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Willoughby Hills with Heath Racela
63. Classical Radio Station Manager Anthony Rudel (Quarantine Creatives)
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63. Classical Radio Station Manager Anthony Rudel (Quarantine Creatives)

Cross-post from Willoughby Hills
I love classical music, but I still don't know much about it. I credit much of my affection for it to Anthony Rudel and the way he programmed WCRB in Boston during his tenure at the station. This conversation is about classical music, but it's also a broader discussion about how we respond to music, the role of radio, and the similarities between rock and classical radio. We also discuss holiday traditions during the height of the pandemic when many routines had to be altered and gatherings cancelled. -

Anthony Rudel grew up in the classical music business, and he has served as Station Manager at WCRB in Boston for 7 years. He talks with Heath about the formatting that he translated from rock and roll stations to classical, how he has leveraged automated programming software, and his push during the pandemic to recreate the concert hall experience, including keeping the 166 year old tradition of live performances of Handel's Messiah alive for Boston through innovative technology.  



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