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<title><![CDATA[From the Other Side of the Footlights with M.D. Ridge - The Virginia Symphony – night and seasonal music]]></title> 
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<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 14:35:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<title><![CDATA[From the Other Side of the Footlights with M.D. Ridge - The Wren Masters]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 11:15:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<item>
<title><![CDATA[Schola Canortum A Capella XVII]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[Dwight Davis talks to conductor Agnes Wynne]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 11:10:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<title><![CDATA[From the Other Side of the Footlights with M.D. Ridge – Of Mice and Men]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 08:10:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<title><![CDATA[From the Other Side of the Footlights with M.D. Ridge – The Rose Ensemble at VWC]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 10:45:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<item>
<title><![CDATA[From the Other Side of the Footlights with M.D. Ridge – The Mozart Requiem by the Virginia Symphony]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 13:50:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<item>
<title><![CDATA[From the Other Side of the Footlights with M.D. Ridge – Rebel]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 13:50:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<item>
<title><![CDATA[Carousel]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[Glenn Winter previews “Carousel,” the next offering from Virginia Opera]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 13:40:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<title><![CDATA[From the Other Side of the Footlights with M.D. Ridge – VAF “Coppelia”]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:55:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<title><![CDATA[From the Other Side of the Footlights with M.D. Ridge – VSC - “The Odd Couple”]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 09:19:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<title><![CDATA[From the Other Side of the Footlights with M.D. Ridge – Virginia Opera’s “The Marriage of Figaro”]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:40:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<item>
<title><![CDATA[Joann Falletta talks with Dwight Davis about “Falletta and Friends”]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:24:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<item>
<title><![CDATA[Dr. Glenn Winters from Virginia Opera previews Mozart’s “The Marriage of Figaro.”]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2013 09:07:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<item>
<title><![CDATA[From the Other Side of the Footlights with M.D. Ridge – The Virginia Symphony – Schubert’s 9th]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2013 09:07:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<item>
<title><![CDATA[From the Other Side of the Footlights with M.D. Ridge – The Virginia Symphony – A U.S. premiere]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:30:00 EST </pubDate>
<enclosure url="http://www.whro.org/home/html/podcasts/artsconversations/footlights_032113_vso-coyote.mp3" length="1122638" type="audio/mpeg"/>
<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<item>
<title><![CDATA[From the Other Side of the Footlights with M.D. Ridge – LOV’s Romeo and Juliet]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2013 16:15:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<item>
<title><![CDATA[From the Other Side of the Footlights with M.D. Ridge – The Whipping Man]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2013 10:15:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<item>
<title><![CDATA[From the Other Side of the Footlights with M.D. Ridge – Norfolk Chamber Consort]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2013 14:00:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<item>
<title><![CDATA[From the Other Side of the Footlights with M.D. Ridge – The Virginia Symphony]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2013 14:35:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<item>
<title><![CDATA[From the Other Side of the Footlights with M.D. Ridge – Va. Opera’s “Streetcar…”]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2013 10:45:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<item>
<title><![CDATA[A Streetcar Named Desire]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[Glenn Winters previews Virginia Opera’s “A Streetcar Named Desire”]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2013 09:18:00 EST </pubDate>
<enclosure url="http://www.whro.org/home/html/podcasts/artsconversations/020613_vaopera_streetcar_preview.mp3" length="1122638" type="audio/mpeg"/>
<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<item>
<title><![CDATA[From the Other Side of the Footlights with M.D. Ridge – Los Romeros]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2012 13:40:00 EST </pubDate>
<enclosure url="http://www.whro.org/home/html/podcasts/artsconversations/footlights_122012_los-romeros.mp3" length="1122638" type="audio/mpeg"/>
<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<item>
<title><![CDATA[From the Other Side of the Footlights with M.D. Ridge – The Virginia Chorale]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2012 08:15:00 EST </pubDate>
<enclosure url="http://www.whro.org/home/html/podcasts/artsconversations/footlights_121412_va-chorale-xmas.mp3" length="1122638" type="audio/mpeg"/>
<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<item>
<title><![CDATA[From the Other Side of the Footlights with M.D. Ridge – The Virginia Symphony]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2012 18:45:00 EST </pubDate>
<enclosure url="http://www.whro.org/home/html/podcasts/artsconversations/footlights_112712_rodrigo-beethoven.mp3" length="1122638" type="audio/mpeg"/>
<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<title><![CDATA[From the Other Side of the Footlights with M.D. Ridge – Concerto Koln]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2012 13:45:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<item>
<title><![CDATA[From the Other Side of the Footlights with M.D. Ridge – Die Fledermaus]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2012 16:00:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<item>
<title><![CDATA[From the Other Side of the Footlights with M.D. Ridge – Colin Carr]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2012 16:00:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<item>
<title><![CDATA[From the Other Side of the Footlights with M.D. Ridge – “The Comfort Team”]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:00:00 EST </pubDate>
<enclosure url="http://www.whro.org/home/html/podcasts/artsconversations/footlights_111312_vsc-comfort-team.mp3" length="1122638" type="audio/mpeg"/>
<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<item>
<title><![CDATA[From the Other Side of the Footlights with M.D. Ridge – Hampton Arts: “Pride and Prejudice”]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2012 16:00:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<item>
<title><![CDATA[Die Fledermaus]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[Virginia Opera preview with Glenn Winters]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2012 19:35:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<title><![CDATA[From the Other Side of the Footlights with M.D. Ridge – The Virginia Chorale: “In the Beginning”]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 16 Oct 2012 20:00:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<title><![CDATA[From the Other Side of the Footlights with M.D. Ridge – “Fences”]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[One of the marks of good theater is that a play will have the substance and latitude to be interpreted differently and still remain  valid. Such is the case  with the opening production of the season for the Virginia Stage Company, August Wilson’s multi-award winning “Fences”.  Our critic, M.D. Ridge, found the VSC presentation visually convincing and emotionally compelling.]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Oct 2012 20:00:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<title><![CDATA[From the Other Side of the Footlights with M.D. Ridge – “The Pearl Fishers”]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[For its first production of the new season, Virginia Opera presented a lyrical but seldom-produced early opera by Bizet – “The Pearl Fishers”. Our critic found much to like in the singing, but was less enthusiastic about the staging.
