Classical Music With Coleen Cook

Looking for a great way to unwind in the evening? WUSF 89.7 has inspiring classical music to fill your evenings with, every weeknight from 7:00 until 10:00 PM, and Sunday night from 9:00 until 11:00 PM with classical music host Coleen Cook. She’s a good evening radio companion who brings you wonderful music, and interesting background information about the composers who wrote it. She also helps you stay up-to-date with NPR News each hour and information on what's happening in the music and cultural community throughout the west coast of Florida!

Broadcast Schedule

Weeknights at 7 p.m.

This week on Classical Music With Coleen Cook

Aaron Copland's "Lincoln Portrait"

During World War II, Aaron Copland was commissioned to write a work to encourage American patriotism. He was asked to choose a statesman as a theme, and Abraham Lincoln was his immediate choice. For inspiration, he turned to some of Lincoln’s famous quotations, and that gave him the idea of using a narrator. James Earl Jones will be your narrator this Veterans Day evening, as we bring you Copland’s “Lincoln Portrait”.

Listen Wednesday, November 11 at 7:00 PM.

November 11, 2009 On WUSF 89.7, Your NPR Station.

Classical Music With Coleen Cook Notes

The Florida Suncoast Opera Guild’s annual Silver Bells is a "Neapolitan Holiday" December 4

The Florida Suncoast Opera Guild has its annual fund-raiser holiday luncheon on December 4, 2009 at the St. Pete Yacht Club. WUSF classical host Coleen Cook will emcee the event. The main purpose of the Opera Guild and its Opera Competitions is to build an appreciative audience, to promote opera, and to encourage and support young talent throughout the state of Florida.

Sarasota Orchestra Announces Return of Sarasota Music Festival

Several months ago when it was announced that the Sarasota Music Festival wouldn’t happen next June, every classical music lover in the area was saddened at the news. The festival has been an institution in this area for years. However, the good news is that the generosity of a foundation has revived the 45 year Sarasota tradition.

Erich Kunzel Tribute

With the recent passing of the remarkable conductor Erich Kunzel, WUSF will rebroadcast a tribute to his work this
Thursday. Erich Kunzel had a spectacular legacy of music and he built the Cincinnati Pops into one of the best loved orchestras in the world! Join us for THE SPECTACULAR LEGACY OF ERICH KUNZEL Thursday November 12th from 7-9pm.

Sarasota Orchestra and Musicians Union Begin Bargaining

On Wednesday, November 11, the Sarasota Orchestra completed the first of three days of scheduled bargaining with the musicians and their union. The parties completed the first day without reaching agreement on the length of a successor contract, said Orchestra President and CEO Joseph McKenna.

Opera in Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay opera lovers are so lucky to have great local opera companies in Tampa, Sarasota and St. Petersburg! Now we also have HD opera from the Met at some local theaters as well.