Live From FM 91

We're joined in the studio by soprano Lindsey Anderson, tenor Brendan Boyle, baritone Corey Crider, and stage director Jeffrey Buchman for a discussion (with performance) of Puccini's "Tosca," which plays at the Valentine Theatre on October 18 and 20.

Join the host of Jazz Spectrum Fritz Byers, and hear the smooth vocal stylings of Toledo native, April Varner accompanied by her pianist Caelan Cardello.

We're joined by the cast and director of Toledo Rep's upcoming presentation of Peter Shaffer's play Amadeus: Joe Capucini (Salieri); Garrett Monasmith (Mozart); Leigh Yenrick (Costanze), and director Matthew Gretzinger. Amadeus runs April 19-28, 2024 at the Toledo Repertoire Theatre. More information at toledorep.org

We're joined by the stars of Toledo Opera's Romeo and Juliet, Kathryn Lewek and Zach Borechevsky, who in real life are a married couple — having discovered their love in - you guessed it - Toledo. Also joining in the lively discussion about this production is director James Mitchell and conductor Adam Turner, and we hear Toledo Opera's Kevin Bylsma at the piano with a love duet from our singers.

We're joined by singers Emma Clark, Finnleigh Klein, Matthew Steele, and Andrew Puschel for a preview of BGSU's production of "Brigadoon" by Lerner and Loewe. Also joining us are pianist/musical director Kevin Bylsma, and director Geoff Stephenson. Note: Due to copyright concerns, the music in this program has been truncated.

Toledo Symphony horn players Megan Amos and Emily Price Dietz join us in the studio for music by Telemann, Vaughan Williams, Rosetti (featuring pianist Jane Weber), Wilhelm Kopprasch, W. A. Mozart, and more! Megan Amos performs with the Perrysburg Symphony on December 1st, and both Megan and Emily will perform a Candlelight Concert with Jane Weber on December 21st at 7PM at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Maumee. You can also check out upcoming events from the Toledo Symphony at their website.

Saxophonist Joseph Lulloff (Professor from Michigan State University) and pianist Yu-Lien The (Professor from Western Michigan University) join us in the studio for selections from their album NEW STORIES from Blue Griffin Records. Also heard is Joe Lulloff's transcription of the Violin Sonata by César Franck (found on Joe's previous album, FOUR SHADES OF FRENCH).

We welcome members of Toledo Opera's production of Gioachino Rossini's Cinderella, with conversation and performance from mezzo Sarah Coit (Angelina/Cinderella); tenor David Walton (Prince Ramiro); conductor Michelle Rofrano, and director Marc Verzatt. PC: James Norman

Singers from Toledo Opera's final production of the season "Celebrazione del Coro" join us for conversation and performance in the WGTE Dana performance studio. Photo, L-R: Kevin Bylsma, conductor/pianist; Sara Mortensen, soprano; Matthew Payne, baritone; Brendan Boyle, Tenor; Brad Cresswell, WGTE Host. (PC Rachael Cammarn, Toledo Opera)

We're joined by two members of the Toledo Symphony Youth Orchestras, violinist Adam Major and flutist Hannah Schultz. Both are students at Clay High School, and both perform in our Dana studio and share stories and insights into their respective musical journeys. Also in the studio with us are Adam and Hannah's teachers, Sonsoles Llodrá and Amy Heritage, who talk about their work as teachers and the upcoming Side by Side concert with the TSO on March 19 at 4:00 p.m. in the Peristyle (special thanks also to TSO cellist Amy Chang, who accompanied Adam on piano). Picture: Adam Major in WGTE's Dana Performance Studio (credit: Amy Heritage)