]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Oct 2012 20:00:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<title><![CDATA[Virginia Opera preview – “The Pearl Fishers”]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[Virginia Opera opens the 2012-2013 season with its first-ever production of “The Pearl Fishers” by George Bizet.  The Opera’s Community Outreach  Musical Director, Glenn Winters, offers this insightful preview of a tuneful and colorful early effort by the young genius composer, Bizet.]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2012 08:45:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<title><![CDATA[The Other Side of the Footlights with M.D. Ridge:  Pictures at an Exhibition]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[The Virginia Symphony opened its 2012 – 2013  season with a bravura program of colorful music and a exciting soloist.  Our critic, M.D. Ridge attended the Chrysler Hall concert and has this report.]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 08 Sep 2012 20:00:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<title><![CDATA[From the Other Side of the Footlights with M.D. Ridge:Carmen]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[As its final offering of its inaugural season, Lyric Opera Virginia presented one of the greatest operas in the repertoire – Bizet’s Carmen. This jewel box production  lost little in its slimmed-down version, according to our critic, M.D. Ridge.                           
]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 Aug 2012 10:30:00 EST </pubDate>
<enclosure url="http://www.whro.org/home/html/podcasts/artsconversations/footlights_052412_lov-carmen.mp3" length="1122638" type="audio/mpeg"/>
<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<title><![CDATA[From the Other Side of the Footlights with M.D. Ridge:Masterworks in the Making]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[For the past eight years, the Virginia Arts Festival and the John Duffy Composers Institute has offered an opportunity for music of promising young composers to be presented to the public.  This year’s “Masterworks in the Making” program concentrated on character and structure.  M.D. Ridge reports on the results.]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 09 Jun 2012 14:40:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<title><![CDATA[Symphony of a Thousand]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[The Virginia Arts Festival concludes with one of the largest and most emotional works in the concert repertoire, the Symphony No. 8 by Gustav Mahler. The work  has never been performed in this area, in large part because of the number of musicians required.    Raymond Jones spoke with Virginia Symphony conductor Joann Falletta about performing this “Symphony of a Thousand.”
]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2012 14:40:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<title><![CDATA[From the Other Side of the Footlights with M.D. Ridge: Tchaikovsky Finale]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[For its final subscription concert of the season, the Virginia symphony performed three colorful, romantic and seldom-heard pieces.  The orchestra was joined by pianist William Wolfram and all were roundly cheered, including our critic, M.D. Ridge.]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2012 11:00:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<title><![CDATA[From the Other Side of the Footlights with M.D. Ridge: Renee Fleming]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[The 2012 Virginia Arts Festival opened with a recital by America’s reigning diva, soprano Renee Fleming.  Her appearance at the Harrison Opera House proved once again that Fleming is one of the finest singers before the public today.  M.D. Ridge reports on the performance.
