Today is the end for St. Louis' premiere classical music radio station. Tomorrow the broadcasting license is taken over by JOY.
A sad day.
There may be a candlelight vigil tonight for those who have loved Classic 99 to say good-bye. It would be outside the studio which is on the southwest corner of the Concordia Seminary campus. There is a Facebook page set up with information updated as today goes on.
The time for the vigil will be from 8:30 until 10 or 10:30.
Once more I must reiterate, KFUO's studios may be on the campus, but it is not owned by the seminary and the seminary had no part in the sale. On the contrary, the community here grieves its loss.
Truly a sad day. I can't tell you how much angst this has caused in our household.
The inspiration that is brought on by this music is hard to describe.
As I watch my daughter participate in the St. Louis Youth Symphony Orchestra, I see all of these uber talented young musicians that have also been impacted by Classical Music and by Classic 99.
The interview in the Post-Dispatch did make a good point in that the Classical Music format will be in much better hands outside of the LCMS when you get an owner that is aligned with the same interests. However, who will be the one to do that? Will it be the SLSO?
It is a sad, frustrating and dark day to be an LCMS member.
Posted by: Todd | July 06, 2010 at 08:46 AM
A very poor financial/public relations decision by the LCMS board.
Posted by: Ron | July 06, 2010 at 09:24 AM
My art has been inspired by this great radio station and as I listened to Beethoven tonight I agree that this is a sad day. Thank you Classic 99 for the many years of inspiration and enrichment.
Posted by: Nancy Bivin | July 06, 2010 at 10:24 PM
Religion is bad and often hurts others with no regard to the harm done. This is just another example of the brute force of organized religion - our way or the highway. The last thing we need is another goddamn religious station. FU KJOY and your pathetic God !!!!
"If you won't question your god, then I must." (Agora 2009)
Posted by: Rob Schlattmann | July 09, 2010 at 02:27 PM
So tell me Rob, how does this concern you? If you don't like it, ignore it. I assure you, you are in the minority and there's nothing you can do about it.
Posted by: Jeff | August 29, 2010 at 06:58 PM