Contemporary Classics March 17, 2026 David T. Little and Royce Vavrek

Tonight on Contemporary Classics I have back composer David T. Little and librettist Royce Vavrek to talk about the re-release of their 2012 ground breaking opera Dog Days.  The 2015 recording of this opera was re-released in April on Bright Shiny Things. 




  • 8:00pm Contemporary Classics Introduction by Kirsten Volness: Nocturne on Pre-recorded (Pre-recorded)
  • 8:00pm Contemporary Classics March 17, 2026 David T. Little and Royce Vavrek - Dog Days Part 1 by David T. Little and Royce Vavrek on Contemporary Classics
  • 8:02pm Conversation with David T. Little and Royce Vavrek by David T. Little and Royce Vavrek with Dave Lake on live (live)
  • 8:28pm David T. Little and Royce Vavrek: Dog Days - Prologue - A Man in a Dog Suit by Newspeak conducted by Alan Pierson on Dog Days (Bright Shiny Things)
  • 8:34pm Contemporary Classics by Mid Hour break on Pre-recorded (Pre-recorded)
  • 8:37pm Conversation with David T. Little and Royce Vavrek by David T. Little and Royce Vavrek with Dave Lake on live (live)
  • 8:38pm David T. Little and Royce Vavrek: Dog Days - Act I Summer, Scene 1 Dinner by Newspeak conducted by Alan Pierson on Dog Days (Bright Shiny Things)
  • 8:44pm Conversation with David T. Little and Royce Vavrek by David T. Little and Royce Vavrek with Dave Lake on live (live)
  • 8:48pm David T. Little and Royce Vavrek: Dog Days - Act I Summer, Scene 5 Letter by Newspeak conducted by Alan Pierson on Dog Days (Bright Shiny Things)
  • 8:51pm Conversation with David T. Little and Royce Vavrek by David T. Little and Royce Vavrek with Dave Lake on live (live)
  • 8:53pm David T. Little and Royce Vavrek: Dog Days - Act I Summer, Scene 2 Friends by Newspeak conducted by Alan Pierson on Dog Days (Bright Shiny Things)
  • 9:00pm David T. Little and Royce Vavrek: Dog Days - Act I Summer, Scene 2 Friends by Newspeak conducted by Alan Pierson on Dog Days (Bright Shiny Things)
  • 9:00pm Contemporary Classics March 17, 2026 David T. Little and Royce Vavrek - Dog Days Part 2 by David T. Little and Royce Vavrek on Contemporary Classics
  • 9:06pm Conversation with David T. Little and Royce Vavrek by David T. Little and Royce Vavrek with Dave Lake on live (live)
  • 9:06pm David T. Little and Royce Vavrek: Dog Days -Act II Fall, Scene 3 Mirror – Mirror, Mirror by Newspeak conducted by Alan Pierson on Dog Days (Bright Shiny Things)
  • 9:15pm Conversation with David T. Little and Royce Vavrek by David T. Little and Royce Vavrek with Dave Lake on live (live)
  • 9:16pm David T. Little and Royce Vavrek: Dog Days - Act I Summer, Scene 3 Parents – The Fresh-dead Deer by Newspeak conducted by Alan Pierson on Dog Days (Bright Shiny Things)
  • 9:20pm Conversation with David T. Little and Royce Vavrek by David T. Little and Royce Vavrek with Dave Lake on live (live)
  • 9:22pm David T. Little and Royce Vavrek: Dog Days - Act I Summer, Scene 4 Brothers by Newspeak conducted by Alan Pierson on Dog Days (Bright Shiny Things)
  • 9:26pm Conversation with David T. Little and Royce Vavrek by David T. Little and Royce Vavrek with Dave Lake on live (live)
  • 9:26pm David T. Little and Royce Vavrek: Dog Days - Act II Fall, Scene 2 Alea – Stand Up Like A Man by Newspeak conducted by Alan Pierson on Dog Days (Bright Shiny Things)
  • 9:29pm Conversation with David T. Little and Royce Vavrek by David T. Little and Royce Vavrek with Dave Lake on live (live)
  • 9:31pm Contemporary Classics by Mid Hour break on Pre-recorded (Pre-recorded)
  • 9:34pm Conversation with David T. Little and Royce Vavrek by David T. Little and Royce Vavrek with Dave Lake on live (live)
  • 9:42pm David T. Little and Royce Vavrek: Dog Days - Epilogue The Three Ravens by Newspeak conducted by Alan Pierson on Dog Days (Bright Shiny Things)
  • 9:53pm Conversation with David T. Little and Royce Vavrek by David T. Little and Royce Vavrek with Dave Lake on live (live)
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