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Great Performances: Now Hear This | April 2026

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Jennifer Wieland
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Join Scott Yoo, renowned violinist and conductor of the Mexico City Philharmonic, on a voyage of music discovery in NOW HEAR THIS. Explore new stories of gifted young artists, virtuosos, unique collaborations, and Yoo's experiences as a composer.

Brahms: Free But Alone
Friday, April 10, 2026, 8pm 

Journey through Germany to uncover the composer's private world including his personal photo collection and a visit to his summer hideaway, preserved as he left it revealing how love, duty and doubt forged one of history's greatest composers.

  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Fri, 04/10/2026 @ 8:00 PM
  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Sat, 04/11/2026 @ 12:00 AM

Everyone Loves Joplin 
Friday, April 17, 2026, 8pm 

Discover the king of ragtime, Scott Joplin, with host Scott Yoo as he uncovers his lasting impact on today's orchestras and witnesses a restaging of Joplin's magnum opus, "Treemonisha," for the 21st century.

  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Fri, 04/17/2026 @ 8:00 PM
  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Sat, 04/18/2026 @ 12:00 AM
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The Call of Istanbul
Friday, April 24, 2026, 8pm 

Explore the layered sounds of Istanbul where empires met and music evolved with host Scott Yoo and Turkish musicians from European classical music to modern jazz.

  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Fri, 04/24/2026 @ 8:00 PM
  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Sat, 04/25/2026 @ 12:00 AM