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BPR Classic to live broadcast Brevard Music Center's season opener

an interior shot of the Brevard Music Center during an evening concert. The roof is an A-frame shape and the concert stage is brightly lit and filled with musicians.

Join BPR Classic on Friday, June 20 for a live broadcast of Brevard Music Center’s Opening Night for the 2025 Summer Festival featuring acclaimed conductor JoAnn Falletta and pianist Eric Lu, hosted by BPR's Rebekkah Hilgraves.

Falletta will lead the Brevard Music Center Orchestra through a powerful Opening Night program featuring Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 2, Jennifer Higdon's blue cathedral, and the majestic Saint-Saëns Organ Symphony.

The live broadcast will begin at 7:30 p.m.

Find your BPR Classic frequency, listen online or stream via smart speaker or mobile app.

About Rebekkah Hilgraves

A professional opera, jazz, and rock singer, voice actor, voice coach, audio and video engineer, and veteran radio broadcaster, Rebekkah has been in Asheville since 2019.

An award-winning artist and actress who has sung on stage around the U.S. and premiered an opera, Hilgraves brings her unique musical experience to BPR's annual broadcast of the Brevard Music Center's Opening Night.

Stephanie Rogers is the Audience Communications Manager for BPR's Audience team.
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