Topic: MEDIA
If the furnishings and decor of the new WHIL-FM 91.3 studios on the Spring Hill College campus are an indication, classical music looks something like an antique writing table or a pair of Queen Anne chairs or a colorful collection of beautiful artwork on the walls. ...LINK to complete story
Saturday, 25 March 2006
MUSIClassical RADIO now Two Months audio streaming... Mood: a-ok Now Playing: Our MUSIClassical radio stream stats Topic: MEDIA
One day only: On 03-23-2006 there were 415 tune-ins total listening hours that day... 150:41.
THIS MONTHS Stats:
LISTENERS area: -- (TUNE INS) --- [HOURS]
United States (2158) [1913:35]
Mexico (129) [117:21]
Canada (197) [104:28]
Netherlands (103) [46:21]
Thailand (25) [31:43]
Japan (70) [26:05]
Martinique (3) [24:00]
Ecuador (20) [23:17]
Israel (30) [22:08]
United Kingdom (73) [21:28]
Top State:
CALIFORNIA (326) [233:00]
Top Metro area:
New York (CT, NJ, NY, PA) (212) [270:18] TUNE IN to MUSIClassical...Free
Topic: MEDIA
BBC to broadcast First and Last Nights of Proms in High Definition TV ...LINK to complete story
Topic: MEDIA
At a time when interest in classical music is reportedly waning, a man with a connection to Beethoven is fighting back -- by launching a newsletter devoted to classical music. ...LINK to complete story
Tuesday, 21 March 2006
Star-Studded Metropolitan Opera Volpe Gala to be Broadcast on Radio Network, Aired on PBS Topic: MEDIA
The Metropolitan Opera has announced details of its May 20th Gala honoring outgoing general manager Joseph Volpe, who retires in July following a forty-two year tenure with the company. ...LINK to complete story
Wednesday, 15 March 2006
Topic: MEDIA
Live from New York, it's Luciano Pavarotti, Yo-Yo Ma and Wynton Marsalis. ...LINK to complete story
Monday, 13 March 2006
Topic: MEDIA
Australian filmmaker Bruce Beresford has signed a deal to direct "Rhapsody," a movie about Russian classical composer Sergei Rachmaninoff.
"Rhapsody" centers on a love triangle involving Rachmaninoff, tracing his life from the 1917 Russian Revolution to the 1940s.
...LINK to complete story
Friday, 3 March 2006
WQXR-FM (96.3) is shaking up its weekday lineup. Now Playing: New York City Topic: MEDIA
The classical music station announced that beginning Monday, Jeff Spurgeon will host "The Morning Show" (5:30 to 10 a.m.) and Annie Bergen will take over as midday host (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.). Both will continue their work as producers of special programming.
...LINK to complete story
Monday, 27 February 2006
Topic: MEDIA
The Juilliard School's centennial gala on April 3 will be broadcast live on the PBS program Live From Lincoln Center ...LINK to complete story
Thursday, 23 February 2006
Now Playing: ALBANY NY Topic: MEDIA
WMHT Educational Telecommunications will reach out to a younger audience with a new classical music format on WBKK, 97.7 FM. ...LINK to complete story
Friday, 17 February 2006
Now Playing: SAN ANTONIO TEXAS Topic: MEDIA
Women in the spotlight in March
Without a doubt, women are more important than ever in the world of
classical music. From superstar soloists like Anne-Sophie Mutter to
composers like Libby Larsen, conductors such as Marin Alsop, and
all-female power trios such as the Claremont, Eroica, and Ahn Trios,
classical music is enriched by women like never before. KPAC and
KTXI will celebrate Women's History Month in March by spotlighting
women composers, conductors, and performers on the air.
...LINK to complete story
Sunday, 12 February 2006
Topic: MEDIA
There are strong, valid reasons the Chicago Symphony Orchestra should take its time choosing a new music director. More difficult to explain is the five years and counting since the CSO aired live radio broadcasts or made recordings on a regular basis. ...LINK to complete story
Saturday, 11 February 2006
Topic: MEDIA
The musicians of the Philadelphia Orchestra and an award-winning documentary filmmaker have completed "Music From the Inside Out" ...LINK to complete story
Sunday, 5 February 2006
Topic: MEDIA
People have this idea that classical music is dead, or withering away. It's a lie. The whole country, is swimming with kid virtuosos, happily perfecting their Paganini after doing their algebra. The problem is, hardly anyone pays attention to them.
Still, young classical musicians do have a forum: ``From the Top,'' a National Public Radio show. ...LINK to complete news story