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Monthly Archives: June, 2018


PBS Chef Vivian Howard to come to Syracuse for WCNY’s 4th annual Taste of Fame event Nov. 8, Chef Richard Blais returns as Emcee

Published - June 28, 2018

WCNY, Central New York’s flagship public broadcaster, announced its 4th annual Taste of Fame fundraising dinner experience will feature Chef, Television Host, Cookbook Author, and Restaurateur Vivian Howard. Howard earned a coveted James Beard Award for Outstanding Personality/Host in 2016, and most recently a Daytime Emmy® for Outstanding Culinary Program in April 2018. Chef Richard Blais returns to Taste of Fame as Emcee as Vivian delights guests with stories and sensational cuisine. The award-winning 4th annual Taste of Fame event takes place at 6:15 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8 at the Oncenter, 800 S. State St. Syracuse, NY 13202. Prior to

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July 1, 2018: Keys to the Kingdom

Published - June 25, 2018

“The piano keys are black and white, but they sound like a million colors in your mind.”  – Maria Cristina Mena   In this episode, we travel across the pond to hear music from pianists working and recording in the UK.     “Keys to the Kingdom” Gustav Holst, (arr. Bennett):  Mercury, from The Planets Susan Bradshaw and Richard Rodney Bennett, pianos “The Planets” Facet 8002 Leoš Janáček: In The Mists Ivana Gavrić, piano “In The Mists” Champs Hill Records CHRCD009 Nikolai Kapustin:  Five Etudes in Different Intervals Clare Hammond, piano “Etude” BIS 2004 Michael Nyman:  The Piano Concerto Kathryn Stott, piano Royal Liverpool

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June 24, 2018: With a Song in Her Heart

Published - June 18, 2018

“You must pass your days in song.  Let your whole life be a song.”  – Sai Baba   Vocalists take center stage in this episode of Feminine Fusion.  We’ll listen to recordings, old and new, of some of the most talented women to sing for an audience.     “With a Song in Her Heart” Charles Fernandez:  Songs From A Child’s Point Of View Melissa Fahn, soprano Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Charles Fernandez, conductor “Sentimental and Animated” Trone Music 1 William Bolcom (poem by Jane Kenyon): Let Evening Come Benita Valente, soprano; Michael Tree, viola; Cynthia Raim, piano “Let Evening Come; Briefly It Enters;

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WCNY, Sustainable Upstate Network to host Green Business & A Sustainable Future June 21

Published - June 14, 2018

WCNY, Central New York’s public broadcaster, and Sustainable Upstate Network (SUN), present Green Business & A Sustainable Future from 4:30 to 7 p.m. June 21 in WCNY’s Broadcast and Education Center, a LEED Platinum certified building, located at 415 W. Fayette St. in Syracuse. The event brings together key leaders moving the need on sustainable options and solutions across the region. The panel discussion, “The Ultimate In-Person Guide” will give attendees direct access to best practices, innovative ideas, strategies, and how to overcome hurdles. Attendees will also learn about upcoming renewable and green projects impacting our community. SUN will present

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Tour WCNY’s 56,000-square-foot Broadcast and Education Center

Published - June 12, 2018

WCNY, Central New York’s flagship public broadcaster, invites the public to tour its 56,000-square-foot, LEED Platinum Certified Broadcast and Education Center from 1 to 2 p.m. July 18 or from 10 to 11 a.m. Aug. 10. WCNY is located at 415 W. Fayette St. in Syracuse. Guests will see where public television and radio programs are made, learn about the building’s green aspects, explore a 10,000-square-foot Education Center, learn about WCNY’s Enterprise America program, and more! Tours are free. RSVP required at wcny.org/events. Haley Dubnoff Director, Marketing, Communications & Creative Services WCNY 415 W. Fayette St. Syracuse, NY 13204 (315)

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June 17, 2018: Seasonal Music – Summer

Published - June 11, 2018

“Summer afternoon—summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.”  – Henry James       The summer solstice is just days away.  Let’s listen to music by women to celebrate this warm, sunny season. “Seasonal Music: Summer”   George Gershwin:  Summertime Leontyne Price, soprano Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra; Herbert von Karajan, conductor “Die Fledermaus: Complete Opera Plus Bonus Gala Scene” London 421046 Antonio Vivaldi:  Summer, from The Four Seasons Anne Sophie-Mutter, violin Trondheim Soloists; Anne Sophie-Mutter, conductor “Vivaldi: The Four Seasons” Deutsche Grammophon 463259 Astor Piazzolla:  Verano Porteño Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, violin New Century Chamber Orchestra; Nadja

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From the WCNY Vault features classic WCNY-produced programs

Published - June 4, 2018

WCNY, Central New York’s flagship public broadcaster, is opening its vault monthly with classic WCNY-produced programs. Each classic will be broadcast on TV, and then available anytime, anywhere with WCNY Passport, a WCNY member benefit featuring exclusive PBS and WCNY content. WCNY Passport starts at just $5 per month and gives viewers access to more than 1,500 programs via devices including Roku, Chromecast, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, a computer, tablet, or smartphone anytime, anywhere. To sign-up for WCNY Passport visit wcny.org/passport, and to see monthly Vault features, visit wcny.org/vault. From the WCNY Vault Lineup Released: September A Trip Down the

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June 10, 2018: Patchwork Quilt, Part IX

Published - June 4, 2018

“If I were not a physicist, I would probably be a musician. I often think in music. I live my daydreams in music. I see my life in terms of music.” – Albert Einstein     Time to add another block to our Patchwork Quilt of music written and performed by women.  No special theme for this show, other than wonderful music for you to enjoy.   “Patchwork Quilt IX” Gloria Justen:  Joie Gloria Justen, violin “Four-Stringed Voice” Independent Label Mélanie Bonis:  Scherzo Francesca Arnone, flute; Terry Lynn Hudson, piano “Dedications” MSR Classics 1431 Sergei Rachmaninoff:  Variations on a Theme of Corelli, Op. 42

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