You're invited to several special events as Georgia Public Radio visits the Savannah OnStage International Arts Festival! The festival features many concerts by internationally-known musicians, and takes place March 1-10 in historic Savannah, Georgia. Georgia Public Radio is pleased to sponsor some events. Tune in to Midday Music on WSVH/WWIO during the first weeks of March to hear selected performances from the festival.
To find out more, or for ticket information, visit Savannah Onstage.
Friday, Mar 1, at 8:00 pm, at Trinity United Methodist Church
Lisa Simeone, of NPR's Weekend All Things Considered, hosts the opening
concert of the festival, featuring the Canadian ensemble Quartetto Gelato,
performing music ranging from classical and opera to tangos and folk songs.
For ticket information call (912)236-2252 or visit Savannah Onstage.
This concert may be available for broadcast; if so, details will be announced.
Saturday, Mar 2, at 3:00 pm, at the Savannah Theatre
Join us for the recording of a special edition of Georgia Gazette. Guests
include Harry O'Donoghue, host of the Green Island. Admission is free.
To be broadcast on March 8 and 10. See below for details.
Sunday, Mar 3, at 3:00 pm, at the Savannah Theatre
The Georgia Public Radio book discussion show invites you to take part in this
special program. Host St. John Flynn welcomes Georgia author Augusta Trobaugh
to talk about her recently-published novel, "Sophie and the Rising Sun," set on the
Georgia coast south of Savannah. Admission is free.
To be broadcast on March 31. See below for details.
Wednesday, Mar 6, at 8:00 pm, at First African Baptist Church
The Los Angeles Guitar Quartet performs their transcriptions of classical works,
along with interpretations of contemporary and world music.
For ticket information call (912)236-2252 or visit Savannah Onstage.
This concert may be available for broadcast; if so, details will be announced.
Friday, Mar 1, at 1:00 pm
The number to call with your questions: 888-RADIO-GA
Saturday, Mar 2, at 12:30 pm
Prokofiev: War and Peace
Friday, Mar 8, at 1:00 pm and Sunday, Mar 10, at 10:00 am
A special edition of Georgia Gazette, recorded on March 2 in the historic
Savannah Theatre. Guests include Harry O'Donoghue, host of the Green Island.
Saturday, Mar 9, at 1:00 pm
Verdi: Rigoletto
Saturdays, Mar 9 and Mar 30, at 8:00 pm
Harry O'Donoghue hosts this locally produced Celtic music program.
Saturdays, Mar 9 and Mar 30, at 9:00 pm
Dick Wallace hosts this locally produced folk show.
Saturday, Mar 16, at 1:30 pm
Satie: Parade
Poulenc: Les Marnelles de Tirésias
Ravel: L'Enfant et les Sortilèges
Sunday, Mar 17, at 2:00 pm
In celebration of St Patrick's Day, Tom Crann hosts this program of music and
stories of Irish life, featuring the Irish Chamber Orchestra, flutist James Galway
and Andrew Lawrence King's harp consort.
(Pre-empts first hour of Prairie Home Companion repeat)
Sunday, Mar 17, at 3:00 pm
Explore the joys and sorrows of Irish emigration with storytellers Frank
McCourt and Roma Downey, and singer Pan Morigan and her band.
(Pre-empts second hour of Prairie Home Companion repeat)
Saturday, Mar 23, at 1:30 pm
Verdi: Luisa Miller
Wednesday, Mar 27, at 1:00 pm
The second edition of Georgia Public Radio's new monthly minority health
call-in show. The number to call with your questions: 888-RADIO-GA.
(Pre-empts National Press Club)
Saturday, Mar 30, at 1:30 pm
Puccini: Madama Butterfly
Sunday, Mar 31, at 8:00 pm
Host St. John Flynn welcomes Augusta Trobaugh, who talks about her book,
"Sophie and the Rising Sun," set on the Georgia coast south of Savannah.
Recorded in the historic Savannah Theatre on Sunday, March 3.
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