Free Classical Music to Stream
Enjoy the Beauty of Classical Music – From Anywhere
The most important part of any classical concert is you: our audience. But, we can only get together so often at Memorial Chapel.
For your listening enjoyment beyond concert nights, enjoy our suggestions to find some of the world’s greatest music — right in your own home.
Now is the perfect time to explore something new
Are you curious about living composers? Does your bucket list include going to the opera? Have you wondered why people are so enamored with Mahler’s symphonies?
Now’s your chance!
We’ve brought together some fantastic streaming services from around the world— most of them completely free!— so that you can get your classical music fix.
Redlands Symphony Signature Series
Get ready for a season of FREE virtual concerts featuring our finest musicians and world-renowned soloists.
Redlands Symphony Rewind
Enjoy a fresh look at some of our favorite Redlands Symphony performances from the past, narrated by Ransom Wilson. Stream greatest hits from Mozart, Brahms & More!
Our Virtual Performances
Enjoy (virtual) live concerts, curated programming, and insights from our musicians and conductor, Ransom Wilson.
Curated Lists
Classical Music Work Playlist
A curated collection of classical songs perfect for listening to while working.
Classical Music Workout Playlist
A collection of heart-pumping classical music specially curated by Redlands Symphony.
Classical Music 101 Playlist
To help you appreciate Classical music, we’ve put together a list of famous works you might want to know. All are important pieces that showcase different styles, musical periods, and structures. From concertos to symphonies, we think you’ll find these pieces engaging and enjoyable to listen to.
Classical Music 201 Playlist
We’re back with more Classical Music to deepen your appreciation of the genre. All the pieces showcase mastery of structure and styles from every period. Take a listen and enjoy.
Classical Music 202 Playlist
Classical Music 301 Playlist
Classical Music 401 Playlist
Our blog has a growing collection of playlists we're curating on Spotify, too.
Orchestras
Berliner Philharmoniker / Berlin Philharmonic
FREE with voucher code BERLINPHIL: View Online
The Berlin Philharmonic is known as the world’s greatest orchestra, and it has made its online Digital Concert Hall available at no cost for the duration of the crisis. (Normally priced at €14.90/month.)
Detroit Symphony
FREE (account creation required): View Online
Hundreds of performances are available in the Detroit Symphony’s DSO Replay. Explore some of your favorite classics and discover some new ones.
Los Angeles Philharmonic
FREE: laphil.com
Over the past two decades, our big brother to the west has gained a reputation as the world's most exciting and innovative orchestra. Explore video and audio broadcasts of prior performances, interviews with artists, and more—all for free!
New York Philharmonic
FREE: nyphil.org
Video and radio broadcasts from one of America's top orchestras, with new content uploaded each week.
Utah Symphony
FREE: utahsymphony.org
Enjoy a collection of this fine orchestra’s radio broadcasts and award-winning albums. The playlists include Mozart symphonies, Beethoven concertos, John Williams film scores, Latin American masterpieces, and more
Chamber Music
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
FREE: chambermusicsociety.org
America’s most renowned chamber music series has made their online music library available for free—everything from baroque music to living composers. Some of their concerts even feature our own Ransom Wilson!
Opera
Los Angeles Opera
FREE: laopera.org
We're blessed to have one of the nation's best opera companies here in Southern California. Explore performances from their archives and tune in for their "Living Room Recitals" by some of our region's greatest artists.
The Metropolitan Opera
FREE: metopera.org
Each day, you can watch one of the Met’s legendary performances right on their homepage! Just scroll down past their cancellation announcement. Want to plan ahead? The calendar of performances is listed here.
Royal Opera House
FREE: youtube.com/royaloperahouse
Britain’s national opera and ballet company is presenting a schedule of broadcasts on their YouTube and Facebook accounts. Follow them to experience everything from Peter and the Wolf and Così fan tutte to The Metamorphosis. For the complete calendar, visit roh.org.uk and click through to the “News” section.
Wiener Staatsoper / Vienna State Opera
30-day free trial: staatsoperlive.com
There’s a new opera streamed every day from the world’s most famous opera company. They’re giving 30 days for free. After that, you can continue to watch their performances for €16.90/month.
Musicals
BroadwayHD
7-day free trial: broadwayhd.com
Okay, it’s not classical music, but we know you love Broadway! BroadwayHD has more than 300 musical theater performances. The first week is free, after which you can pay $8.99/month to continue “attending” virtual performances on the Great White Way.
Coming 04/08/23
Beethoven: Three Great Works
Experience the power of Beethoven’s music with three masterworks, including his Eighth Symphony and the Redlands Symphony debut of Trio Arbol.
Let's Make Music Together
Great music is a choice. Having a high-caliber, professional orchestra like the Redlands Symphony in our community and the region isn’t an accident; it’s a choice. Your choice.
Only about 23% of the cost to operate and maintain the symphony comes from ticket sales.
The rest comes from the generosity of our patrons, grants, contract concerts, and community businesses.