Announcements

BBC Proms 2010: The Last Night

Live Saturday, September 11, 2 to 6 p.m. ET

Join Classical South Florida this Saturday as we broadcast the last night of the 2010 BBC Proms live, hosted by Brian Newhouse. Enjoy performances of works by Tchaikovsky, R. Strauss, Rodgers and Hammerstein, and traditional fare performed by BBC Singers, BBC Symphony Chorus, and BBC Symphony Orchestra with Renee Fleming and conducted by Jirí Belohlávek. Visit the BBC's Proms site for more information.

Classical South Florida and the sale of WXEL

The Palm Beach Post and the Sun Sentinel have run several stories recently regarding the WXEL Community Advisory Board's opposition to the proposed sale of WXEL Radio (90.7 FM) to Classical South Florida. The following letter was submitted by the Chair and the President of CSF's Board of Trustees to both newspapers and to members of the WXEL Community Advisory Board. Read the full letter.

Weather Partner

WPGL

Join Classical South Florida on Tuesdays, shortly after 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. for our exclusive 1-minute update on the tropics from Local News 10's Trent Aric and hurricane specialist Max Mayfield.

We'll give you the information you need to keep your family and property safe during hurricane season.

When severe weather threatens or the power goes out, turn to Local 10 News and Classical South Florida 89.7 FM for continuous simulcast weather coverage.

Upcoming Programs

Wednesdays at 9:00 a.m.

New Classical Tracks®

Julie Amacher

Host Julie Amacher provides an in-depth exploration of a new classical music release each week.

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Monday-Friday, 12-2 p.m.

PERFORMANCE TODAY®

Fred Child

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Sundays, 12-1 p.m.

Saint Paul Sunday®

Bill McGlaughlin

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Saturdays, 1 p.m. (Returns live this fall)

The Metropolitan Opera

The Metropolitan Opera

The Metropolitan Opera's Saturday LIVE matinee broadcasts are the longest-running continuous classical program in radio history.

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Weekdays, 7 a.m.

Composers Datebook®

John Zech

John Zech hosts Composers Datebook, a daily two-minute program designed to inform, engage and entertain listeners with timely information about composers of the past and present. Produced in association with the American Composers Forum.

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RETURNING SEPTEMBER 9TH

On the Town

Scott Blankenship

Scott Blankenship hosts this 5-minute weekly segment highlighting some of the best and unique events around South Florida.

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Backstage with The New World Symphony

Lynne Warfel

Returning this fall, Lynne Warfel introduces you to the best and brightest young instrumentalists at Miami's New World Symphony.

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2009 - '10 Season Archive

Tuesdays, 8-10 p.m.

SymphonyCast®

Brian Newhouse

SymphonyCast features the Cleveland Orchestra in a performance recorded last January at the Arsht Center featuring Shostakovich's Symphony No. 7 and Wagner's Wesendonck Lieder with Measha Brueggergosman. Wednesday at 8am and 5pm we'll introduce you to New World Symphony alumnus Robert Woolfrey, during "Backstage with the New World Symphony." Woolfrey is currently a clarinetist with the Cleveland Orchestra.

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Sundays, 9-11 p.m.

Pipedreams®

Michael Barone

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Weekdays at 6:00 a.m.

The Writer's Almanac with Garrison Keillor®

Garrison Keillor

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Today in Music History

September 9

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