 of this series, which goes beyond the battlefield and into the lives of Americans on the Civil War home front as they face the unprecedented challenges of one of the most turbulent times in our nation’s history. As Season 2 begins, allegiances blur and loyalties shift as the war pushes the drama beyond the hospital. Follow the growing chaos at Alexandria’s Mansion House, the precarious position of the Green family, and the changing situation of the burgeoning black population.
Sunday, January 22, 1:00 pm
to see the entire process of making cochinita pibil. 9:00 Alicia Keys: Landmarks Live in Concert – A Great Performances Special Alicia Keys’s love affair with New York continues as she performs in the world famous Circle Line harbor tour, the Unisphere in Queens, and Harlem’s Apollo Theater. 10:00 Sherlock Season 4 on Masterpiece: The Final Problem (Part 3 of 3) [R] 11:30 Nightly Business Report
Saturday 21 EARLY MORNING 12:00 Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review with Joel Weisman [R] 12:30 Nightly Business Report 1:00 Tavis Smiley 1:30 Charlie Rose 2:30 Assassination of Abraham Lincoln: American Experience See Tues. Jan. 17 at 8:00 pm. [R]
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Independent Lens: What Was Ours See Mon. Jan. 16 at 10:00 pm. [R] The Interview Show with Mark Bazer: Robert Falls and David Duchovny See Fri. Jan. 20 at 7:30 pm. [R] Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review with Joel Weisman [R]
MORNING 5:30-10:00 WTTW Kids 10:00 Step it Up with Steph! This new series is hosted by Chicago-area women’s weight loss coach and corporate wellness trainer Stephanie Mansour. 10:30 A Chef’s Life: Peas, Please 11:00 This Old House Hour AFTERNOON 12:00 Cook’s Country: Badger State Favorites 12:30 Simply Ming: Gunnar Hvarnes 1:00 Hubert Keller: Secrets of a Chef – Pool Party Feast 1:30 MEXICO – One Plate at a Time with Rick Bayless: Ceviches Gone Wild The Caribbean Sea provides exquisitely fresh fish, a bounty perhaps best translated on the plate through ceviche. 2:00 America’s Test Kitchen from Cook’s Illustrated: Roast Chicken and Potatoes Revisited 2:30 America’s Test Kitchen from Cook’s Illustrated 3:00 Martha Stewart’s Cooking School: Sauces 3:30 Martha Bakes: Midwest 4:00 Check, Please! Barack Obama See Fri. Jan. 20 at 8:00 pm. [R] 4:30 The Mind of a Chef: Joie de Vivre 5:00 Rick Steves’ Europe: German’s Hamburg and the Luther Trail 5:30 Travel Detective with Peter Greenberg: The Invisibles EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour Weekend 6:30 Washington Week 7:00 Doc Martin: The Apple Doesn’t Fall Portwenn has a new police officer: PC Joseph Penhale, who appears to have an odd affliction which causes him to fall asleep suddenly at strange times. 8:00 Father Brown: The Sign of the Broken Sword A murder at the local army barracks using a legendary broken sword leads Father Brown to investigate another death at Dunkirk some 13 years ago. 9:00 Death in Paradise (Season 4, Part 5 of 8) The team is introduced to the crazy world of rock ‘n’ roll when the lead singer of a band is murdered on Saint Marie.
10:00 Victoria on Masterpiece: Doll 123 (Part 1 of 7) [R]
Sunday 22 EARLY MORNING 12:00 Sherlock Season 4 on Masterpiece (Part 3 of 3) [R] 1:30 Billy Connolly’s Tracks Across America (Part 3 of 3) See Thurs. Jan. 19 at 8:00 pm. [R] 2:30 Variety Studio: Actors on Actors See Sun. Jan. 15 at 2:00 pm. [R] 3:30 Nature: Moose – Life of a Twig Eater See Wed. Jan. 18 at 8:00 pm. [R] 4:30 Rick Steves’ Europe: Germany’s Hamburg and the Luther Trail [R] MORNING 5:00-11:00 WTTW Kids 11:00 Born to Explore: Namibia – Wild Cheetah 11:30 Moveable Feast with Fine Cooking AFTERNOON 12:00 Check, Please! Barack Obama [R] 12:30 Lidia’s Kitchen: Ragu 1:00 Mercy Street: The New Nurse (Season 1, Part 1 of 6) New England nurse Mary Phinney begins her duties in Mansion House, a hotel turned Union hospital in an occupied Southern town. 2:00 Mercy Street: The Haversack (Season 1, Part 2 of 6) Confederate belle Emma nurses her wounded friend. Dr. Foster wrestles with his marriage and career as Mary tries to improve her patients’ lives with Samuel’s help. Aurelia submits to Silas’ advances in exchange for his help. 3:00 Mercy Street: The Uniform (Season 1, Part 3 of 6) Dr. Foster confronts his family’s divided loyalties when his mother and wounded Confederate brother arrive. Alice is shocked to find her fiancé, Tom, deeply changed by war. Samuel and Aurelia try to persuade a slave boy to seize a chance at freedom. 4:00 Mercy Street: The Belle Alliance (Season 1, Part 4 of 6) The Green girls and Frank initiate a daring plan to help him escape. Mary releases Dr. Foster from his “quarantine” so he can guide Samuel through a delicate operation. 5:00 Mercy Street: The Dead Room (Season 1, Part 5 of 6) The unexpected visit of a hospital inspector throws the staff into disarray. A family tragedy forces James Sr. to take a risky step to earn his family’s respect.
EVENING 6:00 Mercy Street: The Diabolical Plot (Season 1, Part 6 of 6) President Lincoln’s visit sets in motion a diabolical rebel plot and offers an opportunity to free James Sr. Dr. Foster uncovers a scheme to undermine him at the expense of his patients. Aurelia, recovered from her surgery, makes a bold decision. 7:00 Mercy Street: Balm in Gilead (Season 2, Part 1 of 6) The staff unites to save one of their own. A former slave turned activist arrives in town, causing a rift between Foster and Mary. The Greens are in disarray; Emma and Frank’s romance ignites, and Samuel plans for a reunion with Aurelia. 8:00 Victoria on Masterpiece: Brocket Hall (Part 2 of 7) Facing rioters and suitors, Victoria grows into her royal role. As she ponders marriage, her friendship with Lord Melbourne grows more complex. 9:00 Secrets of the Six Wives: Divorced (Part 1 of 2) Lucy Worsley examines the happy marriage of Henry VIII to first wife, Katherine of Aragon. Despite her skill and devotion as his queen, she fails to give
In the Spotlight
Lucy Worsley
Secrets of the Six Wives Travel with historian Lucy Worsley back to the Tudor court to witness some of the most dramatic moments in the lives of Henry VIII’s six wives, each of whom found a method of exerting influence.
Sundays, January 22 and 29, 9:00 pm
In the Spotlight Henry the son he needs, and he falls for Anne Boleyn. 10:00 Check, Please! Barack Obama [R] 10:30 The Interview Show with Mark Bazer: Robert Falls and David Duchovny [R] 11:00 Soundstage: Regina Spektor See Thurs. Jan. 19 at 9:00 pm. [R]
Monday 23 EARLY MORNING 12:00 Austin City Limits: Margo Price/Hayes Carll 1:00 Doc Martin: The Apple Doesn’t Fall See Sat. Jan. 21 at 7:00 pm. [R] 2:00 Father Brown: The Sign of the Broken Sword See Sat. Jan. 21 at 8:00 pm. [R] 3:00 Death in Paradise (Season 4, Part 5 of 8) See Sat. Jan. 21 at 9:00 pm. [R] 4:00 Inside Claridge’s (Part 3 of 3) See Thurs. Jan. 19 at 10:00 pm. [R] 5:00 Martha Stewart’s Cooking School: Legumes 5:30 Step It Up with Steph! [R] MORNING-AFTERNOON 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight
In the Spotlight
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Antiques Roadshow: The Civil War Years 9:00 Antiques Roadshow: Santa Clara (Part 2 of 3) Highlights include a Lambert magician automaton, ca. 1900, that is still in working condition, and a Fred Myrick scrimshaw tooth that is appraised for $150,000 to $200,000. 10:00 Independent Lens: The Witness In 1964, Kitty Genovese was repeatedly stabbed on a street in Queens, New York. Soon after, the media asserted that 38 neighbors watched but did nothing to help. Follow the efforts of Kitty’s brother as he re-examines his sister’s life and death. 11:30 BBC World News
Tuesday 24 EARLY MORNING 12:00 Chicago Tonight [R] 1:00 Tavis Smiley 1:30 Charlie Rose 2:30 Nightly Business Report 3:00 Mercy Street: Balm in Gilead (Season 2, Part 1 of 6) See Sun. Jan. 22 at 7:00 pm. [R] 4:00 Secrets of the Six Wives: Divorced (Part 1 of 2) See Sun. Jan. 22 at 9:00 pm. [R] 5:00 Chicago Tonight [R] MORNING-AFTERNOON 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight 8:00 Rachel Carson: American Experience 10:00 Frontline: Trump’s Road to the White House 11:00 BBC World News 11:30 Nightly Business Report
Wednesday 25
Rachel Carson
Rachel Carson: American Experience Meet the scientist whose groundbreaking writings revolutionized our relationship to the natural world. Mary-Louise Parker is the voice of Rachel Carson in this moving and intimate portrait.
Tuesday, January 24, 8:00 pm
EARLY MORNING 12:00 Chicago Tonight [R] 1:00 Tavis Smiley 1:30 Charlie Rose 2:30 Antiques Roadshow: Santa Clara (Part 2 of 3) See Mon. Jan. 23 at 9:00 pm. [R] 3:30 Independent Lens: The Witness See Mon. Jan. 23 at 10:00 pm. [R] 5:00 Chicago Tonight [R] MORNING-AFTERNOON 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight 8:00 Nature: A Sloth Named Velcro A story of friendship between a journalist and the sloth she named Velcro, and a network of people working to learn more about sloths in order to protect them.
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NOVA: Sunken Ship Rescue NOVA follows the epic operation to secure, raise, and salvage the Costa Concordia cruise ship, which ran aground and tragically capsized off the coast of Italy in 2012, killing 32 passengers. 10:00 Alzheimer’s: Every Minute Counts This powerful documentary illuminates the impending social and economic crisis for America unless a cure for Alzheimer’s is found. 11:00 BBC World News 11:30 Nightly Business Report
Thursday 26 EARLY MORNING 12:00 Chicago Tonight [R] 1:00 Tavis Smiley 1:30 Charlie Rose 2:30 Rachel Carson: American Experience See Tues. Jan. 24 at 8:00 pm. [R] 4:30 The Interview Show with Mark Bazer: Robert Falls and David Duchovny [R] 5:00 Chicago Tonight [R] MORNING-AFTERNOON 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight 8:00 Rick Steves Special: Luther and the Reformation 9:00 Soundstage: Blondie Debbie Harry and Blondie bring their eclectic mix of pop, rock, and punk sounds to Soundstage, performing hits such as “The Tide is High,” “One Way or Another,” and “Heart of Glass” in an electrifying concert. 10:00 Mercy Street: Balm in Gilead (Season 2, Part 1 of 6) [R] 11:00 BBC World News 11:30 Nightly Business Report
Friday 27 EARLY MORNING 12:00 Chicago Tonight [R] 1:00 Tavis Smiley 1:30 Charlie Rose 2:30 Antiques Roadshow: The Civil War Years [R] 3:30 Alzheimer’s: Every Minute Counts See Wed. Jan. 25 at 10:00 pm. [R] 4:30 Check, Please! Barack Obama [R] 5:00 Chicago Tonight [R] MORNING-AFTERNOON 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review with Joel Weisman 7:30 The Interview Show with Mark Bazer: Julie DiCaro, Frank Catalano and Jimmy Chamberlin Mark sits down with sports radio
Donald Trump
Frontline: Trump’s Road to the White House An investigation of how Donald Trump defied expectations to win the presidency. Through interviews with key players, the film shows how Trump rallied millions of supporters and defeated adversaries, and who he’s bringing into the White House with him.
