The Spanish Hour
Mondays, 10 to 11 pm on WXXO-FM 91.5, WXXY 90.3, WXXO-FM/HD1 and online at wxxiclassical.org
Meet the people of the Spanish-speaking world through their music. The Spanish Hour with Candice Agree presents recorded performances featuring Iberian and Latin American composers, conductors and performers. Host Candice Agree combines her musical training from the Eastman School of Music with her training in Spanish and Catalan language to present works from the Iberian Peninsula, the Americas, Mexico, and the Caribbean from the Middle Ages through the 21st century.
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The Plaza de Ruperto Chapi is a beautifully landscaped square in the city of Alicante, Spain located along the side facade of the Principal Theater of…
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We'll hear from the great pianist Alicia de Larrocha in works by Frederico Mompou (Aug 2) and take a look back at her long life and hear some of her…
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Cuban-born clarinetist and saxophonist Paquito D'Rivera was recently a guest on PBS' Antiques Roadshow. Here he is with Brenda Feliciano and his ca. 2004…
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In June, The Spanish Hour discovers some of the lost sacred zarzuelas dating from the 18th century, that combine Spanish folklore with Greek mythology.…
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Host Candice Agree profiles the music and stories of four great composers of Hispanic descent. 5/3 Profile: Alfredo Kraus The great Spanish tenor Alfredo…
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This month, The Spanish Hour celebrates on of Rochester's own - composer and pianist Octavio Vázquez who heads the composition department at Nazareth…
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Meet Teresa Carreño, a renowned pianist, singer, composer, and conductor of Venezuelan origin, on the March 8th broadcast (International Women's Day).3/1…
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Mexico has a long history of choral music, dating back to the 17th century. We'll hear music by some of the masters on Feb 8th. Visit Mexican Choral Music…