Радио Орфей

Радио Орфей is Russia's classical radio heavyweight, and for good reason. The playlist is carefully balanced: Tchaikovsky's symphonies sit alongside Renaissance choral works. You'll hear Rachmaninoff's piano concertos, but also contemporary Russian composers like Sofia Gubaidulina. The programming avoids the predictable 'hits-only' approach. There's depth here. During the day, it's accessible enough for a work playlist. But late at night, the station reveals its true colors. Obscure chamber works and Soviet-era rarities come to the forefront. The audio quality at 256kbps is excellent, capturin…