I was fortunate to direct this play at Modern Classics of LI in 2023. Larry had me hooked on the first page of Capriccio Radio, and it never let me go. Capriccio Radio personalizes the crisis in classical music — and all classical art forms by extension — of finding relevance in a cultural landscape that no longer values it for its own sake. The motley crew of characters all have their own reasons for loving their music, and genuinely struggle to set aside their differences to protect the music they all love.

I love stories that explore the arts and history and the parallel journeys of all artists whether playwrights, musicians or painters. Larry Rinkel's 'Capriccio Radio' portrays the struggle between preserving classical music and succumbing to commercial pressures in the ever-changing landscape of radio and a dwindling listening audience. “How do we find this music? How does this music find us?”

Rinkel explores the evolving relationship between tradition and the necessary innovation/desire for the "new" in the arts. His well-drawn characters weather the resistance to change: “If I try something new I might like it.” Loved the ending.

LARRY RINKEL’s play, “Capriccio Radio”, deals with the pulls-and-tugs of corporate America’s desire for more wealth and the value and joy of music to society. I watched this play performed on Zoom, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I highly recommend this play. Play Festivals should put this play on their Program.