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Episodes
Tuesday May 28, 2019
05-25-19 Mystic Seaport Museum-Streamlined Exhibit - The 95.9 Company Break
Tuesday May 28, 2019
Tuesday May 28, 2019
This week on The 95.9 Company Break Mike talks with Dan McFadden Communications Director for the Mystic Seaport Museum and Matthew Bird Guest Curator for the special Streamlined Exhibit at the museum. The collections in the Streamlined Exhibit at Mystic Seaport (boats, motors, photographs) tells a better, truer, more exciting story of how “streamlining” transitioned from engineering to design, and shows how we went from fast boats to fast planes to fast LOOKING everything else (vacuum cleaners, cookware, radios). Visit the Mystic Seaport Museum 75 Greenmanville Ave. Mystic, CT 06355...open every day 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., call 860.572.0711 or visit mysticseaport.org
Tuesday May 28, 2019
05-26-19 Theatre by the Sea-Love and Other Fables - Conducting Conversations
Tuesday May 28, 2019
Tuesday May 28, 2019
Theatre By The Sea's production of “Love and Other Fables” is the subject of this week's program with Bill Hanney, Owner/Producer and Jay Binder, Director of the Production. We talk about the musical and listen to some of the songs from this World Premiere that runs 5/29 to 6/16. For more information you can call (401) 782-8587 or go to www.theatrebythesea.com
Tuesday May 28, 2019
05-24-19 Dave Brubeck Quartet - Jazz After Dinner
Tuesday May 28, 2019
Tuesday May 28, 2019
On this week's show Joe is featuring the Dave Brubeck Quartet from their 1959 Columbia Records recording "Time Out" with Dave Brubeck, piano; Paul Desmond, alto saxophone; Eugene Wright, bass and Joe Morello, drums.
Monday May 20, 2019
05-18-19 The Story of Handel's Water Music - WCRI's Classical Kids Hour
Monday May 20, 2019
Monday May 20, 2019
In this weeks WCRI Classical Kids Hour hosts Jamie & Pamela invite you to join them as they listen to The Story of Handel's Water Music. Handel wrote his Water Music for King George of England, who was also his boss when he was a court composer in Germany. The party at which it was played took place on a river and lasted all night.
Monday May 20, 2019
Monday May 20, 2019
In this program WCRI host Mike Maino and The Newport Music Festivals Executive Director Pamela Pantos continue to preview the Newport Music Festival 2019 Season. In today's show they discuss the Summer Winds concert at The Breakers on Tuesday, July 16 @ 8:00 pm. Arnold Bax was a wonderful pianist but loved writing poetry and composing. He spent a great deal of time in Ireland and made deep friendships. In the 1916 Easter Uprising, several of these friends were brutally executed. The Elegiac Trio composed that Spring was written as a memorial. Beautifully tranquil and dreamlike in nature, it is a gorgeous homage to those whom he loved. For more information on the Newport Music Festival or to purchase tickets to one of their concerts visit newportmusic.org or call 401-849-0700.
Monday May 20, 2019
05-17-19 Gospel & Brubeck - Jazz After Dinner
Monday May 20, 2019
Monday May 20, 2019
Jazz After Dinner promotes the Gospel and Brubeck event taking place on June 1st in Cranston.
Tuesday May 14, 2019
05-11-19 Mr. Bach Comes to Call - WCRI's Classical Kids Hour
Tuesday May 14, 2019
Tuesday May 14, 2019
In this weeks WCRI Classical Kids Hour hosts Jamie & Pamela invite you to join them as they listen to Mr. Bach Comes to Call. This recording tells the story of Bach's life, his trials and successes, his family life and court experiences, told through the eyes of “Mr. Bach”. The story is beautifully interwoven with Bach's best-loved music including a rich array of Brandenburg concertos, cantatas, orchestral suites. The account begins with a little girl resisting practicing the piano, until Mr. Bach comes to call and she realizes the value of music it is and the satisfaction of plenty of practice. Support Classical Kids by visiting Classical Kids Music Education
Tuesday May 14, 2019
05-15-19 Providence Singers - Conducting Conversations
Tuesday May 14, 2019
Tuesday May 14, 2019
The Providence Singers, is the subject of this week's program, with Michael Galib, Assistant Director. We talk about their upcoming concerts, and listen to some of the music from the program being presented on May 18 in Cranston, and May 19 in Bristol. For more information call 401-751-5700, or go to www.providencesingers.org
Tuesday May 14, 2019
05-11-19 New England Science & Sailing Foundation - The 95.9 Company Break
Tuesday May 14, 2019
Tuesday May 14, 2019
This week on The 95.9 Company Break Mike talks with Assistant Sailing Director Cali Cika and Associate Director of Communications Caroline Knowles of the New England Science & Sailing Foundation. New England Science & Sailing Foundation (NESS) is an ocean adventure nonprofit that provides STEM-based education programs, on and off the water, for students from all walks of life. NESS uses sailing, marine science, powerboating, and adventure sports as teaching platforms. We engage everyone in experiential learning that builds confidence, teamwork, and leadership skills vital to their futures. For more information pleas call (860) 535-9362 or visit nessf.org
Tuesday May 14, 2019
Tuesday May 14, 2019
In this program WCRI host Mike Maino and The Newport Music Festivals Executive Director Pamela Pantos continue to preview the Newport Music Festival 2019 Season. In today's show they discuss a group that's distinctive among today’s young string quartets, the Omer Quartet. They have won First Prize in the 2017 Young Concert Artists International Auditions, and holds the Helen F. Whitaker Chamber Music Chair of YCA. It makes debuts during the 2018-2019 season in the Peter Jay Sharp Concert of YCA in New York at Merkin Concert Hall, and in Washington, D.C. at the Kennedy Center. The Omer Quartet will perform Saturday May 18th at 7PM at the Newport Art Museum. For more information on the Newport Music Festival or to purchase tickets to one of their concerts visit newportmusic.org or call 401-849-0700.
