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Anchorage, Alaska 99518

It's true, Baldassare Galuppi has not been a household name for centuries, but he was once the toast of Italian opera an...
11/30/2025

It's true, Baldassare Galuppi has not been a household name for centuries, but he was once the toast of Italian opera and that means he's just the sort of composer Mike Jungries, dotes on. So tonight Mike offers "The She Devil," a tale of greed, lust and deceit with a happy ending. It is, after all, a comedy. Show time is 8 pm.

Six point zero on the Richter Scale is enough to leave an impression.
11/27/2025

Six point zero on the Richter Scale is enough to leave an impression.

A twentieth century composer tells an ancient story this week on Saturday Night at the Opera. Igor Stravinsky's "The Ra...
11/22/2025

A twentieth century composer tells an ancient story this week on Saturday Night at the Opera. Igor Stravinsky's "The Rake's Progress" begins at 8 p.m.

It was a pleasure to have Don Endres, these days sometimes known as "Lurch," come by the station to freshen up the comme...
10/31/2025

It was a pleasure to have Don Endres, these days sometimes known as "Lurch," come by the station to freshen up the commercials for Anchorage Community Theatre's "The Addams Family." The show is playing to great success through November 9.

There was a trace of snow overnight in the KLEF parking lot and more has fallen since. While that's hardly a surprise, ...
10/27/2025

There was a trace of snow overnight in the KLEF parking lot and more has fallen since. While that's hardly a surprise, it's a fine reminder to cuddle up with the classics.

It's good to see Mike Jungreis back up to full speed. As many of you know, Mike, our opera host, was badly injured in a...
10/26/2025

It's good to see Mike Jungreis back up to full speed. As many of you know, Mike, our opera host, was badly injured in a bicycle accident a few months ago. But he never missed even one Saturday Night at the Opera, recording many of them from his home. Today he's back in the KLEF studio and he'll host Verdi's "Don Carlos" tonight at eight.

On Sunday the Washington Post published this article about some of the recent travails of public radio. (I cannot get F...
10/14/2025

On Sunday the Washington Post published this article about some of the recent travails of public radio. (I cannot get Facebook to accept the link but you can probably search it out.) The author says that 96% of the classical music broadcast in America is over public radio. For those concerned about KLEF, we're part of the other four percent. In the early days of my arts administration career, back in the mid-1970's, I leaned that the government can be a very fickle patron. I've always felt KLEF should earn its own way in the world. While I am the last to say the commercial radio model is flawless, I continue to feel its benefits out weight its disadvantages. --Rick

It's no spring chicken but the Anchorage Festival of Music's harpsichord has a splendid voice and gets around pretty wel...
09/27/2025

It's no spring chicken but the Anchorage Festival of Music's harpsichord has a splendid voice and gets around pretty well provided, of course, it has a little help from its friends. The beautiful instrument takes center stage Saturday night at Central Lutheran Church. So, it had to journey from its usual home on the hillside down to Central Lutheran. This required the Horn Doctor's van and some happy music lovers. Saturday's program is all Bach except for a smidgeon of Handel. Tickets on line at CenterTix.com.

The seasons change and so does the nature of how and why people listen to music.
09/24/2025

The seasons change and so does the nature of how and why people listen to music.

As you can clearly see, The Anchorage Festival of Music will honor some 1970's music making in Anchorage which was (iron...
09/23/2025

As you can clearly see, The Anchorage Festival of Music will honor some 1970's music making in Anchorage which was (irony intended) ahead of its time. "Basically Bach" Saturday night in the Anchorage Lutheran Church. Details and tickets at CenterTix.com.

09/15/2025

Just another day at KLEF.

Alaska Music and Sound decided to celebrate the sounds of potential; the sounds made by beginning music students. So Ba...
09/08/2025

Alaska Music and Sound decided to celebrate the sounds of potential; the sounds made by beginning music students. So Barbara Kagerer arrived with a violin, a trumpet, half a clarinet and someone to play them; a role performed masterfully by Hayden Sterling. The resulting commercial can be heard on 98.1 FM.

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