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Pavarotti: The Legend at 70 Join us as we celebrate Luciano Pavarotti’s 70th birthday with a new profile of the life and career of the great tenor. For this program, producer Jon Tolansky conducted an exclusive interview with Pavarotti at his summer home in Peasaro, Italy. This rare and in-depth conversation covers a wide range of topics, from Pavarotti’s life, career, and experiences with other legendary musicians, to inside stories about his recordings and operatic roles. He reflects on his greatest stage achievements, including Tonio (La Fille du Regiment), The Duke of Mantua (Rigoletto), King Gustavus (Un Ballo in Maschera), Canio (Pagliacci), Manrico (Il Trovatore), Rodolfo (La Boheme), Pinkerton (Madama Butterfly) and Calaf (Turandot). The program also includes Signor Pavarotti singing concert repertoire including Verdi’s Requiem Mass, traditional Italian songs, selections from The Three Tenors concerts, and performances with luminaries like Herbert von Karajan, Carlos Kleiber, and Sir George Solti. Renee Fleming, Sir Edward Downs, Marilyn Horne, and others provide additional commentary and insight on the Pavarotti legend. Tolansky delves into Pavarotti’s passions beyond the performance stage: his love of football and fine dining, and his extensive work for charity, including the Pavarotti Music Center in Mostar. London-based producer Jon Tolansky also produced Renata Tebaldi: the Voice of An Angel, heard recently on WFIU. He was warmly received by Pavarotti, and the rapport established between the two is evident throughout the program, adding a special element to this unique audio portrait. The Silent Generation: From Saipan
to Tokyo In commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of the end of World War
II, this documentary gives a first-hand account of the last year
of World War II in the Pacific. Combat veterans tell in gritty and
emotional detail the stories that they kept pent up for decades. The Changing Face of Power By the year 2050, the United States will no longer be the world's
biggest economy. This is the prediction of Goldman Sachs economist
Jim O'Neill. Several years ago, as globalization continued to unfold,
O'Neill began to feel there was something significant about the
way so many once-poor countries were developing. He asked his analysts
to run a series of sophisticated projections based on everything
known about how economies and societies develop, to try to see what
the world would look like in 2050. The results surprised them all.
Inside Out documentaries from WBUR in Boston turn a topic inside out to give it context, perspective, and understanding. The Kwaito Generation South Africa has changed tremendously in the last ten years. It's
a young democracy with an overwhelmingly young population that came
to age after apartheid. This generation's experience has been playing
a huge role in shaping the new South Africa. And the music and literature
that has defined this generation is known as Kwaito. The
2005 Third Coast Festival Broadcast Each fall, the Third Coast Festival/Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Competition brings the best new radio documentaries produced around the globe to America’s airwaves. This broadcast showcases the winners of the fifth annual competition, which were selected from a field of nearly 300 entries of all styles and lengths that represent radio at its finest—moving, insightful, surprising, even life changing. Host Barbara Boagaev presents the winning entries and interviews their producers, who shed light on the creative process and provide insight into the making of their pieces. The works you’ll hear from include: The Ring & I: The Passion, The Myth, The Mania explores how Wagner’s monumental Ring Cycle has permeated our culture, inspired passion, and invited controversy over the last 125 years. A Map of the Sea tells the story of Newfoundland fisheries after the devastating loss of their main export, the cod; a loss that caused tens of thousands of Newfoundlanders to leave the island and entire communities to vanish. Dear Birth Mother follows Suzanne, a single woman in her forties, as she adopts an African-American baby and adjusts to her new life, which includes attending workshops designed to “teach white people to raise kids of color.” Weighing the Balance tells the story of James Lecraw, one of six men who were named in a public news conference staged by the Toronto Police as people who had purchased child pornography. Even though the charges were dropped, LeCraw lost his job, friends, and eventually took his own life. Fifteen-year-old Rocky Tayeh weighs 393 pounds. In My Stuggle With Obesity, he records his struggle to lose weight which, despite his siblings insults and his parents’ incentives of a laptop computer or $1,000, eludes him. WFIU is the media sponsor for the following events.
