GamePlay

Sundays @ 6pm

Video games are an entry point to classical music for people of all ages. Listen to Discover Classical on Sundays at 6pm for GamePlay, a weekly adventure through one of today's most exciting art forms. The program celebrates the vast worlds of video game music, bringing its composers and performers to life in each episode. GamePlay is hosted by Keith Brown, a classical musician and educator, as well as an enthusiastic gamer.

7/5

Halo: This week's episode takes a musical tour of this iconic video game franchise. The Halo series of sci-fi titles, one of the most successful video game franchises ever created, boasts some of the most recognizable music in the industry. Its soundtracks blend chanting choirs, orchestra and pulse-pounding electronics.

 

7/12

Sonic: Sonic the Hedgehog has been Sega's spiky-haired, fleet-footed blue mascot since 1991, with titles full of catchy melodies and irresistible grooves! This week, we'll hear arrangements for orchestra, jazz band and more, alongside original soundtracks.

 

7/19

Ni No Kuni: The music of composer Joe Hisaishi is familiar to fans of anime films, like Spirited Away or Princess Mononoke. This week's episode explores his music for games in the Ni no Kuni series, where he brings fantasy worlds to life through his trademark melodies and rich orchestration.