Classical Breakdown

WETA Classical

John Banther takes classical music fans behind the scenes with interviews, deep dives, and analysis. Episodes released bi-weekly on Tuesdays. Produced by WETA Classical in Washington, D.C.

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Classical Breakdown

Episodes (164)

Tue Jun 9th Tosca! Puccini's tragic opera on love, lust, and brutality
May 26th The Montgomery Variations: A Piece of American History by Margaret Bonds
May 12th Haydn's Trumpet Concerto: Revolutionary in ways you didn't know!

Classical Breakdown

Jun 9, 2026
1 hours
171 MB

Why watch a thriller on a Friday night when you can watch the dramatic and compact "blood and guts" opera by Puccini that is... Tosca! John Banther and Linda Carducci give you the historical and cultural context to the plot, show you specific themes hidden throughout, and highlight 4 show-stopping moments.

Classical Breakdown

Tosca! Puccini's tragic opera on love, lust, and brutality

WETA Classical

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