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The Main Streets of New Hampshire go to great lengths to preserve their historic looks. And if they do it right, that ambiance attracts shops and customers. But in Nashua, they think they might get even better results if they supplement that old time feeling with a touch of modern technology.

NHPR Correspondent Sheryl Rich-Kern has this report.

There are two ways to look at the health of classical music in New Hampshire: On the one hand, there’s an almost surprising number of groups performing here. On the other hand, some of them are really struggling. Financial issues forced two organizations to cancel shows this year. Tonight on the Front Porch, we’ll find out how the groups are competing for funding and attention. Liz's guest is Jeff Rapsis, associate publisher and culture writer for The Hippo.

We'll also meet "The Tunnel Singer": San Francisco artist Lee Ellen Shoemaker creates her music in the resonant darkness of municipal tunnels and empty cisterns. But now she's losing her voice to disease. Producer Catherine Girardeau tells her story.