Радио Орфей

Радио Орфей is Russia's premier classical station. Its programming reaches deep into the country's symphonic tradition, Tchaikovsky's ballets, Rachmaninoff's concertos, Shostakovich's quartets. The presenting style is respectful, almost reverent. You won't get DJ chit-chat here; commentary is minimal and informative. The music is the star. Listen to Радио Орфей online and you'll hear a level of curation that most classical stations lack. They avoid the tired warhorses in favor of insightful pairings: a lesser-known Prokofiev suite before a canonical Stravinsky piece. At 256kbps, the stream rev…