Tuesday, January 24, 10:00 pm
anchor and columnist Julie DiCaro (The Score), and jazz musicians Frank Catalano and Jimmy Chamberlin (“Bye Bye Blackbird”). 8:00 Check, Please! Salero, Sankyu, Tiztal Café Catherine De Orio welcomes laborer Joe Battaglia, who recommends Salero in the West Loop; pianist Sumito “Ariyo” Ariyoshi, whose choice is Sankyu in Mount Prospect; and account representative Kady Johnsen, who loves the Uptown eatery Tiztal Café. 8:30 MEXICO – One Plate at a Time with Rick Bayless: Examining the Yucatan’s Abundant Natural Resources The salt marshes of Celestun and a seaside octopus farm are unlikely places for a chef to get inspired. But Chef Roberto Solis’ approach to food has always been a little different. 9:00 Brad Paisley: Landmarks Live in Concert – A Great Performances Special Featured is country superstar Brad Paisley, who brings his unique skills as a singer songwriter, guitarist, and entertainer back to his home state. 10:00 Free Spirit Media: Two Films 11:00 BBC World News 11:30 Nightly Business Report
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Rick Steves
Rick Steves Special: Luther and the Reformation Travel expert Rick Steves sheds light on the 500th anniversary of the Reformation by visiting key sites (including Erfurt, Wittenberg, and Rome), and explores the complicated political world of 16th-century Europe, from indulgences to iconoclasts, and from the printing press to the CounterReformation. It’s a story of power, rebellion, and faith that contributed to the birth of our modern world.
Thursday, January 26, 8:00 pm
Saturday 28 EARLY MORNING 12:00 Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review with Joel Weisman [R] 12:30 Tavis Smiley 1:00 Charlie Rose 2:00 Rick Steves Special: Luther and the Reformation See Thurs. Jan. 26 at 8:00 pm. [R] 3:00 Secrets of the Six Wives: Divorced (Part 1 of 2) [R] 4:00 Nature: A Sloth Named Velcro See Wed. Jan. 25 at 8:00 pm. [R] 5:00 Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review with Joel Weisman [R] MORNING 5:30-10:00 WTTW Kids 10:00 Step it Up with Steph! 10:30 A Chef’s Life: Stand By Your Cabbage 11:00 This Old House Hour AFTERNOON 12:00 Cook’s Country: Picnic Game Changers 12:30 Simply Ming: Geir Skeier
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Hubert Keller: Secrets of a Chef – Hawaiian Island Lunch MEXICO – One Plate at a Time with Rick Bayless: Cooking Like a Local Chef Eric Werner explains the fascinating farm-totable supply chain that brings ingredients into Hartwood’s unique live-fire kitchen. America’s Test Kitchen from Cook’s Illustrated: Dinner in Italy America’s Test Kitchen from Cook’s Illustrated Martha Stewart’s Cooking School: Pork Martha Bakes: Northwest Check, Please! Salero, Sankyu, Tiztal Café See Fri. Jan. 27 at 8:00 pm. [R] The Mind of a Chef: Bistro Rick Steves Special: Luther and the Reformation [R]
EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour Weekend 6:30 Washington Week 7:00 Doc Martin: Movement In a life-changing decision, Bert Large abandons his plumbing business to open his own restaurant. The opening is far from a success. 8:00 Father Brown: The Last Man When Kembleford’s new cricket captain is framed for murder, Father Brown must prove his innocence. 9:00 Death in Paradise (Season 4, Part 6 of 8) As Saint Marie celebrates getting through to the finals of the Inter-Island Volleyball Championships, DI Goodman and the team are under pressure to solve the murder of a player. 10:00 Victoria on Masterpiece: Brocket Hall (Part 2 of 7) [R] 11:00 Secrets of the Six Wives: Divorced (Part 1 of 2) [R]
Sunday 29 EARLY MORNING 12:00 Frontline: Trump’s Road to the White House See Tues. Jan. 24 at 10:00 pm. [R] 1:00 NOVA: Sunken Ship Rescue See Wed. Jan. 25 at 9:00 pm. [R] 2:00 Mercy Street: Balm in Gilead (Part 1 of 6) [R] 3:00 Antiques Roadshow: The Civil War Years See Mon. Jan. 23 at 8:00 pm. [R] 4:00 Antiques Roadshow: Santa Clara (Part 2 of 3) [R] MORNING 5:00-11:00 WTTW Kids 11:00 Born to Explore: India – Good Karma 11:30 Moveable Feast with Fine Cooking
AFTERNOON 12:00 Check, Please! Salero, Sankyu, Tiztal Café [R] 12:30 Lidia’s Kitchen: Italian American Favorites 1:00 Wuthering Heights Witness Heathcliff and Cathy’s fiery romance in this adaptation of Emily Bronte’s classic novel. 4:00 PBS NewsHour Weekend [R] 4:30 Downton Abbey, Season 6 on Masterpiece (Part 1 of 9) Extortion and downsizing threaten Downton Abbey. Change is afoot at the hospital. Daisy speaks her mind, and Anna and Bates wait for the word. EVENING 6:00 Downton Abbey, Season 6 on Masterpiece (Part 2 of 9) Wedding plans hit a snag. Pigs lead to trouble for Edith and Marigold. Violet and Isobel lock horns over health care. 7:00 Mercy Street: The House Guest (Season 2, Part 2 of 6) A house guest becomes the focus of Alice’s schemes. When Mary falls gravely ill, Foster’s attempts to care for her antagonize the new chief. Charlotte tries to contain the smallpox epidemic, and Samuel has to make a difficult decision. 8:00 Victoria on Masterpiece: The Clockwork Prince (Part 3 of 7) Albert pays a visit against the queen’s wishes and meets royal disdain. Where could it possibly lead? Meanwhile, the mystery of Miss Skerrett’s past deepens. 9:00 Secrets of the Six Wives: Beheaded, Died (Part 2 of 2) Henry breaks with the Roman Church to marry Anne, but as Lucy Worsley notes, he grows tired of her and falls for Jane Seymour. Anne’s fate is sealed; she is executed and Henry immediately marries Jane, who dies soon after she gives birth to a son. 10:00 Check, Please! Salero, Sankyu, Tiztal Café [R] 10:30 The Interview Show with Mark Bazer: Julie DiCaro, Frank Catalano and Jimmy Chamberlin See Fri. Jan. 27 at 7:30 pm. [R] 11:00 Soundstage: Blondie See Thurs. Jan. 26 at 9:00 pm. [R]
Monday 30 EARLY MORNING 12:00 Austin City Limits: Band of Horses/Parker Millsap 1:00 Doc Martin: Movement See Sat. Jan. 28 at 7:00 pm. [R] 2:00 Father Brown: The Last Man See Sat. Jan. 28 at 8:00 pm. [R]
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Death in Paradise (Season 4, Part 6 of 8) See Sat. Jan. 28 at 9:00 pm. [R] Victoria on Masterpiece: The Clockwork Prince (Part 3 of 7) See Sun. Jan. 29 at 8:00 pm. [R] Martha Stewart’s Cooking School: Shrimp Step it Up with Steph! [R]
MORNING-AFTERNOON 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight 8:00 Antiques Roadshow: Indianapolis 9:00 Antiques Roadshow: Santa Clara (Part 3 of 3) Highlights include a Booker T. Washington archive and an Eanger Irving Couse painting. Watch to discover which item is valued at $75,000! 10:00 POV: Seven Songs for a Long Life Visit Strathcarron, a Scottish hospice center where patients face pain, uncertainty, and the possibility of life’s end with song and humor. 11:00 BBC World News 11:30 Nightly Business Report
Tuesday 31 EARLY MORNING 12:00 Chicago Tonight [R] 1:00 Tavis Smiley 1:30 Charlie Rose 2:30 Mercy Street: The House Guest (Season 2, Part 2 of 6) See Sun. Jan. 29 at 7:00 pm. [R] 3:30 Secrets of the Six Wives: Beheaded, Died (Part 2 of 2) See Sun. Jan. 29 at 9:00 pm. [R] 4:30 The Interview Show with Mark Bazer: Julie DiCaro, Frank Catalano and Jimmy Chamberlin [R] 5:00 Chicago Tonight [R] MORNING-AFTERNOON 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight 8:00 Race Underground: American Experience 9:00 Frontline: Iraq After ISIS On-the-ground reporting from Iraq reveals what’s happening in areas where ISIS has been pushed out, and investigates the powerful militias and growing sectarianism shaping Iraq. 10:00 Finding Your Roots: The Irish Factor Explore the shared Irish ancestry of Soledad O’Brien, Bill O’Reilly, and Bill Maher, and how they have been deeply influenced by their Irish roots. 11:00 BBC World News 11:30 Nightly Business Report
January At-a-Glance • Arts • Performance Austin City Limits Mondays, 12:00 am (1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30) Bill Murray: The Mark Twain Prize Monday, 9:00 pm (1/2) Wednesday, 3:30 am (1/4) Sunday, 12:30 am (1/8) Billy Joel: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize Sunday, 11:30 pm (1/1) Carole King: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize Monday, 1:00 am (1/2) Great Performances: Bel Canto from Chicago’s Lyric Opera Friday, 9:00 pm (1/13) Great Performances: From Vienna: The New Year’s Celebration 2017 Sunday, 6:30 pm (1/1) In Performance at the White House: Memphis Soul Monday, 2:00 am (1/2) Sidney Lumet: American Masters Tuesday, 10:00 pm (1/3) Friday, 2:30 am (1/6) Soundstage Thursdays, 9:00 pm Sundays, 11:00 pm (1/8, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29) Variety Studio: Actors on Actors Sunday, 2:00 pm-5:00 pm (1/15) Sunday, 2:30 am (1/22)
Drama • Comedy • Movies Bill Murray: The Mark Twain Prize Monday, 9:00 pm (1/2) Wednesday, 3:30 am (1/4) Sunday, 12:30 am (1/8) Death in Paradise Saturdays, 9:00 pm Mondays, 3:00 am (1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30) Doc Martin Saturdays, 7:00 pm Mondays, 1:00 am (1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30) Downton Abbey on Masterpiece Sunday, 4:30 pm, 6:00 pm (1/29) Father Brown Saturdays, 8:00 pm Mondays, 2:00 am (1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30) Masterpiece Mystery! Sherlock Marathon Sunday, 5:00 am-6:30 pm (1/1) Masterpiece Mystery! Sherlock Sundays, 8:00 pm (1/1, 1/8) Sunday, 6:30 pm (1/15) Sunday, 9:30 pm (1/1) Saturday, 10:00 pm (1/14) Sunday, 12:00 am (1/22) Mercy Street Season One Marathon Sunday, 1:00 pm-7:00 pm (1/22) Mercy Street Sundays, 7:00 pm (1/22, 1/29) Tuesday, 3:00 am (1/24) Thursday, 10:00 pm (1/26) Sunday, 2:00 am (1/29) Tuesday, 2:30 am (1/31)
Victoria on Masterpiece Sundays, 8:00 pm (1/15, 1/22, 1/29) Saturdays, 10:00 pm (1/21, 1/28) Tuesday, 2:30 am (1/17) Monday, 4:00 am (1/30) Wuthering Heights Sunday, 1:00 pm, 2:15 pm (1/29)
Cooking & Dining • Home Improvement • Travel America’s Test Kitchen Saturdays, 2:00 pm, 2:30 pm Antiques Roadshow Mondays, 8:00 pm Mondays, 9:00 pm (1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30) Monday, 7:00 pm (1/2) Wednesdays, 2:30 am (1/11, 1/18) Wednesday, 3:30 am (1/18) Thursday, 2:30 am (1/5) Sunday, 4:00 am (1/29) Tuesday, 5:00 am (1/3) Thursday, 3:30 am (1/12) Friday, 2:30 am (1/27) Sunday, 3:00 am (1/29) Billy Connolly’s Tracks Across America Thursdays, 8:00 pm (1/5, 1/12, 1/19) Saturdays, 11:30 pm (1/7, 1/14) Sunday, 1:30 am (1/22) Born to Explore Sundays, 11:00 am (1/8, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29) Check, Please! Fridays, 8:00 pm Saturdays, 4:00 pm Sundays, 12:00 pm (1/8, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29) Sundays, 10:00 pm (1/8, 1/15, 1/29) Fridays, 4:30 am (1/6, 1/13, 1/20) Sunday, 9:30 pm (1/8) Chef’s Life Saturdays, 10:30 am Cook’s Country Saturdays, 12:00 pm Hubert Keller: Secrets of a Chef Saturdays, 1:00 pm Lidia’s Kitchen Saturdays, 10:00 am (1/7, 1/14) Sundays, 12:30 pm (1/15, 1/22, 1/29) Martha Bakes Saturdays, 3:30 pm Martha Stewart Cooking School Saturdays, 3:00 pm Mondays, 5:00 am Mexico: One Plate at a Time with Rick Bayless Fridays, 8:30 pm Saturday, 1:30 pm Mind of a Chef Saturdays, 4:30 pm (11/5, 11/12, 11/19) Moveable Feast with Fine Cooking Sundays, 11:30 am (1/8, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29) P. Allen Smith’s Garden Home Mondays, 5:30 am (1/2, 1/9, 1/16) Pati’s Mexican Table Sunday, 12:30 pm (1/8)
