http://blogs.wdav.org News and thoughts about classical music and WDAV. Thu, 06 Sep 2012 02:14:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://blogs.wdav.org/2011/10/21/wdav-to-distribute-world-of-opera/#comment-1031 Laura Thu, 06 Sep 2012 02:14:30 +0000 http://blogs.wdav.org/?p=501#comment-1031 I am sure that there is more to the story, but the the actions of WDAV, and NPR seem to bear out the vsroien of the story that has been most widely reported. I won't say that I'll stop listening to NPR. It is still far more balanced than most other media, but the weights keep getting put on the mistrust side of the scales. Congratulations to WDAV for its ethical stance. I can't afford much, but I'm going to your donations page to make my thanks tangible. I am sure that there is more to the story, but the the actions of WDAV, and NPR seem to bear out the vsroien of the story that has been most widely reported. I won’t say that I’ll stop listening to NPR. It is still far more balanced than most other media, but the weights keep getting put on the mistrust side of the scales. Congratulations to WDAV for its ethical stance. I can’t afford much, but I’m going to your donations page to make my thanks tangible.

]]> http://blogs.wdav.org/2011/10/21/wdav-to-distribute-world-of-opera/#comment-883 Joy Richards Sat, 11 Aug 2012 17:39:01 +0000 http://blogs.wdav.org/?p=501#comment-883 World of Opera is also the high point of my week. I could listen to opera music in many places but my choice is Lisa's program. I thought I was pretty knowledgable about opera but always learn something every time I listen. It too is the highlight of my Saturday. World of Opera is also the high point of my week. I could listen to opera music in many places but my choice is Lisa’s program. I thought I was pretty knowledgable about opera but always learn something every time I listen. It too is the highlight of my Saturday.

]]> http://blogs.wdav.org/2011/10/21/wdav-to-distribute-world-of-opera/#comment-865 Kamil Mon, 30 Jul 2012 05:57:46 +0000 http://blogs.wdav.org/?p=501#comment-865 I do not listen to Ms. Simeone's prrgoam on NPR, but I was outraged to read about NPR's attempt to have her canned. Sadly, NPR has lost its way as a PUBLIC radio service and now obsequiously bows to the wishes of its corporate sponsorship and congressional right wingers. Ms. Simeone was exercising her 1st-amendment rights as a US citizen. I have complained to both NPR and my representative in Congress, Rep. Nancy Pelosi. I hope others will continue to do the same and put the heat on NPR's management.Thank you for retaining Ms. Simeone and standing up to National Corporate Radio! I do not listen to Ms. Simeone’s prrgoam on NPR, but I was outraged to read about NPR’s attempt to have her canned. Sadly, NPR has lost its way as a PUBLIC radio service and now obsequiously bows to the wishes of its corporate sponsorship and congressional right wingers. Ms. Simeone was exercising her 1st-amendment rights as a US citizen. I have complained to both NPR and my representative in Congress, Rep. Nancy Pelosi. I hope others will continue to do the same and put the heat on NPR’s management.Thank you for retaining Ms. Simeone and standing up to National Corporate Radio!

]]> http://blogs.wdav.org/2011/10/21/wdav-to-distribute-world-of-opera/#comment-864 Virginia Mon, 30 Jul 2012 04:09:50 +0000 http://blogs.wdav.org/?p=501#comment-864 I'm dletghied that WDAV has stood bnehid Lisa, who pretty clearly, according to Soundprint/NPR, in their unclear way have truckled under to demands that are more important to them than civil society, both at large and in-house.' They've heard only the more famous phrase, and have not understood the armature, the foundation, that allows that dreaded phrase to survive, and needs no repeating here. I prefer Thomas Jefferson on business, here via Charles Dickens, rather than the atrocious Coolidge blurb: Business!? Mankind is my business! Can we change the hated phrase for a new way? What if the business of America were something other than just business'?Thank you, WDAV in your continuing support of Lisa Simeone! I’m dletghied that WDAV has stood bnehid Lisa, who pretty clearly, according to Soundprint/NPR, in their unclear way have truckled under to demands that are more important to them than civil society, both at large and in-house.’ They’ve heard only the more famous phrase, and have not understood the armature, the foundation, that allows that dreaded phrase to survive, and needs no repeating here. I prefer Thomas Jefferson on business, here via Charles Dickens, rather than the atrocious Coolidge blurb: Business!? Mankind is my business! Can we change the hated phrase for a new way? What if the business of America were something other than just business’?Thank you, WDAV in your continuing support of Lisa Simeone!

]]> http://blogs.wdav.org/2011/10/21/wdav-to-distribute-world-of-opera/#comment-861 Angel Sun, 29 Jul 2012 22:00:19 +0000 http://blogs.wdav.org/?p=501#comment-861 Bravo World of Opera!Thanks to WDAV GM Scott Nolan and Davidson College President Dr. Carol Quillen for defending fedoerm of (unpopular) expression and Lisa Simeone's right to free speech and the right to peaceably assembly in particular. Standing firm against NPR's half baked overreaction is the right thing to do. Courage to protect the voices of dissent is in short supply these days and it is often too easy to go along to get along. I'm proud Davidson College and WDAV remain a conduit for this vital liberty.My hope is that World of Opera's 60 public radio stations will continue to host this program in solidarity with WDAV. Perhaps the NPR affiliates can help keep the public in National Public Radio in spite of what the parent organization does to kow-tow to their corporate sponsors. Bravo World of Opera!Thanks to WDAV GM Scott Nolan and Davidson College President Dr. Carol Quillen for defending fedoerm of (unpopular) expression and Lisa Simeone’s right to free speech and the right to peaceably assembly in particular. Standing firm against NPR’s half baked overreaction is the right thing to do. Courage to protect the voices of dissent is in short supply these days and it is often too easy to go along to get along. I’m proud Davidson College and WDAV remain a conduit for this vital liberty.My hope is that World of Opera’s 60 public radio stations will continue to host this program in solidarity with WDAV. Perhaps the NPR affiliates can help keep the public in National Public Radio in spite of what the parent organization does to kow-tow to their corporate sponsors.

