http://www.classical89.org/ Classical 89 is a service of Brigham Young University Copyright 1994-2009 Classical 89 Each Friday, we allow two of our listeners to choose a favorite piece of music, and we also take the time to get to know him or her. Tune in each week, and get to know the listener next door. If you’d like to participate in Friday Favorites, e-mail us at fridayfavorites@byu.edu. http://www.classical89.org/programs/fridayfavorites/ Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Leif Ove Andsnes, piano – Wed., Feb. 15 at 6pm; Berlin Philharmonic – Sat., Feb. 25 at 6pm. Remember the old joke, “How do you get to Carnegie Hall (Practice, practice, practice)?” Pianist Leif Ove Andsnes certainly has put in the practice hours, and we’re the beneficiaries of his hard work as he gives a live Carnegie Hall performance of music by Debussy, Chopin, and Haydn. Also this month, the Berlin Philharmonic gives a live performance of Mahler’s "Resurrection" Symphony. http://www.carnegiehall.org/Pages/WQXR-Broadcasts/ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Tune in for a weekly celebration of symphonic music in film. The host, Edmund Stone, is a classically trained Shakespearean actor from England whose background includes a variety of stage and screen roles. Each week he explores a different theme, from composers to film genres, and points in between. Grab your popcorn and join us! http://www.classical89.org/programs/specials/ Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT For opera fans, nothing quite compares to the weekly radio broadcasts from the Metropolitan Opera. This month’s offerings include Donizetti’s “Anna Bolena,” an ideal vehicle for its star Anna Netrebko; “Götterdämmerung,” the exciting conclusion of Wagner’s Ring Cycle; the always delightful “Barber of Seville” with Diana Damrau as Rosina; and Verdi’s early opera “Ernani” with Marcello Giordani in the title role. http://www.classical89.org/programs/met/ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Music has the power to inspire, lift the spirit, ease suffering, and heal the listener. The classical guitar and its ancient musical ancestors are uniquely qualified in this regard. Many cultures and histories from present-day to Biblical times mention listeners being soothed by the sound of a guitar, a lute, a lyre, and countless similar instruments. http://www.guitaralive.org/home.html Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT