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Extraordinary Women from Stories from the Stage On-Demand
What does it mean to be extraordinary? Defy the odds and redefine benchmarks of success. Homeless at 19, Natalie builds a career as a pediatric neurosurgeon; Rebecca, one of the “Lost Girls of Sudan,” finds a path to creating positive change; and Lachi fights discrimination as a disability rights advocate. Three storytellers, three interpretations of EXTRAORDINARY WOMEN; hosted by Theresa Okokon.
Running with My Girls On-Demand
Tired of watching local government ignore their communities’ interests, five diverse female activists run for municipal office in Denver – one of the U.S.’s fastest gentrifying cities. A story about an engaged community outrunning the deep pockets of the political establishment, RUNNING WITH MY GIRLS demonstrates that building a new kind of political power is not just aspirational but possible. Available to watch on-demand through 9/13/24
Create Showcase: Joseph Rosendo’s Travelscope • WXXI-CREATE
Trek across the globe with host Joseph Rosendo on an international adventure.
Create Showcase: Joseph Rosendo’s Travelscope airs Sunday, March 10 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on WXXI-CREATE.
Joseph Rosendo takes you on an international adventure that will transport you from craggy cliffsides to beautiful bushlands and beyond.
Emmy-award winning director and host Joseph Rosendo has been a travel, food and wine journalist and travel broadcaster for almost 40 years. Since 2007, he has hosted, directed and written Joseph Rosendo’s Travelscope®, the award-winning travel television series. “We close each show with a quote from Mark Twain: ’Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness,’” says Joseph. “It’s a truth that first turned me on to travel and has kept me hooked for more than thirty years.”
Barbra Streisand: Back to Brooklyn• WXXI-TV
Join the legendary superstar for a magical concert taped in her hometown in October 2012.
Barbra Streisand: Back to Brooklyn airs Sunday, March 10 at 4 p.m. on WXXI-TV.
This special includes nine songs that Barbra had never performed on stage, and features special guests trumpeter Chris Botti, Italian singing group Il Volo, and Streisand’s son, actor-director Jason Gould.
Photo: Barbara Streisand • Credit: Russell James
Steve and Eydie: Memories of My Mom and Dad • WXXI-TV
In memory of Steve Lawrence, who passed away last Thursday, WXXI presents this special that celebrates the musical duo of Steve and Eydie Gorme.
Steve and Eydie: Memories of My Mom and Dad airs Saturday, March 9 at 8 p.m. on WXXI-TV.
For over six decades, the musical duo of Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme delighted audiences both young and old. This special brings back warm and nostalgic memories as told by their son David, from the early days of ’50s Rock and Roll, ’60s Pop, Tin Pan Alley, Broadway and The American Songbook. Amazingly, there has never been a television show celebrating their long, illustrious careers as individuals or as a duo singing together, that is, until now, and exclusively for public television stations.
Photo: Steve and Eydie • Provided by APT
Photo: Potter Credit: PBS
Live from Hochstein • WXXI Classical
The Hochstein School’s noontime series returns this spring with a concert featuring cellist Lars Kirvan and bassist Edward Castilano of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra.
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Live from Hochstein premieres Wednesday, March 20 at 12:10 p.m. on WXXI Classical.
Both members of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, cellist Lars Kirvan and bassist Edward Castilano have been performing together as a duo for about five years. Their program includes Mozart’s Duo in Bb Major, originally composed for bassoon and cello; a duo for cello and bass by Domenico Dragonetti, a Venetian-born bassist who was an associate of
Beethoven and Haydn; selections from Rossini’s virtuosic Duetto for Cello and Bass, likely composed for Dragonetti and Sir David Solomons, a future mayor of London; and finally, a medley of timeless songs by The Beatles.
Live from Hochstein runs every Wednesday through May 15 (except for school break wee) and will feature local ensembles such as the Salaff String Quartet, Cordancia Chamber Orchestra, Vertex Saxophone Quartet, and Antara Winds, as well as Hochstein faculty members, Hochstein Merit Scholarship winners, and educators from Nazareth University as part of the Women in Music Festival.
Hosted by WXXI Classical’s Mona Seghatoleslami and broadcast live on WXXI Classical, Live from Hochstein gives downtown business people, teachers, families, students, and friends an opportunity to enjoy classical music by outstanding musicians, including soloists, duos, and vocal and chamber ensembles. Live from Hochstein is the longest-running live broadcast concert series in Western New York.
The Live from Hochstein Broadcast and Concert Series is presented in partnership with WXXI and is
generously underwritten by Sidney and Barbara Sobel, who have generously provided continuous
support for the series since 1993.
To learn more about the series and details about each program, click here.
Photo: Edward Castilano and Lars Kirvan • Photo provided by The Hochstein School
2024 State of the Union • WXXI-TV + WXXI News
WXXI-TV and WXXI News provide live coverage of President Biden’s State of the Union Address.
2024 State of the Union airs Thursday, March 7 at 9 p.m. on WXXI-TV + WXXI News.
As he seeks reelection, President Joe Biden will use his State of the Union address to tout his administration’s accomplishments in his first three years in office. Alongside that will likely be a promise: There’s more to come in a second term.
There are multiple crises at home and abroad that could undermine the 46th president’s pitch for another four years in office. The Biden administration has been sharply criticized for its handling of Israel’s war in Gaza, Republicans have stalled Ukraine aid in Congress, and the humanitarian urgency at the southern border means immigration will again play a key role in November’s election.
WXXI-TV presents special coverage from PBS NewsHour. WXXI News presents special coverage from NPR, which can be heard on WXXI-FM 105.9 and online at WXXINews.org.
Photo: President Biden • Credit: Provided by PBS NewHour