]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 11:00:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<title><![CDATA[From the Other Side of the Footlights with M.D. Ridge: Matt Haimovitz]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[The American Theater in Hampton was the site of another virtuoso performance recently, this time by cellist Matt Haimovitz, who offered Bach as well as contemporary  music for solo cello.  M.D. Ridge reports.]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Sun, 25 Mar 2012 11:00:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<title><![CDATA[From the Other Side of the Footlights with M.D. Ridge: TCGS presents Thibault Cauvin]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[The Tidewater Classical Guitar Society continued their tradition of presenting the best young guitarists in the world with the appearance of Thibault Cauvin in Williamsburg and Norfolk.  Our critic, M.D. Ridge, attended the Norfolk performance and was greatly impressed.]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2012 11:00:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<title><![CDATA[From the Other Side of the Footlights with M.D. Ridge: Virginia Opera’s Mikado]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[The Virginia’s Opera’s final production of the season, Gilbert and Sullivan’s “The Mikado,” lived up to it rollicking reputation, according to our critic, M.D. Ridge]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 10 Mar 2012 11:00:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<title><![CDATA[Preview of "The Mikado"]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[For its final production of the season, Virginia Opera turns to the rollicking  Gilbert and Sullivan operetta “The Mikado.”  On just about anyone’s little list of lighthearted musical favorites, this work stands near the top.  Virginia Opera’s Community Outreach Musical Director, Dr. Glenn Winters, gives us many reasons why this is so.]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 11:00:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<title><![CDATA[From the Other Side of the Footlights with M.D. Ridge: The Virginia Symphony]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[Joann Falletta and the Virginia Symphony presented a rich, romantic program for their April Classics concerts.  A powerful performance of the Prokofiev Fifth Symphony was complemented by the Grieg Piano Concerto with an exciting new young talent – Natasha Paremski – as soloist.  M.D. Ridge reports.]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 Feb 2012 13:50:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<title><![CDATA[From the Other Side of the Footlights with M.D. Ridge: Death of a Salesman]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[The historic Wells Theater welcomed an American classic back to its stage – Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman.”  The production captured the dreams and disillusions that have made this play relevant for half a century, according to our critic, M.D. Ridge.]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2012 13:50:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<title><![CDATA[From the Other Side of the Footlights with M.D. Ridge:  From Cupid’s Bow]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[Music is as much a part of Valentine’s Day as are flowers and candy.  The Virginia Chorale proved that premise once again with a well-sung program of romantic choruses, both familiar and unfamiliar.   Our critic, M.D. Ridge, was at the concert and offers these comments.]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:50:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<title><![CDATA[From the Other Side of the Footlights wit M.D. Ridge:  The Virginia Symphony with Simon Lapointe]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[The Virginia Symphony, led by Assistant Conductor Benjamin Rouse, brightened the short, dark days of February with an concert of classical and romantic fare featuring one of their own, Principal Second Violinist Simon Lapointe.  M.D. Ridge has this review.]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:50:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<title><![CDATA[From the Other Side of the Footlights with M.D. Ridge: The St. Olaf Choir]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[The St. Olaf Choir, from Northfield Minnesota, is the pioneer a cappella choir in the United States. For nearly a century, the choir has set a standard of choral excellence and remained at the forefront of choral artistry.  Their performance at the Ferguson Center in Newport News was everything a lover of choral music could have asked for, according to our critic, M.D. Ridge.]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:50:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<title><![CDATA[From the Other Side of the Footlights with M.D. Ridge: Trio Voronesz]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[The three virtuoso Russian musicians known as Trio Voronesz have been enchanting audiences for several years with engaging  concerts of music ranging    from tradition Russian folksongs to tangos and rags.  Their appearance at the American Theater left the audience, including our critic, M.D. Ridge,  on the feet and smiling broadly.]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:50:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<title><![CDATA[From the Other Side of the Footlights with M.D. Ridge: Black Pearl Sings]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[Virginia Stage Company’s production of “Black Pearl Sings” is replete with old spirituals and folk songs, beautifully performed within the context of a story of relationships and freedom.]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:50:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<title><![CDATA[From the Other Side of the Footlights with M.D. Ridge:  Gil Shaham and the Virginia Symphony]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[The Virginia Symphony and Joann Falletta welcomed violin virtuoso Gil Shaham for a  concert  of American music in January.  Copland’s Appalachian Spring, Dvorak’s New World Symphony, and Barber’s Violin Concerto, a specialty of Mr. Shaham’s, were performed.  Our reviewer, M. D. Ridge, comments on the concert.]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 13:50:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<title><![CDATA[From the Other Side of the Footlights wit M.D. Ridge: Les Ballets Trockedero de Monte Carlo]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[Ballet is usually not usually though of intentionally hilarious, but the “Trocks,” as their fans call them, are.  And the more one knows about serious dance, the funnier this all-male troupe is.  Their return engagement  at the American Theater in Hampton did not disappoint, according to our critic-at-large.]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2012 13:50:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<title><![CDATA[Lyric Opera Virginia: “The King and I”]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[For it second production of its inaugural season, Lyric Opera Virginia presented Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic musical “The King and I.” Dwight Davis spoke with the directors and lead singers of the show.]