Jeff Spurgeon appears in the following:
Listen: Sphinx Competition Winners
Thursday, June 27, 2019
Tonight at 9 pm, tune in for performances by the winners of this year's Sphinx competition!
3-Minute Opera: Verdi's 'La Traviata'
Thursday, December 13, 2018
Short on time, but still want your "Traviata" fix? If you can find three minutes, Morning Host Jeff Spurgeon has got you covered.
Listen: The Carnegie Hall Lullaby Project
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
Carnegie Hall is a legendary venue, but artists that have shone on its stage have brought music to expectant mothers in hospital's and homeless shelters throughout New York.
Out The Door: A 9/11 Dedication From Jeff Spurgeon
Wednesday, September 12, 2018
To commemorate the 17th anniversary of 9/11, WQXR host Jeff Spurgeon prepared some remarks in lieu of his regular "Out-the-Door Dedications." Listen to and read them here.
Remembering Sam Hall, Former WQXR News Director
Tuesday, July 03, 2018
Sam Hall, Former WQXR News Director, Dies at 81
Before Spotify: The Player Piano
Thursday, June 14, 2018
Before there were records, many pianists recorded for the player piano. Watch Rachmaninoff play his own Prelude in C-Sharp Minor, and more!
Hear the World’s Oldest Piano at The Met Museum
Tuesday, June 12, 2018
When Bartolomeo Cristofori built the first piano, he didn’t intend to create an entirely new instrument.
WQXR Family Concert: Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf
Saturday, May 12, 2018
Bring your family to a magical interpretation of Prokofiev’s "Peter and the Wolf" performed by musicians from the Brooklyn Conservatory Community Orchestra and narrated by Jeff Spurgeon.
3 Minute Opera: Massenet's 'Cendrillon'
Thursday, April 26, 2018
Got a few minutes? Let morning host Jeff Spurgeon walk you through Massenet's retelling of the Cinderella story.
3 Minute Opera: Mozart's 'Così fan tutte'
Friday, March 30, 2018
Give WQXR morning host Jeff Spurgeon three minutes and he'll give you an entire opera. Listen as Spurgeon breaks down Mozart's "Così fan tutte" in a New York minute (or three).
3 Minute Opera: Puccini's 'La Bohème'
Thursday, February 22, 2018
Give WQXR morning host Jeff Spurgeon three minutes and he'll give you an entire opera. Listen as Spurgeon breaks down Puccini's "La Bohème" in a New York minute (or three).
3 Minute Opera: Verdi's 'Il Trovatore'
Friday, February 02, 2018
Give WQXR morning host Jeff Spurgeon three minutes and he'll give you an entire opera. Listen as Spurgeon breaks down Verdi's "Il Trovatore" in a New York minute (or three).
3 Minute Opera: Puccini’s Tosca
Thursday, January 25, 2018
Give WQXR morning host Jeff Spurgeon three minutes and he'll give you an entire opera. Listen as Spurgeon breaks down Puccini’s "Tosca" in a New York minute (or three).
What Exactly Is a Carol Anyway?
Monday, December 18, 2017
And why do we only use it with the word "Christmas"?
The Healing Power of Handel’s ‘Messiah’ in a Post-9/11 World
Friday, December 15, 2017
Listen to a 2001 audio clip featuring morning host Jeff Spurgeon speaking with community leaders of Trinity Wall Street and St. Paul's Chapel.
Listen: Author Jonathan Keates on the Complex History of Handel's ‘Messiah’
Friday, December 15, 2017
The renowned author spoke with morning host Jeff Spurgeon about his new book detailing the genesis, premiere and enduring legacy of Handel's oratorio.
Watch: Martha Argerich and Rome’s Santa Cecilia Orchestra at Carnegie Hall
Friday, October 20, 2017
Listen to legendary pianist Martha Argerich and the Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia.
Listen: Jordi Savall's Musical History of Venice
Friday, February 03, 2017
Jordi Savall takes us through a musical history of Venice.
Listen: He Sang/She Sang Podcast on Gounod's 'Romeo and Juliet'
Tuesday, January 17, 2017
This week, the He Sang/She Sang team is joined by WQXR morning show host Jeff Spurgeon to discuss Charles Gounod's "Romeo and Juliet."
Listen: Neil Sedaka's Musical Career Comes Full Circle
Thursday, August 18, 2016
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Best known for his pop hits like "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do," Neil Sedaka started his musical career as a concert pianist. These days he's returned to the concert hall.
