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From:  "Lisa M. Nuske" <earthbounddiva@w...>
"Lisa M. Nuske" <earthbounddiva@w...>
Date:  Thu May 3, 2001  9:47 pm
Subject:  RE: [vocalist] group to preserve opera on radio (see WGMS)


Wisconsin Public Radio - which I'm lucky enough to get being a
Wisconsinite - supposedly has web broadcasting allowing anyone to listen to
their format. They do carry the Met broadcasts and Lyric broadcasts. I
think their web address is wpr.org.

-----Original Message-----
From: lyricanon@y... [mailto: To: vocalist-temporary@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [vocalist] group to preserve opera on radio (see WGMS)


WGMS, one of the two washington radio stations to carry classical music, has
decided to DROP the Met broadcasts.

this has created a huge outcry (esp on the opera-l list) a group of us from
opera-l have joined in a new group to PRESERVE opera broadcasts on radio
stations, particularly public radio stations which receive our tax funds.

we are just starting up, if you are interested, please join us. in a few
days, we will have some ideas of action (from writing emails to more
proactive things)...so join us if you can.

our goal will be to help preserve and promote the broadcasting of opera on
radio - as well as protest (in the case of WGMS).

a question to consider:
how important were the met opera radio broadcasts to you when you were
growing up (and maybe still today)?

to join go to
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/operaonradio

i am very passionate about this topic as the met opera broadcasts played a
huge role in my development as a musician. (i grew up in baton rouge, la).
the broadcasts were my only exposure to professional opera on a continuous
basis.

i implore, entreat, beg anyone who is interested in helping - even if you
will just help us by sending an email.

thanks
ok, off soapbox.

elizabeth michel
ejmichel@p...
ejmichel@p...



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