The Light Programme

January 29, 2022 Programming

Saturday the 29th of January, and today we make a foray into the world of Light Music, one of our staple genres here on VCRadio.

We can think of Light Music as filling a gap between out-and-out classical music, and the exceptional quality music production library and film music of the 1940s-50s — the latter also featuring from time to time on The Light Programme. It’s a continuum with perhaps Sullivan at one end, and maybe Coates at the other – though it’s difficult to define boundaries. In between are composers like Addinsell, Alwyn, Ketelbey, Tomlinson, Binge, Lane and others, and it’s their music that we’ll be featuring today. What these pieces and composers have in common, is a “classical” approach to melodic music. Their work is full of great tunes, and it utilises orchestral forces with as much aplomb as any classical composer. But in general (though not always), the music is a little lighter in tone and feel.

Meanwhile, the latest edition of our original series on things to do and places to visit across the Second Life Grid, “Where Have You Been?”, visits The Janus Galleries. The show airs at 12 noon and 4pm Pacific/SLT, that’s 8pm and midnight in the UK, on Wednesdays and Sundays.

And don’t miss Engines of Our Ingenuity from the University of Houston that tells the story of how our culture is formed by human creativity. Written and hosted by John Lienhard and other contributors, it is produced by Houston Public Media. Catch it just after the hour every four hours from 4am Pacific / 12:00 UTC.

Moon Over Morocco: Episode 4

January 28, 2022 Programming

TODAY on Virtual Community Radio — Friday, January 28th, noon or 4pm Pacific / 8pm and midnight in the UK, the FOURTH installment of…

MOON OVER MOROCCO

Once in a far away land there existed a knowledge of natural magic that has been lost to modern man. Jack Flanders treks to Morocco, believing that in this primitive country, where magic remains an integral part of daily life, he may find this knowledge. Jack discovers far more than he expected when he steps through the Gate of Peacocks, the entrance to that lost world. Jack has stepped out of modern day Morocco and into the realm where the knowledge of magic is a requisite survival skill. Here’s a couple of tastes of this week’s episode…

“Where Have You Been?” visits The Janus Galleries

January 26, 2022 Programming

The latest edition of VCRadio’s original series on things to do and places to visit across the Second Life Grid, visits The Janus Galleries. The show premieres on January 26th and airs at 12 noon and 4pm Pacific/SLT, that’s 8pm and midnight in the UK. It’ll run on Wednesdays and Sundays at the same times for the next two weeks.

A Burns Supper

January 26, 2022 Programming

Yesterday, 25th January, was the anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns, and today we’re bringing you a programme of traditional and modern music from Scotland (with plenty of bagpipes of course), and then, at 12:30pm and 4:30pm Pacific Time (8:30pm and 00:30 GMT) we are presenting a complete Burns Supper, courtesy of the late-lamented Scots Independent Newspaper. Yes, we’re a day late, but in fact a Burns Supper only needs to be more or less around the 25th — the Dundee branch of the Scottish National Party, for example, is having theirs on-line on February 5th!

In addition, today sees a new edition of our original series, “Where Have You Been?”, where we discuss things to do and places to see around the Second Life Grid, at 12 noon and 4pm Pacific, 8pm and midnight in the UK. In this episode, the second of our second series, we visit the Janus Galleries.

Two New Shows on Mixcloud

January 24, 2022 Programming

We’ve uploaded two more programmes to our “Listen Again” facility on Mixcloud: Tarot @ Teatime Episode 23, on the Druidcraft Tarot, and Where Have You Been? Series 2, Episode 1: Forever Tourist.

Music from the Grand Hotel

January 22, 2022 Programming

“And now we take you to the Palm Court of the Grand Hotel…” as the announcer used to say, introducing a programme of fine light classical and dance music from the Grand Hotel in Eastbourne, on Britain’s South Coast.

Today we take you back to the dance-halls of the early to middle 20th Century, from around the mid-20s to the 50s, characterised by the BBC radio series, Grand Hotel. We’ll also be hearing some classic big-band recordings and much more.

Join us at noon or 4pm Pacific, 8pm or midnight in the UK, for the latest episode in our Second Life travelogue series, “Where Have You Been?”, where we feature Forever Tourist, A Second Life Exploration Game.

Moon Over Morocco: Episode 3

January 21, 2022 Programming

TODAY on Virtual Community Radio — Friday, January 21st, noon or 4pm Pacific / 8pm and midnight in the UK, the THIRD installment of…

MOON OVER MOROCCO

Once in a far away land there existed a knowledge of natural magic that has been lost to modern man. Jack Flanders treks to Morocco, believing that in this primitive country, where magic remains an integral part of daily life, he may find this knowledge. Jack discovers far more than he expected when he steps through the Gate of Peacocks, the entrance to that lost world. Jack has stepped out of modern day Morocco and into the realm where the knowledge of magic is a requisite survival skill. Here’s a couple of tastes of this week’s episode…

Tarot @ Teatime Episode 24: Completing the Major Arcana

January 20, 2022 Programming

Thursday, January 20th, and we’re pleased to release the latest episode of our popular original series on the Tarot: “Tarot @ Teatime”, on the air Thursdays and Sundays at noon and 4pm Pacific Time/SLT, 8pm and midnight in the UK.

In Episode 24, Honey and Willow complete their journey through the Major Arcana with a discussion of cards XVII — The Star, XVIII — The Moon, XIX — The Sun, XX- Judgement, and XXI — The World. A sample reading is also presented.

A Sense Of Place

January 19, 2022 Programming

Today’s programme concerns itself with the “sense of place” or genius loci, as the Romans called it, that has informed much of Western art through the centuries. We’ll be attempting to capture the feeling of presence that characterises many locations, and to do so we’ll be visiting sites, cities and spots around the world.

So you’ll hear pieces from Respighi’s Fountains of Rome to Mitchell’s Statue of Zeus at Olympia; Fingal’s Cave from Mendelssohn to Gershwin’s An American In Paris, Holst’s The Planets, Elgar’s Cockaigne (In London Town), and many more. Most of the music is in a classical vein, but we’ll also be playing more recent compositions, for example music by Sheridan Tongue for Professor Brian Cox’s BBC television series Wonders of the Universe. Immerse yourself in the music and travel with us on our own, rather extensive and a little unusual, Grand Tour.

Join us at noon or 4pm Pacific, 8pm or midnight in the UK, for the latest episode in our Second Life travelogue series, “Where Have You Been?”, where, appropriately enough, we feature Forever Tourist, A Second Life Exploration Game.

“The Sphinx and the Great Pyramid of Giza” by Sam and Ian is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0

Live Tarot Readings — Monday January 17

January 17, 2022 Station News

TODAY! The hosts of Virtual Community Radio’s popular original series “Tarot At Teatime”, Willow Moonfire and Honey Heart, offer you a personal Tarot reading, live and free of charge.

Join them on Monday, January 17, 6 to 7pm Second Life Time, in the plaza outside the Virtual Community Radio Theatre on the Chestnut Hills region in Second Life.

Readings are offered first come, first served, and are completely free of charge. They are carried out privately in SL Voice and are strictly confidential.