Seeing as there’s already so much grief in the world – and who wants to deal with it on a Sunday – I thought I’d mark my return to WPRB by acting on a longstanding dream of mine to create of a little oasis of blitheness and melody.

That’s right, classical music’s answer to Sheridan Whiteside is about to unveil his new “light music” show. Enjoy characteristic dances, marches, ballet, operetta, film music, parlor songs, music hall, piano miniatures, light classics, folk-inflected music, and standards from the Great American Songbook. I hope you’ll plan to make them all a part of your Sunday morning routine.

The inaugural effort will be an exercise in “Keep Calm and Carry On,” as the playlist will be conjured wholly from the blithe spirit of the British Isles. Among the featured highlights will be an ample selection from the vaguely-recollected Edwardian musical comedy “The Maid of the Mountains” by Harold Fraser-Simson, some carefree nonsense about Italian brigands in love.

Join me for the creation of this little musical Cockaigne, this Sunday morning from 7 to 10 EST, on WPRB 103.3 FM and wprb.com. Get ready to see the light, with Classic Ross Amico.