Live from Hochstein
Seasonal, Wednesdays 12:10 to 12:50pm, rpt 10 to 11pm on WXXO-FM 91.5, WXXY 90.3, WXXO-FM/HD1 and online at wxxiclassical.org
Hosted by WXXI Classical's Mona Seghatoleslami, Live from Hochstein is the longest running live broadcast concert series in Western New York. Broadcast live from the Hochstein Performance Hall (50 North Plymouth Ave. in Rochester), the series presents performances by some of the finest artists from the Rochester area’s musical community. Each of these free concerts runs from 12:10-12:50 p.m., giving downtown business people, teachers, families, students and friends an opportunity to enjoy classical music during their lunch hour. The season also includes the annual Hochstein Recital Winners Concert. You can hear an encore broadcast of Live from Hochstein later the same day at 10 p.m. on WXXI Classical.
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Experience live classical music over lunch in person and on the radio, as a new season of Live from Hochstein starts with Lars Kirvan and Edward Castilano from the RPO playing music for cello and bass, Wednesday, March 20th at 12:10pm, in person at the Hochstein Performance Hall and broadcast live on WXXI Classical.
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Experience live classical music over lunch in person and on the radio, as Live from Hochstein features highlights from the Women in Music Festival, Wednesday, March 27th at 12:10pm, in person at the Hochstein Performance Hall and broadcast live on WXXI Classical.
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Experience live classical music over lunch in person and on the radio on Live from Hochstein with the Salaff Quartet plays music inspired by poetry, Wednesday, April 10th at 12:10pm, in person at the Hochstein Performance Hall and broadcast live on WXXI Classical.
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Experience live classical music over lunch in person and on the radio, with Live from Hochstein outstanding young musicians who are this year's winners of the Hochstein Merit Scholarship, Wednesday, April 17th at 12:10pm, in person at the Hochstein Performance Hall and broadcast live on WXXI Classical.
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Experience live classical music over lunch in person and on the radio with the chamber orchestra Cordancia, featuring violinist violinist Sophia Klin and conducted by conductor and artistic director Evan Meccarello, Wednesday, April 24th at 12:10pm, in person at the Hochstein Performance Hall and broadcast live on WXXI Classical.
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Experience live classical music over lunch in person and on the radio with the Vertex Saxophone Quartet, Wednesday, May 1st at 12:10pm, in person at the Hochstein Performance Hall and broadcast live on WXXI Classical.
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Experience live classical music over lunch in person and on the radio with violinist Koki Tanaka and pianist E-Na Song will guiding you through a journey of romantic pieces to showcase the variety of emotions that music can evoke, Wednesday, May 8th at 12:10pm, in person at the Hochstein Performance Hall and broadcast live on WXXI Classical.
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Experience live classical music over lunch in person and on the radio with Antara Winds, Wednesday, May 15th at 12:10pm, in person at the Hochstein Performance Hall and broadcast live on WXXI Classical.
Previous seasons
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Live from Hochstein celebrates the holiday season with the choral chamber ensemble Madrigalia, led by artistic director Cary Ratcliff, with music both both sparkling and thoughtful, Wednesday December 13th at 12:10 p.m. in person at the Hochstein Performance Hall and broadcast live on WXXI Classical.
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Live from Hochstein heralds the holidays with the Eastman Horn Choir – W. Peter Kurau, director – featuring horn players from the Eastman School of Music, in person at the Hochstein Performance Hall and live on WXXI Classical, Wednesday, December 6th at 12:10 p.m.
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Violinist and Hochstein alum Epongue Ekille returns to Rochester with a program featuring music drawn from the Suzuki Violin Method, but played how they might have been performed when they were first written, complete with historic instruments. Hear this music in person at the Hochstein Performance Hall or by tuning in to the live broadcast on WXXI Classical Wednesday November 29th at 12:10 p.m.