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Meet Grammy-Winning Composer Jessie Montgomery!
03/02/2026 | 40 mins.Jessie Montgomery and John Banther discuss her popular works, her time writing for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Blacknificent 7 composer group, and her early artistic influences.A performance of Carnival of the Animals featuring Argerich and Freire!
27/01/2026 | 25 mins.Enjoy this performance after listening to the previous episode all about Carnival of the Animals by Saint-Saens. (Elephant image: By Muhammad Mahdi Karim)Carnival of the Animals, a work of genius kept hidden (plus animal facts!)
20/01/2026 | 1h 2 mins.One of the most endearing works in music was also hidden for years because the composer worried about his reputation. John Banther and Evan Keely explore the world of animals, how Saint-Saëns brings them to life, and why you have to play bad to sound good!Bonus episode: Ballet music from 2 operas by Verdi!
13/01/2026 | 17 mins.Different audiences have different tastes, and you can't always serve them the same dish. If Verdi wanted his grand operas to be staged in Paris, he needed to include ballet. In this bonus episode, we'll hear two ballet sections from two different operas, sometimes composed decades later.Giuseppe Verdi: A life of drama, censorship, and even farming!
06/01/2026 | 57 mins.This composer wrote operas almost exclusively, and his 19th-century success and popularity are hard to grasp even today. John Banther and Linda Carducci explore his life, his upward rise, the tragedies, and how he provided the sound for Italy's "Risorgimento!"
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About Classical Breakdown
John Banther takes classical music fans behind the scenes with interviews, deep dives, and analysis. Episodes released bi-weekly on Tuesdays. Produced by WETA Classical in Washington, D.C.
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