Would you review a concert before the first note is played? Why, then, are buildings reviewed before they open? Andrew ponders this and other questions in this week’s Critic’s Choice.
Critic’s Choice
Critic’s Choice is a weekly feature in which WFMT’s Critic-at-Large Andrew Patner shares his observations on arts and culture, from performances at Orchestra Hall to happenings in overlooked Chicago neighborhoods to festivals around the world. It airs three times each week on 98.7WFMT – Wednesdays at 10:00 am, Saturdays after the opera broadcast and before From the Recording Horn with Andy Karzas, and Sundays at 8:30 am – and its script and the audio is posted and archived at wfmt.com/criticschoice after the first radio broadcast each week.
Review: Lyric Opera’s Oklahoma!
Wednesday, May 8, 2013 by Matt DeStefano
Andrew reviews Lyric Opera of Chicago’s production of Oklahoma!, which runs through May 19 at the Civic Opera House.
Lyric’s Oklahoma
Tuesday, May 7, 2013 by Matt DeStefano
Andrew discusses Lyric Opera of Chicago’s production of Oklahoma!
Versus Chicago
Wednesday, April 24, 2013 by Matt DeStefano
While other cities stake their claim on which is “best,” Andrew comments on the decline of journalistic standards.
Remembering Adloph “Bud” Herseth
Wednesday, April 17, 2013 by Matt DeStefano
Andrew remembers legendary CSO trumpeter Adolph “Bud” Herseth in this Critic’s Choice commentary.
Remembering Roger Ebert
Saturday, April 6, 2013 by Matt DeStefano
Andrew remembers his beloved colleague Roger Ebert in this Critic’s Choice commentary.
A Swing and No Miss
Wednesday, March 20, 2013 by Matt DeStefano
Andrew comments on Robert Falls‘ new production of Shakespeare’s “Measure for Measure” at Goodman Theatre.
Vienna Philharmonic’s Nazi Ties
Wednesday, March 13, 2013 by Matt DeStefano
Andrew comments on the new report confirming The Vienna Philharmonic’s Nazi ties.
Van Cliburn
Wednesday, March 6, 2013 by Matt DeStefano
Andrew comments on the passing of Van Cliburn.
Scorecards
Wednesday, February 20, 2013 by Matt DeStefano
Andrew recommends that you leave your pencils and scorecards at home for Lyric Opera of Chicago’s Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg
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).
