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WXXI Classical Presents
Each year WXXI Classical presents a series of films that are related to classical music in some way. Selected by our classical music hosts Brenda Tremblay, Mona Seghatoleslami, and Steve Johnson each film chosen exemplifies the power of music in a non-traditional narrative. Films are often preceded by subject-related live music in The Little Cafe or followed by live panel discussion following the film.

Classical 91.5 Presents...Breaking Away 4/7/18

Classical 91.5 WXXO-FM | By Mona Seghatoleslami
Published January 10, 2018 at 3:09 PM EST
Breaking Away (1979) - Coming of age and cycling with a classical soundtrack
Breaking Away (1979) - Coming of age and cycling with a classical soundtrack

Join WXXI for Classical 91.5 Presents, a series that spotlights classical music connections in film.

Classical 91.5 presents...Breaking Away, on Saturday April 7th at 3pm at The Little Theatre. There will live music by the Empire Film Music Ensemble in The Little Cafe starting at 2pm, and a discussion after the movie.  Tickets are now available from The Little.

Breaking Away is a beloved classic that tells the story of biking and coming of age in a midwestern small town. The main character's obsession with the Italian cycling team is represented in the soundtrack with music by Giacchino Rossini and Felix Mendelssohn's "Italian Symphony." Breaking Away won an Academy Award for Best Screenplay and a Golden Globe for Best Film (Comedy or Musical), and it has inspired generations of cyclists.

More about Classical 91.5 Presents...

Selected by our Classical music hosts Julia Figueras, Brenda Tremblay and Mona Seghatoleslami, each film chosen exemplifies the power of music in a non-traditional narrative. Tickets are $7.

Find out more information about Classical 91.5 Presents, including upcoming films, on The Little Theatre website.
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Mona Seghatoleslami
Mona Seghatoleslami is the Music Director, host and producer on WXXI Classical 91.5 FM weekdays from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. She also hosts the lunchtime concert series Live From Hochstein Wednesdays at 12:10 p.m., interviews musicians, produces special programs, and works on any project she can find that helps connect people and music in our community through WXXI.