[Airdate: April 21, 2026]

This weekend, is presenting a series of concerts called . Soprano Hannah De Priest will sing solo cantatas between instrumental works on this all-Handel program. Les Délices' director Debra Nagy spoke with John Mills about these performances.

Friday, April 24 at 7:30 p.m. | Westminster Presbyterian Church, Akron
Saturday, April 25 at 4:00 p.m. | Heights Theater, Cleveland Heights
Sunday, April 26 at 4:00 p.m. | West Shore Unitarian Universalist Church, Rocky River

WCLV's Jacqueline Gerber chats with Mike Carney of about the April 19 4 p.m. concert at Lakewood Presbyterian Church. A freewill offering will be taken.

[Airdate: April 8, 2026]

On Friday, April 10 pianist Irwin Shung will present the Goldberg Variations of J.S. Bach. Shung spoke with WCLV's John Mills ahead of the recital about the work, his history with it, and how he sees his role in bringing this pillar of the repertoire to life.

Friday, April 10 at 7:30 p.m.
Herr Chapel at Plymouth Church UCC
2860 Coventry Rd., Shaker Heights

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.

[Airdate: April 1, 2026]

This weekend, organist will appear with The Cleveland Orchestra performing Francis Poulenc's Concerto for Organ, Strings, and Timpani. WCLV's John Mills spoke to Jacobs about the concerto and his career as one of the country's foremost concert organists.

April 2-4*, Severance Music Center
Daniele Rustioni, conductor
Paul Jacobs, organ
Fauré: Suite from Pelléas et Mélisande
Poulenc: Concerto for Organ, Strings, and Timpani
Casella: Italia
Debussy: La mer

*The Saturday, April 4 performance will be broadcast live on WCLV, beginning at 7:30 p.m.

[Airdate: March 23, 2026]

On March 28th, the presents a program called Bohemian Rhapsody. Pianist Antonio Pompa-Baldi makes his BlueWater debut with a performance of Kabalevsky's Piano Concerto No. 4. Conductor Daniel Meyer and Pompa-Baldi spoke with WCLV's John Mills about the program.

Saturday, March 28 at 7:30 p.m.
Church of the Covenant, University Circle

Janáček: Suite for Strings
Kabalevsky: Piano Concerto No. 4, Op. 99 “Prague”
Mozart: Symphony No. 38 in D Major, K. 504 “Prague”

WCLV's Jacqueline Gerber chats with Ida Mercer, Executive Director of the , about the "I Cellisti" annual event Friday, Mar. 20, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church on Fairmount Boulevard in Cleveland Heights. Tickets are available online at "clevelandcello.com" and by phone at 216/921-3480.

A new restoration of a 1926 Czech film entitled "A May Tale" will have a free screening Sat., Mar. 14, at 3 p.m. at the Louis Stokes Wing of the downtown Cleveland Public Library. Offered by the , the event will include live, newly-composed music. WCLV's Jacqueline Gerber talked with composer Alexander Fedoriouk, who plays cimbalom with the Harmonia Ensemble, which will perform during the film. A reception follows.

[Airdate: March 10, 2026]

This weekend, the will present the in a program called "Portraits en Trio." The program looks at the music found in the Paris salon of Winnaretta Singer. Violinist Ann Yu and pianist Anran Qian spoke with WCLV's John Mills about the program.

Saturday, March 14 at 7:30 p.m.
Forest Hill Church, Cleveland Heights

WCLV's Jacqueline Gerber chats with Jimmie Woody, who directs August Wilson's "Two Trains Running," Feb. 27 through Mar. 29 at the in Lakewood. Performances take place Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., with matinees Sunday at 2:30. Click on the link for more information and to buy tickets online. Tickets are also available through the Beck Center box office at 216-521-2540.

Note: The show is recommended for ages 14 and up.