CBC Radio officially launches its Radio 2 service in Stephenville at 95.1 FM, bringing a broad-ranging music network to Stephenville, Mainland, Stephenville Crossing, Kippens and other parts of the Port au Port Peninsula. Musicraft celebrates with a live-to-air concert at Razooli's featuring two local families. Accordion player, Bernard Felix with his brother Robert and multi-instrumentalist Daniel Payne with his father Obadiah.


The story of Georgina Stirling
originally broadcast on MUSICRAFT, Feb. 5, 2006

With a voice that thrilled her fans in Europe and North America on the principal operatic stages of the time, this sensational diva from from Twillingate attained true idol status.

In words and music, soprano Jane Leibel and pianist, Tom Gordon tell the story of Newfoundland's 19th century prima donna, Georgina Stirling. (runs 54:19)

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