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Tune in at 8pm to hear children's favorite fairy-tale opera, Engelbert Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel sung in english and staring Suzanne Mentzer and Heidi Grant Murphy.

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More from the new live Rolling Stones album with fascinating guest appearances, further exploration of the Marc Broussard release and some final tracks on the new John Primer effort help make a terrific show with Mick this weekend.

Tune at 8 to hear the most famous double-bill in all of opera, Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci staring Mario del Monaco, Giulietta Simionato, Cornell MacNeil and Gabriella Tucci, recorded in 1959 and 1960 respectively.

It’s a fantastic week for new releases and Mick brings in songs by Marc Brousssard with Joe Bonamassa, Eric Bibb, Taj Mahal, The Rolling Stones live with surprise guests, and a band called Walk That Walk.

Tune in at 8pm to hear Jules Massenet's Herodiade. A retelling of the story of John the Baptist, Salome, Herod Antipas and Herodias, but is strikingly less psychological and bloody than Richard Strauss's Salome, which is based on a text by Oscar

Leading up to the Charie Baty Scholarship Benefit, Mick airs a rare live performance by Rick Estrin and the Nightcats and some vintage Little Charlie. Plus, hear new releases by Savoy Brown, John Primer, Janiva Magness, the Cash Box Kings and Vaness

Tune in at 8pm to hear Claud Debussy's only opera, Pelléas et Mélisande. This 1979 recording stars baritone Richard Stillwell and mezzo Frederica von Stade.

Mick takes a further listen to the new album from Bonnie Raitt plus a historic performance with her and John Lee Hooker and an amazing rendition of one of her songs done by Vanessa Collier.

Tune in at 8pm to hear Mozart's La Finta Giardiniera or The Fake Garden-Girl composed when Mozart was 18 years old. This 1981 recording stars Thomas Moser and Brigitte Fassbaender.

This week, more from the well received album new live album from Damon Fowler, more new Joe Louis Walker, plus the Nighthawks, Scott Ellison, Mike Morgan and the Crawl, and the Yardbirds offshoot Box of Frogs featuring Jeff Beck.

Tune in at 8pm to hear Alban Berg's Wozzeck. This avant-garde opera premiered in 1925 and features the use of atonal composition. The cast features Franz Grundheber in the title role and Hildegard Behrens as Marie.

Tune in at 8pm to hear Gioacchino Rossini's Il Viaggio a Reims with an all star cast recorded in 1985.

Tune in at 8pm to hear Giuseppe Verdi's first major success, Nabucco. This 1978 recording stars Matteo Manuguerra in the title role , Veriano Luchetti, Nicolai Ghiaurov and Renata Scotto.

Mick continues tributes to Jeff Beck, Kim Simmonds and David Crosby. Make sure you hear the all-star jam from the Apollo that opens the show. Also featured: a set by Earl Hooker.

Tune in at 8pm to a 1958 recording of Johann Strauss Jr. The Gypsy Baron staring Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Nicolai Gedda and Hermann Prey.

Mick digs deeper for more amazing performances by the late Jeff Beck, plus new music from Matt Schofield and from Eddie 9 Volt, two acts coming to town soon

Tune in at 8pm to hear Giuseppe Verdi's Simon Boccanegra recorded in 1977 with Piero Cappuccilli, Mirella Freni and José Carreras in the cast.

We are all impacted by racism and bias, but we can train ourselves to see each other differently. Author Terri Givens uses examples from her family history and her own life as examples of how to develop a new perspective on race without losing sight of the past. The path Givens lays out for us begins with a willingness to be vulnerable. It ends wit…

Scientists say we have 10 years to stop, if not reverse, the physical destruction of the earth. Their concerns apply to climate change and to the entire web of our environment. Though the condition of our planet is grave, many people continue to live in complacency. Abigail Dillen is a lawyer and President of Earthjustice, an organization dedicated…

An author works to make a name for himself, and if he’s successful, that name can land on covers in bookstores around the world. So to achieve success as a writer and then change to a different name is a big risk. It seems to be working out just fine for Andrew Child, the author previously known as Andrew Grant. He recently adopted a new pen name t…

More than 50 million people in the United States are caregivers for loved ones. Most are women, and many are women of color. They are often unpaid or underpaid. Caregiving didn’t enter Kate Washingon’s mind in her early forties. She and her husband Brad were focused on their careers – hers as a writer, his as a college professor – and raising their…

Hank Shaw has a lifelong love for fish. He gets excited about the catch. “The tug is the drug,” as he says. Every kind of fish has a different “feel” at the other end of the line, and every angler has a way of working the water. But unlike some anglers, Shaw has taken the time to learn the cultures that surround fish. He explores the unique styles …

From its initial poetry gathering in the Sierra to its annual series of writers’ workshops, the Community of Writers celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2021. Instructors and attendees are inspired by the magic of the Olympic Valley. They share insights about their craft. They listen to each others’ stories. They exchange wisdom about the publishing…

NOTE: This interview contains discussions about sexual assault. The annual arrival of houseguests was a horrifying event for Grace Talusan, who, as a child, was regularly assaulted by one of the visitors. Her memoir “The Body Papers” takes readers into the dark times of her youth, only some of which she can remember, as well as loving times she sha…

PTSD. Shell shock. Society has terms to recognize wartime trauma in soldiers and the same terms apply to the long-term effects felt by civilians who are caught in battle. Author Lan Cao was one of those people. She was a child in Vietnam during the war, and she has vivid memories of what she witnessed during those years, including the Tet Offensive…

