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Norman’s News: Update on health of Salvatore Licitra

August 31st, 2011 | Posted by Marie Lamb | No Comments
From Norman Lebrecht, an update on the health of tenor Salvatore Licitra following his accident and operation for head injuries. More at Slipped Disc. As Norman asks everyone, “Keep up ...

The Capitol Report | 08/31/11

August 31st, 2011 | Posted by Susan Arbetter | No Comments
Program: The Capitol Report Episode: 08/31/11 Recovery from Irene will be a long process. Watch Video: http://video.wcny.org/video/2112801203/

New banjo concerto by Béla Fleck to have premiere soon

August 31st, 2011 | Posted by Marie Lamb | 1 Comment
Our Bluegrass Ramble host, Bill Knowlton, passed this news release along to us. However, it’s also of possible interest to classical and jazz fans, since composer and banjoist Béla Fleck ...

Symphony Syracuse: 2 concerts with Elmar Oliveira!

August 31st, 2011 | Posted by Marie Lamb | No Comments
Symphony Syracuse will have two October concerts with violinist Elmar Oliveira! Stewart Robertson will conduct. The concerts will be on Sunday, October 9th at the Crouse-Hinds Theater in Syracuse and ...

The Capitol Pressroom for August 31, 2011

August 31st, 2011 | Posted by WCNY Staff | No Comments
An update on storm damage and transportation issues with DOT Commissioner Joan McDonald. Frank Mauro of the Fiscal Policy Institute and his staff have completed a study of unemployment two ...

Norman’s News, 8/31/11: Ozawa reportedly hospitalized

August 31st, 2011 | Posted by Marie Lamb | No Comments
Good morning! Here’s what Norman Lebrecht has for us from London and elsewhere: 1) After recent news of Seiji Ozawa’s withdrawal from a tour of China, the conductor is reportedly in ...

ROAD & BRIDGE CLOSURES

August 31st, 2011 | Posted by Susan Arbetter | No Comments
Department of Release Date: August 30, 2011 State DOT Assesses Storm Damage, Urges Drivers to Plan Routes Commissioner McDonald Urges Motorists to Obey Road Closures New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Commissioner ...

Norman’s News, 8/30/11: Mahler alert on Thursday and more!

August 30th, 2011 | Posted by Marie Lamb | No Comments
Hello, everyone! Just a couple of items from Norman Lebrecht today…. 1) In response to listener demand, BBC Radio 3 is re-airing the 2010 documentary ‎”In Search of Gustav Mahler”, in ...

The Capitol Report | 08/30/11

August 30th, 2011 | Posted by Susan Arbetter | No Comments
Program: The Capitol Report Episode: 08/30/11 Round two in a bitter Congressional race. Watch Video: http://video.wcny.org/video/2111622656/

“Czech” out Norman’s CDs of the Week, 8/30/11

August 30th, 2011 | Posted by Marie Lamb | No Comments
Pardon the pun, although some have said your blogger will die unrepuntant! Kidding aside, most of Norman Lebrecht’s CDs of the Week in his La Scena Musicale review feature music ...