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"Beautiful music well performed" Sunday Baroque is easy for anyone to enjoy and habit forming! Sunday Baroque is produced by WSHU Public Radio.

Fresh and inviting, upbeat and inspiring, Sunday Baroque is a weekly radio program featuring beloved and appealing music composed in the baroque era (1600-1750) and the years leading up to it. The music may be centuries-old, but it's the perfect antidote for the stress and distractions of our modern lives, so you can relax and recharge for the week ahead. Hundreds of thousands of listeners across

the United States hear Sunday Baroque on their local public radio stations, and countless more listen online across the globe. Host Suzanne Bona offers a huge variety of beloved and appealing music performed by the world's finest musicians on a wide variety of instruments.

01/11/2025

If you’re hunting for some pleasing music, you’ll want to stick around to hear an Orchestral Suite by Georg Philipp Telemann that is nicknamed THE HUNT and other tunes imitating hunting horns. Your hunt for lively and appealing music is rewarded on Sunday Baroque this weekend.

https://sundaybaroque.org/playlist-2025-01-12/

01/10/2025

I hope to see you there! - Suzanne 🎶

The Magic of Music meets Literacy - a perfect way to celebrate 20 years as an independent adult literacy center!
Suzanne Bona, professional flutist, host of the nationally syndicated radio program, Sunday Baroque, and active member of our Board of Directors, will be joined by WCSU faculty artists, pianist, Dr Laurel Larsen, bassist Kevin Callaghan, and percussionist Dr. Greg Haynes, as they perform the popular Suite for Flute &Jazz Piano Trio by Claude Bolling. Join us on Sunday, January 26, at 3 pm at St John's Church on the Town Green in New Milford for an afternoon of superb music followed by refreshments! A free will donation will benefit the mission of St John's and Literacy Volunteers on the Green. Sunday, January 26 at 3 pm, see you there! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

01/04/2025

Every week Sunday Baroque turns BACK the clock, and this weekend – as we start 2025, you can travel back 300 years to hear music from 1725. It includes one of Johann Sebastian Bach’s cantatas and the Easter Oratorio, an Italian cello and flute sonata, and a French suite that entertained King Louis the 14th It’s on Sunday Baroque this week.

https://sundaybaroque.org/playlist-2025-01-05/

12/27/2024

Celebrate the final Sunday of 2024 with Sunday Baroque! Enjoy Christmas cheer and picks from the 2024 Holiday Gift List. Harpist Andrew Lawrence King and Anonymous 4 bring festive tunes from Scotland, Wales, England, and Cornwall, while Tempesta di Mare shines with music by Johann Friedrich Fasch....

12/26/2024

Wondering how to spend those gift cards you got over the holidays? Check out our Holiday Gift List for the perfect picks for every classical music lover!

These are just a few of the albums on the list:

🎼 BACH TO BLACK VOLUME 3 – Rochelle Sennet blends Bach with world premieres from Black composers, celebrating diversity and artistry.
🎼 THE FRANS BRUGGEN PROJECT – Lucie Horsch and the Orchestra of the 18th Century bring historical instruments to life with music by Bach, Haydn, and more.
🎼 BACH’S COFFEEHOUSE – Jeannette Sorrell and Apollo’s Fire transport you to Bach’s Leipzig with lively baroque favorites.
🎼 BILL & FRIENDS – William Christie’s 80th birthday celebration, featuring French baroque music with talented young artists.

See the full list here -

Every year at this time, I compile a list of some of my favorite recent recordings to recommend for your holiday gift giving. Now more than ever we need to focus on the things that connect us, the …

12/23/2024

🎄 Stay in the holiday spirit all week long! 🎶 This week’s show is the perfect holiday playlist to keep the season bright. ❤️🎁
https://sundaybaroque.org/listen/

12/22/2024

The Christmas carol “Twas in the Moon of Wintertime” is also known as the Huron Carol. It’s a 17th century Canadian Christmas song by a Jesuit missionary who lived among the Huron people. He wrote the lyrics in their native language, and set it to the tune of a traditional French folk song. The Huron Carol is a highlight on Sunday Baroque this week....

12/19/2024

Looking for a thoughtful gift this holiday season? Check out our annual list of recommended recordings! These albums offer a wonderful way to connect with the music we love and brighten our days. Whether you add them to your collection or gift them to someone special, we hope you enjoy discovering these gems.

https://sundaybaroque.org/2024-holiday-gift-list/

12/18/2024

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Update: 🎉 Great news! Our website is back online, and the music is playing once again. Thank you for your patience—we’re so glad to have you with us!

12/14/2024

Ophelie Galliard plays an extraordinary cello made in 1737 that’s valued at around 1.3 million euros. It’s been stolen from her not once but TWICE – most recently in September 2024. Fortunately, it’s been found and returned to her both times. You can hear Ophelie Galliard play her beloved instrument on Sunday Baroque this week....

12/12/2024

Debra Nagy is a baroque oboist and founder of Les Délices -- expanding early music audiences through multi-media concerts. Debra speaks with Suzanne about the group's unique performances on the next episode of Sunday Baroque Conversations. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

12/08/2024

We’re so grateful to be part of your weekly routine, bringing you the beautiful music you love. As we enter this special time of year, we’re reminded of how many of you have shared how the show brings comfort, peace, and connection. Your support helps keep the music flowing, and we couldn’t do it without you. Thank you for making it all possible—here’s to continuing the journey together in the year ahead!