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:50:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<title><![CDATA[The Other Side of the Footlights with M.D. Ridge: The King and I]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[For its second outing, the new Lyric Opera Virginia presented a Rodgers and  Hammerstein classic, “The King and I.”  The production boasted outstanding performers, staging and direction, according to our critic.]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 07 Jan 2012 14:00:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<title><![CDATA[From the Other Side of the Footlights with M.D. Ridge: Orphee]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[Virginia opera moved boldly into contemporary opera with its production of “Orphee” by Philip Glass.  The imaginative staging and fine singing told the ancient story using  a 20th century libretto set to appropriately dramatic and passionate music by one of this country’s most important composers.]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jan 2012 12:45:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<title><![CDATA[Preview of Virginia Opera’s “Orphee”]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[Virginia Opera’s  third offering of the season is a fascinating re-telling of the legend of Orpheus, with the libretto from the screenplay of Jean Cocteau’s film and music by contemporary composer Philip Glass.  Dr. Glenn Winters, Virginia Opera’s Community Outreach Musical Director, previews Glass’s opera “Orphee,” demonstrating how the music is perfectly matched to the story.]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:45:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<title><![CDATA[Seeing Colors at the Muscarelle Museum]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[Another View’s host Barbara Hamm Lee interviewed the Muscarelle Museum’s John T Spike and director Aaron De Groft regarding the Seeing Colors: Secrets of the Impressionists exhibit.]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 09:45:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<title><![CDATA[The Other Side of the Footlights, with M.D. Ridge:  Mozart’s Sister]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[Rene’s Feret’s costume drama about Mozart’s talented older sister, Nanerl,  comes to the Naro Explanded Cinema in Norfolk.  Our critic, M.D. Ridge, offers her impressions of this French film which examines life and musical talent in pre-revolutionary France.]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 09:25:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<title><![CDATA[Virginia Symphony guest conductor, Robert Franz]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[For its performances of Handel’s “Messiah” this season, the Virginia Symphony invited Robert Franz to conduct.  He is currently Music Director of the Boise Philharmonic and Associate Conductor of the Houston Symphony.  He spoke with Dwight Davis about his approach to Handel’s masterpiece.]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 09:25:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<title><![CDATA[The Other Side of the Footlights with M.D. Ridge: A Christmas Carol]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[As it has for years, Virginia Stage Company, brings to life on the stage of the Wells Theater  “A Christmas Carol,”  by Charles Dickens.  This season’s Production has much to recommend it, according to our critic, M.D. Ridge.]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:00:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<title><![CDATA[
The Other Side of the Footlights, with M.D. Ridge: Virginia Opera’s “Hansel and Gretel”]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[Virginia Opera’s second production of the season is a beloved favorite in a new setting. Humperdinck’s “Hansel and Gretel” is updated and transplanted, but still retains its charm and features a fine young cast. Our reviewer, M.D. Ridge, explains.]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 13:30:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<title><![CDATA[Preview of Virginia Opera’s “Hansel and Gretel”]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[The next offering from Virginia Opera is Humperdinck’s beloved “Hansel and Gretel.”  Dr. Glenn Winters, the Opera’s  Community Outreach Musical Director, examines the opera and the fairy tale it is based on, presenting musical excerpts and offering insight into the plot.]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:30:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<title><![CDATA[Preview of Virginia Opera’s “Aida”]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[The Virginia Opera’s 2011-2012 season opens with the grandest of all grand operas, “Aida.”  This will be the first production of the Verdi masterpiece by the company.  The story centers on a love triangle, set against the splendor and pageantry of ancient Egypt.  Virginia Opera’s Community Outreach Musical Director, Dr. Glenn Winters, tells the story and present musical excerpts in this preview.]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2011 10:00:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<title><![CDATA[Opera in the Park]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[On Saturday, the Virginia Opera presents its 3rd annual &quot;Opera in the Park,&quot;  a fun-filled and music-filled family festival.  Dwight Davis spoke with Virginia Opera’s Producing Director John Kennelly about the event.]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2011 10:00:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<title><![CDATA[Opera in the Park]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[On Saturday, the Virginia Opera presents its 3rd annual &quot;Opera in the Park,&quot;  a fun-filled and music-filled family festival.  Dwight Davis spoke with Virginia Opera’s Producing Director John Kennelly about the event.]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2011 10:00:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<title><![CDATA[Lyric Opera Virginia]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[Virginia has a new opera company, designed to bring opera and music drama to audience in the 21st century.  LOV has announced its 2011 – 2012 season of three productions, to be presented  in Virginia Beach and Newport News.  Dwight Davis spoke with Maestro Peter Mark about Lyric Opera Virginia.]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 08:00:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<title><![CDATA[ The Mormon Tabernacle Choir]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[The Virginia Arts Festival concludes its 15th season with a concert by the world-renowned Mormon Tabernacle Choir, their first in Virginia in 50 years. Dwight Davis spoke with the Choir’s General Manager, Scott Barrick, about the group and their music.]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 08:00:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<title><![CDATA[Richard Danielpour discusses his world premiere]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[In its 15th season, the Virginia Arts Festival welcomes the acclaimed Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio back to Hampton Roads.   