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WPR Will Broadcast Madison Opera's 'La Boheme'

May 13, 2016 - 3:50pm

Wisconsin Public Radio will broadcast Madison Opera’s production of Puccini’s "La Boheme" on Saturday, May 7 at 1 p.m. The performance was recorded for WPR last November at Overture Center in Madison. Join WPR next week at 1 p.m. for Madison Opera’s production of Offenbach’s "Tales of Hoffmann." One of...

Prince Albums Are Selling Out At Wisconsin Record Stores

April 22, 2016 - 3:45pm

Demand for Prince's music seems to have surged in the wake of the icon's death on Thursday: Record stores across Wisconsin are quickly selling out of the albums that they had in stock.

Pursuing Pieces For Shakespeare's Birthday

April 22, 2016 - 11:20am

William Shakespeare’s birthday is observed, oddly, on the day of his death, April 23. His actual birthdate is unknown but he was baptised on April 26, 1564. Not only is April a great month to honor Shakespeare's birth, this month also happens to be the 400th anniversary of his death...

WPR Classical Music Host Remembers: 'My First Classical Music'

March 22, 2016 - 11:15am

The first piece of classical music I remember hearing -- and probably the first for millions of kids -- literally had an impact on me . We had Prokofiev’s "Peter and the Wolf" on a well-worn set of three discs that spun around at the frightening speed of 78 rpm...

Anticipating Spring Through Music

March 18, 2016 - 12:10pm

Although the weather might not always cooperate, the spring equinox brings hope for green to overtake the long Wisconsin winter. Music is a perfect way to welcome seasons and there are many classical and folk pieces inspired by the beauties of Spring. Here are 10 favorites that will remind people...

Enjoy St. Patrick's Day With Some Irish Music

March 17, 2016 - 8:30am

St. Patrick’s Day in Wisconsin is celebrated with beer, parades and music. It's said that everyone is Irish on St. Patrick's Day, and here are a few Ireland-inspired pieces to mark the day. Irish flutist James Galway teamed up with The Chieftans to perform some beautiful arrangements of Celtic favorites...

Milwaukee Art Museum To Take Over County Buildings

March 10, 2016 - 5:40pm

The Milwaukee Art Museum will take over ownership of its lakefront buildings and a nearby garage from Milwaukee County in a deal announced this week. The property that's part of the deal is estimated to be worth nearly $29 million. The museum won't pay cash for the structures. Instead, museum...

Students Leap Frog Into Spring In Once Annual Ripon Musical Review

February 29, 2016 - 9:50am

Ripon College students leap frog across the stage in the 1951 Ver Adest performance at Ripon College. Ver Adest, Latin for "spring is here," entertained students and the community with elaborate student-performed (and often student-written) songs, comedy, and dance reviews. The shows began in 1946 and continued until 1957. The...

In The Crumbling City Of Homs, An Architect Fights For Her Home

February 24, 2016 - 2:15pm

Over the weekend, the Islamic State group claimed responsibility for two car-bomb explosions that killed 39 in the city of Homs, Syria. The bombings are the fourth to have taken place there since December. Fighting between the rebels and government forces erupted in Homs starting in 2011, and the city...

Welder And Artist Learning To Read Blueprints With Tutor

February 15, 2016 - 2:45pm

Augie has been a welder for forty years. A problem at work exposed his reading disability and led him to seek help from a tutor. "I did well in school in math and art," says Augie. "But I always struggled with reading because of my reading disability." Augie now works...

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WPR Will Broadcast Madison Opera's 'La Boheme'

Prince Albums Are Selling Out At Wisconsin Record Stores

Pursuing Pieces For Shakespeare's Birthday

WPR Classical Music Host Remembers: 'My First Classical Music'

Anticipating Spring Through Music

Enjoy St. Patrick's Day With Some Irish Music

Milwaukee Art Museum To Take Over County Buildings

Students Leap Frog Into Spring In Once Annual Ripon Musical Review

In The Crumbling City Of Homs, An Architect Fights For Her Home

Welder And Artist Learning To Read Blueprints With Tutor

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