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Classical 95.9-FM WCRI
Local programming from southern R.I. & southeastern CT.‘s classical station
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Monday Dec 23, 2019
Monday Dec 23, 2019
This month on The 95.9 Company Break Mike talks with owner of Avies Ski & Sports Ted Avedesian and Store Manager Eric Stillman. First off, Avie’s Ski / Sports specializes in winter sports. On-hand is an expanded line of alpine skis and accessories. Helmets, boots, gloves, and poles. Snowboards, bindings and boots. Nordic ski packages too. Secondly, The North Face outerwear and Smartwool base layers provide everything you need for a fun and comfortable day on the slopes. Finally, and best of all, multi-day ski rentals, seasonal ski lease packages, and day trips to Vermont and New Hampshire ski destinations, puts you on the slopes at reasonable cost. Furthermore, ski and snowboard tuning and waxing supplies are available. Even more, Avie’s staff will show you how to tune, wax and otherwise maintain your gear in tip-top condition. Avie’s Ski / Sports provides in-store clinics to help get you started, or take you to the next level. When It’s Not Winter...Scuba—including air fills. Tennis—including racket stringing. Surf boards—including wax. Stand-up-paddle—including day rentals. Boogie boards, swim fins and goggles, sunglasses, and more. For more information call 401-596-0375 or visit aviesskisport.com
Monday Dec 23, 2019
Monday Dec 23, 2019
This week The Shoreline Ringers is the subject of the program with Jane Nolan, Music Director and Andy Wallace, President. We talk about their upcoming programs and listen to some selections from the concert that will be held on Saturday January 4th, 4:00 PM at the St. Paul Lutheran Church, 56 Great Hammock Road, Old Saybrook, CT. For more information you can go to www.shorelineringers.org
Tuesday Dec 17, 2019
Tuesday Dec 17, 2019
In this weeks WCRI Classical Kids Hour hosts Jamie Jones and the Newport Music Festivals Education & Outreach Coordinator Trevor Neal invite you to join them as they listen to the holiday tale of Amahl and the Night Visitors!
Tuesday Dec 17, 2019
Tuesday Dec 17, 2019
In this program WCRI host Mike Maino and Newport Music Festival Executive Director Pamela Pantos discuss George Frideric Handel's Messiah. The Messiah was originally an Easter offering. It burst onto the stage of Musick Hall in Dublin on April 13, 1742. The audience swelled to a record 700, as ladies had heeded pleas by management to wear dresses "without Hoops" in order to make "Room for more company." Handel's superstar status was not the only draw; many also came to glimpse the contralto, Susannah Cibber, then embroiled in a scandalous divorce. For more information on the Newport Music Festival, to purchase tickets to an upcoming concert or to make a donation please visit newportmusic.org or call 401-846-1133.
Monday Dec 16, 2019
Monday Dec 16, 2019
The Mystic River Chorale is the subject of this week's special holiday program, with Dr. Frank Martginetti, Artistic Director and Kit Foster, President. We talk about the favorite music of the group and listen to some of the recordings from their concerts at Harkness Chapel, Connecticut College. For more information you can call (860) 460-1487 or go to www.mysticriverchorale.org
Tuesday Dec 10, 2019
Tuesday Dec 10, 2019
In this weeks WCRI Classical Kids Hour hosts Jamie Jones and the Newport Music Festivals Education & Outreach Coordinator Trevor Neal invite you to join them as they take a journey into The Grasshopper and the Ant. this story is number 373 out of Aesop’s Fables set to music by Jules Massenet. Now, this telling is different than the traditional setting of The Grasshopper and the Ant...listen and enjoy!
Tuesday Dec 10, 2019
Tuesday Dec 10, 2019
In this program WCRI host Mike Maino and Newport Music Festival Executive Director Pamela Pantos discuss German composer Richard Wagner. Wagner was a German composer, theatre director, polemicist, and conductor who is chiefly known for his operas (or, as some of his mature works were later known, "music dramas"). Unlike most opera composers, Wagner wrote both the libretto and the music for each of his stage works. Initially establishing his reputation as a composer of works in the romantic vein of Carl Maria von Weber and Giacomo Meyerbeer, Wagner revolutionised opera through his concept of the Gesamtkunstwerk ("total work of art"), by which he sought to synthesise the poetic, visual, musical and dramatic arts, with music subsidiary to drama. He described this vision in a series of essays published between 1849 and 1852. Wagner realised these ideas most fully in the first half of the four-opera cycle Der Ring des Nibelungen (The Ring of the Nibelung). For more information on the Newport Music Festival, to purchase tickets to an upcoming concert or to make a donation please visit newportmusic.org or call 401-846-1133.
Tuesday Dec 10, 2019
Tuesday Dec 10, 2019
This month on The 95.9 Company Break Mike talks with Rob Kapell owner of Mystic Cycle Centre. Mystic Cycle Centre is your friendly neighborhood bike shop since 1992. Located in Mystic, CT, they serve the eastern Connecticut and southern New England cycling community. They are your dealer for Trek (road, mountain & hybrids), Specialized (road, mountain and hybrids), Santa Cruz (mountain), Cervélo (road), Electra (cruisers), and Biria (folding) bicycles. They also carry Castelli, Pearl Izumi, Bontrager, and Specialized apparel. Their large stock of accessories and parts include brands such as: Shimano, SRAM, Maxxis, Garmin, Light in Motion, Camelbak, Tifosi, Darn Tough, and Osprey to name a few. Whether you’re most interested in hitting the trail, building endurance on pavement, getting the best of both worlds grinding gravel, or aiming to enjoy a leisurely spin to the beach, they have a bike bound to fit your needs. It doesn’t matter if you’re a novice or an expert - their goal is to aid in your endless fun and adventure on two wheels. For more information call (860) 572-7433 or visit www.mysticcyclecentre.com
Monday Dec 09, 2019
Monday Dec 09, 2019
This week Joe is featuring saxophonist Sonny Stitt from his 1997 32 Jazz Records recording "Endgame Brilliance". Originally released as two records "Constellation" and "Tune Up" on Muse Records in 1972.
