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6 days ago
6 days ago
Tonight, we talk about The Alzheimer’s Association Walk, a great fundraiser that helps the Association find a cure for the disease. Annie Murphy, Program Manager of the RI Chapter, talks about the five upcoming walks around the state, the first being on Block Island on September 8th. For more information, you can call (401) 400-3778 or go to www.alz.org
Monday Aug 26, 2024
Monday Aug 26, 2024
This week The RI Film & TV Office is the subject of the program, with Steven Feinberg, Executive Director. We talk about many of the movie and television events that have been filmed in RI and listen to the music from them and others. For more information, call 401 222-3456 or go to www.film.ri.gov
Friday Aug 23, 2024
Friday Aug 23, 2024
Theatre By The Sea's “42nd Street” production is the subject of this week's program, with Jessica Wockenfuss, Director and Choreographer, and Laura Guley, playing Peggy. We talked about the musical and listened to some of the very popular songs from the show. For more information, call (401) 782-8587 or go to www.theatrebythesea.com
Monday Aug 12, 2024
08-11-24 Core Memory Concerts - Conducting Conversation
Monday Aug 12, 2024
Monday Aug 12, 2024
This week, Core Memory Concerts is the subject of the program with Craig Maynard, Artistic Director. He'll talk about the upcoming season, which has been called one of the busiest in the area. We'll listen to some selections from the concerts that will be held, one next week and two this fall. For more information, you can go to www.corememorymusic.com
Monday Aug 05, 2024
08-04-24 Maestro Martin Piecuch - Conducting Conversation
Monday Aug 05, 2024
Monday Aug 05, 2024
Maestro Martin Piecuch is the subject of this week's program, and we talk about his upcoming appearance at The LaGrua Center in Stonington, CT. We’ll also listen to some music performed by his saxophone quartet and discuss his travels abroad and an upcoming trip to conduct an orchestra in Bulgaria. For more information about the LaGrua Center, you can go to www.lagruacenter.org
Monday Jul 29, 2024
07-28-24 The Coast Guard House - Conducting Conversations
Monday Jul 29, 2024
Monday Jul 29, 2024
Tonight, we talk about The Coast Guard House, a great New England restaurant and landmark. Bob Leonard, Co-owner, and Elisa Wybraniec, Wine Director, talk about the great food, wine menu, and the large variety CGH offers. We listen to music about the sea to set the mood. For more information, you can call (401) 789-0700 or go to www.TheCoastGuardHouse.com
Monday Jul 22, 2024
Monday Jul 22, 2024
Theatre By The Sea's production of “The Sound of Music” is the subject of this week's program with Michael Jablonski, Director and Choreographer, and Kim Sava, playing Maria. We talked about the musical and listened to some of the very popular songs from the show. For more information, you can call (401) 782-8587 or go to www.theatrebythesea.com
Monday Jul 15, 2024
07-14 -24 Annual Block Island Music Festival 2024 - Conducting Conversations
Monday Jul 15, 2024
Monday Jul 15, 2024
This week, for a special show about the 60th Annual Block Island Music Festival, we feature Eddie Dillon, Composer, Arranger, Singer, and Guitarist. We'll listen to some examples of his music and discuss the upcoming concert on July 27th at St. Andrew Church, which also features the Trade Secret Quartet and Nantucket Sound Quartet, which are both members of the Narragansett Bay Chorus. For more information, you can go to www.singnbc.com or www.eddiedillon.com
Monday Jul 08, 2024
Monday Jul 08, 2024
American A Cappella, presented by Theatre By The Sea, is the subject of this week's program with Bob O’Connell and Jamie Jones, who, along with myself, Mike Maino, were part of the cast of TBTS’s 2017 presentation of Music Man. The reunion will bring our current groups together, Street Corner Four, Second Nature, and the Narragansett Bay Chorus, on Monday, August 5th. For more information, you can call (401) 782-8587 or go to www.theatrebythesea.com
Monday Jul 01, 2024
06-30 -24 Chorus of Westerly 2024 - Conducting Conversations
Monday Jul 01, 2024
Monday Jul 01, 2024
The Chorus of Westerly is the subject of this week's program with Ryan Saunders, Executive Director. We talk about their trip to Europe coming up from July 4th through the 16th and listen to music that will be performed in some of the concerts there. For more information, you can call (401) 596-8663 or go to www.chorusofwesterly.org
