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WHQR is celebrating 40 years of fantastic radio since airing our first official broadcast on April 22, 1984. To commemorate this special milestone, we’re presenting a variety of archival favorite shows and pieces from our broadcast history below. We’re also airing some of the best commentaries every week (during Morning Edition and All Things Considered on 91.3fm) and you can find them here. Enjoy!For many more commentaries <b>click here</b>.

Artist Minnie Evans, New York Metropolitan Opera's John Cheek, and Wilmington Choral Society's John Jordan

Pender county native and national art treasure Minnie Evans, who lived and worked all her life in Wilmington, was featured in a comprehensive show and catalog at the NC Museum of Art. Museum curator Mitchell Kahan discusses her work, and Minnie sings and talks on the occasion of her 95th birthday, shortly before her death.

Minnie Evans.mp3

Wilmington resident John Cheek, long-time bass-baritone with the New York Metropolitan Opera, discusses his solo recital with the New York Philharmonic, and the difference in style between Met conductor James Levine and Philharmonic conductor Zubin Mehta.

John Cheek.mp3

Former WHQR Board of Directors member John Jordan, the new director of the Wilmington Choral Society at age 25, discusses his vision for the chorus and his views on choral music and its production.

John Jordan.mp3

Jim Poulson presents the WHQR Cultural Calendar for January 17, 1986.

Cultural Calendar January 17, 1986.mp3