Monday Dec 09, 2019
Monday Dec 09, 2019
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 go to www.film-festival.org
Monday Dec 02, 2019
Monday Dec 02, 2019
In this weeks WCRI Classical Kids Hour hosts Jamie Jones and the Newport Music Festivals Education & Outreach Coordinator Trevor Neal invite you to join them as they take a journey into the world of fantasy. Two pieces written by well known composers with narration to go along with the music in the telling of two much loved children’s stories.
Monday Dec 02, 2019
Monday Dec 02, 2019
In this program WCRI host Mike Maino and Newport Music Festival Executive Director Pamela Pantos continue their discussion about A Musical Christmas which will be performed at Emmanuel Church Saturday, December 7 @ 3:00 pm & 7:00 pm. Join the Newport Music Festival for A Musical Christmas, a concert for all ages. This program includes your favorite holiday music including Panis Angelicus, Ave Maria, The Prayer, and classic English carols. Featured performers featured Trevor Neal – Baritone, Renée Rapier – Mezzo-Soprano, Mina Lavcheva – Violin, and Suzanna Laramee – Piano. The grand finale of this concert is a sing-along of your favorite Christmas songs and the Hallelujah Chorus from Handel’s Messiah. Bring your family and friends for an evening filled with the holiday spirit at this musical Christmas celebration! For more information on the Newport Music Festival, to purchase tickets to an upcoming concert or to make a donation please visit newportmusic.org or call 401-846-1133.
Monday Dec 02, 2019
Monday Dec 02, 2019
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 holiday program and listen to some selections from the concerts that will be held on Saturday December 7th at 4 PM and Sunday December 8th at 3PM, 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.
Monday Dec 02, 2019
Monday Dec 02, 2019
This week Joe is featuring vocalist Tiereny Sutton from her 2000 Telarc Records recording "UnSung Heroes".
Monday Nov 25, 2019
Monday Nov 25, 2019
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 “Coppelia” and listen to some selections that will be used in the production, Friday, December 6th and Saturday, December 7th, at the Park Theatre in Cranston. For more information you can go to www.parktheatreri.com
Monday Nov 25, 2019
Monday Nov 25, 2019
This week Joe is featuring pianist Cedar Walton from his 1993 Muse Records recording "As Long As There's Music".
Monday Nov 18, 2019
Monday Nov 18, 2019
In this weeks WCRI Classical Kids Hour hosts Jamie Jones and the Newport Music Festivals Education & Outreach Coordinator Trevor Neal invite you to join them as they explore some of the famous opera arias and ensembles suitable for any young or beginner opera fan.
Monday Nov 18, 2019
Monday Nov 18, 2019
In this program WCRI host Mike Maino and Newport Music Festival Executive Director Pamela Pantos discuss A Musical Christmas which will be performed at Emmanuel Church Saturday, December 7 @ 3:00 pm & 7:00 pm. Join the Newport Music Festival for A Musical Christmas, a concert for all ages. This program includes your favorite holiday music including Panis Angelicus, Ave Maria, The Prayer, and classic English carols. Featured performers featured Trevor Neal – Baritone, Renée Rapier – Mezzo-Soprano, Mina Lavcheva – Violin, and Suzanna Laramee – Piano. The grand finale of this concert is a sing-along of your favorite Christmas songs and the Hallelujah Chorus from Handel’s Messiah. Bring your family and friends for an evening filled with the holiday spirit at this musical Christmas celebration! For more information on the Newport Music Festival, to purchase tickets to an upcoming concert or to make a donation please visit newportmusic.org or call 401-846-1133.
Monday Nov 18, 2019
Monday Nov 18, 2019
This month on The 95.9 Company Break Mike talks with the owner of Mystic River Paintworks Alix Stanley. From your initial contact with Mystic River Paintworks to the completion of your project, you are entitled to timely and accurate information concerning all aspects of the job. Your projects are staffed by friendly, uniformed, and skilled craftsmen who will complete the job safely and efficiently. You must be fully satisfied by the work completed and the value received. For more information please call 860-867-6435 or visit mysticriverpaintworks.com
Monday Nov 18, 2019
Monday Nov 18, 2019
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 concert and listen to some of the music being presented on Saturday December 7th, 7:30 PM, at the McVinney Auditorium in Providence and Sunday December 8th, 3:00 PM, at St. Ann Arts Center, Woonsocket. For more information you can call 401-521-5670, or go to www.ricco.org
Classical 95.9-FM WCRI
The Classical Station
Classical 95.9-FM WCRI is owned by Judson Group, Inc., a company that includes the son and grandsons of broadcasting pioneer Ted Jones, founder of Charles River Broadcasting Company and Boston’s legendary classical music station, WCRB. Judson Group acquired Classical 95.9-FM WCRI from Charles River Broadcasting in 2006 and is committed to carrying on the Ted Jones tradition of radio excellence.
In addition to popular classical movements and pieces, WCRI presents special local arts programming such as Jazz After Dinner w/ Joe Parillo, WCRI’s Kids Hour, Conducting Conversations w/ Mike Maino, The 95.9 Company Break and more.