Their concert will offer music of Beethoven, Tchaikovsky and Richard Danielpour.    The Danielpour piece, titled "Inventions on a Marriage,"   receives its world premiere at the American Theatre concert.  It was written especially for two members of the KLR Trio, cellist Sharon Robinson and violinist Jaime Laredo.  Dwight Davis spoke with Mr. Danielpour about the work.]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2011 08:00:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<title><![CDATA[The Virginia Arts festival Flying Proms]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[The Virginia Arts Festival presented a new program in its 15th anniversary year – the Flying Proms.  This symphonic air show offered vintage aircraft flying to live music performed by the Virginia Symphony.  WHRO-FM’s Jonathan Lichtenstein served as co-host and worked to co-ordinate the music with the flights.  He spoke with Virginia Symphony Associate Conductor Benjamin Rous about the musical selections for the concert.]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2011 08:00:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<title><![CDATA[Rappahannock County]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[The Virginia Arts festival opens its 15th season with an exciting world premiere.  To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the Civil War, the Festival co-commissioned a new music theater piece titled &quot;Rappahannock County.&quot; Renowned composer Ricky Ian Gordon set words by lyricist Mark Campbell in the form of 20 stories of the lives of Virginians at war, vignettes that are by turns poignant, powerful, humorous and ultimately very human.  WHRO-FM’s Dwight Davis spoke Ricky Ian Gordon about &quot;Rappahannock County.&quot;]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Tue 12 Apr 2011 15:50:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<title><![CDATA[Joann Falletta 20th Anniversary Program]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[This season, Joann Falletta celebrates her 20th season as Conductor and Music Director of the Virginia Symphony. In this special program, she talks about making music with the orchestra over the last twenty years. ]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Thu 07 Apr 2011 14:20:00 EST </pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Preview of Madama Butterfly]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[The final production of the season for Virginia Opera is the beloved “Madama Butterfly” by Puccini. Dr. Glenn Winters, Community Outreach Musical Director for Virginia Opera, offers his unique insight into this perennial favorite, with musical examples and commentary.]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Mon 14 Mar 2011 11:30:00 EST </pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[O Be Joyful English Cathedral Anthems]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[The Virginia Chorale next concert if a program of English liturgical music written for performance in the great cathedrals of England. Dwight Davis spoke with the Chorale’s Director, Scott Williamson, about the concert.]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Mon 14 Feb 2011 14:45:00 EST </pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Opera Preview for The Valkyrie]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[Dr. Glenn Winters, the Community Outreach Musical Director of Virginia Opera, offers background and insight into Richard Wagner’s  exciting music drama “The Valkyrie,”  the second production of the season for Virginia Opera.]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Thu 03 Feb 2011 09:45:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<title><![CDATA[Union and Liberty]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[Schola Cantorum will present a special concert commemorating the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War.  The concert feature songs from the North and the South, songs both light-hearted and poignant, all sung a capella.  Anthony McSpadden spoke with Director Agnes Wynn about the music.]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Mon 24 Jan 2011 14:30:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
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<title><![CDATA[Scott Williamson on Alleluia!]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[Of the many fine offerings of holiday music in Hampton Roads, the concert by the Virginia Chorale is among the best for putting people in the holiday spirit. This year’s concert is titled “Alleluia! Carols Around the World.” Dwight Davis spoke to the Chorale’s Director, Scott Williamson, about the program.]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Tue 30 Nov 2010 09:30:00 EST </pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Virginia Opera’s Cosi fan Tutte]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[Virginia Opera’s second production of the season is the sparkling comedy “Cosi fan Tutte” by Mozart.  Dr. Glenn Winters, the Opera’s Community Outreach Music Director, offers a preview of this delightful Mozart masterpiece, with music and insightful commentary.]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Tue 09 Nov 2010 15:20:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<title><![CDATA[A Discussion with Lowell Liebermann]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[The Virginia Symphony, directed by Joann Falletta, presented the world premiere of the Symphony No. 3 by American composer Lowell Liebermann in a series of concerts in November.  WHRO-FM’s Anthony McSpadden spoke with Mr. Liebermann about this work.]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Mon 08 Nov 2010 13:50:00 EST </pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Virginia Chorale Director Scott Williamson]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[The Virginia Chorale opens its season with a series of concerts featuring music old and new.  Dwight Davis spoke with the Chorale’s Director, Scott Williamson about the program, which will be presented on October 22 at 8 PM at First Presbyterian Church in Virginia Beach; October 23 at 8 PM at the Chrysler Museum;  and October 24 at 4 PM at the Williamsburg Presbyterian Church.]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Fri 22 Oct 2010 13:30:00 EST </pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Pianist Katheryn Stott]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[In celebration of its 15th Anniversary season, the Virginia Arts Festival presents a concert by cellist Yo Yo Ma and pianist Katheryn Stott.  These world-class artists have performed together for many years.  Anthony McSpadden spoke with Katheryn Stott about her friendship with Yo Yo Ma and their concert, which includes a special musical birthday present.  ]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Fri 15 Oct 2010 13:30:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<title><![CDATA[An Evening of Music by Dan Locklair]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[On Saturday,  October 16th, the Peter Pelham Concert at Bruton Parish Church in Williamsburg will present an evening of music by Dan Locklair,  Composer-in-Residence and Professor of Music at Wake Forest University.  