Monday May 13, 2019
Monday May 13, 2019
The Narragansett Bay Symphony Community Orchestra is the subject of this week's program with Bruce Goldstein, President and Kristo Kondakci, Guest Conductor. We talk about their upcoming concert and listen to the music from the program being presented on Sunday, May 19th at 3:00 PM at McVinney Auditorium. For more information you can call (401) 274-4578 or go to www.nabsco.org
Monday May 13, 2019
05-10-19 Vanguard Jazz Orchestra - Jazz After Dinner
Monday May 13, 2019
Monday May 13, 2019
Jazz After Dinner is featuring the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra's 2003 Planet Records recording "The Way" featuring the music and arrangements of Trombonist Slide Hampton.
Monday May 06, 2019
05-04-19 Little Red Riding Hood - WCRI's Classical Kids Hour
Monday May 06, 2019
Monday May 06, 2019
In this weeks WCRI Classical Kids Hour hosts Jamie & Pamela invite you to join them as they listen to Little Red Riding Hood. Little Red Riding Hood’s mother sends her daughter to Grandma’s house with some treats. Red takes her time in the forest, singing with a mockingbird and picking strawberries. The wolf appears, assures Red he is not a stranger, and calls her by name. Relieved, Red tells him about her sick Grandma. The wolf feigns interest and compassion. Red begins to tell the wolf about all of the treats she is bringing Grandma, and the wolf’s stomach begins to sour - sweets make him sick. Angered by Red and embarrassed by what she has done to him, he goes to Grandma’s house intent on eating Grandma and having Red for dessert.
Monday May 06, 2019
Monday May 06, 2019
In this program WCRI host Mike Maino and The Newport Music Festivals Executive Director Pamela Pantos continue to preview the Newport Music Festival 2019 Season. In today's show they discuss German Romantics concert at The Breakers on Wednesday, July 10th @ 8PM. Liszt captivated audiences of the 1800s. He abandoned his life of a touring piano virtuoso in 1848 to conduct. However, he did produce Two Concert Etudes amongst his final compositions. In Waldesrauschen (Forest Murmurs), Liszt creates the world of a mysterious forest, while Gnomenreigen (Round Dance of the Gnomes) glitters and sparkles. While still performing, Liszt had been drawn to the idea of composing piano works based on themes of specific national character, and in 1863 he created his Spanish Rhapsody based upon well-known themes. There are extended passages of incredible brilliance before the closing “roof-rattling” virtuosity. His Hungarian Rhapsody No. 12 demands similar talent and flair while presenting tunes from Hungarian Gypsy bands. For more information on the Newport Music Festival or to purchase tickets to one of their concerts visit newportmusic.org or call 401-849-0700.
Monday May 06, 2019
05-04-19 JW Graham & YES Gallery - The 95.9 Company Break
Monday May 06, 2019
Monday May 06, 2019
This week on The 95.9 Company Break Mike talks with JW Graham & YES Gallery owners Julie and Palmer Beebe. These two awesome shops that have everything like PANDORA, John Medeiros, jewelry & more from trend to 1-of-a-kind + Buyer's Choice & other handcrafted gifts featuring local artisans! Listen to what is new and happening at JW Graham and YES Gallery Call (401) 295-0757 or visit yesgallery.com
Monday May 06, 2019
05-05-19 Warwick Symphony Orchestra - Conducting Conversations
Monday May 06, 2019
Monday May 06, 2019
This week The Warwick Symphony Orchestra is the subject of the program with Catherine Gagnon, Music Director. We talk about their upcoming Spring Series Concerts, “At the Movies”, and listen to some selections that will be performed on Thursday May 23rd at the Gamm Theatre in Warwick and Sunday May 26th in Goddard Park. For more information you can go to www.wsori.org.
Monday May 06, 2019
05-03-19 Jazz Bassist Dave Zinno - Jazz After Dinner
Monday May 06, 2019
Monday May 06, 2019
Jazz after Dinner is featuring jazz bassist Dave Zinno and his group “Unisphere” from his 2019 recording on Whaling City Sound “Stories Untold”.