https://www.wpr.org/shows/midday Host Norman Gilliland provides listeners with a wide variety of classical music, presents a story from "Grace Notes," and holds the popular "Midday Quiz." Musicians traveling through Wisconsin often stop by the studio for live performances, discussions about their most recent works, and upcoming shows. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 22:11:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://www.wpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/wpr_favicon-1.png?width=150&height=150&fit=bounds https://www.wpr.org 32 32 editor@wpr.org (Managing Editor) webmaster@wpr.org (Webmaster) https://www.wpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Podcasts_Midday_3000.png?width=150&height=150&fit=bounds https://www.wpr.org/shows/midday 144 144 Host Norman Gilliland provides listeners with a wide variety of classical music, presents a story from "Grace Notes," and holds the popular "Midday Quiz." Musicians traveling through Wisconsin often stop by the studio for live performances, discussions about their most recent works, and upcoming shows. Wisconsin Public Radio no 2016 Wisconsin Public RadioHost Norman Gilliland provides listeners with a wide variety of classical music, presents a story from "Grace Notes," and holds the popular "Midday Quiz." Musicians traveling through Wisconsin often stop by the studio for live performances, discussions abeditor@wpr.org https://www.wpr.org/shows/midday/the-los-angeles-guitar-quartet Fri, 10 Apr 2026 21:05:36 +0000 https://www.wpr.org/shows/midday/the-los-angeles-guitar-quartet The Midday https://www.wpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IMG_7916.jpg 1170 878 In advance of their performances with the Madison Symphony, the globe-trotting foursome, John Dearman, Matt Grief, Bill Kanengiser and Douglas Lora, played their arrangements of popular pieces by Aaron Copland […] 1625 false In advance of their performances with the Madison Symphony, the globe-trotting foursome, John Dearman, Matt Grief, Bill Kanengiser and Douglas Lora, played their arrangements of popular pieces by Aaron Copland […]Classical Music, Music https://www.wpr.org/shows/midday/eeric-silberger Thu, 26 Mar 2026 19:11:02 +0000 https://www.wpr.org/shows/midday/eeric-silberger The Midday https://www.wpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/IMG_7858-scaled.jpg 2560 1920 The charismatic virtuoso discusses the upcoming “Dueling Violins” he’ll perform with Gilles Apap and the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra and shares insights into his recordings of works by Astor Piazzolla and […] 631 false The charismatic virtuoso discusses the upcoming “Dueling Violins” he’ll perform with Gilles Apap and the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra and shares insights into his recordings of works by Astor Piazzolla and […]Classical Music https://www.wpr.org/shows/midday/lilies-of-the-midwest-4 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 17:45:23 +0000 https://www.wpr.org/shows/midday/lilies-of-the-midwest-4 The Midday https://www.wpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/IMG_7844-scaled.jpg 2560 1920 For St. Patrick’s Day the trio returns to the Midday to perform several traditional Irish songs and dances, including “Two Sisters,” “Battering Ram,” “Leitrim Fancy,” “Butlers of Glen Ave,” “Kitty […] 1694 false For St. Patrick’s Day the trio returns to the Midday to perform several traditional Irish songs and dances, including “Two Sisters,” “Battering Ram,” “Leitrim Fancy,” “Butlers of Glen Ave,” “Kitty […]Folk, Music https://www.wpr.org/shows/midday/rachel-barton-pine-4 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 22:28:30 +0000 https://www.wpr.org/shows/midday/rachel-barton-pine-4 The Midday https://www.wpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/IMG_7759-scaled.jpg 2560 1920 The famed violinist returns to the Midday to tell us about performing one of the 20th century’s greatest works–the Violin Concerto of Erich Wolfgang Korngold. The composer wrote some of […] 1177 false The famed violinist returns to the Midday to tell us about performing one of the 20th century’s greatest works–the Violin Concerto of Erich Wolfgang Korngold. The