
New at Noon: September 10, 2025
At 82 years of age, and fighting Parkinson’s Disease, Daniel Barenboim continues to do what he loves the most.
You might find a new favorite piece of music by joining us for New At Noon, Wednesdays on WGUC. We begin the 12 p.m. hour with the newest music in our library, introducing you to up-and-coming contemporary artists and tracks we’ve never shared. Grab lunch with on-air host Elaine Diehl and discover the latest from today’s performing artists!

At 82 years of age, and fighting Parkinson’s Disease, Daniel Barenboim continues to do what he loves the most.

Conductor Antonio Pappano reflects on Edward Elgar’s Cello Concerto: “Written in 1919, in the aftermath of World War I, Elgar’s cello concerto is mainly contemplative

He’s been called a five-star successor to Isaac Stern. This would make Violinist Renaud Capucon very happy, since he studied with Stern for a time,

Music from Sergei Prokofiev’s “Romeo & Juliet” ballet Wednesday on NEW at NOON.

Pianist Beatrice Rana’s new recording features Bach Keyboard Concertos


The Nash Ensemble, now in their 60th year of performing music, plays Debussy’s String Quartet on their new album.

French guitarist Raphael Feuillatre performs one of the most beloved Spanish guitar masterpieces. Wednesday on New at Noon on 90.9 WGUC and WGUC.org
Pianist Jeneba Kanneh-Mason loves performing Chopin, and that she now finds his music very familiar.

Violinist Bomsori shares “the full spectrum of romantic expression” in Bruch & Korngold, her new DG album with the Bamberger Symphony. Hear it Wed at noon on 90.9 WGUC & WGUC.org.
Support for ‘New at Noon’ comes from the Rockwern Charitable Foundation, as well as, the Sarah Marvin Foundation.