Classical music gets creepy with KPR’s Live Day
LAWRENCE — Classical music gets creepy and crawly with KPR’s Live Day — an entire day of live concerts — on Oct. 24. Broadcasting over seven hours of music live from the Kansas Public Radio station and Lawrence Public Library, the day will conclude with a special Halloween-themed concert that is open to the public.
The University of Kansas’ Glee Club and Oread Singers will kick off the day at 9 a.m. live on KPR. Music from the Lyric Arts Trio of Kansas City will follow at 10 a.m. in the Lawrence Public Library’s Auditorium. The concerts at the library are free and open to the public; KPR also encourages schools, child care centers and other community groups to attend.
Performances will continue to alternate every hour between the KPR Live Performance Studio and the library until 3 p.m. Additional performers include Trio Lawrence, strings duo Madeleine Jansen and Syneva Colle, violinist David Colwell and pianist Ellen Sommer, and the music of Robert and Lyra Pherigo.
The day will conclude with skeleton songs, terrifying tunes and music of classical de-composers. Halloween Spooktacular, featuring violinist and KPR “Evening Classical” host Destiny Ann Mermagen, begins at 7 p.m. at the library. She’ll be accompanied by pianist Hyunsoon Whang, percussionist John Currey and cellist Michael Mermagen. This year’s evening concert is free to attend and open to the public, as space allows. Last year’s crowd resulted in standing room only, so plan to get there early. Guests may also participate in a costume contest and enjoy an assortment of Halloween treats starting at 6:15 p.m.
KPR’s Cordelia Brown and Kaye McIntyre will host the broadcast on KPR, online at the KPR website and on the KPR app for those who cannot attend in person.
KPR, a 23-time winner of the KAB’s Station of the Year, licensed to the University of Kansas, broadcasts on 91.5 FM and 96.1 FM (KPR2) in Lawrence, 89.7 FM in Emporia, 91.3 FM in Olsburg-Junction City, 89.9 FM in Atchison, 90.3 FM in Chanute, and 99.5 FM and 97.9 FM (KPR2) in Manhattan. KPR can be heard online at the station website, and KPR2, a news-talk programming stream, can be heard on an HD receiver or on KPR’s website.