The concert will feature the world premiere of “Arise in Beauty,” commissioned by Carolyn Weekley in memory of her mother.  The choral work will set a text by Angier Brock, retired University of Virginia Instructor.  Dan Locklair spoke with Dwight Davis about the work.]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Mon 11 Oct 2010 10:00:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<title><![CDATA[Virginia Arts Festival: An evening of American song with Kelli O’Hara and Rob Fisher]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[As one of the final events of the 2010 Virginia Arts Festival, Broadway star Kelli O’Hara will present an evening of American Song in Williamsburg.  She’ll be accompanied by an ensemble led by Hampton Roads native, now Broadway conductor, Rob Fisher.  Dwight Davis spoke with Rob Fisher about the program, and its emphasis on songs by Harold Arlen.]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Tue 01 Jun 2010 10:00:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<title><![CDATA[Virginia Arts Festival: Grand Finale with the Virginia Symphony]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[The 2010 Virginia Arts Festival ends with a concert by the Virginia Symphony in Williamsburg. Joann Falletta will conduct the orchestra in the Royal Fireworks Music of Handel, Tchaikovsky’s Mozartiana and, with cellist Alisa Weilerstein, the dvorak Cello Concerto. Dwight Davis spoke with Joann Falletta about the concert.]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Wed 26 May 2010 10:00:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<title><![CDATA[Virginia Arts Festival: Alisa Weilerstein]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[The outstanding young cellist Alisa Weilerstein will perform twice in Williamsburg as part of the 2010 Virginia Arts Festival.  She spoke with Dwight Davis about the pieces she will be performing, first discussing the Bach cello suites.]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Mon 24 May 2010 10:00:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<title><![CDATA[Virginia Arts Festival: Orion Quartet]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[The Orion String Quartet returned to the Virginia Arts Festival for three performances during the 2010 season.  Dwight Davis spoke with the cellist of the group, Timothy Eddy, about the music of Leon Kirchner and Robert Schumann, which the quartet performed.]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Mon 24 May 2010 09:30:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<title><![CDATA[Schola Cantorum]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[The vocal ensemble Schola Cantorum presents a series of four concerts this spring, each featuring music by Norfolk composer Walter Marshall, the Requiem in f minor, commissioned by Schola Cantorum. Anthony McSpadden spoke with the group’s conductor, Agnes Mobley-Wynne, and composer Walter Marshall about the concerts.]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Tue 18 May 2010 10:30:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<title><![CDATA[Virginia Chorale]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[Two seldom-heard requiems make up the Virginia Chorale’s spring concerts - those by Tomas Luis de Victoria and Ildebrando Pizzetti. Dwight Davis spoke with the conductor of the Virginia chorale, Scott Williamson, about these works.]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Tue 18 May 2010 10:00:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<title><![CDATA[Symphonicity - Goldfingers and the Silver Screen]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[The final subscription concert of the year for  Virginia Beach’s orchestra, Symphonicity, is a concert of film music, including a United States premiere. Dwight Davis spoke with conductor David Kunkel and guest pianist Thomas Pandolfi about the concert.]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Mon 26 Apr 2010 13:00:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<title><![CDATA[Virginia International Tattoo]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[For the past 14 years, the Virginia Arts Festival has featured a spectacle of sight and sound with bands from around the world – the Virginia International Tattoo.  Dwight Davis spoke with the producer of the tattoo, Scott Jackson about this year’s version.]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Mon 26 Apr 2010 12:30:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<title><![CDATA[Virginia Arts Festival]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[Among the many outstanding presentations in this year’s Virginia Arts Festival, General Manager Scott Jackson singled out two of special interest.  He spoke to Dwight Davis about them.]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Mon 26 Apr 2010 12:00:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<title><![CDATA[Cantus]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[The male vocal ensemble Cantus returns to Hampton Roads as part of the Virginia Arts Festival. The group has garnered praise for impeccably singing a wide-ranging repertoire. Dwight Davis spoke with one of the singers, Aaron Humble, about Cantus.]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Mon 19 Apr 2010 11:50:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<title><![CDATA[Leonard Bernstein’s Mass]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[One of the centerpieces of this year’s Virginia Arts Festival is the Virginia premiere of Leonard Bernstein’s monumental theater piece, Mass, presented April 25th and 26th. Anthony McSpadden spoke with Virginia Symphony conductor Joann Falletta about this exciting and unusual work.]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Mon 19 Apr 2010 11:45:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<title><![CDATA[Organist Isabelle Demers plays at the Virginia Arts Festival]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[The Virginia Arts Festival, in conjunction with the Tidewater Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, welcomes Canadian organist Isabelle Demers for a performance at Christ and St. Luke’s Church in Norfolk. Jonathan Lichtenstein spoke with Ms. Demers about her career and the concert.]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Fri 16 Apr 2010 13:45:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<title><![CDATA[Porgy and Bess]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[For its final production of the season, Virginia Opera will present the great American opera, Porgy and Bess, opening April 10 at the Harrison Opera House in Norfolk. Dr. Glenn Winters, Virginia Opera’s Community Outreach Musical Director, offers insight into this operatic masterpiece.]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Wed 31 Mar 2010 15:00:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<title><![CDATA[Lisa Relaford Coston - In Memorium]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[Hampton Roads lost one of its premiere singing voices recently.  Mezzo-soprano Lisa Relaford Coston performed extensively throughout Hampton Roads and was beloved by audiences and fellow musician alike.   