Classical KUSC Podcasts

How film composers instill fear in an audience; Two regional orchestras present free concerts; Culver City’s LA Goal uses art to help developmentally disabled individuals gain freedom; Kenneth Turan explains how 1939 was a magical year for movies and Dean Rob Cutietta whistles while he works for the answer to this week’s question.

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Conductor Jorge Mester celebrates 25 years with the Pasadena Symphony; MOCA’s future is looking bright according to founding member Eli Broad and interim director Charles Young; Greg Esser brings art to the public; Kenneth Turan reviews “The Maid,” and Dean Rob Cutietta manufactures an answer to this week’s question.

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Lesser known Russian Baroque music is on the program for Con Gioia and soprano Anne Harley.

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Dr. Anne Harley and Con Gioia shine a light on the music of Russian female composers.

A look at the contemporary music series Jacaranda; Dance legend Rudy Perez celebrates his 80th birthday; Kenneth Turan reviews “Where the Wild Things Are;” Artist Allen Ruppersberg interacts with visitors of his exhibit at the Santa Monica Museum of Art, and Dean Rob Cutietta answers a question at the speed of sound.

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Concertmaster Margaret Batjer gives a preview of LACO’s fall season; Kenneth Turan reviews “An Education;” Alfred Uhry’s “Parade” becomes a musical; and pianist Gloria Cheng looks forward to a new season of Piano Spheres, and Dean Rob Cutietta makes a ruling on concert hall rules.

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Heralding Gustavo Dudamel’s arrival; Kenneth Turan reviews the Coen Brothers “A Serious Man;” A chat with character actor and playwright Wallace Shawn; Art from the Ashes creates art to help aid the victims of fires and Dean Rob Cutietta is asked if the #9 is a curse for symphony composers.

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US-Mexican pianist Ana Cervantes finds inspiration in the works of Juan Rulfa; Kenneth Turan reviews “Coco Before Chanel;” Playwright and actress Danai Gurira stops by the studio to talk about her newest play “Eclipsed;” we preview LA Opera’s newest staging of Wagner’s “Siegried;” and Dean Rob Cutietta doesn’t fret over a question about frets.

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The Hammer’s newest addition Douglas Fogle sings the praises of the LA arts community; Gail sits down for a chat with Jim Leach, Chairman of the NEH; Kenneth Turan gives a glowing review to “Bright Star;” A look at Barbara Eisenberg’s new book on architect Frank Gehry and Dean Rob Cutietta examines the reasons a student picks up a certain intstrument.

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Bel canto makes a comeback at LA Opera; Theater group Culture Clash gives a new twist on Greek tragedy; A closer look at arts education and Dean Rob Cutietta receives a question about vibrato.

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