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Bluegrass Breakdown with Dave Higgs
8/28/10
“Dollars & Cents, Part 2″

Live in Studio C
9/2/10
The Eclectic Chamber Players plus Todd Lombardo and Anna Owens

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Sunday Morning on
Saint Paul Sunday

The first guests whom Saint Paul Sunday (then known as Saint Paul Sunday Morning) welcomed into its studio are the same performers you'll hear this week: the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra.

Sunday Night on The Nashville Symphony Broadcast

Nashville SymphonyComing up September 5th: In his Symphony No. 1, Beethoven embarked on what would soon be a string of monumental works destined to change the course of classical music. And Bartók’s early masterpiece Bluebeard’s Castle recounts the classic fairy tale about a bloodthirsty nobleman and his castle of horrors.

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WPLN’s local hosts play beautiful music each evening, weekdays from 7:30PM – 10PM.

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After 10pm on weekdays (and after midnight on weekends) 90.3 WPLN switches to classical music throughout the night with Classical 24. And on WPLN HD2, now an all-music station, you can hear classical music from Classical 24 each day and evening.

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Studio C Bluegrass Breakdown
Wednesdays at 3pm on WPLN-HD2.
Rebroadcast on WPLN-FM, Tuesdays at 8:00 pm and Sundays at 3:00 pm
Saturdays at 8pm on 90.3 WPLN

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symphony broadcasts
Nashville SymphonyWPLN broadcasts the SunTrust Classical Concert Series from the Nashville Symphony’s 2009/2010 season all Summer. Tune in each Sunday evening beginning June 6th at 8pm to hear each of the Nashville Symphony’s classical performances as they lead up to the Symphony’s 2010/2011 season opener. Click here for broadcast schedule.
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Opera Broadcasts
Saturdays at noon, you’ll find opera broadcasts. WPLN is proud to carry Metropolitan Opera broadcasts, as well as NPR’s World of Opera and Nashville Opera broadcasts.

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Classical Music News

Young Violinist’s Stick-With-It Attitude Pays Off
Wednesday September 1, 2010
Melissa White almost called it quits with music. But she rekindled passion for her fiddle by teaching youngsters. Now she plays in a successful, innovative string quartet. Watch a video of her story.

First Listen: ‘Cantique,’ With The Music Of Arvo Part
Monday August 30, 2010
The Estonian composer’s evocative music has opened a window into a world of spiritual ideals and aspirations, and attracted many fans along the way. Hear Cantique, the new CD of Pärt’s music, in its entirety.

Turtle Island Quartet Re-Imagine Jimi Hendrix, With Strings
Saturday August 28, 2010
The group, led by violinist David Balakrishnan, has earned rave reviews for their jazzy take on traditional chamber music. Their latest album, Have You Ever Been … ?, features interpretations of Jimi Hendrix compositions and continues to push the boundaries of classical fusion.

Renee Fleming Sings ‘Lucrezia Borgia’
Friday August 27, 2010
Acclaimed soprano Renee Fleming tackles the unforgiving title role, with Placido Domingo conducting, in a Washington National Opera production of Donizetti’s steamy historical drama.

Sheet Music File-Sharing – Make It Legally Available!
Wednesday August 25, 2010
One listener cries out: ‘Make sheet music easily available for musicians so it can be performed!’

Opera Ignites At This Year’s Burning Man Festival
Tuesday August 24, 2010
Amid the towering fire sculptures at this year’s Burning Man festival, a few performance artists will showcase pieces of their new rock opera. It’s designed for those who want to know more about the “burner” experience.

Classical Music News at NPR