Conducting Conversations

07-09-23 Theatre By The Sea-The Bodyguard - Conducting Conversations

Theatre By The Sea's exciting 2023 season is the subject of this week's program, with Bill Hanney, owner of the theatre. We talk about this summer's third musical, The Bodyguard and listen to some of the very popular songs from this story based on the very popular movie. For more information call (401) 782-8587, or go to www.theatrebythesea.com
 

07-02-23 Block Island Music festival 2023 - Conducting Conversations

The 59th Annual Block Island Music Festival is the subject of this week's program with Shannon Correy, singer, songwriter and pianist. We also talk about the Festival with Sean Mulford, bass of Nantucket Sound (one of the quartets on the show) and Jim Hinthorn, representing Helping Hands of Block Island, about where this year’s donations will go. The songs we listen to will all be performed at The Festival which will be on July 22nd at 8 PM, at St. Andrews Church on Block Island . For more information you can go to www.singNBC.com

06-25-23 Gillian Friedman Fox, Executive Director for Newport Classical - Conducting Conversations

This week Newport Classical is the subject of the program with Gillian Friedman Fox, Executive Director. We talk about their upcoming concert season at many venues throughout Newport which runs from July 4th to the 23rd. For more information you can go to www.newportclassical.org

06-18-23 Ryan Saunders, Executive Director for Chorus of Westerly - Conducting Conversations

The Chorus of Westerly is the subject of this week's program with Ryan Saunders, Executive Director. We talk about their 42nd Annual Pops Concert in Wilcox Park on June 24th and listen to music from some past concerts. For more information you can call (401) 596-8663, or go to www.chorusofwesterly.org

06-11-23 Theatre by the Sea’s production of ”Beautiful” - Conducting Conversations

Theatre By The Sea's second production of the 2023 season, “Beautiful”, the Carole King Musical, is the subject of this week's program with Michael Jablonski, director and Monet Sabel, who plays the part of Carole. We talk about the musical and listen 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

06-04-23 RI Music Hall of Fame Member Greg Abate - Conducting Conversations

Greg Abate, saxophonist, flutist, composer, arranger and member of the RI Music Hall of Fame is our special guest this week. We talk about his many upcoming concerts and listen to some of the music from his multiple recordings. For more information you can go to www.gregabate.com.

05-28-23 Music On The Hill 2023 - Conducting Conversations

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 May 29th to June 10th. For more information you can call 401-738-5632 or go to www.musiconthehillri.org

05-21-23 Theatre by the Sea’s Production of ’My Way’ - Conducting Conversations

Theatre By The Sea's opening production of the 2023 season, My Way, the music of Frank Sinatra is the subject of this week's program with Greg Santos, director. We talk about the musical and listen 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

05-14-23 Classical Guitarist Aaron-Larget Caplan - Conducting Conversations

This week we feature Aaron-Larget Caplan, classical guitarist. He’s back after just a couple of months to introduce another brand new album, “Spanish Candy” and we will listen to examples of music from his other CDs. We will discuss his career and how he has had the opportunity to travel the world playing at great concert venues. For more information you can go to www.alcguitar.com

05-07-23 Kingston Chamber Music Festival 2023 - Conducting Conversations

The Kingston Chamber Music Festival is the subject of this week's program with Dr. Beth Etter, Executive Director. We talk about the upcoming Festival and listen to some of the amazing music that will be presented from July 26th through August 6th. For more information you can go to www.kingstonchambermusic.org

04-30-23 Westminster Youth String Ensemble - Conducting Conversations

This week Westminster Youth String Ensemble is the subject of the program with Kathleen Curran Monroe, Director. We talk about the upcoming season and the Spring Concert on Sunday May 7th at 3 PM, at the Westerly Armory in Westerly and listen to some selections of past concerts. For more information you can call 401.596.5225 or go to www.westminsterstrings.org

04-23-23 Theatre by the Sea-2023 Season Preview - Conducting Conversations

Theatre By The Sea's exciting 2023 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 some of the very popular songs from My Way, Beautiful, The Bodyguard and Jersey Boys. For more information you can call (401) 782-8587 or go to www.theatrebythesea.com
 

04-16-23 Mystic River Chorale - Conducting Conversations

​The Mystic River Chorale is the subject of this week's program with Frank Zilinyi, Artistic Director and Kit Foster, Past President. We talk about what the Chorale has done in the last season and their concert coming up on Sunday May 5th at 4 PM, at the Mystic Congregational Church. For more information you can go to www.mysticriverchorale.org

04-09-23 Newport Classical - Conducting Conversations

This week Newport Classical is the subject of the program with Trevor Neal, Director of Artistic Planning. We talk about their upcoming 2023 Music Festival Concert Season at many venues throughout Newport. For more information you can go to https://www.newportclassical.org

04-02-23 The Narragansett Bay Symphony Community Orchestra - Conducting Conversations

The Narragansett Bay Symphony Community Orchestra, is the subject of this week's program, with Kristo Kondakci, Music Director and Conductor, with special guest Andy Wilds, saxophonist. We talk about their upcoming concert, and listen to some of the music that will be presented on May 21, at E. Providence H. S. Auditorium. For more information call (401) 274-4578, or go to www.nabsco.org
 

03-26-23 The Community Player’s - Conducting Conversations

The Community Player's productions of “Something Rotten!” is the subject of this week's program, with Christopher Margadonna, President and Joan Dillenback Director. We talk about the musical, and listen to some of the very funny songs from the show being presented April 21 to 30. For more information call (401) 726-6860, or go to www.thecommunityplayers.org

03-19-23 Jamestown Community Chorus - Conducting Conversations

This week The Jamestown Community Chorus is the program's subject with B. J. Whitehouse, Music Director. We talk about their success coming out of the pandemic and listen to some selections from the planned spring concert at the Jamestown Recreational Center on Saturday, May 6th, and 7th. For more information, you can call 401-423-1574 or go to www.jamestownchorus.com 

03-12-23 Eddie Dillon, Composer, Arranger, Singer & Guitarist - Conducting Conversations

This week, for a special show about St. Patrick's Day, we feature Eddie Dillon, Composer, Arranger, Singer, and Guitarist, who was one of the original guests on the show when it started in 2007. Eddie is the only person to have appeared with Mike every year of the show's existence. We'll listen to some examples of his music and some of his personal favorites and discuss his upcoming concerts. For more information, you can go to www.eddiedillon.com 

03-05-23 RI Civic Choral & Orchestra - Conducting Conversations

The RI Civic Choral and Orchestra is the subject of this week's program with Dr. Joshua Rohde, Music Director. We talk about their upcoming concerts and listen to some of the music being presented on Saturday, March 18th at 7:30 PM in Newport and Sunday, March 19th at 3:00 PM, in Providence. For more information, you can call 401-521-5670 or go to www.ricco.org

02-26-23 State Ballet of Rhode Island - Conducting Conversations

The State Ballet of Rhode Island is the subject of the program with Ana Marsden Fox, Executive Director. We talk about their upcoming performance of “Alice's Adventure In Wonderland" and listen to some selections that will be used in the production, Friday, March 31st, and Saturday, April 1st at the Park Theatre in Cranston. For more information, you can go to www.stateballet.comor www.parktheatreri.com