Alexa Petrenko - Alexa’s Oasis. Weekdays, 3pm-7pm. Sunday Night at the Opera. Sundays, 9pm-10pm.
Alexa Petrenko
Alexa Petrenko was born in Germany, where her mother frequently sang her to sleep with the Brahms Lullaby -- which may explain her life-long love of classical music.
When she was still very little, the family moved to Don Mills, where there was almost nothing to do -- which may explain her life-long love of travel.
She learned English in Kindergarten, which may explain her life-long love of languages, and took the usual piano and ballet lessons as a child. But singing was always her real love, and for years she would sing anywhere, anytime, and for anybody at the slightest provocation.
Alexa studied languages and literature at U of T (“study something sensible,” her parents said, “not music”) and wrote a lot of essays comparing plays with opera librettos. In the middle of her Ph.D. in German Literature, she finally had enough and ran away to join the Elmer Iseler Singers, with whom she performed, toured and recorded in the mid 1980s. She has also sung with the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir and Tafelmusik Chamber Choir.
Currently, Alexa only sings at home with the dogs and the birds, but you can hear her speaking into the microphone on THE NEW CLASSICAL 96.3 FM.
She occasionally uses her writing voice as a journalist, and will happily emcee almost anywhere, anytime at the slightest provocation -- especially if there are singers involved.
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On March 28th, 2008 ku@sympatico ca says:
Hello Alexa, it was the greatest pleasure, yesterday to meet with you and your colleagues.
I enjoy your programs tremendously.
Thank you for the opportunity to come and listen to the great Michael Schade and Russell Braun, in person.
Keep your smile going it worth a million dollar in our daily schedule.
Oh, and please say hello to Luna from me.
Thank you.
On March 28th, 2008 ku@sympatico ca says:
Hello Alexa, it was the greatest pleasure, yesterday to meet with you and your colleagues.
I enjoy your programs tremendously.
Thank you for the opportunity to come and listen to the great Michael Schade and Russell Braun, in person.
Keep your smile going,it worth a million dollar in our daily schedule.
Oh, and please say hello to Luna from me.
Thank you.
On March 12th, 2008 davst says:
thank you Alexa I love opera and classic music.
On February 8th, 2008 johnny7892 says:
Alexa - you have the most beautiful speaking voice I have ever heard (and that's from an Irishman!), and it is also very very sexy. You make driving home, even in the snow, a pleasure. more please...
On February 2nd, 2008 salba says:
alexa , do you have a more flattering photo,,to post,,?
tks,,,jp
On November 20th, 2007 Carol.Antoni says:
Hello Alexa,
I now listen to you on Sun nites since the german program has fallen off the air 92.1 FM (9-11PM)
It was nice to hear your voice again on Sun nite when I was driving home.
Carol Antoni
On November 16th, 2007 jerry powidajko says:
Alexa, I would just like to say how much I appreciate your depth of knowledge, your passion for the music and your evident joie de vivre…enjoy your show very much.
On November 7th, 2007 rjeaston@hotmail com says:
It is truly such a pleasure to listen to your programs Alexa.The pieces of music you select and your narration of them are perfect for a relaxing evening at home.Thank you so much for being on the air!
On October 22nd, 2007 athena says:
I also love the smile in your voice. You always sound warm and happy. I enjoy listening to you and your program so much, especially the early music! Thank you so much for being on the air.
On October 12th, 2007 bobp@gotransit com says:
I love the smile in your voice.