Classical Music Happy Hour
Join renowned pianist and host Emanuel Ax for Classical Music Happy Hour: a new podcast full of music, merriment, and conversation. Manny (Emanuel) talks with an eclectic lineup of composers, performers, and creative voices from the world of classical music and beyond. Each episode explores the guest’s life and career, dives into their favorite classical gems, includes music-inspired games, and folds in questions from listeners. The result is a podcast that feels like a relaxed gathering of friends who love classical music and want others to join the party. Grab a cocktail and press play on a podcast celebrating our love of all things classical music!
An Evening with Jon Batiste: Black Mozart
Manny Ax Remembers the Magic of Horowitz
Manny in the Hot Seat
Why Manny Loves Aida: A Special from Aria Code
A Special Live Edition of Classical Music Happy Hour
Manny Ax wants to hear from you!
Ray Chen - superstar violinist wants you to practice
Paquito D’Rivera -Beef, Beans and Benny (Goodman)
Yefim Bronfman - master of the keyboard
Isabel Hagen - likes a good viola joke
Nicholas Britell - more than that one viral theme song!
David Hyde Pierce - a.k.a. Niles Crane
Jeanine Tesori - from “Fun Home” to the Met Opera
Yo-Yo Ma - 53 years of friendship and duets
John McWhorter - Lover of Language
John Adams - not the President
Gabriela Ortiz - Composer and Grammy Gal
Marc-André Hamelin - Rocks Rachmaninoff
Yuja Wang - Superstar Pianist Plays Too Many Encores
Introducing Classical Music Happy Hour with Manny Ax
Our Common Nature Recommends: Classical Music Happy Hour
Hawai‘i: Yo-Yo Ma and the Whales
Hawai‘i: Yo-Yo Ma on Moloka‘i
West Virginia: Yo-Yo Ma and West Virginia Coal
Alaska: Yo-Yo Ma and the Gwich’in play for the salmon
The Smokies: Mountains and Forgotten Family with Yo-Yo Ma
Kentucky: Yo-Yo Ma and the Louisville Orchestra perform in Mammoth Cave
Acadia: Yo-Yo Ma and the Wabanaki Play for the Dawn