Music - Winter Highlights
Beethovenfest
December 14–16
The anniversary of Beethoven’s birth is
December 16th. In celebration of one of the
world’s greatest composers, past or present,
your home for Great Classical Music presents
three days of performances of his works. Give
yourself permission to revel in the music of
this master.
Music for the Holidays
Beginning December 11
The Jewish Season of Chanukah and the
Christian season of Christmas abound with a
plethora of Classical music from which to
choose. What follows is just a sampling of
music that will be presented.
- 12/11 • 6pm: The Music of Chanukah (Hanukkah)
- 12/18 • 9am –Midnight: All Request Friday Holiday
Edition! (a week early)
- 12/20 • 12pm: Christmas Stories hosted by Deana Vassar
- 12/22 • 7pm: Christmas Stories (encore)
- 12/24 • 1pm: Messiah by G.F. Handel
- 12/24 • 7pm: Carols & Sacred Arias with WCPE
Opera House host Bob Chapman
- 12/31 • 7pm: Die Fledermaus by Johann Strauss II,
as hosted by Bob Chapman
- 12/31 • 10pm: Strauss Waltzes & More!
- 1/1 • 1pm: Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony
Russian Romantics Weekend
January 16 & 17
If it had not happened, no one could have
imagined anything so magnificent, so sensuous,
so perfectly apt. Russian music found its
identity, at long last, at the height of the
Romantic age. The Russian school was suddenly
just there, impatient and brimming with
ideas. You’ll hear what made this era of
Russian music so special.
Mozart Madness
January 25–27
Only three days of this nearly unimaginable
genius? This wunderkind who mastered his
first composition between 9 and 9:30pm on
January 24, 1761—just three days before he
turned five? Well, yes, but what an extraordinary
three days this will be, climaxing with
the anniversary of his birth on January 27.
Simply Strings Weekend
February 20 & 21
The instruments of the violin family, the guitar,
and the harp—all vastly different instruments
which are played differently, held differently,
and produce differing sounds. And yet,
music has been written for each of the members
of the string family that can move us and
call forth deeply held emotions—from elation
to melancholy. Join WCPE for this exploration
of various stringed instruments.
Monday Night at the
Symphony
Every Monday at 8pm
Broadcasts of the Chicago Symphony include
symphonies by Mahler, Brahms, Dvorak and
many more. For details on December programs,
see page 8.
WCPE Request Programs
The WCPE request line is (919)556-0123.
Also, you may make a request in advance,
anytime, at TheClassicalStation.org.
Saturday Evening Request Program
Each Saturday evening from 6pm to midnight
ET, hosted by Joe Purcell. Call in at 5:30pm
to make a request or request anytime online.
All Request Friday
Usually the last Friday of each month.
However, in December, “ARF” will be held on
December 18th. The other dates will be
January 29th and February 26th. Call in at
8:30am to make your request or submit an
online request anytime.
Valentine’s Day by Advance Request
From 11am to 6pm on Sunday, February
14th, we’ll play your Valentine’s Day requests
and dedications. Requests MUST be received
by February 7th! Email these in advance to
TheClassicalStation.org, or mail to PO Box
897, Wake Forest, NC 27588.
Metropolitan Opera
The new season begins December 12! You’ll
find a full schedule of the 2009 –2010
Metropolitan Opera Broadcast Season here on the site soon! Please join WCPE for this unique tradition
of live broadcasts, every Saturday afternoon.
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