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 Tomorrow,
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Weekly
Arts Feature: Winston-Salem Symphony Season Opener
 The
Winston-Salem Symphony is set to kick off a new series
of concerts. Music Director Robert Moody spoke with WDAV
about the season-opener. It includes a Beethoven overture,
a classic ballet suite, and a work featuring Senegalese
drumming. To hear more, tune in Saturday at 11:30 a.m.,
or visit our Interview
Archives page.
WDAV
Celebrates Shostakovich's 100th
 September
25th marks the 100th birth anniversary of Dmitri Shostakovich,
perhaps the greatest figure in 20th century music. WDAV
will celebrate with special programs and features to
mark the occasion.
Friday,
9/22, 9 p.m. – The New
York Philharmonic This Week performs a program devoted
to Shostakovich.
Sunday, 9/24, 3 p.m. - I
Remember Shostakovich, a special program
features first-hand recollections from artists such
as Vladimir Ashkenazy, Kurt Masur, and Mstislav Rostropovich.
Monday, 9/25, 7 p.m. – Shostakovich
is the featured subject of Performance
Today.
High Holidays Specials
 WDAV,
Classical Public Radio, will present two specials in
conjunction with the Jewish High Holy Days. This two-part
series, hosted by veteran actor Leonard Nimoy, illuminates
the important prayers of the season and features some
of the most inspiring music of the Jewish liturgical
tradition. Focusing on the universal themes of redemption
and divine forgiveness, the series features music performed
by the celebrated Western Wind Vocal Ensemble, four
guest cantors, several other noted singers, and a shofar
player.
•
Birthday of the World,
Part I: “Rosh
Hashanah: Music and Traditions of the Jewish High Holy
Days” – Sunday, September
24 at 6:00 p.m.
• Birthday of the
World Part II: “Yom Kippur: Music and Traditions
of the Jewish High Holy Days”
– Sunday, October 1 at 6:00 p.m. |
