Saturdays On Point

Saturdays at 1:00 pm Eastern

Fall 2026


Saturdays On Point brings the magic of ballet every Saturday at 1:00 pm Eastern, featuring full performances of beloved ballets by world-renowned orchestras.

September

  • September 5 — Maurice Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé
  • September 12 — Baroque-era ballets
    George Frideric Handel: Alcina
    Jean-Philippe Rameau: Pygmalion
    Jean-Baptiste Lully: Ballet de Xerxes
  • September 19 — Cécile Chaminade: Callirhoë
  • September 26 — Fall Equinox
    Alexander Glazunov: The Seasons
    Giuseppe Verdi: Seasons ballet from I vespri siciliani
    Knudåge Riisager: Suite from Twelve by Mail

October

  • October 3 — Hans Christian Lumbye: Napoli
  • October 10 — Classical-era ballet
    Paul Wranitzky: The Forest Maiden
    Ludwig van Beethoven: The Creatures of Prometheus
  • October 17 — Frédéric Chopin: Les Sylphides
  • October 24 — Suites from favorite ballets
    Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake and The Sleeping Beauty · Copland: Rodeo · Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet · Stravinsky: The Firebird · Delibes: Coppélia
  • October 31 — Halloween: ghosts, spiders, and pumpkins!
    Adam: Suite from Giselle · Roussel: The Spider’s Feast · Prokofiev: Suite from Cinderella · Minkus: Suite from La Bayadère · Rieti: The Night Shadow

November

  • November 7 — Léo Delibes: La Source
  • November 14 — Manuel de Falla: The Three-Cornered Hat
  • November 21 — Adolphe Adam: Orfa
  • November 28 — Thanksgiving weekend — Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker

Now Playing

Symphony No. 1 in B flat, Op. 38 'Spring'

Composed by

Robert Schumann (1810-1856)

Performed by

German Radio Philharmonic/Skrowaczewski

Label

Oehms Classics

Catalog Number

0

Today's Playlist

2:35am String Quartet in E flat, Op. 76 No. 6

Composed by

Josef Haydn (1732-1809)

Performed by

Festetics Quartet

3:00am Symphony No. 41 in C, K. 551 "Jupiter"

Composed by

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

Performed by

Boston Baroque/Pearlman

3:37am Gnossienne No. 3

Composed by

Eric Satie (1866-1925)

Performed by

Simone Dinnerstein

3:42am Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor, BWV 1041

Composed by

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Performed by

Kantorow/Munich Chamber Orch/Stadlmaier

4:00am Grand Duo Concertante for Clarinet and Piano, Op. 48

Composed by

Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826)

Performed by

Neidich/Levin

4:22am Symphony in A minor, Op. 8

Composed by

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (1875-1912)

Performed by

Aarhus Symphony Orchestra/Bostock

5:00am Three Follies for Cello and Piano

Composed by

Maria Newman (b.1962)

Performed by

Murasaki Duo

5:14am Horn Concerto in E flat, K3:39

Composed by

Francesco Antonio Rosetti (1750-1792)

Performed by

Tuckwell/English Chamber Orchestra

5:31am Wind Quintet in D, Op. 95

Composed by

Josef Bohuslav Foerster (1859-1951)

Performed by

Acelga Quintett

5:53am Music selected by the announcer

6:01am Elegiac Trio

Composed by

Arnold Bax (1883-1953)

Performed by

Mallarme Chamber Players

6:12am Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun

Composed by

Claude Debussy (1862-1918)

Performed by

Berlin Philharmonic/Rattle

6:23am Concerto Grosso in C from "Alexander's Feast"

Composed by

George Frideric Handel (1685–1759)

Performed by

English Chamber Orch/Leppard

6:37am Fleeting Happiness, a waltz

Composed by

Joseph Lanner (1801-1843)

Performed by

Ensemble Vienna

6:45am Love Scene from Romeo & Juliet, Op. 17

Composed by

Hector Berlioz (1803-1869)

Performed by

Boston Symphony/Munch

7:00am Concerto in D, RV 94

Composed by

Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)

Performed by

Camerata of Cologne

7:13am Serenata espanola

Composed by

Joaquin Malats (1872-1912)

Performed by

David Russell

7:19am Russian Easter Overture, Op. 36

Composed by

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908)

