In for Laura Carlo this week...

Good morning!

Laura is cruising the Alaskan coastline this week with her husband, son and several WCRB listeners. So, I'm sitting in for her, rising very early to spend time with you from 5 to 9. All of my friends ask me, "how can you function that early in the morning?!?" It's a good question. But, there really is something to driving in to the station before anyone else is on the road...(the commute is a breeze!). And, there's something to collecting your thoughts before anyone arrives here at work...then getting the opportunity to start the day with some of the most amazing music ever created. It really does set the pace, and help me to put things in perspective. As you head into work this week, or begin your day doing whatever you do, I hope that our classical music will do the very same for you.

Starting tomorrow, WCRB's going to begin playing what we're calling "WCRB's classic from the archives"...at different times every day. As you probably know, WCRB has been around for a very long time...over 60 years. And, we have lots of music in the archives. We thought it would be good to share this music with you over time. As I preview some of the material we'll be featuring from performers no longer with us, in many cases, I'm struck by the timelessness of classical music. It was every bit as powerful then as today. And, the performers from 40 or 50 years ago played with passion and virtuosity. I hope you'll rediscover the beauty of these recordings with us over time.

All for now....have to head on the air. Here's to a good week for all of us!

Mark