Monday Jun 24, 2024
Monday Jun 24, 2024
Theatre By The Sea's production of “Tootsie” is the subject of this week's program with Richard Hinds, Director, and Choreographer Brooke Jacob, who plays the role of Sandy, and Kyle Nicholas Anderson, playing Michael/Dorothy. We talk about the musical and listen to some of the songs from the show. For more information, you can call (401) 782-8587 or go to www.theatrebythesea.com
Monday Jun 17, 2024
06-16 -24 Newport Classical Music Festival 2024 - Conducting Conversations
Monday Jun 17, 2024
Monday Jun 17, 2024
Newport Classical is the program's subject with Trevor Neal, Artistic Director, this week. We talk about their upcoming Concert Season at many venues throughout Newport that runs from July 4th to the 21st. For more information, you can go to https://www.newportclassical.org/
Monday Jun 10, 2024
06-09-24 Coffee Milk Opera Company - Conducting Conversations
Monday Jun 10, 2024
Monday Jun 10, 2024
This week, Coffee Milk Opera Company is the program's subject, with Krista Wilhelmsen, Co-founder and Artistic Director. We listen to music from the company and talk about its first season and the plans for two concerts in September. For more information, you can email coffeemilkopera@gmail.com or go to www.coffeemilkopera.com.
Monday Jun 03, 2024
Monday Jun 03, 2024
The Narragansett Bay Symphony Community Orchestra is the subject of this week's program with John Eells, Founding Music Director, and Ivan Kirschner, Past President. We talk about their upcoming concert and listen to some of the music that will be presented on June 9th at the GAMM Theater. For more information, you can call (401) 274-4578 or go to www.nabsco.org
Tuesday May 28, 2024
05-26-24 Theatre by the Sea's A Chorus Line - Conducting Conversations
Tuesday May 28, 2024
Tuesday May 28, 2024
Theatre By The Sea's opening production of the 2024 season, A Chorus Line, is the subject of this week's program, with Josh Walden, director, and Amanda Lamotte, who plays the role of Bebe. We talked about the musical and listened to some of the very popular songs from the show. For more information, you can call (401) 782-8587 or go to www.theatrebythesea.com
Tuesday May 21, 2024
05-19-24 Music on the Hill - Conducting Conversations
Tuesday May 21, 2024
Tuesday May 21, 2024
Music On The Hill is the subject of this week's program with Emily Atkinson, the festival's Executive Director. We talk about their upcoming concerts and listen to some of the music from the programs presented from May 27th to June 8th. For more information, you can call 401-738-5632 or go to www.musiconthehillri.org
Monday May 13, 2024
05-12-24 Kingston Chamber Music Festival 2024 - Conducting Conversations
Monday May 13, 2024
Monday May 13, 2024
The Kingston Chamber Music Festival is the subject of this week's program with Natalie Zhu, Artistic Director and Anna Gray, Communication Coordinator. We talk about the upcoming Festival and listen to some of the amazing music that will be presented from July 24th to August 4th. For more information, you can go to www.kingstonchambermusic.org
Monday May 06, 2024
05-05-24 Mystic River Chorale - Conducting Conversations
Monday May 06, 2024
Monday May 06, 2024
The Mystic River Chorale is the subject of this week's program with Frank Zilinyi, Artistic Director. We talk about what the Chorale has done in the last season and their concert coming up on Sunday, May 19th, at 4 PM in Harkness Chapel at Connecticut College. For more information, you can go to www.mysticriverchorale.org
Monday Apr 29, 2024
Monday Apr 29, 2024
Theatre By The Sea's announcement of the 2024 season is the subject of this week's program with Bill Hanney, owner of the theatre, and Karen Kessler, Director of Marketing. We talk about this summer's musicals and listen to popular songs from Chorus Line, Tootsie, The Sound of Music, and 42nd Street. For more information, you can call (401) 782-8587or go to www.theatrebythesea.com
Monday Apr 22, 2024
Monday Apr 22, 2024
This special “Late Night” Conducting Conversations program features artists Del-Bourree Bach, Nancy Gaucher-Thomas, and David Witbek. We discuss their three-person art show at the Providence Art Club that will run from May 12th to the 31st, with a special reception on May 19th from 2 to 4 PM. For more information, you can go to www.providenceartclub.org