]]> http://blogs.wdav.org/2012/02/29/free-wdav-mobile-apps-now-available/#comment-846 Kali Blevins Fri, 20 Jul 2012 20:41:51 +0000 http://blogs.wdav.org/?p=552#comment-846 Hello, Lizann! Thanks for your avid listening! We are glad we can be alongside you on your vacation. Isn't the twenty-first century great? With technology, we can take all our favorite people and pastimes wherever we go. Enjoy the rest of your trip, and I hope you don't have to do too many more dishes. :) Look forward to hearing from you again. -Kali Blevins, WDAV Marketing Fellow Hello, Lizann!
Thanks for your avid listening! We are glad we can be alongside you on your vacation. Isn’t the twenty-first century great? With technology, we can take all our favorite people and pastimes wherever we go. Enjoy the rest of your trip, and I hope you don’t have to do too many more dishes. Look forward to hearing from you again. -Kali Blevins, WDAV Marketing Fellow

]]> http://blogs.wdav.org/2012/06/15/frank-dominguez-honored-at-con-a-de-arte/#comment-845 Scott Nolan Fri, 20 Jul 2012 20:09:11 +0000 http://blogs.wdav.org/?p=619#comment-845 Hi, Jane, thanks for listening. I am so glad you appreciate our station. To be honest, our objective with Concierto is not to be politically correct. It’s simply to take advantage of an opportunity to grow the audience for classical public radio by offering something that specifically targets the fastest growing demographic in the U.S. population, and to shine a light on an underappreciated aspect of classical music. We don’t proselytize during the program or put forth any kind of political or cultural agenda, and the unique focus of the program is no more or less “politically correct” than any other programming we provide. The music we share on Concierto is rich and diverse and I hope you may grow to appreciate it – we’ve had very positive feedback so far. Again, thanks for listening and for sharing your thoughts! Scott Nolan, WDAV General Manager. scnolan@wdav.org Hi, Jane, thanks for listening. I am so glad you appreciate our station. To be honest, our objective with Concierto is not to be politically correct. It’s simply to take advantage of an opportunity to grow the audience for classical public radio by offering something that specifically targets the fastest growing demographic in the U.S. population, and to shine a light on an underappreciated aspect of classical music. We don’t proselytize during the program or put forth any kind of political or cultural agenda, and the unique focus of the program is no more or less “politically correct” than any other programming we provide. The music we share on Concierto is rich and diverse and I hope you may grow to appreciate it – we’ve had very positive feedback so far. Again, thanks for listening and for sharing your thoughts! Scott Nolan, WDAV General Manager. scnolan@wdav.org

]]> http://blogs.wdav.org/2012/02/29/free-wdav-mobile-apps-now-available/#comment-844 Lizann Lutz Fri, 20 Jul 2012 15:45:14 +0000 http://blogs.wdav.org/?p=552#comment-844 Dear Staff and All WDAV listeners! I'm a long-time listener, and at the moment I am listening to WDAV in Destin, FL!!!! I am thrilled. Although I am enjoying being with the grandchildren here, it's a wonderful, CALMING experience to listen to my favorite station in our camper!! Our usual campground just got wi-fi, and now I have reason to bring along my laptop. I finally had to do dishes - we ran out, but with the good music, I can survive!! Thanks for the information about apps and thanks to my hubby who helped me make this a wonderful part of the day - almost like home!!! Lizann Lutz Dear Staff and All WDAV listeners! I’m a long-time listener, and at the moment I am listening to WDAV in Destin, FL!!!! I am thrilled. Although I am enjoying being with the grandchildren here, it’s a wonderful, CALMING experience to listen to my favorite station in our camper!! Our usual campground just got wi-fi, and now I have reason to bring along my laptop. I finally had to do dishes – we ran out, but with the good music, I can survive!! Thanks for the information about apps and thanks to my hubby who helped me make this a wonderful part of the day – almost like home!!! Lizann Lutz

]]> http://blogs.wdav.org/2012/06/13/wdav-france-tour-2012-4/#comment-835 John Champion Sun, 15 Jul 2012 22:49:18 +0000 http://blogs.wdav.org/?p=614#comment-835 Wow! Having done European tours I thought were special, this looks like one I'll regret for having missed out on. Next time I won't procrastinate, Frank. Wow! Having done European tours I thought were special, this looks like one I’ll regret for having missed out on. Next time I won’t procrastinate, Frank.

]]> http://blogs.wdav.org/2012/06/15/frank-dominguez-honored-at-con-a-de-arte/#comment-834 Jane Howard Sun, 15 Jul 2012 18:26:43 +0000 http://blogs.wdav.org/?p=619#comment-834 I have listened to WDAV since I came to Charlotte (from San Diego) in 1990. Since I do not watch TV right now, the radio is on this station 24/7 - except when Concierto comes on. What a load of nonsense! Why does there need to be a whole program (bi-lingual to boot) dedicated to Hispanic composers/performers? Classical music is universal, so why can't listeners just enjoy and appreciate it without being subjected to a politically correct agenda? I have listened to WDAV since I came to Charlotte (from San Diego) in 1990. Since I do not watch TV right now, the radio is on this station 24/7 – except when Concierto comes on. What a load of nonsense! Why does there need to be a whole program (bi-lingual to boot) dedicated to Hispanic composers/performers? Classical music is universal, so why can’t listeners just enjoy and appreciate it
without being subjected to a politically correct agenda?

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