Thinking Back: A Visit With Hugo Vianello

By Darren Hellwege

Published May 5, 2023 at 10:05 AM CDT

Hugo Vianello at the Missouri Theatre podium

KBIA's Darren Hellwege in a conversation from 2006 with Hugo Vianello, founder of the Missouri Symphony. We talk about his musical background, the history of the Symphony, and rescuing Columbia's iconic Missouri Theatre.
Thinking Back is a series highlighting some of our favorites from the archives of 15 years of Thinking Out Loud shows on KBIA.

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Darren Hellwege

"The Voice Of Columbia," Darren Hellwege has hosted NPR's “Morning Edition” for over 35 years on KBIA. He also hosts programs on Classical 90.5 FM.

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