Join host Kimberly Hieb for Classical Music Amarillo, showcasing a variety of performances by the finest ensembles on the High Plains. From intimate chamber settings to epic symphonies, this program features the dazzling sounds of Amarillo Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Music Amarillo, West Texas A&M University’s Harrington String Quartet, Friends of Aeolian Skinner Opus 1024 (FASO), Amarillo Master Chorale, and other regional performers. Relax and enjoy selections from the heart of the Yellow City and its thriving classical music scene, curated with care for HPPR listeners.
Classical Music Amarillo made its debut at 12p CT on Sunday, October 3rd, 2021 with pieces by Chamber Music Amarillo, Harrington String Quartet and a thrilling live performance of "Beethoven's 9th Symphony Fourth Movement" from the Amarillo Symphony Orchestra (with the Amarillo Master Chorale).
New episodes air Sundays at 12p CT, with an encore presentation on Thursdays at 7p CT.
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This week Classical Music Amarillo is revisiting recent performances by the Harrington String Quartet!
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Tune in to Classical Music Amarillo this week to hear faculty from the WT School of Music perform chamber works from the 19th century through the present day!
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You can look forward to hearing music from iconic western movies and tv shows as well as a collection of orchestrated cowboy songs on the show this week!
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Tune in to Classical Music Amarillo this week to hear music by Johannes Brahms as well as the Amarillo Symphony's recent performance of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Requiem!
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Tune in this week to hear the Harrington String Quartet perform string quartets two composers whose music will be highlighted at the upcoming Chamber Music Amarillo concert.
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This week Classical Music Amarillo is playing recordings by Armenian pianist Hayk Arsenyan, the distinguished guest artist for this year’s West Texas A&M University School of Music World Music Festival!
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Tune in this week to hear concertos by J.S. Bach, a German composer of the eighteenth century!
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Tune in to Classical Music Amarillo this week to hear two magnificent piano concertos!
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On the show this week we feature recordings made by the many student ensembles—large and small—of West Texas A&M University's School of Music!
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Tune in to Classical Music Amarillo this week to hear the Amarillo Symphony perform Gustav Holst's most famous symphonic work!