WAMC's the Roundtable Broadcasts Live from Tanglewood

ALBANY, NY (07/28/2011)(readMedia)-- WAMC Northeast Public Radio's flagship morning program, The Roundtable, will broadcast live from the press porch at Tanglewood in Lenox, MA on Tuesday, August, 2nd from 9am to noon. The show will air on all Northeast Public Radio frequencies and will stream live audio and video at wamc.org.

Host Joe Donahue, Producer Sarah LaDuke, and WAMC President and CEO Alan Chartock will be speaking with scheduled guests: BSO's managing director, Mark Volpe; conductor Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos; Train; conductor Sean Newhouse; Dianne Reeves; composer/conductor John Williams; Shakespeare and Company's Tina Packer; Wine and Food Festival Organizer Denis Toner; and a live performance from Boston Cello Quartet.

"Tanglewood will be on parade Tuesday night and on Tuesday morning as well as during our live broadcast," says Joe Donahue, host of The Roundtable. "We are thrilled to once again be at the center of the action. And for a kid who grew up collecting John Williams' soundtracks – I have to pinch myself. It is so cool to have him back on the show!"

WAMC will be live-tweeting guest information and photos during the broadcast at twitter.com/WAMCRoundtable.

The Roundtable blends news, arts, culture, and live music. Whether reporting the day's news, interviewing local and national authors, or chatting with fascinating people from around the corner and around the world, The Roundtable has something for everyone as it covers issues ranging from politics, arts, culture, history, the environment and everything in between.

If you missed The Roundtable interviews, they can be found at: http://www.wamc.org/prog-roundtable

Member-supported WAMC Northeast Public Radio broadcasts news, informational and cultural programming to listeners in portions of seven northeastern states. WAMC is an award winning producer of regionally based programming and an affiliate of National Public Radio, American Public Media, and Public Radio International. www.wamc.org

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