Malcolm X was an intriguing leader of the Black Power movement in the early 1960s, in part because of two sides of his persona – charismatic and angry. The origins of those traits are part of “The Dead Are Rising,” the biography of Malcolm X compiled by journalist Les Payne and his daughter Tamara Payne. Malcolm Little was born in Omaha, Nebraska i…

It starts with the unequal distribution of inheritance through the sale of a family farm. It ends with two sisters and a granddaughter finding peace in their passion for brewing beer. The women in this story are devoted to their craft, although not always to each other. Their journey will resonate with families of any background in any part of the …

In Iceland, December is a celebration of books. Jolabokaflod, which translates to “yule book flood,” is a tradition that dates back to war time and rationing, where people gave books as gifts during the holiday season because there was no shortage of paper. For this final episode of 2020, CapRadio Reads is taking a 75-year-old holiday tradition and…

Poverty is more than a lack of money. Journalist Mary O'Hara says it also includes the psychological strain of being shamed by society and government. “The Shame Game” explores the long history of poverty in the United States and the United Kingdom and unsuccessful solutions pursued. O'Hara's childhood and adolescence give context to the data. The …

The dangers of travel are not new to African-Americans. In slavery and in freedom, movement has posed threats. Automobile ownership provided some safety and reduced the exposure to racism, but with caveats. “Driving While Black” offers the history of mobility and the network of resources available to African-American travelers. It explains the famo…

A road trip is a rite of passage at any age. For Cale and Penny, recent high school graduates who grew up in the Nevada desert, the road has defined them and mapped their future. Their desire to explore has also led to a lot of trouble. Ruchika Tomar’s “A Prayer for Travelers” reminds us of the people we grew up with and the mistakes that can be ma…

Lakshmi is The Henna Artist, a 30-year-old woman who escapes an abusive, arranged marriage and builds a career working with the city’s elite circle. She doesn’t know she has a younger sister until the 13-year-old shows up on her doorstep … accompanied by Lakshmi’s estranged husband. This tale is rich in culture and tradition. Readers will appreciat…

Devi Laskar’s debut novel, “The Atlas of Reds and Blues,” is an account of systemic racism. The plot unfolds through a series of random memories and observations. They are the final thoughts of a woman of color who is shot in her driveway in suburban Atlanta. The story loosely reflects Laskar’s experience of a raid on her home.…

In the memoir "Shores Beyond Shores," children of war maintain a bit of innocence in spite of the horror they witness. Irene Butter recalls the warmth of family even during the worst part of the Holocaust. In her early childhood, Irene’s family voluntarily moved to Amsterdam to escape Nazi Germany. Later they were forced to move to prison camps at …

Julia Flynn Siler illuminates San Francisco history with a profile of the residents of a building near Nob Hill. We follow the managers and residents of Mission Home from 1848 through the 1960s. They survived an earthquake and fire, plague and pandemic, political and gang corruption, and racism. “The White Devil’s Daughters” combines history and bi…

Editor’s Note: As Californians continue to stay at home during the Coronavirus crisis, CapRadio Reads has had to postpone some of its live author interviews. Like the rest of the world, we're unsure when those events will return, but in the meantime, we know that books can provide an escape or comfort in trying times. Join Host Donna Apidone as she…

Editor’s Note: As Californians continue to stay at home during the Coronavirus crisis, CapRadio Reads has had to postpone some of its live author interviews. Like the rest of the world, we're unsure when those events will return, but in the meantime, we know that books can provide an escape or comfort in trying times. Join Host Donna Apidone as she…

Editor’s Note: As Californians continue to stay at home during the Coronavirus crisis, CapRadio Reads has had to postpone some of its live author interviews. Like the rest of the world, we're unsure when those events will return, but in the meantime, we know that books can provide an escape or comfort in trying times. Join Host Donna Apidone as she…

Editor’s Note: As Californians continue to stay at home during the Coronavirus crisis, CapRadio Reads has had to postpone some of its live author interviews. Like the rest of the world, we're unsure when those events will return, but in the meantime, we know that books can provide an escape or comfort in trying times. Join Host Donna Apidone as she…

Editor’s Note: As Californians continue to stay at home during the Coronavirus crisis, CapRadio Reads has had to postpone some of its live author interviews. Like the rest of the world, we're unsure when those events will return, but in the meantime, we know that books can provide an escape or comfort in trying times. Join Host Donna Apidone as she…

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Editor’s Note: As Californians continue to stay at home during the Coronavirus crisis, CapRadio Reads has had to postpone some of its live author interviews. Like the rest of the world, we're unsure when those events will return, but in the meantime, we know that books can provide an escape or comfort in trying times. Join Host Donna Apidone as she…

Editor’s Note: As Californians continue to stay at home during the Coronavirus crisis, CapRadio Reads has had to postpone some of its live author interviews. Like the rest of the world, we're unsure when those events will return, but in the meantime, we know that books can provide an escape or comfort in trying times. Join Host Donna Apidone as she…

Author RO Kwon finds joy in being completely absorbed by her work. “I forget to eat. I forget I might be thirsty. All of that goes away and I’m gone.” Kwon visited Sacramento last year to discuss her debut novel, “The Incendiaries.” The book, which revolves around a college romance, loss of religion and a cult, took Kwon 10 years to complete. RO Kw…