Dirk Garner, Artistic Director of the , coming up Apr. 17 and 18th, previews the 2026 edition, including works by the Estonian composer Arvo Part, and a Bach concerto extravaganza.
Note for Saturday Night, Apr. 4: This interview, set out separately here, is included in the Ovations program aired Saturday, Apr. 4, at 10 p.m. EDT following the live Cleveland Orchestra broadcast on WCLV. This Ovations edition features the complete "Messiah" from the 2025 BW Bach Festival. Due to the length of the Ovations broadcast, which begins at 10 p.m., Part III of "Messiah" will air shortly after midnight on Sunday, Apr. 5.