WHRO-FM joins with those who fondly remember this outstanding singer.]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Mon 08 Feb 2010 10:00:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<title><![CDATA[Virginia Opera Preview]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[On February 13th, the Curtain goes up on the Virginia Opera production of one of the greatest operas ever written – Mozart’s Don Giovanni.   The Community Outreach Musical Director of Virginia Opera, Dr. Glenn Winters, offers this preview of Mozart’s masterpiece.]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Mon 08 Feb 2010 10:00:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<title><![CDATA[Colorful music by Arial Ramirez]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[Exciting and colorful music by Arial Ramirez will be presented on Jan. 17th, 21st, 23rd and 24th when Schola Cantorum joins with the Tidewated Guitar Orchestra and the ODU Percussion Ensemble for the area premiere of the Misa Criolla.  Anthony McSpadden spoke with Agnes Wynn, Sam Dorsey and David Walker about this rhythmic and appealing folk mass.]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Tue 19 Jan 2010 10:00:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<title><![CDATA[The Virginia Symphony celebrates its 90th anniversary]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[The Virginia Symphony will celebrate its 90th anniversary with a musical birthday party on January 29th, 30th and 31st.  The major work on the program will be the monumental “Choral” Symphony, the Symphony No. 9, by Beethoven.  Dwight Davis spoke with conductor JoAnn Falletta about the program.]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Tue 19 Jan 2010 09:00:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<title><![CDATA[The American Boychoir performs at the Sandler Center in Virginia Beach]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[The American Boychoir is regarded as the United States’ premier concert boys’ choir and one of the finest boychoirs in the world. It continues to dazzle audiences with its unique blend of musical sophistication, effervescent spirit and ensemble virtuosity. Its members – boys from grades 4 through 8 – come from 9 states and 4 foreign countries.  Anthony McSpadden spoke with  conductor, FERNANDO MALVAR-RUIZ, about the group’s performance at the Sandler Center in Virginia Beach.]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Mon 07 Dec 2009 11:00:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<title><![CDATA[It simply would not be Christmas without Tchaikovsky’s classic confection, “The Nutcracker.”]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[This year, Hampton Roads will be treated to performances of the beloved ballet by the State Ballet of Virginia – the Richmond Ballet – joined by Todd Rosenlieb Dance, the Virginia Childrens’ Chorus and the Virginia Symphony.  Stoner Winslett, Director of the Richmond Ballet and choreographer for this new production, spoke with Jonathan Lichtenstein about it the quintessential holiday ballet.]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Mon 07 Dec 2009 08:30:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<title><![CDATA[The Virginia Chorale’s holiday concert offers music for Christmas.]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[The Virginia Chorale’s holiday concert, “Sweet the Song,” offers both familiar and little-known music for Christmas. On the program are selections by Mendelssohn, Randall Thompson and Benjamin Britten, as well as a world premiere. Dwight Davis spoke with Chorale Director Scott Williamson about the concert.]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Wed 02 Dec 2009 11:00:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<title><![CDATA[The Symphony Orchestra of Virginia Beach features Mendelssohn for Two.]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[The second subscription concert of the season for Symphonicity, the symphony orchestra of Virginia Beach, features Mendelssohn for Two. Pianists Andrey Kasparov and Oksana Lutsyshyn join Symphonicity for the sparkling Double Concerto in E by Felix Mendelssohn. Conductor David Kunkel has also scheduled the Tannhauser Overture and the New World Symphony on the program. Dwight Davis spoke to Andrey Kasparov and Oksana Lutsyshin about the Mendelssohn concerto.]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Tue 17 Oct 2009 09:00:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<title><![CDATA[The Virginia Symphony Orchestra and Chorus present German Requiem]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[For the first time in history, the Virginia Symphony Orchestra and Chorus presents the “German Requiem” by Johannes Brahms. For this very personal work, Brahms adapted texts which did not follow the traditional form of the Requiem, and in doing so, created one of the most moving choral compositions in the literature. Anthony McSpadden spoke with conductor JoAnn Falletta about performing this masterpiece.]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Fri 09 Oct 2009 010:00:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<title><![CDATA[The Virginia Chorale Society sings Gilbert and Sullivan]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[The Virginia Chorale Society opens its new season with a rollicking program of highlights from some of the most famous Gilbert & Sullivan operettas. Dwight Davis spoke to conductor James Powers about the concert.]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Fri 09 Oct 2009 09:00:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:author>90.3 WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA</itunes:author>
<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<title><![CDATA[The Virginia Chorale sings in the Seasons]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[The Virginia Chorale offers five centuries of songs for the four seasons at their opening concert in September. Music from the Renaissance to the 21st century, in several styles, will be sung by the Chorale. Dwight Davis spoke with conductor Scott Williamson about the concert.]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Mon 28 Sep 2009 09:00:00 EST </pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Williamsburg Symphonia opens its new season]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[The Williamsburg Symphonia opens its 2009-10 season with an all-Gershwin program, presented outdoors in Merchant’s Square, in conjunction with the Occassion for the Arts. Dwight Davis spoke with conductor Janna Hymes about the concert.]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Mon 28 Sep 2009 08:00:00 EST </pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The Virginia Symphony Plays Led Zeppelin]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[The Virginia Symphony performs classical music, of course, but on September 25, the orchestra played classical rock music. The Virginia Symphony welcomed conductor Brent Havens, vocalist Randy Jackson, and a full rock band for a concert of the music of Led Zeppelin. Joann Falletta, conductor of the Virginia Symphony, spoke with WHRO-FM’s Raymond Jones about this exciting concert.]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Thu 24 Sep 2009 08:00:00 EST </pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Simon Morrison]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[This year’s Virginia Arts Festival includes a new production of a favorite balletic masterpiece, Prokofiev’s “Romeo and Juliet”, danced by the Mark Morris Dance Group. This original version, as conceived by Prokofiev and dramatist Sergei Radlov, had a happy ending to Shakespeare’s tale. The new version is based on exclusive archival research conducted in Moscow. Associate Professor of Music at Princeton University, Simon Morrison. Dwight Davis spoke to him about the music.]]></description>                                                                 