Rick Steves’ Europe Saturdays, 5:00 pm (1/7, 1/14, 1/21) Tuesday, 4:30 am (1/10) Sunday, 4:30 am (1/22) Wednesday, 4:30 am (1/18) Rick Steves Special: Luther and the Reformation Thursday, 8:00 pm (1/26) Saturday, 2:00 am, 5:00 pm (1/28) Simply Ming Saturdays, 12:30 pm Step It Up with Steph Saturdays, 10:00 am (1/21, 1/28) Mondays, 5:30 am (1/23, 1/30) This Old House Hour Saturdays, 11:00 am Travel Detective with Peter Greenberg Saturdays, 5:30 pm (1/7, 1/14, 1/21) Thursday, 4:30 am (1/5) Tuesday, 4:30 am (1/17)
Nature • Science • Technology Alzheimer’s Every Minute Counts Wednesday, 10:00 pm (1/25) Friday, 3:30 am (1/27) Nature Wednesdays, 8:00 pm (1/4, 1/11, 1/18, 1/25) Saturday, 3:30 am (1/7) Saturday, 4:00 am (1/28) Sundays, 3:30 am (1/22) Sunday, 12:30 am (1/15) NOVA Wednesdays, 9:00 pm (1/4, 1/11, 1/25) Sunday, 1:00 am (1/29) Sunday, 3:00 am (1/8) Sunday, 1:30 am (1/15) Secrets of the Dead Wednesday, 10:00 pm (1/4) Uranium: Twisting the Dragon’s Tail Wednesday, 10:00 pm (1/11) Saturday, 3:00 am (1/14)
Public Affairs • History • Documentary Alzheimer’s Every Minute Counts Wednesday, 10:00 pm (1/25) Friday, 3:30 am (1/27) Assassination of Abraham Lincoln: American Experience Tuesday, 8:00 pm (1/17) Saturday, 2:30 am (1/21) Billy Connolly’s Tracks Across America Thursdays, 8:00 pm (1/5, 1/12, 1/19) Saturdays, 11:30 pm (1/7, 1/14) Sunday, 1:30 am (1/22) BBC World News Mondays-Fridays, 11:00 pm Charlie Rose Mondays-Fridays, 1:30 am Chicago Tonight Mondays-Fridays, 7:00 pm, 12:00 am, 5:00 am Command and Control: American Experience Tuesday, 8:00 pm (1/10) Friday, 2:30 am (1/13)
Finding Your Roots Tuesday, 10:00 pm (1/31) Free Spirit Media: Two Films Friday, 10:00 pm (1/27) Frontline Tuesdays, 9:00 pm (1/3, 1/31) Tuesday, 10:00 pm (1/24) Sunday, 2:00 am (1/8) Sunday, 12:00 am (1/29) Frontline: Divided States of America Tuesday-Wednesday, 9:00 pm (1/17, 1/18) Thursday-Friday, 2:30 am (1/19, 1/20) How Sherlock Changed the World Tuesday, 3:00, 4:00 am (1/3) Sundays, 5:30 pm (1/8, 1/15) In Jackson Heights Friday, 9:00 pm (1/6) Independent Lens Mondays, 10:00 pm (1/9, 1/16, 1/23) Monday, 10:30 pm (1/2) Thursday, 3:30 am (1/5) Wednesdays, 3:30am (1/11, 1/25) Saturday, 3:30 am (1/21) Inside Claridge’s Thursdays, 10:00 pm (1/5, 1/12, 1/19) Mondays, 4:00 am (1/9, 1/16, 1/23) Interview Show with Mark Bazer Fridays, 7:30 pm Sundays, 10:30 pm (1/8, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29) Thursdays, 4:30 am (1/12, 1/19, 1/26) Tuesday, 4:30 am (1/31) Saturdays, 4:30 am (1/7, 1/21) Nazi Mega Weapons Tuesday, 10:00 pm (1/10) Sunday, 2:30 am (1/15) Nightly Business Report Mondays-Thursdays, 11:30 pm Saturdays, 12:30 am PBS NewsHour Mondays-Fridays, 6:00 pm PBS NewsHour Weekend Saturdays, 6:00 pm Sundays, 5:00 pm POV: Seven Songs for a Long Life Monday, 10:00 pm (1/30) Pritzker Military Library Presents Sunday, 1:00 pm (1/15) Race Underground: American Experience Tuesday, 8:00 pm (1/31) Rachel Carson: American Experience Tuesday, 8:00 pm (1/24) Thursday, 2:30 am (1/26) 70 Acres in Chicago Tuesday, 8:00 pm (1/3) Sunday, 4:00 am (1/8) Secrets of the Six Wives of Henry VIII Sundays, 9:00 pm (1/22, 1/29) Tuesday, 4:00 am (1/24) Saturday, 3:00 am, 11:00 pm (1/28) Tuesday, 3:30 am (1/31) Tavis Smiley Tuesdays-Saturdays, 1:00 am Walt Disney: American Experience Sunday, 1:00 pm 5:00 pm (1/8) Washington Week Saturdays, 6:30 pm
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• Daily Radio Programming Programmer’s Picks New Year’s in Vienna
Schubert’s Winterreise Live
Classical to Pop and Back
This Viennese tradition continues in 2017 under the dynamic baton of Gustavo Dudamel. The Vienna Philharmonic performs music by the Strauss family in the flower-bedecked Grand Hall of the Musikverein concert hall.
The theme of the lonely wanderer resonates throughout Franz Schubert’s song catalog, perhaps nowhere more powerfully than in the cycle Winterreise (Winter Journey). Mezzo-soprano Julia Bentley and pianist Kuang-Hao Huang bring us a studio performance.
Sunday, January 1, 10:00 am
Monday, January 16, 8:00 pm
Join us for a program that celebrates a 21st-century trend: contemporary-music ensembles commissioning composers not to write new pieces, but to arrange music by pop artists. Host Seth Boustead looks at examples of this desire to collaborate across barriers.
Sunday 1 New Year’s Day 2:00 Through the Night with Peter Van De Graaff 6:00 With Heart and Voice 7:00 Weekend Mornings with Dennis Moore 9:55 Fine Arts Calendar 10:00 New Year’s in Vienna 2017: The annual Strauss Family concert by the Vienna Philharmonic 12:00 Chopin Andante Spianato and Grande Polonaise brillante, Op 22 – Ingolf Wunder, p. DG 4779634. [15:15] Tomorrow evening at 8:00, we’ll air Wunder’s recital from the 2016 Ravinia Festival. Giuliani Introduction, Theme with Variations and Polonaise in A, Op 65 – Pepe Romero, g; St. Martin’s Academy/Sir Neville Marriner. Philips 6514296. [19:28] Tchaikovsky Yevgeny Onegin, Op 24: Polonaise and Waltz – Radio France Phil/Paavo Järvi. Virgin Classics 45609-2. [10:58] 1:00 Chicago Symphony Orchestra Radio Broadcasts: Music from the archives – Brahms: Academic Festival Overture (/ Theodore Thomas). Wagner: Prelude & Liebestod fr Tristan and Isolde (/Artur Rodzinski). Elgar: Enigma Variations (/ Sir Georg Solti). Strauss: Ein Heldenleben (/Fritz Reiner). Tchaikovsky: Final Waltz & Apotheosis fr The Nutcracker (/Morton Gould). 3:00 Schubert Twelve Ländler, D 790 – Alfred Brendel, p. Philips 446923-2 (5). [10:35] Adam Giselle: Act 1 – Vienna Phil/ Herbert von Karajan. London 4757507. [28:17] Act 2: tomorrow afternoon at 3:00. Bach French Suite #1 in d, BWV 812 – András Schiff, p. London 433313-2 (2). [12:28]
4:00 Beethoven Violin Concerto in D, Op 61 – Itzhak Perlman, v; Berlin Phil/Daniel Barenboim. EMI CDC7-49567-2. [46:00] 5:00 Brahms Variations on a Theme by Haydn, Op 56a – Chicago Sym/Sir Georg Solti. London 436614-2. [19:14] Rachmaninoff Variations on a Theme by Corelli, Op 42 – Daniil Trifonov, p. DG 4794970. [18:11] Taffanel Fantasy on themes from Weber’s Der Freischütz – Mathieu Dufour, f; Kuang-Hao Huang, p. Cedille CDR-90000121. [12:23] 6:00 Offenbach Gaîté parisienne: Selections – New York Phil/ Leonard Bernstein. Sony SMK-47532. [21:04] Debussy Preludes, bk 1, #s 8-10: La fille aux cheveux de lin; La sérénade interrompue; La cathédrale engloutie – Jorge Federico Osorio, p. Cedille CDR-90000098 (2). [11:30] Gershwin An American in Paris – San Francisco Sym/Michael Tilson Thomas. RCA 68931-2 (2). [18:15] 7:00 Ryan Opera Center Recital 8:00 Collectors’ Corner with Henry Fogel: Music by Félicien David (1810-1876) 10:00 Pipedreams: Organ music with Michael Barone 11:00 Studs Terkel’s Born to Live: The Prix Italia-winning documentary with which WFMT traditionally starts the New Year.
Monday 2 12:00 Through the Night with Peter Van De Graaff 6:00 Mornings with Carl Grapentine 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, including new releases this hour 11:00 Mozart Symphony #38 in D, K 504, Prague – Virtuosi di Praga/Oldrich Vlcek. Discover Int’l DICD-920201. [23:03]
All prerecorded music on 98.7WFMT is provided by the Richard and Mary L. Gray Music Library.
Most live performances on 98.7WFMT are broadcast from the Fay and Daniel Levin Performance Studio.
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Friday, January 20, 10:00 pm
12:00 Newscast • Gershwin Three Preludes – Michael Tilson Thomas, p. CBS MK-39699. [7:11] Nelson Savannah River Holiday – Boston Pops/Keith Lockhart. RCA 68786-2. [8:39] 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin • Schubert Wanderer Fantasy in C, D 760 – Maurizio Pollini, p. DG 447451-2. [21:33] Pollini celebrates his 75th birthday on Thursday. 2:00 Lauro Four Venezuelan Waltzes – Pepe Romero, g. Philips 432102-2. [7:08] Strauss Family Eingesendet Polka; Blue Danube Waltzes; Radetzky March – Vienna Phil/Riccardo Muti. EMI CDC5-56393-2. [16:25] 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Adam Giselle: Act 2 – Vienna Phil/Herbert von Karajan. London 4757507. [31:49] 4:00 Music with Candice Agree, including a newscast at 4:00 pm and The Unrush Hour between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm 7:00 Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin 8:00 Ravinia Festival 2016: Pianist Ingolf Wunder recorded in recital in Bennett Gordon Hall 10:00 Arts Conversations 11:00 Bach Cantata #190, Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied! (New Year’s Day) – Soloists, Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists/Sir John Eliot Gardiner. Soli Deo Gloria SDG178 (6). [16:53] CPE Bach Cello Concerto in A, Wq 172 – Lynn Harrell, vc; English Chamber Orch/Pinchas Zukerman. EMI CDK5-65733-2. [20:16] Bach Cantata #82, Ich habe genug: Aria, Schlummert ein, ihr matten Augen – Lorraine Hunt Lieberson, ms; Emmanuel Music Orch/Craig Smith. Nonesuch 79692-2. [10:00]
Tuesday 3 12:00 Through the Night with Peter Van De Graaff 6:00 Mornings with Carl Grapentine 9:00 News Summary • WF Bach Sinfonia for Strings in F, F 67 – Berlin Academy for Ancient Music. Harmonia Mundi HMC-901772. [15:18]
In the Spotlight
Lang Lang
Concerts from Shanghai In an historic collaboration, WFMT presents the first-ever broadcast series that U.S. listeners have heard from a Chinese orchestra. In a 13week series, the Shanghai Symphony will be heard under the direction of guest conductors Sir Andrew Davis, Daniele Gatti, Paavo Järvi, Zubin Mehta, and Osmo Vänskä, and joined by several distinguished guest soloists: Lang Lang (January 5), Yo-Yo Ma, Christian Tetzlaff, Maxim Vengerov, and Yuja Wnag. The series will include highlights from the first Shanghai Isaac Stern International Violin Competition, with a $100,000 grand prize. It will also include performances by young artists from the Shanghai Orchestra Academy. Asia’s oldest symphony orchestra pioneered the presence of Western classical music in China. Its recent tours have taken it to Vienna, Berlin, and New York’s Carnegie Hall. It’s also noted for having premiered major new compositions by John Corigliano and Tan Dun. Hoyt Smith of KDFC radio in San Francisco will host the broadcasts.
