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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 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
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
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
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”.
Monday Apr 29, 2019
Monday Apr 29, 2019
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
Monday Apr 29, 2019
Monday Apr 29, 2019
On this week's show Joe listens to Julian and Nat Adderley from their 1956-1957 Mercury Records recording "Sophisticated Swing: The EmArcy Small Group Sessions" Disc II with Julian "Cannonball" Adderley, Alto sax, Nat Adderley, Cornet, Junior Mance, Piano, Sam Jones and Al McKibbon bass, Jimmy Cobb and Charles Wright, drums.
Monday Apr 22, 2019
Monday Apr 22, 2019
In this weeks WCRI Classical Kids Hour hosts Jamie & Pamela invite you to join them as they listen to Hallelujah Handel! Welcome to Georgian England where fine ladies and gentlemen travel to and from their stately homes in clattering horse-drawn carriages. Music fills London’s many concert halls and magnificent parks. But beyond this princely exterior, in a darkened room behind the opera house, lives a young, orphaned boy with a mysterious past and an extraordinary talent: he sings like an angel, but refuses to speak. For more information on this program and others like it please visit and support classicalkidsnfp.org
Monday Apr 22, 2019
Monday Apr 22, 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 1893 Around the World at The Elms on Wednesday, July 17 @ 11:00 am Sponsored by Classical 95.9 FM WCRI...tickets $50/$40. 1893 was a remarkable year in the world of classical music. Dvořák produced his New World Symphony, Verdi created his opera Falstaff, and Tchaikovsky wrote his Symphony No. 6 "Pathétique". In the realm of chamber music, masterpieces and new forms of composition were being written that would forge new pathways for the future. The concert begins with the stunning Six Romances Sans Paroles by Cécile Chaminade. In 1913, she was the first female composer to be awarded the Legion of Honor. 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 Apr 22, 2019
Monday Apr 22, 2019
This week on The 95.9 Company Break Mike talks again with owners Caroline & Vincent Flynn of Flynn Automotive & Tire. They discuss the recent fire and how the business will manage going forward. At Flynn Automotive & Tire, they are dedicated to giving special attention to every auto repair need. They are known for making the client feel comfortable and they value all vehicles. They will inform and discuss the options' clients have for your automobiles. They have dedicated their lives to ensuring you and your family are safe on the roads. They make sure each customer is satisfied with Flynn's repairs and other personalized services. Call 401-789-3596 or visit flynnautomotive.com
Monday Apr 22, 2019
Monday Apr 22, 2019
On this week's show Joe listens to Julian and Nat Adderley from their 1956-1957 Mercury Records recording "Sophisticated Swing: The EmArcy Small Group Sessions" Disc I with Julian "Cannonball" Adderley, Alto sax, Nat Adderley, Cornet, Junior Mance, Piano, Sam Jones and Al McKibbon bass, Jimmy Cobb and Charles Wright, drums.
Monday Apr 22, 2019
Monday Apr 22, 2019
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
Tuesday Apr 16, 2019
Tuesday Apr 16, 2019
In this weeks WCRI Classical Kids Hour hosts Jamie & Pamela invite you to join them as they listen to Tchaikovsky Discovers America. Based on the actual historical event, this story tells of the great composer’s arrival in New York for the grand opening of Carnegie Hall in 1891 and his famous trip to Niagara Falls. A surprise encounter with a young American girl, Jennie, reveals much about Tchaikovsky – his life in Russia, his love of music and his fears of conducting. This is a poignant story of the meeting of old world influences and new world experiences; a tale of contrast, courage and classical music. For more information on this program and others like it please visit and support classicalkidsnfp.org
Tuesday Apr 16, 2019
Tuesday Apr 16, 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. The Festival’s Italian Opera Night at THE BREAKERS on Saturday, July 13 @ 8:00 pm. This season the Festival invites two opera stars to our stage: Kara Shay Thomson, Soprano, and Jonathan Burton, Tenor. Together they have sung Puccini’s Turandot, Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana, and Puccini’s Tosca at major opera companies throughout the United States. During this wonderful evening, they will sing their roles from these three operas and much more including Norma, Rigoletto, Don Carlos, and Ballo in Maschera. Joined by Festival favorites Renée Rapier, Mezzo, and Trevor Neal, Baritone, this will be a night to remember as this incredible cast sings arias, duets, and ensembles from the greatest Italian operas. 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.
Tuesday Apr 16, 2019
Tuesday Apr 16, 2019
On this week's show Joe listens to pianists Richie Beirach and Andy LaVerne from their piano duet 1993 Steeplechase recording "Universal Minds".
Tuesday Apr 16, 2019
Tuesday Apr 16, 2019
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.
Monday Apr 08, 2019
Monday Apr 08, 2019
In this weeks WCRI Classical Kids Hour hosts Jamie & Pamela invite you to join them as they listen to The Song of the Unicorn narrated by Oscar winning actor Jeremy Irons. When a young queen falls mysteriously ill, her children are sent deep into the forest in search of her only cure: the legendary unicorn. The great magician Merlin helps them on their quest. With riddles and the unicorn's song, the children travel to the magical isle of Avalon. For more information on this program and others like it please visit and support classicalkidsnfp.org
Monday Apr 08, 2019
Monday Apr 08, 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 this program they discuss Bon Soir – Summer Nights concert at The Breakers Thursday, July 18 @ 8:00 pm. This program is perfect for a Summer evening….Full of sensual repertoire. It begins with excerpts from the Nuit d’Ete - Summer Nights by Berlioz who lived from 1803 to 1869. He was revolutionary in the manner in which he viewed composition. He was very programmatic, meaning that he wanted his listeners to visualize the subject matter like a film. Music had been written for occasions, but seldom, if it wasn’t opera, for theatrical purposes. 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 Apr 08, 2019
Monday Apr 08, 2019
This month on The 95.9 Company Break Mike talks with owner Caroline Flynn of Flynn Automotive & Tire. At Flynn Automotive & Tire, they are dedicated to giving special attention to every auto repair need. They are known for making the client feel comfortable and they value all vehicles. They will inform and discuss the options' clients have for your automobiles. They have dedicated their lives to ensuring you and your family are safe on the roads. They make sure each customer is satisfied with Flynn's repairs and other personalized services. Call 401-789-3596 or visit flynnautomotive.com
Monday Apr 08, 2019
Monday Apr 08, 2019
On this week's show Joe listens to pianists Richie Beirach and Andy LaVerne from their piano duet 1994 Steeplechase recording "Too Grand".
Monday Apr 08, 2019
Monday Apr 08, 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 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
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.