Find more information on this and other activities on the calendar
page of our Web site: www.wfiu.indiana.edu. Columbus Philharmonic Featuring the Columbus Philharmonic Chorus. Schubert’s
Symphony No. 5 in B flat Major, D. 485 and Brahms’ A
German Requiem, op. 45. David Bowden conducts. Musical Arts Youth Orchestra The MAYO is comprised of outstanding young area
musicians directed by Thomas Loewenheim. In this concert they
perform the Beethoven Fifth Symphony along with music by Mozart,
Bruch, Weber, and the little-known Niels Gade. This is a particularly
good concert for children, as the musicians are young people,
and the music is well-known. Materials for teachers and parents
are available on the MAYO Web site at www.bloomington.in.us/~mayo.
Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra Tchaikovsky’s powerful Symphony #6 is
one of the most requested pieces in the Wabash Valley. Come hear
this great masterpiece, as well as Michael Torke’s exciting Javelin,
and Timothy Schorr performing Schumann’s familiar piano concerto
in an evening filled with the most beautiful melodies, conducted
by David Bowden. Second Annual IU Men of Color Leadership Conference The purpose of this annual leadership conference
is to empower men of color with the skills and knowledge needed
to foster academic success, establish a support network, support
the goal of graduation, and improve personal achievement. This
year’s conference will expand beyond Indiana University to include
student leaders from throughout Indiana and potential surrounding
states. Opening Reception and Veteran’s Day Tribute takes place
from 6–8 p.m. on Friday, November 11th in the Neal-Marshall Black
Culture Center Grand Hall. Registration begins at 7 p.m. Conference
sessions will run Saturday, November 12th from 9 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. in the Frangipani Room of the Indiana Memorial Union. All
who are interested in learning more from this demographic of students
are welcome to attend. www.indiana.edu/~moc/jome.html Goran Krivokapic Goran Krivokapic will perform on the classical
guitar in a rare Bloomington appearance. This native of Yugoslavia
has played with orchestras throughout the world and is the latest
winner of the 22nd Annual International Solo Guitar competition.
Produced by the Bloomington Classical Guitar Society. Thank you! Your investment in WFIU makes public radio possible for thousands of listeners in our broadcast area. In this past year, you helped fund over 8,000 hours of programming that entertained, touched, and inspired. From an unprecedented national election, to congressional debate on public broadcasting funding, to rebuilding after Hurricane Katrina, public radio was there to report and analyze. NPR provided ongoing coverage on issues vital to our democracy, such as the war, the economy, education, health, social security, among many others. This is the stuff public radio is made of, and it's no wonder that in the face of this summer's debate over congressional cuts, so many listeners welcomed the opportunity to remind their representatives that public radio and television are an important part of their lives. WFIU also had stories to tell. In addition to the thousands of hours of locally programmed classical and jazz music, we heard from artists like David Baker, Herbie Hancock, Jaime Laredo, Menahem Pressler, and Sarah Caswell. Close to 100 arts interviews were conducted, and more than 50 plays and operas reviewed. This year the cinematic arts were once again represented when weekly movie reviews were added to our schedule. The WFIU news department received 19 awards from professional news organizations, and once again, was the recipient of the prestigious Edward R. Murrow Award. We heard about the local school program that helps autistic teens communicate through computer software, the story of a local woman who waded through the wreckage of Hurricane Katrina, and the story of Iraqi Nationals who help train American soldiers in Indiana. On several mornings, listeners were delighted to wake up to a story on Morning Edition reported by a familiar WFIU voice ending with the WFIU tag line. This was also a record year in reaching out to our communities. WFIU partnered with over 50 organizations to sponsor events and disseminate information. Over 2,000 announcements were read, informing listeners of services, concerts, events, and lectures. Our Web site now accepts public service announcement submissions to make it easier for groups to share information with listeners. This is our commitment to the growing needs of the non-profit service and cultural sectors. We're here to help build bridges that support a viable service community. This year the installation of HD (high definition) radio was completed, supported in part through grants received from federal funding sources. A new audio compressor and a digital studio transmitter link were installed, and we upgraded our main production studio to an all-digital console, replacing the 20-year-old analog one. All these initiatives will provide a cleaner signal with greater dynamic range. More importantly, though, they pave the way for the secondary audio channel public radio has been long awaiting. When complete, this initiative will allow us to expand our programming to two channels, one for talk, and the other for music. It's important to note that funding for these technology upgrades came from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) and