Opus125

Stories about classical music

Opus125 is a Spanish-language podcast that tells engaging stories about classical music. It is aimed at anyone interested in culture, not only classical music fans, though those listeners may be especially drawn to it.

Episodes and format

The show releases a new episode every other Friday at 1:25 a.m. Its catalog is organized into themed series and covers composers' lives and works, along with trivia, statistics, and music games. Topics include:

• Composers such as Chopin, Liszt, Schumann, Wagner, Beethoven, and Tchaikovsky.
• Great symphonies and orchestral works.
• Patrons and the financing of music.
• Classical music in Russia and the United States.
• Letters set to music and music for dance.
• Listener games and challenges, such as guessing a piece or identifying different performances.

Reach and recognition

The website says the podcast ranks in Google's top three for classical music podcasts, Apple's top five for music history, and Google's top ten for music podcasts. It is distributed through an RSS feed and is available on Apple Podcasts and other apps.

Contact

For questions or proposals, email info@opus125.es.