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SUN. JAN. 15, 2P & 6P 4:00 pm and The Unrush Hour between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm 7:00 Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin 8:00 Music with Dennis Moore
Wednesday 4 12:00 Through the Night with Peter Van De Graaff 6:00 Mornings with Carl Grapentine 9:00 News Summary • Beethoven Violin Sonata #1 in D, Op 12/1 – Leonidas Kavakos, v; Enrico Pace, p. London 4783523 (3). [20:22] Brahms Academic Festival Overture, Op 80 – Berlin Phil/Claudio Abbado. DG 471627-2 (2). [10:05] 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, including new releases this hour 11:00 Handel Water Music Suites in G & D – St. Luke’s Orch/ Sir Charles Mackerras. Telarc CD-80279. [20:30] 12:00 Newscast 12:15 Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts: Live from the Cultural Center 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin • Thomson The River – Post-Classical Ensemble/Angel Gil-Ordonez. Naxos 8.559291. [28:43] 2:00 Mozart Violin Concerto #1 in B-Flat, K 207 – Rachel Barton Pine, v; Academy of St. Martin in the Fields/Sir Neville Marriner.
SAT. JAN. 28, 7:30P SUN. JAN. 29, 3P Avie AV-2317 (2). [20:34] 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Bizet Carmen Suite – Los Romeros, g’s; Angelita Romero, castanets. London 4780192 (2). [20:41] 4:00 Music with Candice Agree, including a newscast at 4:00 pm and The Unrush Hour between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm 7:00 Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin 8:00 Schubert Piano Sonata in B-Flat, D 960 – Maurizio Pollini, p. DG 419229-2 (2). [40:17] 9:00 Strauss Four Last Songs – Renée Fleming, s; Houston Sym Orch/Christoph Eschenbach. RCA 59408-2. [24:03] 10:00 Reflections from the Keyboard with David Dubal 11:00 Beethoven Symphony #3 in E-Flat, Op 55, Eroica – Berlin Staatskapelle/Daniel Barenboim. Teldec 27838-2 (6). [55:54]
Thursday 5 12:00 Through the Night with Peter Van De Graaff 6:00 Mornings with Carl Grapentine 9:00 News Summary • Ravel Le Tombeau de Couperin – Philadelphia Orch/Eugene Ormandy. Sony 48163. [17:25] Poulenc Gloria – Jessica Rivera, s; Chicago Sym & Cho/ Bernard Haitink. CSO ReSound CSOR-901906. [23:52]
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10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, including new releases this hour 11:00 Haydn String Quartet in d, Op 76/2, Fifths (Quinten) – Carmina Quartet. Denon CO-75970. [18:24] 12:00 Newscast • Respighi The Pines of Rome – Montreal Sym/Charles Dutoit. London 410145-2. [20:17] 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin • Strauss Violin Sonata in E-Flat, Op 18 – Arabella Steinbacher, v; Robert Kulek, p. Pentatone PTC-5186470. [29:10] 2:00 Schubert Symphony #2 in B-Flat, D 125 – Berlin Phil/ Daniel Barenboim. CBS MK-39676. [35:30] 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Bach Brandenburg Concerto #4 in G, BWV 1049 – Bargemusic. Koch 3-7294-2 (2). [16:00] 4:00 Music with Candice Agree, including a newscast at 4:00 pm and The Unrush Hour between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm 7:00 Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin 8:00 The Shanghai Symphony in Concert conducted by Long Yu; Maxim Vengerov, violin; Ildiko Komlosi, mezzo-soprano; Lang Lang, piano – Chen Qigang: Instants d’un Opéra de Pékin. Gang-Zhanhao: The Butterfly Lovers. Arias by Verdi & Saint-Saens. Tchaikovsky: 2017
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Piano Concerto #1. 10:00 Baroque&Before with Candice Agree 11:00 Schubert Schwanengesang, D 957: Songs to texts by Heine – Matthias Goerne, br; Christoph Eschenbach, p. Harmonia Mundi HMC-902139. 40 (2). [22:59] Mozart Clarinet Concerto in A, K 622 – Charles Neidich, cl; Orpheus Chamber Orch. DG 423377-2. [29:36]
Friday 6 12:00 Through the Night with Peter Van De Graaff 6:00 Mornings with Carl Grapentine 9:00 News Summary • Bach Prelude & Fugue in Eb, BWV 552, St. Anne – Los Angeles Phil/Esa-Pekka Salonen. Sony SK-89012. [15:24] Bach Anna Magdalena Notebook: Excerpts – Lorraine Hunt Lieberson, ms; Nicholas McGegan, hc. Harmonia Mundi HMU-907042. [8:00] Scriabin Prometheus: The Poem of Fire – Dmitri Alexeev, p; Philadelphia Choral Arts Society, Philadelphia Orch/Riccardo Muti. EMI CDC7-54112-2. [20:50] 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, including new releases this hour 11:00 Elgar Cockaigne Overture (In London Town), Op 40 – London Phil/Leonard Slatkin. RCA 60073-2. [15:29] 11:55 (Earlier than usual) Newscast 12:00 PianoForte Salon Series Live 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin • Stravinsky The Firebird Suite (1919) – Israel Phil/Leonard Bernstein. DG 415127-2. [22:27] 2:00 Rachmaninoff Five EtudesTableaux – Cincinnati Sym/ Jesús López-Cobos. Telarc CD-80396. [24:16] 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Scriabin Piano Sonata #2 in g-sharp, Op 19, SonataFantasy – Daniil Trifonov, p. DG 4791728. [10:30] 145th birthday. Beethoven Symphony #2 in D, Op 36 – Montreal Sym/Kent Nagano. Analekta AN 2 9150-5 (6). [32:36] 4:00 Music with Candice Agree, including a newscast at 4:00 pm and The Unrush Hour between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm 7:00 Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin 8:00 Music with Dennis Moore, including music of the 21st century 10:00 Relevant Tones with Seth Boustead: In Outtakes, Seth rescues some “fantastic music that we weren’t originally able to air.” 11:00 Best of Studs Terkel
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Saturday 7 12:00 Through the Night with Peter Van De Graaff 7:00 Weekend Mornings with Dennis Moore 10:00 Fine Arts Calendar 11:00 Introductions: Spotlighting the Chicago area’s young musicians 12:00 Live from the Met: Verdi’s “Nabucco” – Placido Domingo (Nabucco); Dmitry Belosselskiy (Zaccaria); Liudmyla Monastyrska (Abigaille); Jamie Barton (Fenena); Russell Thomas (Ismaele); Metropolitan Opera Cho & Orch/James Levine 3:00 PoetryNow with the Poetry Foundation: Rachel Galvin reads and discusses In My Sights, Sister. 3:10 Anonymous 16th Century Suite of Dances – Piffaro/Joan Kimball, Robert Wiemken. Archive 445883-2. [10:07] Respighi Ancient Airs and Dances for the Lute, Set 2 – Los Angeles Chamber Orch/Sir Neville Marriner. EMI CDC5-86549-2 (2). [17:54] 4:00 Bruch Violin Concerto #1 in g, Op 26 – Nicola Benedetti, v; Czech Phil/Jakub Hrusa. DG 4764092. [24:36] 4:30 Arias and Songs with Larry Johnson: Operetta favorites for the New Year 5:00 Schubert Deutscher with Two Trios and Two Ländler, D 618 – Christoph Eschenbach & Justus Frantz, p. EMI CDFB569764-2 (2). [7:26] Strauss Der Rosenkavalier, Op 59: Waltzes – Dresden Staatskapelle/Rudolf Kempe. EMI CMS7-64346-2 (3). [17:45] Mozart Symphony #35 in D, K 385, Haffner – Academy of Ancient Music/ Christopher Hogwood. Oiseau 452496-2 (19). [21:34] 6:00 Copland Appalachian Spring – Grant Park Orch/Carlos Kalmar. Cedille CDR-90000125. [27:40] Vivaldi The Four Seasons: Violin Concerto in g, R 315, Op 8/2, L’Estate (Summer) – Portland Baroque Orch/Monica Huggett, v. Portland Baroque Orchestra 2008. [11:29] Mussorgsky Khovanshchina: Act 1 prelude, Dawn on the Moskva River – London Sym/Claudio Abbado. RCA 61354-2. [6:10] 7:00 Fiesta! with Elbio Barilari: A fifth edition of New New Music 8:00 Folkstage hosted by Rich Warren 9:00 The Midnight Special with Rich Warren
Sunday 8 12:00 Through the Night with Peter Van De Graaff 6:00 With Heart and Voice 7:00 Weekend Mornings with Dennis Moore
10:00 Fine Arts Calendar 12:00 Bach Cantata #65, Sie werden aus Saba alle kommen (Epiphany) – Soloists, Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists/Sir John Eliot Gardiner. Soli Deo Gloria SDG-174 (2). [15:21] Bach Brandenburg Concerto #2 in F, BWV 1047 – Herseth, tr; Peck, f; Still, ob; Magad, v; Chicago Sym members/James Levine. RCA 60378-2. [12:04] Strauss Duet-Concertino – Larry Combs, cl; David McGill, bn; Chicago Sym/Daniel Barenboim. Teldec 23913-2. [19:49] 1:00 Chicago Symphony Orchestra Radio Broadcasts: Charles Dutoit, conductor; Javier Perianes, piano; Daniella Mack, mezzo-soprano – Ravel: Alborada del gracioso. Falla: Nights in the Gardens of Spain. Dukas: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice. Falla: The ThreeCornered Hat. Encore: El Amor Brujo with Leontyne Price and Fritz Reiner. 3:00 Tchaikovsky String Quartet #1 in D, Op 11 – Heath Quartet. Harmonia Mundi HMU-907665. [31:04] Tchaikovsky The Months (The Seasons), Op 37: Excerpts – Sviatoslav Richter, p. MMG MCD-10031. [18:40] 4:00 Vivaldi The Four Seasons, Op 8/1-4: Violin Concerto in f, Winter – Trondheim Soloists/ Anne-Sophie Mutter, v. DG 463259-2. [10:10] Odermatt Été, Op 18 – Albrecht Mayer, ob; St. Martin’s Academy/ Kenneth Sillito. London 4785264. [11:02] Glazunov The Seasons, Op 67: Summer and Autumn – Royal Scottish National Orch/ José Serebrier. Warner Classics 61434-2. [23:05] 5:00 Schubert Symphony #3 in D, D 200 – Vienna Phil/Carlos Kleiber. DG 449745-2. [21:26] Schubert Songs: Gondelfahrer; Abendstern – Matthias Goerne, br; Eric Schneider, p. Harmonia Mundi HMC-902004. 05 (2). [5:02] Wagner Tannhäuser: Entry of the Guests – Llyr Williams, p. Signum SIGCD-388 (2). [10:39] Wagner Tannhäuser: O du mein holder Abendstern – Matthias Goerne, br; Swedish Radio Sym/Manfred Honeck. London 467263-2. [5:02] 6:00 Bach Clavier Concerto #1 in d, BWV 1052 – Alexandre Tharaud, p; Les Violons du Roy/Bernard Labadie. Virgin Classics 070913-2. [21:44] Leigh Harpsichord Concertino – Colin Tilney, hc; CBC Vancouver Orch/Mario Bernardi. Radio Canada Int’l SMCD-5168. [9:21] Rodrigo Concierto de Aranjuez – Julian Bream, g; Melos Ensemble/ Sir Colin Davis. RCA 61598-2. [19:53] Gershwin Porgy and
Bess Suite – Jascha Heifetz, v; Brooks Smith, p. RCA 60928-2. [15:29] Vaughan Williams The Wasps incidental music – Kansas City Sym/Michael Stern. Reference Recordings RR-129. [25:18] Various Gymnopédie #1; Cavatina fr The Deer Hunter – Angel Romero, g. Telarc CD-80134. [6:06] 8:00 Collectors’ Corner with Henry Fogel: The art of violinist Camilla Wicks 10:00 Pipedreams: Organ music with Michael Barone 11:00 Dvorák Piano Quintet #2 in A, Op 81 – Anne-Marie McDermott, p; Benjamin Beilman, Alexander Sitkovetsky, v; Paul Neubauer, va; Narek Hakhnazaryan, vc. Music@ Menlo 9/2014 . [40:28] Various Song to the Moon fr Rusalka; Dove sono fr The Marriage of Figaro – Renée Fleming, s; London Sym/Sir Georg Solti. London 455760-2. [11:25]