12/07/2024

Harpsichordist and conductor William Christie was born in Buffalo, New York but in his late 20s, he went to France, where he fell in love with French baroque music. In 1979, he founded his baroque music group *Les Arts Florissants, which is still going strong. We’re celebrating William Christie’s upcoming 80th birthday with some of his performances, both old and new, on Sunday Baroque this week....

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Videos

Debra Nagy - Pushing Boundaries

The future is bright,

Engage, exchange, connect – that's how the Grammy-nominated Neave Trio keeps chamber music alive. Cellist Mikhail Veselov says they've seen more enthusiasm for the tradition among young musicians. Suzanne speaks with Veselov, violinist Anna Williams, and pianist Eri Nakamura on the next episode of Sunday Baroque Conversations. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

Creating Community

ChamberQUEER highlights LGBTQ+ voices through concerts and events. Suzanne spoke with three of the group's founding members, who say it's about much more than just the music. Listen to the next episode of Sunday Baroque Conversations wherever you get your podcasts.

Expanding the canon

The harpsichord may be a period instrument, but Byron Schenkman is on a mission to bring it into the present day. In fact, they've had a modern harpsichord concerto dedicated to them by composer Caroline Shaw. Hear the full interview with Suzanne on the next episode of Sunday Baroque Conversations, available wherever you get your podcasts.

Recreating Musical Moments

The Connecticut Early Music Festival will feature a variety of performances on instruments for which the original music was written. Ian Watson, the festival's artistic director, spoke with Suzanne about the process of recreating musical history. Listen on the next episode of Sunday Baroque Conversations wherever you get your podcasts.

Breaking the rules

Wilner Baptiste is one half Black Violin – a duo combining classical music with hip hop influences. He says he loves to shake up an audience's pre-conceived notions about both genres! Hear more about their unique sound on the next episode of Sunday Baroque Conversations. Available wherever you listen to podcasts.

Tom Huizenga is a long time producer, editor, and reporter for NPR Music. On the next episode of Sunday Baroque Conversations, Tom talks about one of his career (and personal) highlights. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

Bach's music contains everything

Pianist Simone Dinnerstein has broad musical interests, but her touchstone is Johann Sebastian Bach. She shares what makes his music enduring and universal, on the next episode of Sunday Baroque Conversations. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

What is gender affirming voice care?

Morgan Sullivan helps clients develop a voice that aligns with their gender identity. That's in addition to being a singer, harpsichordist and composer. Hear her full interview with Suzanne on the next episode of Sunday Baroque Conversations, available wherever you listen to podcasts.

Frederick Ballentine - Diving into Joy!

Tenor Frederick Ballentine has some advice for young singers – dive into what makes you happy inside and outside of the business! The Grammy Award-winning tenor talks about his musical journey and more on the next episode of Sunday Baroque Conversations. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

Shawn Okpebholo: Engaging the Experts

Composer Sean Okpebholo answers the one question we've all been thinking when it comes to classical music -- how do you write music for instruments you don't actually know how to play? Listen to the full episode of Sunday Baroque Conversations wherever you get your podcasts.

BLKBOK - Artist, Pianist, Composer, and Lover of Humans

Pianist and composer Blkbok fuses hip-hop with classical music. He describes his sound like a cake -- it might look like one thing on the outside, but there are layers of genres on the inside. Hear more on the next episode of Sunday Baroque Conversations wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Sunday Baroque’s Story

On September 6, 1987 I hosted my first radio program! It was a local show on WSHU Public Radio in my hometown of Fairfield, Connecticut and the manager there entrusted me with the responsibility and privilege of being a radio announcer despite my complete lack of experience. Armed with my newly minted degree in music, I had never even set foot in a radio station before that week, and it was truly seat-of-the-pants learning. "Sunday Morning Baroque" was born on that day. It was a 90 minute "filler" program between two network shows, airing from 8:30-10am, and the only instructions given were to "play baroque music." When I opened that microphone for the first time, it was terrifying and thrilling. If only there were a tape of those first few shows! It changed my life.

Listeners like you responded enthusiastically, and Sunday Morning Baroque lived and grew and expanded on WSHU. On September 6, 1998 -- eleven years to the day later -- the newly renamed "Sunday Baroque" was launched as a national program on four pilot stations in addition to WSHU: WGUC Cincinnati, KBAQ Phoenix, WETA Washington, DC, and WUSF Tampa. Today, more than 170 stations across the United States broadcast the program to hundreds of thousands of listeners, and Sunday Baroque is still growing as we continue to welcome new stations and new music lovers.

Reflecting on these 30 amazing years, it's clear that listeners like you are the core of our success and growth by every measure. Your calls, letters, emails, and Facebook interactions have provided encouragement, feedback, motivation, guidance and inspiration. You have touched my heart with your countless stories of how the music on Sunday Baroque has entertained, comforted, inspired, amused, and illuminated you in some way. You played the music for your family, and now your kids tell me they grew up listening to the program! And your financial support of Sunday Baroque on your local public radio station has literally made it all possible.