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Mon 4 Apr 2009 08:00:00 EST </pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Kikuei Ikeda]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[One of the finest string quartets in the world, the Tokyo Quartet, performed in this year’s Virginia Arts Festival. Dwight Davis spoke with second violinist Kikuei Ikeda about the group’s program.]]></description>                                                                
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Mon 4 Apr 2009 08:00:00 EST </pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Joseph Kalichstein]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[The venerable Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio is featured in two chamber concerts in this year’s Virginia Arts Festival. Dwight Davis spoke with pianist Joseph Kalichstein about the works on the concerts as well as the early days of the trio.]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>,Mon 4 Apr 2009 08:00:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<title><![CDATA[Ellen Taafe Zwillich]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[Award-winning composer Ellen Taafe Zwillich has written a new work for a new combination of instruments, a piece co-commissioned by the Virginia Arts Festival. She Spoke to WHRO-FM’s Dwight Davis about her Piano Septet]]></description>                                                       
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>,Mon 4 Apr 2009 08:00:00 EST </pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Andre Michele Schub]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[Pianist Andre Michel Schub has been Music Director of the chamber music concerts of the Virginia Arts Festival since the beginning of the Festival. He spoke to WHRO-FM’s Dwight Davis about the chamber series.]]></description>                                                                
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>,Mon 4 Apr 2009 08:00:00 EST </pubDate>
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<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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<title><![CDATA[The Virginia Chorale Society]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[The spring offering of the Virginia Chorale Society features “Music of the English Cathedral Tradition,” choral works by Elgar, Parry and others. Choral Society Director James Powers spoke with Dwight Davis about this concert.]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 08:00:00 EST </pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The Virginia Chorale]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[The Best of the Virginia Chorale.  Director Scott Williamson talked to WHRO-FM’s Dwight Davis about this concert of American music]]></description>                                                                 
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 08:00:00 EST </pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Opera Preview]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[The Barber of Seville]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2009 08:00:00 EST </pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Preview of Virginia Chorale’s A Romantic Celebration]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[On February 21 and 22, the Virginia Chorale will present  A Romantic Celebration, a program of choral music  of Verdi, Puccini, Rheinberger, Brahms and others. Scott Williamson the new conductor of the Chorale, spoke to WHRO-FM’s Dwight Davis about the concert.]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 08:00:00 EST </pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Preview of Virginia Opera’s Il Trovatore]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[Hope Mihilap, former secretary to the Director of the Metropolitan Opera, offers a preview of the Virginia Opera production of Verdi’s “Il Trovatore,” with a plot outline and musical examples.]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 2 Oct 2008 08:00:00 EST </pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[JoAnn Falletta Plays Vivaldi]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[The Virginia Symphony conductor trades her baton for her guitar to perform Vivaldi, alone and with VSO violist Beverly Baker.  Program:  Ravel: Pavane for a Dead Princess; Vivaldi: Guitar Concerto; Vivaldi: Concerto for Viola and Guitar;  R.Strauss: Le Bourgeois  Gentilhomme Suite.   Wednesday, April 16th at 8:00 PM at St. Bede Catholic Church;  Thursday, April 17th at 10:30 AM at the Ferguson Center;  Friday, April 18th at 8:oo PM at the Suffolk Center.  For ticket information, 892-6366 or
www.virginiasymphony.org]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2008 08:00:00 EST </pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Benedetti plays Mendelssohn  ]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[The young British violinist Nicola Benedetti performs the Mendelssohn Violin Concerto with the Virginia Symphony conducted by JoAnn Falletta.  Also on the program, the monumental Symphony No. 9 by Anton Bruckner.  Saturday, April 5th at 8:00 PM at Chrysler Hall; Saturday, April 6th at 2:30 at the Ferguson Center.  For ticket information, 892-6366 or www.virginiasymphony.org]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2008 08:00:00 EST </pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[James Galway returns!]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[JoAnn Falletta and the Virginia Symphony welcome  Sir James Galway back for a musical re-telling of the story of the Pied Piper.  Friday, March 7th at 8:00 PM at the Ferguson Center; Saturday, March 8th at 8:00 PM at Chrysler Hall; Sunday, March 9th at 2:30 PM at the Sandler Center.  Program:  Rossini: Cinderella Overture;  Kodaly: Hary Janos Overture; Corigliano: Pied Piper Fantasy.  ]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 29 Feb 2008 08:00:00 EST </pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Shakespeare in Love]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[A romantic evening of music, dance and the spoken word, inspired by the Bard, under the direction of Assistant Conductor Matt Kraemer.  Saturday, February 9th, 8:00 PM, Chrysler Hall, Norfolk.]]></description>
<category>Society and Culture</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2008 08:00:00 EST </pubDate>
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