Jed Distler's work for speaking pianist and electronics, this Friday (9/11, rebroadcast Saturday 9/12)

During a recent medical procedure that involved anesthesia, Michael came up with a brilliant idea for this week’s Dress Circle (6/13 7:00 p.m.). We never program a “Labor Day” program because the Sunday of that weekend is generally the first Sunday, so we default to our monthly feature looking at shows that opened in September. Through the dim haze of waking up, Michael thought, “What comes after Labor Day?” The response came quickly and with great clarity: After Labor Day comes “Baby Day”! For some reason Ted wanted to run with that idea, so we’re bringing you a program of “baby” songs from the musicals showcasing a wide variety of “babies.”

This broadcast Monday (9/7 at 8 pm) features the Anniverary Chapel Service held in May, performed by the choir college's ensembles and alumni.

A wide variety of piano preludes, this Friday (9/4, rebroadcast Saturday 9/5)

Seldom heard piano concertos, this Friday (8/28, rebroadcast Saturday 8/29)

Many of us grew up with the soothing songs of Burt Bacharach who has been called “The King of Easy Listening.” At the time of his passing in 2023, he had amassed 73 Top 40 hits in the U.S. and 52 in the United Kingdom. His songs also appeared in eight productions on Broadway as well as in 772 film and television soundtracks, and on this week’s Dress Circle (8/30 7:00 p.m.) we’re going to sample just a few of them.