Morning Classical Music with Suzanne Nance featured a live performance in the Bangor studio by an emerging classical music star, cellist Alisa Weilerstein.

Brett Dietz was only 29 when he suffered a major stroke. It left him partially paralyzed and completely unable to speak. His doctors held out little hope that he would regain those functions, but after more than a year of rehab, his brain did manage to heal itself, pretty much. And today Dietz has almost fully recovered. His neurologist suggested he write a book about his experience, but being a composer, Dietz decided to write a piece of music instead -- an opera in fact. The result is "Headcase," which is being performed by the Portland Symphony Orchestra January 23, 2010.

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Guest: Robert Moody, Music Director, Portland Symphony Orchestra
Event: Magic of Christmas concerts

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