Monday 9 12:00 Through the Night with Peter Van De Graaff 6:00 Mornings with Carl Grapentine 9:00 News Summary • RimskyKorsakov Russian Easter Overture, Op 36 – New York Phil/Yuri Temirkanov. RCA 61173-2. [16:05] Stravinsky Three Movements from Petrouchka – Yuja Wang, p. DG B0014108-02. [15:23] 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, including new releases this hour 11:00 Impromptu: Lutenist Ronn McFarlane, live from Levin Studio 12:00 Newscast 12:15 Chicago Chamber Musicians First Monday: Live from the Cultural Center 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin • Praetorius Terpsichore: Five Dances – Collegium Terpsichore/Fritz Neumeyer. Boston Skyline BSD118. [12:15] Britten Gloriana: Courtly Dances – Julian Bream Consort. RCA 61589-2. [10:05] 2:00 Mussorgsky Pictures at an Exhibition – Chicago Sym/ Rafael Kubelik. Mercury 4756862 (4). [28:38] 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Schubert Piano Quintet in A, D 667, Trout – Music@Menlo Ensemble. Music@Menlo Live 2015 Schubert. [33:39] 4:00 Music with Candice Agree, including a newscast at 4:00 pm and The Unrush Hour between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm 7:00 Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin: Haydn symphonies 8:00 Live from WFMT: Artists and repertory to be announced 10:00 Arts Conversations 11:00 Tchaikovsky Sleeping Beauty:
Introduction and Prologue – Russian National Orch/Mikhail Pletnev. DG 457634-2 (2). [32:44] Chopin Mazurkas: Opp 17/1, 6/2, 67/4, 33/2, 33/1 – Vassily Primakov, p. Bridge 9289. [11:16] Szymanowski King Roger: Roxana’s Song – Renaud Capuçon, v; Jérôme Ducros, p. Virgin Classics 374087-2. [5:24]
Tuesday 10 12:00 Through the Night with Peter Van De Graaff 6:00 Mornings with Carl Grapentine 9:00 News Summary • Nielsen Symphony #4, Op 29, The Inextinguishable – Chicago Sym/Jean Martinon. RCA 21296-2. [32:37] 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, including new releases this hour 11:00 Poulenc Flute Sonata – Jeffrey Khaner, f; Hugh Sung, p. Avie AV-0027. [11:08] Chabrier Le Roi Malgré Lui: Féte polonaise; Danse slave – Suisse Romande Orch/Neeme Järvi. Chandos CHSA-5122. [12:28] 12:00 Newscast • Telemann Tafelmusik, bk 2: Overture (Suite) in D – Freiburg Baroque Orch/Gottfried von der Goltz. Harmonia Mundi HMC-902042.45 (4). [21:35] 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin • Schubert Symphony #4 in c, D 417 – Bavarian Radio Sym/Carlo Maria Giulini. Sony SK-66833. [34:19] 2:00 Granados Escenas romanticas – Alicia de Larrocha, p. EMI CMS7-64524-2 (2). [21:47] 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Korngold Violin Concerto in D, Op 35 – Glenn Dicterow, v; New York Phil/David Robertson. New York Philharmonic Glenn Dicterow Collection. [24:15] 4:00 Music with Candice Agree, including a newscast at 4:00 pm and The Unrush Hour between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm 7:00 Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin: Haydn symphonies 8:00 Music with Dennis Moore
Wednesday 11 12:00 Through the Night with Peter Van De Graaff 6:00 Mornings with Carl Grapentine 9:00 News Summary • Gliere Concerto for Soprano and Orchestra, Op 82 – Dame Joan Sutherland, s; London Sym/Richard Bonynge. London 430006-2. [11:32] 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, including new releases this hour 11:00 Prokofiev Symphony #1 in D, Op 25, Classical – Orpheus Chamber Orch. DG 423624-2. [14:04]
12:00 Newscast 12:15 Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts: Pianist Shuai Wang live from the Cultural Center 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin • Sibelius Symphony #1 in e, Op 39 – Oslo Phil/ Mariss Jansons. EMI CDC7-54273-2. [38:01] 2:00 Schubert Moments musicaux, D 780 – Alfred Brendel, p. Philips 446923-2 (5). [27:49] 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Telemann Overture (Suite) in G, Bourlesque de Quixotte – Freiburg Baroque Orch/Gottfried von der Goltz. RCA-DHM 77321-2. [20:12] Torroba Aires de la Mancha – Pepe Romero, g. Philips 442150-2. [8:11] 4:00 Music with Candice Agree, including a newscast at 4:00 pm and The Unrush Hour between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm 7:00 Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin: Haydn symphonies 8:00 Saint-Saëns Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, Op 28 – James Ehnes, v; Quebec Sym/ Yoav Talmi. Analekta FL2-3151. [9:09] Saint-Saëns Symphony #3 in c, Op 78, Organ – Olivier Latry, o; Montreal Sym/Kent Nagano. Analekta AN2-8779. [36:12] Willan The Three Kings – Elora Festival Singers. Naxos 8.554179. [2:55] 9:00 Beethoven Piano Sonata #29 in B-Flat, Op 106, Hammerklavier – Maurizio Pollini, p. DG 4794120 (8). [43:01] 10:00 Reflections from the Keyboard with David Dubal 11:00 Mozart Serenade #7 in D, K 250, Haffner – St. Martin’s Academy/Sir Neville Marriner. Philips 416154-2. [56:06]
Thursday 12 12:00 Through the Night with Peter Van De Graaff 6:00 Mornings with Carl Grapentine 9:00 News Summary • Schein Paduana and Galliard – Empire Brass. Telarc CD-80257. [3:45] Strauss Four Songs, Op 27: #4, Morgen – Renée Fleming, s; English Chamber Orch/Jeffrey Tate. London 458858-2. [4:05] Strauss Also sprach Zarathustra, Op 30 – Chicago Sym/Pierre Boulez. DG 457649-2. [33:26] Happy 25th birthday to HAL from 2001: A Space Odyssey. 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, including new releases this hour 11:00 Copland An Outdoor Overture – Seattle Sym/Gerard Schwarz. Delos DE-3140. [9:21] MacDowell Woodland Sketches, Op 51: Excerpts – James Barbagallo, p. Marco Polo 8.223631. [10:00] 12:00 Newscast • Britten A Simple
Symphony, Op 4 – Norwegian Chamber Orch/Iona Brown. Virgin Classics 45121-2. [17:48] 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin • Bach A Musical Offering, BWV 1079: Trio Sonata in c – Joshua Smith, f; Alison Guest Edberg, v; Jory Vinikour, hc; Ann Marie Morgan, vc. Delos DE-3408. [18:19] Bach Cantata #78, Jesu, der du meine Seele: Duet, Wir eilen mit schwachen – Stich-Randall, Hermann, Orch/Felix Prohaska. Vanguard OVC-2009. [5:05] 2:00 Bartók Concerto for Orchestra – Baltimore Sym/Marin Alsop. Naxos 8.572486. [37:57] 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Schubert Symphony #5 in B-Flat, D 485 – Vienna Phil/István Kertész. London 430773-2 (4). [27:39] 4:00 Music with Candice Agree, including a newscast at 4:00 pm and The Unrush Hour between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm 7:00 Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin: Haydn symphonies 8:00 The Shanghai Symphony in Concert conducted by Sir Andrew Davis and Daniele Gatti; Eoin Andersen, violin; Liwie Qin, cello; Du Ningwu, piano – Berlioz: Roman Carnival Overture. Beethoven: Triple Concerto. Holst: The Planets. Verdi: Nabucco Overture.
10:00 Baroque&Before with Candice Agree 11:00 Schubert Impromptus, D 935 (Op 142): #3 in B-Flat – MariaJoao Pires, p. DG 457550-2 (2). [13:04] Schubert Rosamunde incidental music, D 797 – Chicago Sym/James Levine. DG 415137-2. [24:31] Schubert An den Mond; Du bist die Ruh’; Nacht und Träume – Ian Bostridge, t; Julius Drake, p. EMI CDC5-56347-2. [10:58]
Friday 13 12:00 Through the Night with Peter Van De Graaff 6:00 Mornings with Carl Grapentine 9:00 News Summary • Mozart The Marriage of Figaro Overture – Royal Phil/Jane Glover. RPM 28040. [4:15] Brahms Four Songs (Women’s Chorus, Two Horns & Harp), Op 17 – D Everson & S Multer, fh’s; E Nielsen, h; Kansas City Chorale/ Charles Bruffy. Nimbus NI-5524. [14:37] Saint-Saëns Carnival of the Animals – Philadelphia Orch/Eugene Ormandy; Claude Frank, Lillian Kallir, p’s. Sony SBK-62638. [20:31] 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, including new releases this hour 11:00 Debussy La Mer – Los Angeles Phil/Esa-Pekka Salonen. Sony SK-62599. [24:20] 2017
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12:00 Newscast • Music in Chicago 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin • Honegger Pastorale d’été – Toulouse Capitole Orch/ Michel Plasson. DG 435438-2. [9:01] Seth Boustead samples new music inspired by winter on Relevant Tones tonight at 10:00. Persichetti Pastoral – Prairie Winds. Albany TROY-401. [5:57] Persichetti The Hollow Men (Trumpet & Strings, 1944) – Chris Gecker, tr; Manhattan Chamber Orch/Richard Auldon Clark. Koch 3-7346-2. [8:04] 2:00 Mozart Piano Concerto #22 in E-Flat, K 482 – David Fray, p; Philharmonia/Jaap van Zweden. Virgin Classics 641964. [34:20] 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Strauss Macbeth, Op 23 – Scottish National Orch/Neeme Järvi. Chandos CHAN-8834. [19:47] 4:00 Music with Candice Agree, including a newscast at 4:00 pm and The Unrush Hour between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm 7:00 Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin: Haydn symphonies 8:00 Music with Dennis Moore, including music of the 21st century 10:00 Relevant Tones with Seth Boustead: Winter Music 11:00 Best of Studs Terkel
Saturday 14 12:00 Through the Night with Peter Van De Graaff 7:00 Weekend Mornings with Dennis Moore 10:00 Fine Arts Calendar 11:00 Introductions: Spotlighting the Chicago area’s young musicians 12:00 Live from the Met: Puccini’s “La Bohème” – Michael Fabiano (Rodolfo); Ailyn Perez (Mimi); Alessio Arduini (Marcello); Susanna Phillips (Musetta); Alexey Lavrov (Schaunard); Christian Van Horn (Colline); John Del Carlo (Benoit/Alcindoro); Metropolitan Opera Cho & Orch/Carlo Rizzi. 3:10 PoetryNow with the Poetry Foundation: Yusef Komunyakaa reads and discusses Our Side of the Creek. 3:15 Schubert Symphony #6 in C, D 589, Little – St. Martin’s Academy/Sir Neville Marriner. Philips 412176-2 (6). [31:29] Schubert Im Abendrot; Der Musensohn – Christian Gerhaher, br; Gerold Huber, p. RCA 82876777162. [5:57] 4:00 Mozart Symphony #25 in g, K 183 – Berlin Phil/ Claudio Abbado. Sony SK-48385. [26:18] 4:30 Arias and Songs with Larry Johnson: Music from The Magic Flute, now playing at Lyric Opera 5:00 Stravinsky Petrouchka – Chicago Sym/Sir Georg Solti. 26
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London 443775-2. [34:49] Berlioz Roman Carnival Overture – London Phil/ Zubin Mehta. Teldec 90855-2. [8:41] Leoncavallo Pagliacci: Intermezzo – Gothenburg Sym/ Neeme Järvi. DG 429494-2. [3:56] Debussy Images, set 3: Ibéria – Los Angeles Phil/ Esa-Pekka Salonen. Sony SK-62599. [20:53] Elbio Barilari looks at French influences on Latin-American music on Fiesta at 7:00; Debussy’s piece is a sample of Spanish influence on French music. Bizet L’Arlésienne Suite #1 – Orch de la Bastille/Myung-Whun Chung. DG 431778-2. [18:18] Bizet Carmen: Seguidilla & Gypsy Song – Maria Callas, s; Paris Opéra Orch/George Prêtre. EMI CDC5-57057-2. [8:51] 7:00 Fiesta! with Elbio Barilari: The French Connection 8:00 Folkstage hosted by Rich Warren 9:00 The Midnight Special with Rich Warren
