On Monday, May 21, WKCR will be preempting all regular programming to present a 24-hour memorial broadcast for the incomparable baritone Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau. Born on May 28, 1925, Dieskau was a star by his mid-twenties, and led a long career singing opera and lieder until his retirement in 1992. Dieskau performed works by composers of all time periods and styles, including Bach, Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann, Wagner, and contemporary composers like Berg, Britten, and Henze.
