Five O’Clock Favorite
Every weekday at 5:00 PM PT
Every weekday at 5:00 PM PT, All Classical Radio and host Christa Wessel invite listeners to be part of the programming. During the Five O’Clock Favorite, you’ll hear a listener-suggested piece of music along with a personal story about their choice. With pieces that are fun and familiar, music for remembrance and reflection, and everything in between, the Five O’Clock Favorite is a perfect way to ease your commute, end your workday, or start off your evening soundtrack on All Classical Radio.
Your Host
Christa Wessel
Weekdays at 5:00, you’ll find me in my happy place on the radio: sharing your Five O’Clock Favorite. This special program is an opportunity for me to celebrate listeners’ memories and favorite pieces of classical music. Our stories connect us to each other, and this daily segment allows us to hear what’s in the hearts of our friends and neighbors. I hope you’ll submit your suggestion for a future Five O’Clock Favorite!
Submit your favorite piece:
Suggestions are easiest to honor if they’re 20 minutes or less.
In my teenage years, I stumbled upon the movie adaptation of Anthony Burgess' novel A Clockwork Orange, directed by Stanley Kubrick. This film became my gateway to classical music, beginning with Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, inspired by the antihero’s fascination with Beethoven’s work. One of the most iconic scenes from Kubrick's film features the main character, Alex DeLarge, walking in slow motion with his "droogs" along the Flatblock Marina while narrating the moment to the sound of Rossini’s The Thieving Magpie Overture. This scene marked the beginning of my classical music journey, and to this day I find it nearly impossible to hear this piece without seeing that scene play out in my mind.