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   February 2015 
          

 
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This Month on Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcasts 

 

 

February 7  -  Verdi's Macbeth
February 14 - Tchaikovsky's  Iolanta and Bartok's Bluebeard's Castle
February 21 - Mozart's Don Giovanni
February 28 - John Adam's The Death of Klinghoffer 

Saturday at 1 p.m.

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WUOT Recognizes New and Renewing Underwriters 
  

The following organizations became new underwriters or renewed their support of WUOT programming in January. You'll find a complete list of WUOT's sponsors with links to their websites on the Sponsors page of our website. Please thank these organizations for supporting WUOT Public Radio!


If you'd like to raise awareness for your organization or a special event by becoming a WUOT underwriter, contact Cindy Hassil at (865) 974-6167.  

  

  

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From the National Desk


 

 

At 90, She's Designing Tech For Aging Boomers

Barbara Beskind stands out in youth-obsessed Silicon Valley. She inspires designers at the IDEO firm to think about the needs of older generations: What if your glasses could help you remember people? Laura Sydell reports for All Tech Considered.
http://www.npr.org/blogs

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Keeping Warm With Beloved Books

Critic Juan Vidal says winter is a time for turning inward and warding off the chill with your favorite books, the ones you return to over and over again when the days get shorter and snow closes in.
http://www.npr.org/2015/01/25 


 

WUOT Contests Spread the Love

 

Whether you love a romantic jazz standard or an amazing aria, a breathtaking ballet or a historic journey into Chinese dance and culture, WUOT is ready to share the love by giving you the chance to win tickets to some wonderful events in our community!


Knoxville Jazz Orchestra: Jazz is for Lovers
 Grammy-nominated vocalist Jane Monheit joins the KJO for an evening of romantic jazz standards. Perfect for a special night with that special someone. Details
LIVE: Tuesday, Feb. 10, at 8 p.m. at the Bijou Theatre
 
 

The Met: Live in HD
 This double bill on Valentine's Day features soprano Anna Netrebko (left) as Tchaikovsky's heroine in the enchanting fairy tale, Iolanta, followed by Bartok's psychological thriller, Bluebeard's Castle. Details

LIVE: Saturday, Feb. 14, at 12:30 p.m.
ENCORE: Wednesday, Feb. 18, at 6:30 p.m.
 
 

Shen Yun Performing Arts
 Shen Yun Performing Arts returns to Knoxville with an all-new show celebrating 5,000 years of Chinese dance and culture. An inspiringly beautiful experience for all ages. Details
LIVE: Tuesday, Feb. 24, at 7:30 p.m. at the Tennessee Theatre


 


  

The Bolshoi Ballet: Romeo and Juliet
 Fathom Events' three-part cinecast of the Bolshoi Ballet's 2014-2015 season captures the company's breathtaking production of Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet. Alexander Volchkov and Anna Nikulina make this tale of star-crossed lovers an unforgettable experience. Details
PRERECORDED: Sunday, March 8, at 12:55 p.m.
 

To enter, email Cindy Hassil with the title of the event in the subject line and include the following information in the body of the message:

  • Name of the show
  • For ballet or opera entries, the preferred theatre for live theatre broadcasts (either West Town Mall 9 or Tinseltown)
  • Date of the performance
  • Your name, phone number and mailing address
If you want to enter more than one contest, please send a separate email for each contest you enter. We'll do a random drawing and contact the winners by email. The deadline to enter ALL contests is Thursday, Feb. 5. Good luck!

 

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Dialogue

  

WUOT's monthly live call-in program; hosted by a member of WUOT's News Staff.  

Chrissy Keuper will host a discussion about hunger in East Tennessee, with guests Pamela Williams of the YMCA Community Giving Garden and Elaine Streno, Executive Director of Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee.


We'll take your calls at 865-974-5050; tweet us @WUOTFM or submit your question on WUOT's Facebook page. 


Wednesday, Feb. 4, at 1 p.m.
 

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Studio 865/Flipside

Studio 865 button WUOT's monthly program featuring regional music and musicians, hosted by Todd Steed.

Our guest on Studio 865 this month is extraordinary guitar-picker Steve Kaufman.  Steve will sing, play and discuss his popular music camps. http://www.flatpik.com.

On Flipside, we'll talk with rock-poster designer Justin Helton.  He's done art for Phish, Willie Nelson, and many more. Find out what music he listens to when he designs his fabulous posters.

Wednesday, Feb. 4, at 8 p.m.