Classical 90.5 WUOL announces the 3rd season of Summer Listening, a free program designed to encourage parents and their children to listen to classical music together over the summer vacation. A month of FREE family events has been organized with our community partners as a way to engage listeners and participants (see list of events below). The series will kick off with the Louisville Orchestra Waterfront on the 4th of July!
How it works
Tune in weekdays in July at 11am and 4pm to 90.5 FM or WUOL.org to live stream Summer Listening broadcasts. Each week will focus on a different theme. Participants can sign up for free at WUOL.org to print off our listening list, receive info and activities, enter to win a prize package, and enter our Share Your Story contest. All ages are encouraged to sign up!
"We're excited to continue this unique program, and now with our Education Programs Manager, Sara Soltau, planning new activities, we hope to make Summer Listening an important part of everyone's summer enrichment," commented Classical 90.5 Program Director Daniel Gilliam.
Please join us for all four FREE Summer Listening events in July!
Louisville Orchestra Waterfront 4th of July
Great Lawn, July 4 from 5-8:15pm
Celebrate July 4th with Summer Listening and Classical 90.5! Tune in during the week to hear American music and come to our pre-concert “Summer Listening Party” kick-off before the Louisville Orchestra Waterfront 4th. The whole family can participate in musical crafts and activities starting at 5pm!
The Metropolitan Opera's Hansel & Gretel by E. Humperdinck on the big screen!
Kentucky Center, July 12 , Squallis Puppeteers at 1pm, movie at 2pm
In partnership with the Kentucky Center, we present the Met's film "Hansel and Gretel" by Humperdink. Featuring appearances by Squallis Puppeteers, snacks, and crafts!
LIVE Performance on Lunchtime Classics: "The Unheard"
WUOL Performance Studio at 619 S. Fourth St., July 22 at noon
This in studio/on-air recital features local musicians performing lesser known works by women and minority composers outside the traditional canon.
Picnic and Kite Flying
Big 4 Lawn, July 26th, 5 p.m. until sunset
Enjoy a broadcast of Nature Inspired Symphonies on the Big Four Lawn at Waterfront Park. Bring a picnic and a kite or make one at our kite building tent!
For comments, questions or further details about Summer Listening, contact Sara Soltau at Ssoltau@wuol.org or by phone at 502-814-6500!