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Music - Winter Highlights

WCPE Offers Birthday Tribute to Ludwig van Beethoven

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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