This past Sunday marked the bicentennial of the passing of one of classical music’s most underappreciated masters.  Franz Josef Haydn, died on May 31, 1809, and while there were musical commemorations in Austria, it hardly registered a blip on this side of the[more...]

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Classical 88.1’s Music Director, Charles Wendelken-Wilson died Sunday morning following a long illness.   Throughout his long career, Charles was single-minded in his passion for the music.  In addition to Classical 88.1, Charles was the second Music Director of the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra[more...]

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Rumors are circulating, and while it’s rumor at this point, one wonders if there isn’t a good deal of truth to it.  Here is the New York Post link.

If the rumors are true, the nation’s biggest city could be without[more...]

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Classical 88 one’s Opera Mavens return to the air on March 21st at 9:00am as part of Campaign 2009.
This year it’s the Battle of the Voices. Each of the Mavens will try to convince you that their favorite singer (soprano[more...]

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For the next two weeks, there’ll be a lot to keep your ears busy on Classical 88 one’s “New at Noon.” And while you listen, you can conjure up all manner of elaborate choreography on your mental stage.

“Best Ballet 100″[more...]

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