Andrew discusses Lyric Opera of Chicago‘s commission of the new opera Bel Canto and the Symphony of Oak Park and River Forest’s upcoming performance of Missa Solemnis at Orchestra Hall.
Archive for February, 2012
Mason Bates (Composer)
Monday, February 27, 2012 by Matt DeStefano
A conversation with Chicago Symphony Orchestra Mead Composer-In-Residence Mason Bates.
Yesterday Is Done
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 by Matt DeStefano
Andrew discusses what refers to as the “genius of Stephen Sondheim.”
Francesca Zambello (Opera Stage Director)
Monday, February 20, 2012 by Matt DeStefano
Andrew’s guest is acclaimed opera stage director and Glimmerglass Festival artistic director Francesca Zambello, discussing her current hit production of Kern and Hammerstein’s Show Boat at Lyric Opera of Chicago through March 17.
The Hunchback Variations Opera
Wednesday, February 15, 2012 by Matt DeStefano
Andrew talks about The Hunchback Variations Opera at the Biograph Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Ave in Chicago.
Music of Gubaidulina
Monday, February 13, 2012 by Matt DeStefano
A program of music of Sofia Gubaidulina in advance of a concert in-celebration of the composer’s 80th birthday to take place at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance on Wednesday, February 15th at 7:30pm. The concert will feature eighth blackbird and Pacifica Quartet.
Keeping It Lively
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 by Matt DeStefano
Andrew discusses recent concerts of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Toledo Symphony.
Anna Clyne
Monday, February 6, 2012 by Matt DeStefano
Andrew converses with Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s Mead Composer in-Residence Anna Clyne to about the upcoming world premiere performance of her new work Night Ferry.
Invisible Man at Court
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 by Matt DeStefano
Andrew reviews the production of Invisible Man at University of Chicago’s Court Theatre.
Andrew’s 2005 interview with Studs Terkel
Studs discusses his book AND THEY ALL SANG: Adventures of an Eclectic Disc Jockey.
"It is the only interview that I know of done with Studs where he discusses in detail his passion for opera and opera singers including Rosa Raisa, Lotte Lehmann, and "his" diva, Claudia Muzio. Studs also talks about his disc jockey days in general and the music editions of The Studs Terkel Program on WFMT. We play opera scenes with Raisa, Lehmann, Muzio, and a song by Woody Guthrie as well." -Andrew
To download an MP3 file of this interview, right-click on link below (Mac users control-click).