Performed by

Royal Philharmonic/Dutoit

7:36am Flute Concerto in C, BWV 1055

Composed by

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Performed by

Rampal/Ars Rediviva Orch/Munclinger

7:50am Marche Slave, Op. 31

Composed by

Peter I. Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)

Performed by

New York Philharmonic/Bernstein

8:01am Overture to "The Birds"

Composed by

Alphons Diepenbrock (1862-1921)

Performed by

Hague Philharmonic/Vonk

8:13am March of the Bowmen from Robin Hood Suite

Composed by

Frederick Curzon (1899-1973)

Performed by

Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony/Leaper

8:19am Concerto in E minor for Two Oboes

Composed by

Johann David Heinichen (1683-1729)

Performed by

Stadler/Herrle/Fiori Musicali/Albert

8:30am Concerto for 2 Trumpets, Strings, & Continuo in C, RV 537

Composed by

Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)

Performed by

Steele-Perkins/Balsom/Parley of Instruments

8:38am Brilliant Polonaise

Composed by

Carl Czerny (1791-1857)

Performed by

Beyer/Dagul/Dagul

8:52am Music selected by the announcer

9:01am Trumpet Concerto in E flat

Composed by

Josef Haydn (1732-1809)

Performed by

Balsom/BBC Scottish SO/Boyd

9:16am Variations on a Theme by Haydn, Op. 56b

Composed by

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)

Performed by

Christina and Michelle Naughton

9:35am Symphony in D, Op. 12 No. 1

Composed by

Luigi Boccherini (1743-1805)

Performed by

New Philharmonia/Leppard

10:02am Paris Quartet No. 1 in G, TWV 43:G1

Composed by

Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767)

Performed by

Nevermind

10:14am Symphony No. 2 in E flat

Composed by

Franz Schmidt (1874-1939)

Performed by

Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra/Jarvi

11:01am Selections from Norwegian Folk Songs, Op. 66, and Peasant Dances, Op. 72

Composed by

Edvard Grieg (1843–1907)

Performed by

Leif Ove Andsnes

11:22am Overture to Das Liebesverbot

Composed by

Richard Wagner (1813-1883)

Performed by

Royal Scottish National Orchestra/Jarvi

11:32am Violin Sonata No. 3 in G minor, Op. 1b

Composed by

Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges (1745-1799)

Performed by

McIntosh/Vanhauwaert

11:48am Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2

Composed by

Franz Liszt (1811-1886)

Performed by

Israel Philharmonic/Mehta

12:00pm Sinfonie Concertante in F for 2 Clarinets

Composed by

Etienne Solere (1753-1817)

Performed by

King/Dobree/English Chamber Orchestra/Litton

12:19pm Selections from Orpheus in the Underworld

Composed by

Jacques Offenbach (1819-1880)

Performed by

Philharmonia/Almeida

12:38pm South (a concerto for oboe)

Composed by

Michael Torke (1961-)

Performed by

Roberts/Albany Symphony/Miller

12:49pm Music selected by the announcer

1:01pm Suite in F minor

Composed by

Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767)

Performed by

La Stravaganza

1:25pm Symphony in G minor

Composed by

William Sterndale Bennett (1816-1875)

Performed by

Milton Keynes Chamber Orch/Wetton

1:49pm Concerto No. 10 in F

Composed by

Francesco Geminiani (1687-1762)

Performed by

I Musici

2:01pm Concierto de Aranjuez

Composed by

Joaquin Rodrigo (1901-1999)

Performed by

Parkening/Royal Philharmonic/Litton

2:24pm Trumpet Concerto in G minor

Composed by

George Frideric Handel (1685–1759)

Performed by

Andre/Acad. SMF/Marriner

2:34pm Symphony No. 094 in G, "Surprise"

Composed by

Josef Haydn (1732-1809)

Performed by

London Philharmonic/Solti

3:00pm Symphony No. 36 in C, K. 425 “Linz”

Composed by

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

Performed by

Prague Chamber Orch/Mackerras

3:33pm Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25

Composed by

Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)

Performed by

Vogt/Chamber Orchestra of Paris/Vogt

3:53pm Festival March

Composed by

Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904)

Performed by

Prague Symphony/Belohlavek

3:59pm Overture to Der Freischutz

Composed by

Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826)

