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 celebrates the holiday season with excerpts from the Amarillo Symphony’s past Holiday Pops concerts.
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Tune in to Classical Music Amarillo this week to revisit performances from Chamber Music Amarillo's 25th anniversary season!
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Tune in to Classical Music Amarillo this week to revisit the WT School of Music's 2022 Christmas extravaganza!
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This week Classical Music Amarillo will present music from a recent performance of the new High Plains Choral Society, an Amarillo-based choir that was founded in 2021.
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I scream! You scream! We all scream for...Johannes Brahms! Tune in this week for Classical Music Amarillo's celebration of this German composer, pianist, and conductor from the mid-Romantic period.
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Tune in to Classical Music Amarillo this week for a program featuring brass instruments!
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This week Classical Music Amarillo will revisit the Amarillo Symphony’s February 2023 program featuring the compositions of John Williams"Star Wars & Beyond."
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Tune in to Classical Music Amarillo this week to revisit the WT Symphony Orchestra’s past performances of works by Antonín Dvořák and Gustav Mahler!
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Tune in to Classical Music Amarillo this week for a sneak peek at music presented on an album recently released by the Elicio Winds, featuring Virginia Broffitt Kunzer on flute, Kathleen Carter Bell on oboe, and Conor Bell on bassoon!
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This week, Classical Music Amarillo will feature the Amarillo Symphony performing music by Hispanic/Latinx composers!