Classical KUSC Podcasts

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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A vist to LA’s newest arts high school; Kenneth Turan reviews “Amreeka;” Westside Ballet works to save the “Nutcracker;” Lorin Maazel speaks on Gustavo Dudamel, and Dean Rob Cutietta weighs in on the width of piano keys.

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A chat with conductor Bramwell Tovey; We take a tour of the MAK Center; Director Mark Kirkland gives a behind the scenes look at the Simpsons; Kenneth Turan reviews “The Baader Meinhof Complex” and Dean Rob Cutietta gives some tips on what it takes to make it as an opera singer.

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Composer Laura Karpman scores an epic poem by Langston Hughes; Kenneth Turan takes a look at “Gotta Dance” and “Inglorious Basterds;” We take a tour of the Pompeii exhibit at LACMA; Baritone Thomas Hampson talks about the American songbook and Dean Rob Cutietta gets asked about the factors that lead to the removal of music training from public school programs.

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A chat with busy violinist Jennifer Koh; Topol takes time out from the last leg of his farewell tour in Fiddler on the Roof; Kenneth Turan raves about “Ponyo;” International theater comes to Calabasas and Dean Rob Cutietta makes recommendations for music lessons on a budget.

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Soprano Julie Migenes channels Schubert, Kenneth Turan reviews Nora Ephron’s latest -  “Julie and Julia;” We receive a report on avant garde arts from the 2009 Venice Biennale; Idyllwild Summer Arts program gives students a chance to study music in an idyllic setting and Dean Rob Cutietta lists a few things to listen for in a singer’s voice.

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A chat with choral composer phenomenon Eric Whitacre; The stars come out for a preview of Guys and Dolls at the Hollywood Bowl; Kenneth Turan voices his opinion on the end of a film era at LACMA; The Actor’s Gang gives a beginning lesson on the Bard, and Dean Rob Cutietta explains the basics of conducting.

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Robert Fitzpatrick reflects on mounting a major arts festival in conjunction with the 1984 Summer Olympics; Kenneth Turan reviews the new documentary Afghan Star; A chat with film director Stephen Frears; San Luis Obispo’s Festival Mozaic is much more than a Mozart Festival, and Dean Rob Cutietta tackles musical cross-rhythms.

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