WDR 3 Klassik

WDR 3 Klassik operates from Cologne with the resources of German public broadcasting behind it. This isn't classical radio that treats the genre like background sophistication. WDR curates with depth - you'll hear Mahler symphonies performed by orchestras that understand the architecture, chamber works from ensembles that rehearse these pieces for weeks, and art songs sung by vocalists who've devoted careers to this material. The programming refuses the false choice between canon and discovery. Yes, there's Bach and Beethoven, but also contemporary composers you should know about. The presenta…