the Public Telecommunications Facilities Program (PTFP), the same entities that were threatened this summer by congressional cuts. The future is now at our doorstep. It brings options such as streaming, podcasting, and archiving. Though the traditional radio listener may not be a user of these delivery options, they have become standard communication tools for younger listeners weaned on on-demand technology. In the last year alone, we have noticed increased traffic on our archive sites, where programs such as Profiles, Harmonia, and Noon Edition are made available to listeners all over the world at any time. Imagine being able to hear an interview with Carrie Newcomer in Istanbul, at any time of the day or night! Addressing these multiple challenges requires an additional investment in equipment, technology, personnel and training. This year we created the WFIU Future Fund-an opportunity for our listeners to ensure WFIU's future with major contributions that support technology, infrastructure, and programming initiatives. We welcome our Charter Members and invite you to consider joining this circle of friends, with a gift of $500 or more to WFIU or in combination of your gift to WTIU. It offers a special opportunity to help WFIU grow cultural and civic initiatives in a way that reaches more people and connects our communities. Public radio makes a difference in our nation. Twenty-three million listeners attest to its success, and members like you make its future possible. WFIU's mission is to touch and teach-to shape meaning and promote culture-to inspire lives. We exist for you, and carry out our mission because of your financial commitment. I thank you for your generous support and ask you to invest again in WFIU during the 2005 fund drive. What you give to public radio returns to you not only in your own listening pleasure, but in the child who hears Mozart or Monk for the first time, the student who relies on an NPR report for a class assignment, or the aging listener who learns about a treatment from a medical program. This is the public radio experience that builds individuals, communities, and ultimately, our nation. I hope you take pride in your role in building this public institution, and encourage you to support WFIU generously with full confidence that your contribution is well invested in a vital local and national service. WFIU looks forward to serving you! We'd like to thank these donors who have increased their level of support by becoming Charter Members of the WFIU Future Fund. Their gifts come in many forms-direct gifts of support, stock, insurance policies and inclusion in wills. For information about helping WFIU build for the future by becoming a Charter Member of the WFIU Future Fund, contact Judy Witt: 812-855-2935. WFIU Charter Donors: Anonymous (29) WFIU Planned Gifts and Bequests: Anonymous (1) Musical Highlights for November Artist of the Month New Releases WFIU is committed to playing jazz, past and present, local and global, with programs on the air six days a week, including Joe Bourne's weekday show Just You and Me and our weekend jazz shows-Piano Jazz, The Big Bands, Afterglow, and Night Lights. Once a year we ask you, the listener, to make a commitment to WFIU and to jazz by becoming a member. What do you get in return? You get the satisfaction of knowing that you've helped secure the status of America's greatest art form at your own public radio station. You get Joe Bourne every weekday afternoon, with friendly talk, interesting guests, and good music. You get Marion McPartland every Friday night at the keyboards, swapping stories and sharing tunes with other jazz artists. You get the swing and romance of The Big Bands and Afterglow, and the late-night-Saturday sounds and historical explorations of Portraits in Blue and Night Lights. We produce and carry these shows because we know that many listeners share our love for a music that reflects life in all of its many complicated and profound aspects-a music that deserves a home on the airwaves. WFIU is that home, and we hope that you'll join us in making it an even better and stronger place for jazz and the blues to live, by becoming a member during our November fund drive. If you pledge at the $80 or higher level, you will also get a thank-you gift CD. We're offering one of jazz history's most astonishing finds-the 1957 Thelonious Monk/John Coltrane Carnegie Hall concert, recorded by the Voice of America and discovered only recently by the Library of Congress. The concert is now available on Blue Note Records, and it can be yours if you call 855-0811 or 1-800-662-3311, or pledge on the Web at wfiu.indiana.edu. We will have many other CDs and thank you gifts available-you can view them on the Web site, including more jazz selections at justyouandme.indiana.edu. The WFIU fund-drive begins Saturday, November 5, so be sure to call in during your favorite WFIU jazz or blues program to pledge your support. We hope to hear from you soon! November 6 - Pavarotti: The Legend at 70 November 13 - Bob Shanks November 20 - St Louis Brass Quintet November 27 - Jason Wilber Broadcasts from the IU School of Music BIBER-Passacaglia for Solo Violin; Stanley Ritchie, vln. FINZI-A YOUNG MAN'S EXHORTATION: Selections; Brian Horne, t.; Gary
Arvin, p. BACH-Violin Sonata in c, BWV 1017; Duo Geminiani ORREGO-SALAS-La Ciudad Celeste; Benjamin Eley, bar.; Carmen Helena
Téllez/IU Contemporary Vocal Ens. WFIU |
