Radio «Cultura» - Moscow

Radio «Cultura» from Moscow is not background noise. It demands attention. The programming drifts through classical compositions, jazz records, and conversations about literature and art. You'll hear Prokofiev's piano suites followed by a discussion of Bulgakov's novels. Dense. Serious. Occasionally surprising. The station's curators clearly have deep knowledge and no interest in pandering to casual listeners. There's no chart fodder here. Just the kind of cultural programming that feels increasingly rare. It works best in the evening, when the talk segments give way to longer musical performa…