Classical KUSC Podcasts

Spotlight on the Arts - February 8, 2010

kmcmurran — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:19:39 +0000

Piano Spheres founding member Susan Svrcek says that the piano ensemble is comfortable with risk.

Arts Alive - February 6, 2010

kusc — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 07:07:00 +0000

Conductor and Bard President Leon Botstein says it’s possible to appreciate the art and not the artist; Kenneth Turan talks Oscars; We take a tour of the Rembrandt exhibit at the Getty; A Chinese “Romeo and Juliet” takes to the stage at the Ahmanson, and Dean Rob Cutietta looks at the relationship between math and music.

Ask the Dean - February 6, 2010

kusc — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 07:05:35 +0000

Dean Rob Cutietta explores the relationship between math and music.

Spotlight on the Arts - February 5, 2010

kmcmurran — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:32:41 +0000

Composer Gabriel Kahane used anonymous posts from Craigslist as text for his song cycle.

Spotlight on the Arts - February 4, 2010

kmcmurran — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:30:43 +0000

Composer Gabriel Kahane grew up in a catholic musical household.

Spotlight on the Arts - February 3, 2010

kmcmurran — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 23:28:51 +0000

Actors step into a play they’ve never read in “An Oak Tree.”

What’s Happening in the World (of Music)? - February 3, 2010

kusc — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:37:58 +0000

Dateline: Hollywood

OSCAR-NOMINATED FILM SCORES

Spotlight on the Arts - February 2, 2010

kmcmurran — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:48:47 +0000

In the play “An Oak Tree,” playwright Tim Crouch plays against an actor he hasn’t met before.

What’s Happening in the World (of Music)? - February 2, 2010

kusc — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:09:25 +0000

Dateline: The Twilight Years

MUSIC-MAKING MAKES THE PAINS GO AWAY

Spotlight on the Arts - February 1, 2010

kmcmurran — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:05:10 +0000

Tenor Piotr Beczala hits the golf range to unwind.

What’s Happening in the World (of Music)? - February 1, 2010

kusc — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:03:18 +0000

Datelin: Washington, D.C.

SHOCKING (LEAKED) CLASSICAL MUSIC ALBUM SALES FIGURES

Arts Alive - January 30, 2010

kusc — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 07:12:38 +0000

Zina Bethune dances through adversity; Composer Michael Daugherty unveils a new piece for the Pacific Symphony; Kenneth Turan reports from Sundance; Steve Buscemi talks about his new film; We preview the classical music Grammy contenders, and Dean Rob Cutietta revisits a question about musical keys.

Ask the Dean - January 30, 2010

kusc — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 07:11:11 +0000

Dean Rob Cutietta revisits a question about musical keys.

Spotlight on the Arts - January 29, 2010

kmcmurran — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:53:13 +0000

Tenor Piotr Beczala believes in singing Puccini in the original key.

What’s Happening in the World (of Music)? - January 29, 2010

kusc — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:17:59 +0000

Dateline: Naples, Italy

TEATRO SAN CARLO REOPENS

Spotlight on the Arts - January 28, 2010

kmcmurran — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:51:34 +0000

The Young Musicians Foundation’s Debut Orchestra makes its debut in the opera pit.

What’s Happening in the World (of Music)? - January 28, 2010

kusc — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:09:11 +0000

Dateline: New York City

LANG LANG BOLTS DG FOR SONY

Spotlight on the Arts - January 27, 2010

kmcmurran — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:50:03 +0000

San Diego Opera snags popular tenor Piotr Beczala for Puccini’s “La Boheme.”

Spotlight on the Arts - January 26, 2010

kmcmurran — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:10:21 +0000

Debut Orchestra conductor Case Scaglione speaks of his first Wagner experience.

Spotlight on the Arts - January 25, 2010

kmcmurran — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:35:27 +0000

Long Beach Opera brings “Nixon in China” back to the Los Angeles stage.