Performed by

Philharmonia/Boughton

4:09pm Finale from Symphony No. 2 in D, "Sinfonie capricieuse"

Composed by

Franz Berwald (1796-1868)

Performed by

Gothenburg Symphony/Jarvi

4:20pm Overture to Russlan and Ludmilla

Composed by

Mikhail Glinka (1804-1857)

Performed by

London Symphony Orchestra/Solti

4:26pm Blue Tango

Composed by

Leroy Anderson (1908-1975)

Performed by

Boston Pops/Fiedler

4:31pm Violin Concerto in G, Op. 8

Composed by

Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges (1745-1799)

Performed by

Capucon/Lausanne Chamber Orchestra/Capucon

4:50pm Fantasie Brillante

Composed by

Jean-Baptiste Arban (1825-1889)

Performed by

Marsalis/Eastman Wind Ensemble/Hunsberger

4:59pm Finale (Rondo: Allegro) from Serenade No. 1 in D, Op. 11

Composed by

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)

Performed by

London Philharmonic/Boult

5:05pm Mazurka in A minor, Op. 17 No. 4

Composed by

Frederic Chopin (1810-1849)

Performed by

Khatia Buniatishvili

5:11pm Arabian Dance from Peer Gynt Suite No. 2, Op. 55

Composed by

Edvard Grieg (1843–1907)

Performed by

Malmö Symphony/Engeset

5:17pm Overture to Semiramide

Composed by

Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868)

Performed by

Philharmonia Orchestra/Muti

5:29pm My Life is Love and Laughter (Waltz)

Composed by

Josef Strauss (1827-1870)

Performed by

Vienna Philharmonic/Mehta

5:38pm First Suite of Symphonies

Composed by

Jean-Joseph Mouret (1682-1738)

Performed by

Andre/Orchestral Ensemble of Paris/Wallez

5:47pm Trio Sonata in G, BWV 1039

Composed by

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Performed by

Florilegium

6:00pm Barcarolle from The Tales of Hoffmann

Composed by

Jacques Offenbach (1819-1880)

Performed by

Gothenburg Symphony/Jarvi

6:05pm Symphony No. 079

Composed by

Josef Haydn (1732-1809)

Performed by

Northern Chamber Orchestra/Ward

6:26pm Capricho Arabe

Composed by

Francisco Tarrega (1852-1909)

Performed by

Jason Vieaux

6:32pm The Suitors (a waltz)

Composed by

Joseph Lanner (1801-1843)

Performed by

Salon Orchestra of Cologne

6:43pm Music selected by the announcer

7:01pm Symphony No. 3 in C, "Sinfonie singuliere"

Composed by

Franz Berwald (1796-1868)

Performed by

Royal Philharmonic/Bjorlin

7:32pm Clarinet Quintet, Op. 34

Composed by

Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826)

Performed by

Stockel/Quatuor Hanson

8:01pm Marsyas (Concert Suite)

Composed by

Alphons Diepenbrock (1862-1921)

Performed by

Hague Philharmonic/Vonk

8:36pm Cello Concerto No. 3 in G

Composed by

Luigi Boccherini (1743-1805)

Performed by

Starker/Santa Fe Festival Orchestra

8:55pm Sevilla from Suite espanola, Op. 47

Composed by

Isaac Albeniz (1860-1909)

Performed by

John Williams

9:01pm Serenade No. 1 in D, Op. 11

Composed by

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)

Performed by

Berlin Philharmonic/Abbado

9:51pm Romanesca

Composed by

Alessandro Piccinini (1566-1638)

Performed by

Nigel North

10:01pm Piano Quartet No. 2 in E flat, K. 493

Composed by

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

Performed by

Ax/Stern/Laredo/Ma

10:31pm Cello Sonata in A minor, Op. 36

Composed by

Edvard Grieg (1843–1907)

Performed by

Coppey/le Sage

10:59pm Evenings in Alsace, Op. 52

Composed by

Charles-Marie Widor (1844-1937)

Performed by

Ensemble Vivant

11:15pm Suite Compostelana

Composed by

Federico Mompou (1893-1987)

Performed by

Gordon Kreplin

11:33pm Pastoral Suite, Op. 13B

Composed by

Gunnar de Frumerie (1908-1987)

Performed by

Rudolph/CBC Vancouver Orchestra/Bernardi

11:48pm Music selected by the announcer