Revisiting the artistry of a neglected Russian pianist, this Friday (7/10, rebroadcast Saturday 7/11)

A Tempo Saturday (7/11 at 7 pm) checks in with Washington National Opera, which is creating a National Friends organization to bolster its independent operations since departing its long-time home in the Kennedy Center.

On this week’s Dress Circle (7/12 7:00 p.m.), we’re going to look at an important aspect of a musical: the “I want” song. An “I Want” song appears in many musicals and is usually within the first 20 minutes or so. It lets the audience know the inner-workings of a character, usually the lead, and generally establishes the reasons for why that character does what he or she does throughout the evening.

This broadcast concert Monday (7/6 at 8 pm) kicks off a four-week series highlighting this year's Raritan River Music Festival, held this past May.

Sounds Choral hosts this Sunday (7/5 at 2 pm) share some of their favorite American music.

American piano music this Friday (7/3, rebroadcast Saturday 7/4)