Sunday 15 12:00 Through the Night with Peter Van De Graaff 6:00 With Heart and Voice 7:00 Weekend Mornings with Dennis Moore 10:00 Fine Arts Calendar 12:00 Mozart Exsultate, Jubilate, K 165 – Teresa Stich-Randall, s; Suisse Romande Orch/ Ernest Ansermet. Chant du Monde LDC-278903. [12:50] Tchaikovsky Souvenir d’un lieu cher, Op 42 – Jennifer Koh, v; Odense Sym/ Alexander Vedernikov. Cedille CDR 90000166. [18:55] Barber Souvenirs, Op 28 – Zofo Duet. Sono Luminus DSL-92167. [17:30] 1:00 Chicago Symphony Orchestra Radio Broadcasts: Riccardo Muti, conductor – Mason Bates: Anthology of Fantastic Zoology. Tchaikovsky: Symphony #5. Ravel: Bolero. 3:00 Schubert Quartet #10 in E-Flat, D 87 – Alban Berg String Quartet. EMI CDC5-564702. [22:17] Mozart Two-Piano Concerto (#10) in E-Flat, K 365 – Justus Frantz, p; London Phil/Christoph Eschenbach, p. EMI CDC7-47473-2. [26:16] 4:00 Shostakovich Symphony #5 in d, Op 47 – Chicago Sym/ Myung-Whun Chung. CSO Resound 20070912. [52:07] 5:00 Liszt Venezia e Napoli – Benjamin Grosvenor, p. Decca 4830255. [17:51] Vivaldi Violin Concerto in e, R 277, Il Favorito – Elizabeth Blumenstock, v; Philharmonia Baroque Orch/Nicholas McGegan. Philharmonia Baroque Productions PBP-03. [13:34] Donizetti La Favorite:
Passo a sei (ballet music) – Philharmonia/Antonio de Almeida. Philips 422844-2. [7:10] Tosti Marechiare; ‘A Vucchella – Jerry Hadley, t; Jay Berliner, g. RCA 68350-2. [6:35] 6:00 Gershwin Cuban Overture – Cincinnati Pops/Erich Kunzel. Telarc 2CD-80445 (2). [9:47] Gershwin Embraceable You; Fascinatin’ Rhythm; Bess, You Is My Woman Now – Jenny Lin, p. Steinway 30011-A. [10:38] Copland The Tender Land Suite – Elgin Sym/Robert Hanson. Naxos 8.559297. [20:39] Bill McGlaughlin samples the work of Aaron Copland on Exploring Music tomorrow through Friday at 7:00 pm. Rota Le Moliere Imaginaire Overture – Norrkoping Sym/ Hannu Koivula. Bis CD-1070. [3:07] Rossini Semiramide Overture – Philharmonia/Carlo Maria Giulini. EMI 628042. [12:52] Verdi Les Vêpres siciliennes: Four Seasons Ballet – Met Orch/James Levine. Sony SK-52489. [28:29] Verdi Il Trovatore: Anvil Chorus & Soldiers’ Chorus – Chicago Sym & Cho/Sir Georg Solti. London 430226-2. [5:34] 8:00 Collectors’ Corner with Henry Fogel: The art of violinist Camilla Wicks 10:00 Pipedreams: Organ music with Michael Barone 11:00 Sibelius Symphony #2 in D, Op 43 – Boston Sym/ Andris Nelsons. BSO Classics 1401. [45:29]
Monday 16 12:00 Through the Night with Peter Van De Graaff 6:00 Mornings with Carl Grapentine 9:00 News Summary • Grainger The Duke of Marlborough Fanfare – Dallas Wind Sym/ Jerry Junkin. Reference Recordings RR-117. [2:25] Vaughan Williams Silent Noon; Linden Lea – Bryn Terfel, br; Malcolm Martineau, p. DG B0004216-02. [5:55] Elgar Enigma Variations, Op 36 – English Sym/William Boughton. Nimbus NI-5206. [30:56] 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, including new releases this hour 11:00 Ravel Le Tombeau de Couperin – London Sym/ Claudio Abbado. DG 423665-2. [16:25] 12:00 Newscast • Beethoven Piano Sonata #14 in c-sharp, Op 27/2, Moonlight – Jonathan Biss, p. Onyx 4094. [14:28] 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin • Schubert Symphony #8 in b, D 759, Unfinished – Philharmonia/Guido Cantelli. EMI ZDMB5-68217-2 (2). [22:46] 2:00 Shostakovich The Gadfly Suite, Op 97a: Romance
through Finale – KBS Sym/ Vakhtang Jordania. Koch 3-7274-2. [20:00] 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Bach Orchestra Suite #2 in b, BWV 1067 – Emmanuel Pahud, f; Berlin Baroque Soloists/Rainer Kussmaul. EMI CDC5-57111-2. [19:36] Hailstork Epitaph for A Man Who Dreamed – Chicago Sinfonietta/Paul Freeman. Cedille CDR-90000061. [7:37] Composed in memory of Dr Martin Luther King Jr. 4:00 Music with Candice Agree, including a newscast at 4:00 pm and The Unrush Hour between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm 7:00 Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin: Music by Aaron Copland 8:00 Live from WFMT: Julia Bentley, mezzo-soprano; KuangHao Huang, piano; Avalon String Quartet; Schubert’s Winterreise and more. 10:00 Arts Conversations 11:00 Schubert Divertissement à la hongroise, D 818 – Claire Aebersold & Ralph Neiweem, p. Summit DCD-404. [27:27] Pierné Divertissements sur un Thème Pastoral – BBC Phil/Juanjo Mena. Chandos CHAN-10633. [11:55] P Pierné Bucolique variée for wind trio – Chicago Chamber Musicians. Cedille CDR-90000040. [7:57]
Tuesday 17 12:00 Through the Night with Peter Van De Graaff 6:00 Mornings with Carl Grapentine 9:00 News Summary • Mozart The Magic Flute Overture – La Cetra/Andrea Marcon. DG 4779445. [6:43] Schubert Die Zauberharfe Overture – London Classical Players/ Roger Norrington. EMI CDC7-49889-2. [9:41] Falla El Amor Brujo – Leontyne Price, s; Chicago Sym/Fritz Reiner. RCA 62586-2. [27:35] 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, including new releases this hour 11:00 Schuman New England Triptych – St. Louis Sym/ Leonard Slatkin. RCA 61282-2. [15:24] 12:00 Newscast • Purcell Suite of Theater Music – Taverner Players/Andrew Parrott. Virgin Classics 61304-2. [7:54] Sullivan Overture di Ballo – Royal Liverpool Phil/ Sir Charles Groves. EMI CDM7-64726-2. [11:39] 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin • Schubert String Quartet #13 in a, D 804 (Rosamunde) – Takacs Quartet. Hyperion CDA-67585. [33:09] 2:00 Bach Orchestra Suite #3 in D, BWV 1068 – Boston Baroque/Martin Pearlman. Telarc CD-80619. [18:01]
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Wednesday 18 12:00 Through the Night with Peter Van De Graaff 6:00 Mornings with Carl Grapentine 9:00 News Summary • Chabrier Joyeuse marche – Detroit Sym/ Paul Paray. Mercury 434303-2. [3:33] Chabrier Larghetto for horn and orchestra – Ronald Janezic, fh; Vienna Phil/ Sir John Eliot Gardiner. DG 447751-2. [9:59] Chabrier Suite pastorale – Detroit Sym/Paul Paray. Mercury 434303. [16:00] 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, including new releases this hour 11:00 Mozart Horn Quintet in E-Flat, K 407 – Hermann Baumann, fh; Gewandhaus String Quartet. Philips 426440-2. [16:42] 12:00 Newscast 12:15 Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts: Singers from Lyric’s Ryan Opera Center, live from the Chicago Cultural Center 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin • Brahms Symphony #1 in c, Op 68 – Berlin Phil/Sir Simon Rattle. EMI 67254-2 (3). [44:55] 2:00 Copland Midsummer Nocturne; Night Thoughts: Homage to Ives – Leo Smit, p. Sony SM2K-66345 (2). [9:50] Copland Old American Songs, set 2 – St. Charles Singers, Elgin Sym/Robert Hanson. Naxos 8.559297. [13:23] Bill McGlaughlin continues his Copland week tonight at 7:00. 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Delius North Country Sketches – Welsh National Opera Orch/ Sir Charles Mackerras. Argo 430202-2. [27:02] 4:00 Music with Candice Agree, including a newscast at 4:00 pm and The Unrush Hour between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm 7:00 Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin: Music by Aaron Copland 8:00 Prokofiev Cantata, Alexander Nevsky, Op 78 – Elena Obraztsova, ms; London Sym & Cho/Claudio Abbado. DG 447419-2. [38:31] 9:00 Schubert Piano Sonata in 28
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c, D 958 – Michel Dalberto, p. Denon CO-18012. [31:43] Schubert Viennese Dances; Ecossaisen, Op 49 – Boskovsky Ensemble/Willi Boskovsky. Vanguard OVC-8016. [10:56] Lehár The Merry Widow: ViljaLied – Kate Royal, s; English National Opera Orch/Edward Gardner. EMI 68192-2. [6:06] 10:00 Reflections from the Keyboard with David Dubal 11:00 Vaughan Williams Symphony #2, London – London Phil/ Bernard Haitink. EMI CDC7-49394-2. [49:22]
Thursday 19 12:00 Through the Night with Peter Van De Graaff 6:00 Mornings with Carl Grapentine 9:00 News Summary • Debussy Preludes, bk 1: La cathédrale engloutie – Philadelphia Orch/Wolfgang Sawallisch. EMI CDC5-55592-2. [8:34] Barrios Mangoré La Catedral – John Williams, g. Sony SK-64396. [6:57] Respighi Vetrate di Chiesa (Church Windows) – Cincinnati Sym/Jesús López-Cobos. Telarc CD-80356. [27:47] 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, including new releases this hour 11:00 Chopin Andante Spianato and Grand Polonaise in E-Flat, Op 22 – Benjamin Grosvenor, p. London 478 5334. [12:59] 12:00 Newscast • Mussorgsky Khovanshchina: Orchestral excerpts – Berlin Phil/ Claudio Abbado. Sony SK-62034. [11:35] 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin • Mozart Piano Concerto #23 in A, K 488 – English Chamber Orch/ Daniel Barenboim, p. EMI CDM7-69122-2. [26:08] 2:00 Wagner Tannhäuser: Overture and Venusberg Music – Royal Concertgebouw Orch/ Riccardo Chailly. London 448155-2. [23:17] 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Impromptu: The Imani Winds preview their University of Chicago concert. 4:00 Music with Candice Agree, including a newscast at 4:00 pm and The Unrush Hour between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm 7:00 Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin: Music by Aaron Copland 8:00 The Shanghai Symphony in Concert conducted by Zubin Mehta and Chen Zieyang; Serena Wang, piano – Beethoven: Leonore Overture #3; Piano Concerto #1; Symphony #5 in c. Zhu Jian’er: A Wonder of Naxi. 10:00 Baroque&Before with Candice Agree 11:00 Schubert Gretchen am
Spinnrade; Du bist die Ruh’; Der Tod und das Mädchen – Renée Fleming, s; Christoph Eschenbach, p. London 455294-2. [11:33] Schubert String Quartet #14 in d, D 810, Death and the Maiden – Emerson String Quartet. DG 459151-2 (3). [37:32]
Friday 20 12:00 Through the Night with Peter Van De Graaff 6:00 Mornings with Carl Grapentine 9:00 News Summary • Schein Banchetto Musicale Suites 1-3 – Collegium Terpsichore/ Fritz Neumeyer. Boston Skyline BSD-118. [22:50] Piston The Incredible Flutist Suite – St. Louis Sym/Leonard Slatkin. RCA 60798-2. [16:42] 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, including new releases this hour 11:00 Mozart Violin Concerto #3 in G, K 216 – Henning Kraggerud, v; Norwegian Chamber Orch. Naxos 8. 573513. [20:21] 12:00 Newscast • Music in Chicago 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin • Copland Fanfare for the Common Man – San Francisco Sym/Michael Tilson Thomas. RCA 637192. [3:25] Tower Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman #1 – Colorado Sym/Marin Alsop. Koch 3-7469-2. [2:32] Bernstein West Side Story: Symphonic Dances – New York Phil/Leonard Bernstein. Sony SMK-63085. [20:48] 2:00 Haydn String Quartet in B-Flat, Op 76/4, Sunrise – Takacs Quartet. London 425467-2. [22:54] 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in e, Op 64 – Maxim Vengerov, v; Leipzig Gewandhaus Orch/Kurt Masur. Teldec 90875-2. [27:28] 4:00 Music with Candice Agree, including a newscast at 4:00 pm and The Unrush Hour between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm 7:00 Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin: Music by Aaron Copland 8:00 Music with Dennis Moore, including music of the 21st century 10:00 Relevant Tones with Seth Boustead: Broadcasting live from National Sawdust, a major new Brooklyn venue for new music 11:00 Best of Studs Terkel
Saturday 21 12:00 Through the Night with Peter Van De Graaff 7:00 Weekend Mornings with Dennis Moore 10:00 Fine Arts Calendar 11:00 Introductions: Spotlighting
