Jeff Spevak presents Rochester Music Hall of Famer John Dady in the first of WXXI’s HomeStage performances.
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Concentus Women’s Chorus moves forward with new music director
Singer and conductor Anna Atwater first sang with Concentus Women’s Chorus in a 2016 concert. Three years later, Atwater is the choir’s first new music director since its founding.
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Andreatta named new CITY editor
WXXI announced this week that its subsidiary, Rochester Area Media Partners has selected local award-winning journalist David Andreatta as the new editor of CITY Newspaper. Andreatta brings to the position nearly 20 years of experience as an investigative journalist and columnist for a variety of newspapers, most recently with the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. He […]
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CITY and WXXI: joining for enhanced coverage
Norm Silverstein, the president of WXXI, is chair of Rochester Area Media Partners, owner CITY Newspaper and CITY digital media. Mary Anna Towler’s Urban Journal will return next week. To CITY Newspaper readers: As president of WXXI, I try to keep in touch with our friends in the community with a monthly letter about what’s […]
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Bonus features: Meet the Cinema Theater’s new owners
Since first opening its doors in 1914, The Cinema Theater (957 South Clinton Avenue) has become one of the oldest continuously-operated motion picture theaters in the United States. With its distinctive pink art deco facade and cozy, welcoming atmosphere, the Cinema holds a beloved place in Rochester’s moviegoing landscape. That unique, welcoming atmosphere is one […]
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‘Move’ documentary explores individual, citywide impact of gun violence
The new locally-produced documentary “Move” from first-time filmmaker Tam Little chronicles the 2015 shooting at the Rochester Boys & Girls Club, and seeks to spur viewers to take action.
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MEDIA: Classical 91.5’s Mordecai Lipshutz has died
WXXI News announced today that Mordecai Lipshutz, the longtime afternoon host for Classical 91.5, died on Sunday at age 64 “following several months of illness.” Lipshutz joined Classical 91.5 in 1976 and retired in 2008. During his 30-year career, he hosted the “Live From Hochstein” series, the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra’s Holiday Pops concerts, and other […]
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CLASSICAL PREVIEW: Finger Lakes Chamber Music Festival
Finger Lakes Chamber Music Festival 10th Anniversary Grand Finale w/Manhattan Chamber Orchestra Saturday, August 4 PennYanAcademy, 1 School Drive, Penn Yan 7:30 p.m. | $20 (students free) | 315-536-0383, FingerLakes-Music.org “It’s their 10th anniversary, and Richard decided that we’re going to cut loose,” says Julia Figueras about her upcoming performance with the Finger Lakes Chamber […]
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Our Hispanic ‘ambassadors’
Juan Contreras has global ambitions. But the 51-year-old Chilean isn’t aiming to take over the world; he’s looking to capture it in his series of Spanish Cultural Festivals, pulling in a variety of cultures from Rochester’s rich tapestry. | “I took a little of my inspiration from the movie Field of Dreams,” Contreras says. “You […]
