Third, I sent a question to KDFC in response to their email about the changeover:

Are you retaining the same programming style (individual movements, repertory limited to 1750-1900 except for tonal 20th c. composers, no vocal music or opera) or are you going to improve the programming to something that isn’t just “soothing” and “an island of sanity”?

That is, something people who are knowledgeable about classical music might want to hear.

I received the following response:

We will play more complete pieces and branch out a little but we will still be soothing and an island of sanity. Thank you for asking!

Brenda [Barnes]

KDFC

Lisa Hirsch informs us a bit more about the switch. I found the above disappointing.