the Chicago area’s young musicians 12:00 Live from the Met: Gounod’s “Romeo and Juliet” – Vittorio Grigolo (Romeo); Diana Damrau (Juliet); Elliot Madore (Mercutio); Mikhail Petrenko (Friar Laurence); Metropolitan Opera Cho & Orch/Gianandrea Noseda. 3:25 PoetryNow with the Poetry Foundation: Quraysh Ali Lansana reads and discusses rudie can’t fail in south padre. 3:30 Debussy Préludes, Bk 2: #s 7-12 – Pierre-Laurent Aimard, p. DG 4779982. [21:12] Ravel Ma Mère l’Oye (Mother Goose) – Lyon National Orch/Leonard Slatkin. Naxos 8.660336. [27:11] 4:30 Arias and Songs with Larry Johnson: Recordings by mezzo-soprano Dame Janet Baker 5:00 Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto #3 in d, Op 30 – Nikolai Lugansky, p; City of Birmingham Sym/Sakari Oramo. Warner Classics 47941-2. [41:07] Tchaikovsky ValseScherzo in C, Op 34 – Jennifer Koh, v; Odense Sym/Alexander Vedernikov. Cedille CDR90000166. [6:20] Shostakovich Ballet Suite #2 – Royal Scottish National Orch/Neeme Järvi. Chandos CHAN-7000/1 (2). [19:37] Arnold Four Scottish Dances, Op 59 – Dallas Wind Sym/Jerry Junkin. Reference Recordings RR-66. [10:52] McEwen Scottish Rhapsody, Prince Charlie – Rachel Barton Pine, v; Scottish Chamber Orch/Alexander Platt. Cedille CDR-90000083 (2). [12:55] Traditional Skye Boat Song – King’s Singers; Manuel Barrueco, g. EMI CDC7-54904-2. [4:17] 7:00 Fiesta! with Elbio Barilari: Spain Before Albeniz 8:00 Folkstage hosted by Rich Warren: The Once live from Levin Studio 9:00 The Midnight Special with Rich Warren
Sunday 22 12:00 Through the Night with Peter Van De Graaff 6:00 With Heart and Voice 7:00 Weekend Mornings with Dennis Moore 10:00 Fine Arts Calendar 12:00 Bach Zion Hears the Watchmen’s Voices; Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring; Ein feste Burg is unser Gott – Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Sony MDK48296. [11:56] Mendelssohn Octet in E-Flat, Op 20 – Nuttall, St. John, Ganatra, Bernhardsson, v’s; Rostad, Robertson, vi’s; Finckel, Vamos, vc’s. Music@Menlo Live 2009. [31:37] Various On Wings of Song; Dance of the Blessed Spirits – Renaud Capuçon,
v; Jérôme Ducros, p. Virgin Classics 374087-2. [6:06] 1:00 Chicago Symphony Orchestra Radio Broadcasts: James Feddeck, conductor; Christopher Martin, trumpet – Franck: Les Eolides. Haydn: Trumpet Concerto. Rachmaninoff: Symphony #2. Encore: Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet conducted by Sir Mark Elder. 3:00 Beethoven Violin Sonata #7 in c, Op 30/2 – Pinchas Zukerman, v; Marc Neikrug, p. RCA 609912 (4). [27:34] Mozart Adagio and Rondo, K 617 – Ritter, celesta; Rampal, f; Pierlot, ob; Pasquier, vi; Pidoux, vc. Sony SK-47230. [10:47] Tchaikovsky Andante Cantabile, Op 11 – Yo-Yo Ma, vc; Pittsburgh Sym/Lorin Maazel. Sony S2K-93927 (2). [8:22] 4:00 Chopin Four Mazurkas, Op 33 – Maurizio Pollini, p. DG B0011939-02. [10:46] Rachmaninoff Symphonic Dances, Op 45 – Berlin Phil/ Sir Simon Rattle. Warner Classics 84519-2. [35:51] 5:00 Hadley One Morning in Spring – Philharmonia/Matthias Bamert. Chandos CHAN-9539. [4:14] Boulanger D’un Matin de Printemps – Women’s Phil/JoAnn Falletta. Koch 3-7169-2. [4:59] D’Indy Jour d’été à la montagne, Op 61 – Iceland Sym/Rumon Gamba. Chandos CHAN-10464. [30:42] Beaser Mountain Songs: Barbara Allen; Fair and Tender Ladies – Paula Robison, f; Eliot Fisk, g. Musicmasters MMD-60115. [6:40] 6:00 Shostakovich Piano Concerto #1 in c, Op 35 – Denis Matsuev, p; Igor Sharapov, tr; St. Petersburg Phil/Yuri Temirkanov. RCA 88697002332. [21:17] Gershwin Piano Concerto in F – Xiayin Wang, p; Royal Scottish National Orch/Peter Oundjian. Chandos CHSA-5128. [31:53] 7:00 Granados Valses poéticos – David Russell, g. Telarc CD-80576. [15:54] Various Blue Danube Waltzes; Radetzky March – Vienna Phil/Carlos Kleiber. CBS M2K-45564 (2). [12:32] Copland Rodeo: Four Dance Episodes – London Sym/Aaron Copland. CBS MK-42430. [19:58] 8:00 Collectors’ Corner with Henry Fogel: Music by Bjarne Brustad 10:00 Pipedreams: Organ music with Michael Barone 11:00 Sibelius Violin Concerto in d, Op 47 – Hilary Hahn, v; Swedish Radio Sym/Esa-Pekka Salonen. DG B0010858-02. [33:11] Grieg Holberg Suite, Op 40 – Moscow Soloists/Yuri Bashmet. RCA 60368-2. [19:35]
Monday 23 12:00 Through the Night with Peter Van De Graaff 6:00 Mornings with Carl Grapentine 9:00 News Summary • Bach Two-Violin Concerto in d, BWV 1043 – Hilary Hahn & Margaret Batjer, v’s; Los Angeles Chamber Orch/Jeffrey Kahane. DG B0000986-02. [14:18] Mozart Rondo in a, K 511 – Mitsuko Uchida, p. Philips 456982-2 (2). [10:11] Stravinsky Wind Octet – London Sinfonietta members/Esa-Pekka Salonen. Sony SK-45965. [14:06] 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, including new releases this hour 11:00 Respighi The Fountains of Rome – Philadelphia Orch/Riccardo Muti. EMI CDC7-47316-2. [15:25] 12:00 Newscast • Franck Violin Sonata in A – Yo-Yo Ma, vc; Kathryn Stott, p. Sony SK-87287. [26:38] 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin • Schubert Impromptus, D 899 (Op 90) – Simone Dinnerstein, p. Sony 98943-2. [31:49] 2:00 Liszt Les Préludes – Vienna Phil/Valery Gergiev. DG 4764211. [15:25] Debussy Prelude to The Afternoon of A Faun – Royal Concertgebouw Orch/Carlo Maria Giulini. Sony SK-66832. [10:45] 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Bach Brandenburg Concerto #3 in G, BWV 1048 – English Baroque Soloists/Sir John Eliot Gardiner. Soli Deo Gloria SDG-138 (2). [12:07] Britten A Simple Symphony, Op 4 – English Chamber Orch/Benjamin Britten. London 417509-2. [17:28] 4:00 Music with Candice Agree, including a newscast at 4:00 pm and The Unrush Hour between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm 7:00 Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin: The piano concertos of Mozart 8:00 WFMT’s Classical Cabaret: Live from Wicker Park’s Chopin Theater, featuring pianist Vassily Primakov. 10:00 Arts Conversations 11:00 Mahler Symphony #1 in D, Titan – Royal Concertgebouw Orch/Leonard Bernstein. DG 427303-2. [55:52]
Tuesday 24 12:00 Through the Night with Peter Van De Graaff 6:00 Mornings with Carl Grapentine 9:00 News Summary • Offenbach The Tales of Hoffmann: Barcarolle (Belle nuit) – Sutherland, Tourangeau, Suisse Romande Cho and Orch/
Bonynge. London 458118-2 (2). [4:15] Copland Duo for Flute (Violin) and Piano – Fenwick Smith, f; Randall Hodgkinson, p. Northeastern NR-227. [14:08] Strauss DuetConcertino – Larry Combs, cl; David McGill, bn; Chicago Sym/Daniel Barenboim. Teldec 23913-2. [19:49] 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, including new releases this hour 11:00 Debussy Petite Suite – Lee Luvisi & Anne-Marie McDermott, p’s. Delos 3167. [13:13] 12:00 Newscast • Handel Music for the Royal Fireworks – English Concert/Trevor Pinnock. Archive 453451-2. [17:55] 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin • Rodrigo Concierto pastoral – James Galway, f; Philharmonia/Eduardo Mata. RCA 68428-2. [24:28] 2:00 Mozart Quartet #14 in G, K 387 – Alban Berg String Quartet. EMI CDC7-492202. [27:39] Bill McGlaughlin continues his look at Mozart’s piano concertos tonight at 7:00. 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Playford The English Dancing Master: Drive the Cold Winter Away/ The Beggar Boy; A Division on A Ground – Les Witches. Alpha 502. [11:52] Korngold The Adventures of Robin Hood film music: Suite – Hollywood Bowl Sym/John Mauceri. Philips 432109-2. [11:10] 4:00 Music with Candice Agree, including a newscast at 4:00 pm and The Unrush Hour between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm 7:00 Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin: The piano concertos of Mozart 8:00 Music with Dennis Moore
2:00 Mozart Piano and Winds Quintet in E-Flat, K 452 – U Oppens, p; M Butler, ob; T Levy, cl; T Soluri, bn; Wm Barnewitz, fh. Avie AV-2126. [24:11] 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Traditional The Shining Shore; Saint’s Delight; Shall We Gather at the River – Anonymous 4. Harmonia Mundi HMU-907400, 807549. [11:45] Grofé Mississippi Suite – Boston Pops/Keith Lockhart. RCA 68786-2. [13:38] 4:00 Music with Candice Agree, including a newscast at 4:00 pm and The Unrush Hour between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm 7:00 Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin: The piano concertos of Mozart 8:00 Mahler Totenfeier – Chicago Sym/Pierre Boulez. DG 4576492. [25:09] Mahler Des Knaben Wunderhorn: Des Antonius von Padua Fischpredigt; Rheinlegendchen; Lied des Verfolgten im Turm – Magdalena Kozena, ms; Christian Gerhaher, br; Cleveland Orch/Pierre Boulez. DG 4779060. [11:33] 9:00 Mozart Clarinet Quintet in A, K 581 – Anthony McGill, cl; Pacifica Quartet. Cedille CDR90000147. [30:00] Albinoni Oboe Concerto a cinque in B-Flat, Op 9/11 – Han de Vries, ob; Alma Musica Amsterdam/ Bob van Asperen. Virgin Classics 61152-2. [11:09] Albinoni Adagio in g – St. Andrew Camerata/Leonard Friedman. Omega 1002. [6:36] 10:00 Reflections from the Keyboard with David Dubal 11:00 Rachmaninoff Symphony #2 in e, Op 27 – Detroit Sym/Leonard Slatkin. Naxos 8.572458. [54:05]
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12:00 Through the Night with Peter Van De Graaff 6:00 Mornings with Carl Grapentine 9:00 News Summary • Ravel Ma Mère l’Oye (Mother Goose) – Orch de Paris/Jean Martinon. EMI CDM7-695672. [28:58] Wm Hirtz The Wizard of Oz Fantasy – Jon Kimura Parker, p. Jon Kimura Parker FP-0908. [7:34] 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, including new releases this hour 11:00 Haydn Symphony #104 in D, London – Berlin Phil/ Herbert von Karajan. EMI CDM5-66097-2. [25:40] 12:00 Newscast 12:15 Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts: Pianist Daniel Hsu live from the Cultural Center 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin • Shostakovich Symphony #9 in E-Flat, Op 70 – National Sym/ Mstislav Rostropovich. Teldec 17046-2 (12). [27:45]
12:00 Through the Night with Peter Van De Graaff 6:00 Mornings with Carl Grapentine 9:00 News Summary • Strauss Der Rosenkavalier, Op 59: Waltzes – Chicago Sym/Fritz Reiner. RCA 68638-2. [8:35] Lalo Le Roi d’Ys Overture – Chicago Sym/Jean Martinon. Sony Classical 88843062752 (10). [11:21] Bartók The Miraculous Mandarin Suite – Chicago Sym/Sir Georg Solti. London 430352-2. [18:23] 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, including new releases this hour 11:00 Dvorák String Serenade in E, Op 22 – English Chamber Orch/Raymond Leppard. Philips 438748-2 (2). [27:03] 12:00 Newscast • Strauss Don Juan, Op 20 – Chicago Sym/Fritz Reiner. RCA 68170-2. [15:56] 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin 1:00 Lalo Symphonie espagnole in d, Op 21 – Joshua Bell, v; 2017
