Join us on Tuesday, July 20 at 7:30 PM at the Porter Center at Brevard College for a special live concert taping of "The Best of Brevard" Radio Showcase, to be broadcast as part of WDAV's "OpenAir Brevard" series.
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The New York Times today reported the death of conductor Charles Mackerras. He was 84.
On Monday, July 12th, Performance Today broadcasts two selections recorded by WDAV and SCETV at the 2010 Spoleto Festival USA:
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POSTED ON NPRMUSIC.ORG - July 4, 2010 - Every year, hundreds of thousands of people gather at the Charles River Esplanade to hear the Boston Pops give its annual July 4th concert, and millions more watch it on TV. This year marks the 125th anniversary of the Boston Pops - the granddaddy of America's popular orchestras.
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Three days ago, WDAV began a short on-air effort to raise $50,000 to end our fiscal year in good health. And WDAV's loyal listeners responded with a steady flow of generosity.
But with 10 minutes to go in the effort, we were $4,800 away from hitting our goal. We would come close, it seemed - but would miss that goal.
And then came the beautiful, brilliant, touching end of the day that reinforced everything we love about public radio and why we choose to play the music we do.
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Posted June 23, 2010 - Music fans looking for a respite from the heat this summer can tune to WDAV 89.9 Classical Public Radio each Sunday at 3 P.M. for some high country (and high culture) relief! WDAV continues its summer music festival coverage with OpenAir Brevard, a new weekly concert broadcast series from the 74th season of the renowned Brevard Music Festival in Western North Carolina. The 7-week series begins this Sunday, June 27, at 3 P.M. with a live broadcast direct from Brevard's historic Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium.
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From a press release issued by the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra on Thursday, June 17, 2010:
The Charlotte Symphony and its Music Director Designate, Christopher Warren-Green, announced today the appointment of Jacomo Rafael Bairos as Assistant Conductor. Bairos (pronounced BYE-ros) will join the Symphony conducting staff in mid September, beginning an initial two-year engagement as Assistant Conductor.
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