Voice Of The Arts

Honor Flight

Larry Coressel — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 22:40:31 +0000

I had the opportunity to narrate a few episodes of the THINKTV series "Our Ohio" over the past 2 years, and the first of the shows I narrated was about Honor Flight, the program started in Springfield, Ohio to assist[more...]

The Charles Wendelken-Wilson Memorial Music Library Fund

Georgie — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:11:50 +0000

Yes, it’s a mouthful, I know. But it’s so appropriate! CWW was passionate in his care and nurture for the music libary here at the station.

For the last ten years, Charles arrived in the office every morning, fired up the computer[more...]

A love affair with Opera

Helena — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:08:22 +0000

I remember watching a movie long ago where the main character was speaking about opera. He said, “You will either love it or hate it, and if you love it you will always love it, and if you hate it[more...]

The passing of an icon

Shaun Yu — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:34:13 +0000

Yesterday marked the passing of a musical icon, and while the term "icon" may be overused, in reference to Michael Jackson, the word seems pale. What does Michael Jackson have to do with classical music? Nothing, but love him, hate[more...]

Ethel Waters: His Eye is on the Sparrow

Georgie — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:20:09 +0000

Everywhere I’ve been in the last two weeks, people are talking about the Human Race Theatre show at The Loft Theatre. It’s Ethel Waters: His Eye is on the Sparrow and far more knowledgeable theatergoers than I are going back for[more...]

Ed McMahon, Farah Fawcett, Michael Jackson and…

Larry Coressel — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 17:05:48 +0000

Betty Allen?

Yeah, I hadn’t heard of her either, but judging by this New York Times article, I should have:

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/25/arts/music/25allen.html?_r=3&partner=rss&emc=rss

She was an opera singer, teacher and an Ohio native who went to Wilberforce University.

A force to be reckoned with, who deserves[more...]

LAOpera Returns to DPR

Hank Cates — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:32:09 +0000

This Saturday we begin the 7 week LAOpera 2008-2009 season with Puccini’s three one act operas that make up Il Trittico - Il tabarro, Suor Angelica and Gianni Schicchi.

Following the operas the Artistic Director of Cincinnati Opera Evans Mirageas will preview[more...]

Name That Tune

Hank Cates — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:49:44 +0000

If you were listening to Saturday’s Opera House after Evans Mirageas previewed the Cincinnati Opera’s upcoming production of Ainadamar you heard part of a song in Italian. Can you “Name That Tune” and the Opera?

Be sure to thank our sponsors!

Nick Wilson — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:44:26 +0000

It’s getting hot outside and as summer progresses, news abounds about the financial trouble area and national businesses find themselves in. Here at WDPR, we depend on YOU as a listener for most of our support, but don’t forget all[more...]

Ainadamar

Shaun Yu — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:53:06 +0000

Originally uploaded by Voice of the Arts

I had the distinct honor of being able to attend last nights production of Osvaldo Golijov’s Ainadamar by the Cincinnati Opera. All involved are to be congratulated. It is truly one of the best[more...]