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.
This is one of my favorite classical pieces. I first heard this performed at the Schnitz when James DePriest was the conductor about 22 years ago. My wife and I had season tickets and we went frequently as she was pregnant with our first child: the last of our pre-child date nights. The orchestra even played the song again as an encore. I love how the piece builds to a majestic crescendo at the end. And I love the trumpet part in the piece. It holds a special place in my heart as I was a trumpet player in grades 4-8. However, it is one of the few pieces where the triangle player gets to go for the gusto! Go triangle!!!