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Montreal Sym/Charles Dutoit. London 425501-2. [35:00] 2:00 Haydn Divertimento in E-Flat, H II:21 – L’Archibudelli. Sony SK-68253. [16:58] Ibert Divertissement – City of London Sinfonia/Richard Hickox. Virgin Classics 59695-2. [14:58] 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Dvorák Piano Trio #4 in e, Op 90, Dumky – Jeffrey Kahane, p; Joseph Swensen, v; Carter Brey, vc. Musicmasters MMD-60152/3-M (2). [32:06] 4:00 Music with Candice Agree, including a newscast at 4:00 pm and The Unrush Hour between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm 7:00 Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin: The piano concertos of Mozart 8:00 The Shanghai Symphony in Concert conducted by Daye Lin and Long Yu; Ba Tong, viola; Cameron Carpenter, organ; Julian Rachlin, violin – Wagner: Prelude to act 1 of Lohengrin. Bartok: Viola Concerto. Brahms: Symphony #4. RachmaninoffCarpenter: Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini. Saint-Saens: Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso. 10:00 Baroque&Before with Candice Agree 11:00 Liszt Ce qu’on entend sur la montagne – Leipzig Gewandhaus Orch/Kurt Masur. EMI CDFB5-685982 (2). [28:18] Hovhaness Vision from High Rock, Op 195 – Northwest Sym/Anthony Spain. Koch 3-7399-2H1. [11:40] Hanson Psalm 121, I will lift up mine eyes – Roberts Wesleyan College Cho, Barbara Harbach, o/Robert Shewan. Albany TROY-129. [5:47]
Friday 27 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 1756-1791 12:00 Through the Night with Peter Van De Graaff 6:00 Mornings with Carl Grapentine 9:00 News Summary • Mozart The Abduction from the Seraglio: Wind suite – Amadeus Ensemble/Julius Rudel. Musicmasters MMD-60141-F. [21:27] Mozart Mass in c, K 427, Great: Gloria – Michaels, Brunssen, Watson, Myers; Music of the Baroque Cho, Orch/Wikman. Music of the Baroque MB-106. [25:15] 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, including new releases this hour 11:00 Mozart Serenade #13 in G, K 525, Eine kleine Nachtmusik – St. Martin’s Academy/Neville Marriner. London 417741-2. [17:50] 12:00 Newscast • Music in Chicago 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry 30
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Frumkin • Mozart Symphony #40 in g, K 550 – Chicago Sym/James Levine. RCA 61397-2. [34:51] 2:00 Mozart Don Giovanni, K 527: Five excerpts – Bonney (Zerlina); Terfel (Masetto); Hagegard (Don G); Drottningholm/Arnold Östman. London 460571-2. [16:08] Clementi Introduction, Andante & Allegretto after Mozart’s Batti, batti – Maria Tipo, p. EMI CDC7-54766-2. [6:53] 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Mozart Serenade #11 in E-Flat, K 375 – Sabine Meyer Wind Ensemble. EMI CDC5-56502-2. [24:03] 4:00 Music with Candice Agree, including a newscast at 4:00 pm and The Unrush Hour between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm 7:00 Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin: The piano concertos of Mozart 8:00 Music with Dennis Moore, including Mozart and music of the 21st century 10:00 Relevant Tones with Seth Boustead: Crossing Barriers 11:00 Best of Studs Terkel
Saturday 28 12:00 Through the Night with Peter Van De Graaff 7:00 Weekend Mornings with Dennis Moore 10:00 Fine Arts Calendar 11:00 Introductions: Spotlighting the Chicago area’s young musicians 12:00 Live from the Met: Rossini’s “Barber of Seville” – Peter Mattei (Figaro); Pretty Yende (Rosina); Dmitry Korchak (Count Almaviva); Maurizio Muraro (Bartolo); Mikhail Petrenko (Basilio); Metropolitan Opera Cho & Orch/Maurizio Benini. 3:25 PoetryNow with the Poetry Foundation: Emily Perez reads and discusses Dworzec – on A Line from Szymborksa. 3:30 Strauss Quadrille on themes from Verdi’s Un Ballo in Maschera – Vienna Phil/ Claudio Abbado. DG 4236622. [4:35] Rossini William Tell: Ballet music – Monte Carlo National Opera Orch/ Antonio de Almeida. Philips 422843-2. [17:42] Copland Billy the Kid Suite – London Sym/Aaron Copland. CBS MK-42431. [21:36] 4:30 Arias and Songs with Larry Johnson: Duets recorded by Jussi Bjoerling and Robert Merrill 5:00 Mozart Symphony #39 in Eb, K 543 – Camerata Salzburg/Leonidas Kavakos. Sony 82876842412. [28:47] Tchaikovsky Variations on A Rococo Theme, Op 33 – Gautier Capuçon, vc; Mariinsky Theatre Orch/Valery Gergiev. Virgin Classics 694486. [19:26]
Parish-Alvars Introduction and Variations after Bellini’s Norma – Isabelle Moretti, h. Naive V-5186. [11:12] Pasculli Omaggio a Bellini (Duo on themes from Bellini operas) – Heinz Holliger, eh; Ursula Holliger, h. Philips 426288-2. [8:09] Vaughan Williams Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis – BBC Sym/Sir Andrew Davis. Teldec 73127-2. [15:41] Gershwin I Got Rhythm Variations – Orion Weiss, p; Buffalo Phil Orch/JoAnn Falletta. Naxos 8.559705. [8:53] 7:00 Tárrega Recuerdos de la Alhambra; Capricho arabe – Milos Karadaglic, g. DG B0015579-02. [9:27] 7:15 Lyric Opera of Chicago Broadcasts – Live from the Civic Opera House, Lyric Presents Bellini’s “Norma” – Sondra Radvanovsky (Norma); Elizabeth DeShong (Adalgisa); Russell Thomas (Pollione); Andrea Silvestrelli (Oroveso); Lyric Opera Cho & Orch/Riccardo Frizza. 10:45 (later than usual) The Midnight Special with Rich Warren
Sunday 29 1:45 Through the Night with Peter Van De Graaff 6:00 With Heart and Voice 7:00 Weekend Mornings with Dennis Moore 10:00 Fine Arts Calendar 12:00 Chopin Nocturnes, Op 9 – Yundi Li, p. EMI 08391-2 (2). [16:20] Schubert Notturno in E-Flat, D 897 – KalichsteinLaredo-Robinson Trio. Bridge 9376-A/B (2). [9:42] Schubert Nachtviolen, D 752; Im Walde, D 834 – Matthias Goerne, br; Andreas Haefliger, p. Harmonia Mundi HMC-902141. [8:52] Mussorgsky Night on Bald Mountain – Chicago Sym/Fritz Reiner. RCA 61958-2. [10:13] 1:00 Chicago Symphony Orchestra Radio Broadcasts: Charles Dutoit, conductor; Robert Chen, violin; Yo-Yo Ma, cello – Ravel: Valses nobles et sentimentales. Debussy: Symphonic fragments fr The Martyrdom of St. Sebastian. Saint-Saens: La Muse et le Poète. Lalo: Cello Concerto. Encore: Debussy’s Prelude to The Afternoon of A Faun (/Christian Macelaru). 3:00 Schubert String Quartet #15 in G, D 887 – Gidon Kremer & Daniel Phillips, v’s; Kim Kashkashian, vi; Yo-Yo Ma, vc. CBS MK-42134. [53:30] 4:00 Rachmaninoff Symphony #3 in a, Op 44 – Detroit Sym/ Leonard Slatkin. [39:59] Shostakovich Lyric Waltz; Short Piece; Spanish Dance; Nocturne; Polka – Vladimir Ashkenazy, p. [10:14] 5:00 Bridge Summer – Royal
Liverpool Phil/Sir Charles Groves. [9:37] Britten Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, Op 10 – English Chamber Orch/Benjamin Britten. London 417509-2. [26:44] Britten Folksong settings: I Wonder As I Wander; Sail On, Sail On; The Miller of Dee – Mark Padmore, t; Roger Vignoles, p. Harmonia Mundi HMU-907443. [8:07] 6:00 Boccherini Guitar Quintet #4 in D: Grave assai; Fandango – Los Romeros. Philips 4427812. [7:49] Copland Danzón cubano – New World Sym/ Michael Tilson Thomas. Argo 436737-2. [6:53] Bizet Carmen: Habanera – Maria Callas, s; René Duclos Cho, Paris Opéra Orch/Georges Prétre. EMI CDC5-57057-2. [4:19] Ponce Concierto del Sur – Pablo Sainz Villegas, g; Phil Orch of the Americas/Alondra de la Parra. Sony 88697755552. [26:04] 7:00 Schubert Symphony #9 in C, D 944, Great – Vienna Phil/Sir Georg Solti. London 400082-2. [55:11] 8:00 Collectors’ Corner with Henry Fogel: Music by Harald Saeverud 10:00 Pipedreams: Organ music with Michael Barone 11:00 Schubert Piano Trio #1 in B-Flat, D 898 (Op 99) – Eugene Istomin, p; Isaac Stern, v; Leonard Rose, vc. Sony S2K89936 (2). [38:02] Falla The Three-Cornered Hat: Three Dances – Chicago Sym/Fritz Reiner. RCA 62586-2. [12:07]
Monday 30 12:00 Through the Night with Peter Van De Graaff 6:00 Mornings with Carl Grapentine 9:00 News Summary • Handel Solomon: Act 3 sinfonia, Arrival of the Queen of Sheba – New Brandenburg Collegium. MCA Classics MCAD-6402. [3:11] Handel Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne: Eternal Source of Light Divine – Kathleen Battle, s; Wynton Marsalis, tr; St. Luke’s Orch/John Nelson. Sony SK-46672. [2:55] Haydn Symphony #85 in B-Flat, La Reine – Age of Enlightenment Orch/Sigiswald Kuijken. [27:40] 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, including new releases this hour 11:00 Vivaldi Sinfonia in G, R 146 – La Pietà/Angèle Dubeau. Analekta AN2-8719. [5:34] Koetsier Brass Symphony, Op 80 – TenThing. EMI 88326-2. [13:58] 12:00 Newscast • Gounod Faust ballet music – Boston Sym/Seiji Ozawa. DG 423698-2. [16:56] 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin • Grieg Piano Concerto in a, Op 16 – Javier Perianes, p; BBC Sym/Sakari Oramo. [30:48] Bill McGlaughlin
looks at Grieg and Sibelius this week on Exploring Music. 2:00 Poulenc Piano and Wind Sextet – Nash Ensemble. Hyperion CDA-67255/6 (2). [17:32] Donizetti Lucia di Lammermoor: Sextet, Chi mi frena – Sutherland, Pavarotti, Royal Opera House Cho and Orch/Bonynge. London 443814-2. [3:43] 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Mozart Sinfonia Concertante in E-Flat, K 364 – Anne Sophie Mutter, v; Bruno Giuranna, vi; ASMIF/Sir Neville Marriner. EMI CDC7-54302-2. [30:59] 4:00 Music with Candice Agree, including a newscast at 4:00 pm and The Unrush Hour between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm 7:00 Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin: Music by Edvard Grieg and Jean Sibelius 8:00 Live from WFMT: New Comma Baroque performs Telemann and more. 10:00 Music and Conversation with Philip Glass: The distinguished composer is interviewed by Kerry Frumkin. Mr Glass celebrates his 80th birthday tomorrow. 11:00 Copland Three LatinAmerican Sketches – New Philharmonia/Aaron Copland. Sony 47236 (2). [10:48] Schubert Piano Trio #2 in E-Flat, D 929 (Op 100) – JeanPhilippe Collard, p; Augustin Dumay, v; Fredéric Lodéon, vc. EMI 47553-2. [42:26]
Tuesday 31 Franz Peter Schubert 1797-1828 12:00 Through the Night with Peter Van De Graaff 6:00 Mornings with Carl Grapentine 9:00 News Summary • Schubert Liebe schwärmt auf allen Wegen – Arleen Auger, s; Dalton Baldwin, p. Delos D/ CD-3029. [1:13] Schubert An Silvia, D 891; Du bist die Ruh’, D 776 – Bryn Terfel, br; Malcolm Martineau, p. DG 445294-2. [7:24] Schubert Symphony #8 in b, D 759, Unfinished – Chamber Orch of Europe/ Claudio Abbado. [26:33] 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, including new releases this hour 11:00 Schubert Rosamunde, D 797: Entr’acte #3; Ballet Music #2 – Chicago Sym/James Levine. DG 415137-2. [14:28] 12:00 Newscast • Schubert Quartet #12 in c, D 703, Quartettsatz – Emerson String Quartet. DG 459151-2 (3). [11:23] Schubert Choral songs: Frühlingsgesang; An den Frühling – Robert Shaw Festival Singers/Robert Shaw; Norman Mackenzie, p. [6:45] 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry
Frumkin • David Introduction and Variations on a theme by Schubert, Op 8 – Dieter Klöcker, cl; Slovak Radio Sym/G Schmalfuss. Marco Polo 8.223431. [10:27] Schubert Impromptus, D 935 (Op 142) – Christoph Eschenbach, p. [32:21] 2:00 Schubert Quintet in
C, D 956 – Emerson String Quartet; Mstislav Rostropovich, vc. [53:44] 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Brahms Two Hungarian Dances in g – Daniel Hope, v; Royal Stockholm Phil Strings/ Sakari Oramo. [5:18] Kodály Dances of Galanta – Chicago Sym/Neeme Järvi. [16:32]
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