Conducting Conversations

This week we feature Jodie DeSalvo, the concert pianist that's featured in the Brother's Keeper Concert series. We listen to examples of her music from her CDs, discuss her career and how she became part of the events at St. Peter's By The Sea. For more information and tickets you can call 401 783-4623 or go to www.stpetersbythesea.com ​

Theatre By The Sea's presentation of “Saturday Night Fever” is the subject of this week's program with Karen Kessler, Press Rep., Melissa Rapelje and Schyler Conaway, playing the leading roles. We talk about the musical and listen to some of the very popular songs from it. For more information you can call (401) 782-8587, or go to www.theatrebythesea.com​

This week we feature Kenneth Hamilton, concert pianist from Scotland. We'll listen to examples of his music from his recently released CD, “Ronald Stevenson Vol. 2”, discuss his career and how he became “one of the finest players of his generation”. He has appeared many times on TV, radio, and at festivals around the world.​

The Late Night Cabaret at Theatre By The Sea is the subject of this week's program with Poppy Champlin and Doreen Collins, the comedians that share the hosting role. We talk about the program and listen to some of the very popular songs from it. For more information you can call (401) 782-8587, or go to    www.theatrebythesea.com​

This week we feature Larry King, on air personality of WCRI's Classical Network. We'll talk about his recent trip to Spain, and listen to music that was written and performed in some of the places he visited. For more information about Larry, go to our web site www.classical959.com
 
 

Theatre By The Sea's presentation of “Newsies” is the subject of this week's program with Karen Kessler, Press Rep., and Clay Roberts, playing the roll of Jack Kelly. We talk about the musical, and listen to some of the very popular songs from it. For more information you can call (401) 782-8587 or go to www.theatrebythesea.com​

The Kingston Chamber Music Festival is the subject of this week's  program, with Natalie Zhu, Artistic Director and Betsy Marcotte. We talk about the upcoming Festival and listen to some of  the amazing music from last year's concerts. The Festival runs from July 24th to August 4th at the University of Rhode Island Fine Arts Center. For more information you can go to www.kingstonchambermusic.org​

The Contemporary Theater Company is the subject of this week's program, with Tammy Brown, Associate Artistic Director. We talk about their upcoming events and listen to some of the music from “An Improvised Soap Opera”, one of the many programs they will be presenting this summer. For more information you can call 401 218-0282, or go to www.thecontemporarytheater.com ​

This week The RI International Film Festival is the subject of the program with George T. Marshall, Executive Director. We talk about the great movie scores of 2019 and listen to some selections from this year's “Blockbuster” films that might be up    for some awards. For more information you can call 401.861.4445 or you can go to www.film-festival.org

Theatre By The Sea's presentation of “Singin' In The Rain” is the subject of this week's program with Karen Kessler, Press Rep., and Allsun O'Malley, playing the Debbie Reynolds roll. We talk about the musical, and listen to some of the very popular songs from it. For more information you can call (401) 782-8587 or go to www.theatrebythesea.com ​

This week we feature The Roger Williams Park Zoo, Rain Forrest exhibit. We talk to Dr. Jeremy Goodman, Executive Director about it's creation, hours of operation, and how much fun it is for the entire family. For more information you can go to www.rwpzoo.org ​

Music On The Hill is the subject of this week's program with John M. Pellegrino, Artistic Director of the festival. We talk about their upcoming          concerts and listen to some of the music from the programs being presented from June 2nd to the 12th. For more information you can call 401-738-5632    or go to www.musiconthehillri.org​

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 ​

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​

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​

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​.

The Mystic River Chorale is the subject of this week's program with  Dr. Frank Martginetti, Artistic Director and Kit Foster, President.      We talk about the upcoming concert and listen to some of the music from the program being presented on Sunday May 5th, at 3:30 PM, St. Mary Mother of the Redeemer Church in Groton CT. For more information you can call (860) 460 1487 or go to www.mysticriverchorale.org​

Theatre By The Sea's announcement of the 2019 season is the subject of this week's program with Karen Kessler, Press Rep and Vinny Lupino, Box Office Mgr. We talk about this summer's musicals and listen to some of the very popular songs from Singin' In the Rain, Newsies, and Saturday Night Fever, with a special preview of the brand new musical Love and Other Fables. For more information you can call (401) 782-8587 or go to www.theatrebythesea.com

The Jamestown Community Piano Association is the subject this week's program with Nancy Benett, Program Director. We talk                        about their upcoming concerts and listen to some of the music being presented at the spring concerts, at St. Matthew's Church in Jamestown. For more information you can call 401-423-0515.​

This week The Jamestown Community Chorus is the subject of the program  with B. J. Whitehouse, Music Director and Judith Anderson, Publicity Chair. We talk about their upcoming program, “Director's Choice", and listen to some selections from the concerts that will be held on Saturday  May 4th at 4 PM and Sunday May 5th at 3 PM at the Jamestown Recreation Center, 41 Conanicus Ave., Jamestown RI. For more information you can call 401-423-1574 or go to www.jamestownchorus.com ​