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 12:00 am | Classical 24 |
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Classical programming from Classical 24 brings listeners some of the most beautiful music in the world. Drawn from the heart of the Classical and Romantic repertoires, our programs create the perfect radio companion for lovers of good music.
The hosts carefully craft each broadcast. Lively, engaging, and knowledgeable, they illuminate the music they present with well-researched insightful information, taking care that every program is accessible and stimulating for novices and aficionados alike.
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| 7:00 am | Cadenza |
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Hosted by Chris Van Hof
Every Saturday, Van Hof will present an elaborate flourish of selected classical and crossover style music. He'll also present the Composer's Datebook at 7:20 a.m., a two-minute program designed to inform, engage and entertain listeners with timely information about composers of the past and present.
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| 8:00 am | Performance Today |
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Hosted by the highly-acclaimed veteran classical music host and commentator Fred Child, Performance Today is a unique celebration of today's art of classical music. The two-hour features classical music in concert from studios, festivals and concert halls across the nation and around the world, as well as classical music news, interviews and features. On any given Saturday, you'll hear from performances in the great concert halls of New York, Prague, London, Berlin and Paris.
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| 10:00 am | Fascinatin' Rhythm |
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Hosted by Michael Lasser
Fascinatin' Rhythm explores the history and themes of American popular music from Stephen Foster to Stephen Sondheim. These weekly "radio essays," illustrated by recordings, won the 1994 George Foster Peabody Award for letting "our treasury of popular tunes speak (and sing) for itself with sparkling commentary tracing the contributions of the composers and performers to American society." The Peabody citation called Fascinatin' Rhythm "a celebration of American culture." The program originates from WXXI-Classical 91.5.
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| 11:00 am | Classical Music |
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Hosted by Marianne Carberry
WXXI Classical 91.5 FM broadcasts classical music all day, every day.
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| 1:00 pm | Houston Grand Opera |
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Listeners will enjoy six operas from the 2008-2009 season. Recognized internationally for their artistic excellence and innovation, the Houston Grand Opera will present works by Verdi, Rossini, Benjamin Britten, Hector Berlioz and the world premiere of Brief Encounter by André Previn.
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| 3:30 pm | Classical Music |
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| 4:30 pm | Classical Music |
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Hosted by Marianne Carberry
WXXI Classical 91.5 FM broadcasts classical music all day, every day.
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| 6:00 pm | A Prairie Home Companion |
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The only live music and variety show aired nationwide today, A Prairie Home Companion is now in its 30th year of production. Live every Saturday night from 6?8 p.m. ET, A Prairie Home Companion features comedy sketches, music, and Garrison Keillor's signature monologue, "The News from Lake Wobegon."
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| 8:00 pm | The Thistle & Shamrock |
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Fiona Ritchie
Created weekly in the foothills of the Scottish Highlands, The Thistle & Shamrock is one of NPR's longest-running and most popular music offerings. This vibrant and engaging program is produced exclusively for public radio stations, and is the most listened-to Celtic music program in the world.
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| 9:00 pm | Echoes |
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John Diliberto
"Echoes" creates a modern soundscape of music that draws from a multitude of cultures, traditions and genres. Hosted by music journalist John Diliberto, this daily two-hour series of evocative, ground-breaking music seamlessly bridges new instrumental, world fusion, new acoustic, impressionistic jazz and inventive vocal styles.
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| 11:00 pm | Classical 24 |
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Classical programming from Classical 24 brings listeners some of the most beautiful music in the world. Drawn from the heart of the Classical and Romantic repertoires, our programs create the perfect radio companion for lovers of good music.
The hosts carefully craft each broadcast. Lively, engaging, and knowledgeable, they illuminate the music they present with well-researched insightful information, taking care that every program is accessible and stimulating for novices and aficionados alike.
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