New year, new jams — and some old favorites — in this month's Instant Replay.

Works by Tchaikovsky, Yo-Yo Ma's "We the People," dance collaborations, and more are a few of the many highlights at the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra in 2026.

Having joined the BSO in 2024, Lorna McGhee talks with WCRB's Brian McCreath about her roots in a coastal town in Scotland, the experience of auditioning for the BSO, and what she finds magnetic about playing in Boston and at Tanglewood.

Pianist Alice Sara Ott's recording "John Field: Complete Nocturnes" dazzles, uplifts, and soothes. That's exactly what this music did for her.

With his 2025 album "Song of the Birds," Avi Avital explores new worlds through the crossover between classical and folk music, with the help of his hand-picked group, Between Worlds.

From ethereal centuries-old motets to electrifying works recently composed for percussion and prepared piano, hear some of CRB's favorite classical albums of 2025!

Our favorite grooves that moved us through 2025, for our last Instant Replay of the year.

The tiny sleigh bell, once a tool for herding livestock, jingles its merry way into the sonic signature of Christmas.

Retiring after nearly 30 years at Classical Radio Boston and GBH Music, Alan McLellan shares what’s changed, what’s stayed the same, and what he’s learned over his wide-ranging career.

This month, we're sliding into the holiday season with love, longing, and no longer feeling alone.