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Every weekend, Discover Classical presents recorded concerts by many of the region's finest performing arts ensembles, like the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, Springfield Symphony Orchestra, Bach Society of Dayton, Chamber Music Yellow Springs and others.

9/27

Dayton Opera and Dayton Ballet Season Preview

Explore this new season that includes A Midsummer Night's Dream and Force Flux; The Nutcracker; Pointes of View; and culminating with Beethoven's Fifth and Copland's Appalachian Spring.

 

10/3

Springfield Symphony Orchestra

Peter Stafford Wilson, music director

Joshua Bell, violin

"Joshua Bell"

Recorded July 30, 2026 at Clark State Performing Arts Center

Bedrich Smetana: The Moldau

Max Bruch: Scottish Fantasy

Henri Vieuxtemps: Variations on Souvenirs d'Amerique

Jean Sibelius: Finlandia

 

10/4

Springfield Symphony Orchestra

Peter Stafford Wilson, music director

Joshua Bell, violin

"Joshua Bell"

Recorded July 30, 2026 at Clark State Performing Arts Center

Bedrich Smetana: The Moldau

Max Bruch: Scottish Fantasy

Henri Vieuxtemps: Variations on Souvenirs d'Amerique

Jean Sibelius: Finlandia

 

10/10

The Great Lady Concert Series

Pianist Nanyi Qiang

Recorded on September 27, 2026, at Christ Episcopal Church, Dayton

Read the concert program

Frederic Chopin: Nocturne in F Major, Op. 15 No. 1

Frederic Chopin: Nocturne in B Major, Op. 62 No. 1

Franz Liszt: Consolation No. 2 in E Major

Franz Liszt: Consolation No. 3 in D-flat Major

Alexander Scriabin: Poem No.1 in F-Sharp Major

Alexander Scriabin: Poem No.2 in D Major

George Gershwin (transcribed by Earl Wild): Virtuoso Etude No. 3 "The Man I Love"

George Gershwin (transcribed by Earl Wild): Virtuoso Etude No. 4 "Embraceable You"

Franz Liszt: Mephisto Waltz No. 1

 

10/11

The Great Lady Concert Series

Pianist Nanyi Qiang

Recorded on September 27, 2026, at Christ Episcopal Church, Dayton

Read the concert program

Frederic Chopin: Nocturne in F Major, Op. 15 No. 1

Frederic Chopin: Nocturne in B Major, Op. 62 No. 1

Franz Liszt: Consolation No. 2 in E Major

Franz Liszt: Consolation No. 3 in D-flat Major

Alexander Scriabin: Poem No.1 in F-Sharp Major

Alexander Scriabin: Poem No.2 in D Major

George Gershwin (transcribed by Earl Wild): Virtuoso Etude No. 3 "The Man I Love"

George Gershwin (transcribed by Earl Wild): Virtuoso Etude No. 4 "Embraceable You"

Franz Liszt: Mephisto Waltz No. 1

 

10/17

Springfield Symphony Orchestra

Peter Stafford Wilson, conductor

Spencer Myer, piano

"A Symphonic Journey"

Recorded October 3, 2026, at the Clark State Performing Arts Center

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Sergei Rachmaninoff (orchestrated by Ottorino Respighi): Etudes-tableaux, Op. 33

Sergei Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No 2 in C minor, Op. 18

Sergei Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances, Op. 45