Category Archives: Radio

after sandi

Posted on September 18, 2015 by sogalitno

one of my top ten favorite radio shows – THE NEWS QUIZ is back for series 88 and WITH A NEW HOST  – Miles Jupp.  comedian Sandi Toksvig took up the role in the sixtieth series (the show broadcasts three series … Continue reading →

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BBC R3 – New Weekday Schedule

Posted on February 19, 2007 by sogalitno

Saturday Feb 17 started the first week of the new program schedule for the BBC Radio 3 – here are my picks for the new weekday daily schedule. First the daily schedule (Times are London)     * 07:00 Breakfast    * … Continue reading →

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New blog feature

Posted on February 18, 2007 by sogalitno

A Calendar of Webcasts – the link is in the top of the sidebar.  This is something I created a few years back; it has now been revised and updated to include SIRIUS and the new BBC Radio 3 programming.  … Continue reading →

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Grapes of Wrath on PHC

Posted on February 17, 2007 by sogalitno

This week on A Prairie Home Companion it’s a reunion of the “Neale Diamond Trio“, as guitarists Phil Heywood and Dan Neale sidle up next to our own Pat Donohue to compare manicures and guitar licks in a finger-picking free … Continue reading →

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BBC R3: Notable New Programs on Sundays

Posted on February 17, 2007 by sogalitno

Saturday Feb17 started the first week of the new program schedule for the BBC Radio 3 – here are my picks for Sunday’s schedule.  Sunday’s complete schedule Performing Britten: Paul Bunyan – 15:00-16:00 (Radio 3) Series focusing on the operas of … Continue reading →

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Saturday at the Met

Posted on February 17, 2007 by sogalitno

Its a BRILLANT SUNNY windy cold day here in the Hudson River Valley – and there are THREE great operas on today!  A FABULOUS JENUFA with two divas singing their hearts out – Ms Mattila and Ms. Silja!  Not to … Continue reading →

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Changes afoot at BBC Radio 3

Posted on February 15, 2007 by sogalitno

BBC HomepageBBC Music   Below find the text of a recent email sent from the BBC Controller regarding the upcoming changes to BBC Radio 3’s format and programming. I guess it had to happen – it was too good to … Continue reading →

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this day…

Posted on February 14, 2007 by sogalitno

Its hard being single on this day – ugh ugh ugh.  But we had a lovely (if wierd what will all the ice and sleet) snowstorm – finally more than 2 inches of snow…   That was taken around 1 … Continue reading →

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Five Winners on Sirius today

Posted on February 13, 2007 by sogalitno

Days like this illustrate the wonders and riches of the MET archives –  Sutherland, Pavarotti, Mitchell, Stratas, Dessay, Morris, and then ending with Dimitri and Renee and on a SNOWY WINTERS NIGHT too!  So I will feel very Russian toinght with … Continue reading →

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The Women of the MET!

Posted on February 11, 2007 by sogalitno

Look at the line up for the FOUR LIVE broadcasts on Sirius this week!  What treats in store! Mary Dunleavy Monday 2/12 7:30 PM Verdi: La Traviata (LIVE FROM THE MET)Rizzi; Dunleavy, Kim, Taylor           Renée … Continue reading →

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