composer wrote some of […]Classical Music, Music https://www.wpr.org/shows/midday/madison-opera-to-premiere-everlasting-faint-feb-13-15-at-the-capitol-theater Tue, 03 Feb 2026 22:34:50 +0000 https://www.wpr.org/shows/midday/madison-opera-to-premiere-everlasting-faint-feb-13-15-at-the-capitol-theater The Midday https://www.wpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/WPR-midday-with-Scott-Gendel-scaled.jpeg 2560 1920 Scott Gendel, composer of "Everlasting Faint," played music from the new opera, and spoke of the inspiration behind it. The Madison Opera will perform world debut of "Everlasting Faint" takes place on February 13th and 15th at the Capitol Theater. 1578 false Scott Gendel, composer of "Everlasting Faint," played music from the new opera, and spoke of the inspiration behind it. The Madison Opera will perform world debut of "Everlasting Faint" takes place on February 13th and 15th at the Capitol Theater.Classical Music, Music https://www.wpr.org/shows/midday/colin-welford-and-friends Tue, 09 Dec 2025 20:42:35 +0000 https://www.wpr.org/shows/midday/colin-welford-and-friends The Midday https://www.wpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/images.webp 512 350 Ephraim Wisconsin-based organist and music director Colin Welford brings St. Norbert College soprano Yi-Lan Nui, 16-year-old Milwaukee violinist Salvador Stein, and 18-year-old Milwaukee cellist Collin Ramoe to the Midday to […] 2957 false Ephraim Wisconsin-based organist and music director Colin Welford brings St. Norbert College soprano Yi-Lan Nui, 16-year-old Milwaukee violinist Salvador Stein, and 18-year-old Milwaukee cellist Collin Ramoe to the Midday to […]Classical Music, Culture, Music https://www.wpr.org/shows/midday/robert-moody-and-alban-gehardt Mon, 24 Nov 2025 21:09:47 +0000 https://www.wpr.org/shows/midday/robert-moody-and-alban-gehardt The Midday https://www.wpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/thumbnail_IMG_0639.jpg 1920 1375 The celebrated conductor and world-renowned cellist stop by the Midday to discuss their upcoming concerts with the Madison Symphony, including Maurice Ravel’s richly orchestrated version of Modest Mussorgsky’s Pictures at […] false The celebrated conductor and world-renowned cellist stop by the Midday to discuss their upcoming concerts with the Madison Symphony, including Maurice Ravel’s richly orchestrated version of Modest Mussorgsky’s Pictures at […]Classical Music, Music https://www.wpr.org/shows/midday/emily-secor Wed, 29 Oct 2025 18:37:34 +0000 https://www.wpr.org/shows/midday/emily-secor The Midday https://www.wpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/thumbnail_Emily-Secor-WPR.jpg 1920 1440 Back in Wisconsin to perform the role of Musetta in the Madison Opera production of Puccini’s La Boheme, soprano Emily Secor shares some of highlights from the opera and describes […] false Back in Wisconsin to perform the role of Musetta in the Madison Opera production of Puccini’s La Boheme, soprano Emily Secor shares some of highlights from the opera and describes […]Classical Music, Music https://www.wpr.org/shows/midday/benjamin-whitcomb-and-vincent-devries Fri, 19 Sep 2025 20:00:00 +0000 https://www.wpr.org/shows/midday/benjamin-whitcomb-and-vincent-devries The Midday https://www.wpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/thumbnail_PXL_20250919_175108164-1.jpg 1920 1445 The UW-Whitewater cellist and the globe-hopping pianist perform the Cello Sonata in B-flat Minor by 22-year-old Ernst von Dohnanyi plus Beethoven’s Variations on an aria from Mozart’s The Magic Flute. false The UW-Whitewater cellist and the globe-hopping pianist perform the Cello Sonata in B-flat Minor by 22-year-old Ernst von Dohnanyi plus Beethoven’s Variations on an aria from Mozart’s The Magic Flute.News https://www.wpr.org/shows/midday/olga-kern-4 Thu, 18 Sep 2025 21:00:00 +0000 https://www.wpr.org/shows/midday/olga-kern-4 The Midday https://www.wpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/olga-kern-scaled.jpeg 2560 1803 Pianist Olga Kern talks about memories with Van Cliburn while playing her recordings on the Midday. false Pianist Olga Kern talks about memories with Van Cliburn while playing her recordings on the Midday.Classical Music, Music