Laura Carlo
HostLaura Carlo has been WCRB’s Morning Program Host for over 20 years. She has written, produced and hosted numerous programs for WCRB including "ArtsAlive!" "Laura's Book Nook" "CEO Spotlight" and "Baroque in Boston." Under the station's original ownership she also hosted the morning show for the World Classical Network, syndicated in 16 US cities, making her the most listened to stand-alone female music announcer in America, according to Arbitron. She has been both a part-time Music Host and News Anchor on New York's WQXR. Here in Boston, Weekend News Anchor on WBZ Radio and Weekend News Writer/News Producer for WCVB-TV 5; Afternoon News Anchor for Channel 27 (Worcester); and News Director/Morning Anchor on Fall River's WALE Radio. She is a pianist and channels Chopin daily.
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Oktoberfest has been cancelled by Munich city leaders for the second year in a row, but there’s no reason why we can’t raise a stein and make our own fun! -
To celebrate, hear from three masters of the instrument on their personal history, connection, and love for the piano.
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How Ponchielli’s “Dance of the Hours” became the theme song for a miserable summer camp experience and a pop culture touchstone.
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What collection of music by Bach was used both on the spacecraft Voyager’s two “Golden Records” in 1977 and in the kooky comedy movie "Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion?"
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Every description of the artform watercolors seems to use the word "transparency." For some composers, watercolors' transparency also meant fleeting glimpses of precious moments in time.
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“Summertime, and the livin’ is easy....” Gershwin had it right. So did Chad and Jeremy: “Trees, swayin’ in the summer breeze, showin’ off their silver leaves, as we walked by.”
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In summer’s high heat and humidity we’re drawn to the water. It helps to think cool thoughts, too, like being by the ocean, or being caught in the rain.
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Like father, like son? A Daddy’s Girl? We’re celebrating Father’s Day with the Bachs, the Mozarts, the Liszts, and the Wiecks.
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Inspiration for composers comes from many places. Sometimes, it’s just from a peek out the window.
