Arts Alive
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May 18, 2013
Cellist and MacArthur "genius" Alisa Weilerstein credits her career to cereal; Director Christopher Alden sets the stage for the LA Phil's The Marriage of Figaro; Film Critic Kenneth Turan dishes on two documentaries and a stylish coming-of-age film; Dean Rob talks time signatures on Ask the Dean.
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May 11, 2013
Salman Rushdie talks about adapting "Midnight's Children" for the screen; Film critic Kenneth Turan reviews "The Great Gatsby"; A conversation with Herb Alpert about his visual art; We visit the first in a series of small exhibitions related to the next phase of the Getty Research Institute's Pacific Standard Time Initiative, and music fit for a Tudor king forms the subject of this week's Ask the Dean.
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May 4, 2013
A tribute to Leonard Stein; A conversation with filmmaker Olivier Assayas; Film critic Kenneth Turan reviews the latest in the Iron Man series and Dean Rob Cutietta answers a question about the value of instruments, plus we share a few of our favorite submissions to our poetry contest
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April 27, 2013
Cellist and composer Tomeka Reid, and director Jeff Nichols on his latest: "MUD;" plus Kenneth Turan reviews Mira Nair's new release "The Reluctant Fundamentalist" and Dean Rob Cutietta responds to a question about purchasing a new instrument.
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April 20, 2013
Violinist Nicola Benedetti gives us a preview of her new CD; How creative writing is changing lives at 826LA; Film critic Kenneth Turan provides hope for "Oblivion" and Dean Rob Cutietta revisits a question about the rituals of musicians.
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April 12, 2013
LA's Hear Now Festival puts the spotlight on homegrown contemporary classical music and the Kimbanquist Symphony Orchestra meets Dudamel; LA Times and Arts Alive film critic Kenneth Turan reviews the Jackie Robinson bio-pic "42" and Dean Rob Cutietta answers a question about musical rituals and superstitions.
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April 6, 2013
How a classic children's book has been translated to the musical theater stage and a trip to a cutting edge exhibition at the Palm Springs Art Museum, plus LA Times and Arts Alive film critic Kenneth Turan pays tribute to fellow critic Roger Ebert and a question about books on music gets answered on Ask the Dean.
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March 30, 2013
Writer/Director Derek Cianfrance talks about reuniting with actor Ryan Gosling for his latest, "The Place Beyond the Pines"; And a conversation with writer Ryan McIlvain whose debut novel "Elders" deals with the challenges of religious faith; LA Times and Arts Alive film critic Kenneth Turan lets us in on the new indie film "Gimme the Loot," and Dean Rob Cutietta gives recommendations on online music learning.
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March 23, 2013
Gail Eichenthal reports on the sights, sounds and tastes of France as she tours the country with a group of KUSC listeners; Brian Lauritzen reports on his recent musical adventures in London with the Los Angeles Philharmonic during their residency at the Barbican Centre; A look at Long Beach Opera's production of Camelia la Tejana - Only the Truth, based on the fictional story of a female drug smuggler; Kenneth Turan on the dying art of hand-drawn anime; plus, Dean Rob Cutietta answers a...
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March 16, 2013
Brian checks in from London, where he's traveling with the LA Phil; Alex Lyras brings a controversial one-man show to LA; Why Hollywood scoring stages are losing business; Film critic Kenneth Turan reviews "Ginger and Rosa, and Dean Rob Cutietta investigates whether body type predicts singing ability.
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March 9, 2013
LA-based photographer Catherine Opie; Murals of Kent Twitchell; Film critic Kenneth Turan reviews "Oz the Great and Powerful" and "War Witch"; and Dean Rob Cutietta fields a question about concert hall acoustics.
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March 2, 2013
Kathy Baker talks about her return to the stage for "The Gift;" Film critic Kenneth Turan visits with a recommendation for his favorite local film festival; A new documentary on Lou Harrison premieres at REDCAT and Dean Rob Cutietta answers a question about the painstaking work of a composer.
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February 23, 2013
It's the Oscar edition of Arts Alive. We speak to film music expert Jon Burlingame, look into the crystal ball with film music pundits Kenneth Turan and Anne Thompson and tour FIDM's exhibit of film fashions, plus a movie-related question gets answered on Ask the Dean.
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February 16, 2013
Blues legend Corky Siegel makes a case for fusing multiple musical styles; A film noir series at LACMA and "No" are the subject of our weekly film report with film critic Kenneth Turan; We visit a retrospective of the wild and eclectic work of Llyn Foulkes and Dean Rob Cutietta answers a question about classical musicians doing double duty.
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February 9, 2013
A conversation with Renee Fleming and Susan Graham, and composer John Williams on his score for "Lincoln," plus Dean Rob Cutietta postulates on what Beethoven would have thought of classical music in the 21st century.
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February 2, 2013
Playwright David Henry Hwang on "Chinglish"; Film critic Kenneth Turan reports on one of his favorites from Sundance, plus a rare screening of a classic French film; Why a group of Eagle Rock elementary school students are excited for Stravinsky; Nicholas McGegan travels to the Southland to conduct Mahler and Dean Rob Cutietta on the Les Miz phenomenon.
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January 26, 2013
Film director Michael Apted talks about 56 Up, the latest installment in his celebrated Up documentary series; Pacific Symphony music director Carl St. Clair talks about his new role as "Artistic Leader" with the USC Thornton School of Music; Dean Cutietta answers your burning musical questions, and the Arts News unmasks a generous patron of the arts.
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January 19, 2013
Two musicians on the forefront of contemporary music: composer Meredith Monk and pianist Vicki Ray. Film critic Kenneth Turan follows the Brits from the UP documentary series, and Dean Rob Cutietta answers a question about the Suzuki Method.
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January 12, 2013
Actor Judd Hirsch gets inside the psyche of Sigmund Freud; Film critic Kenneth Turan weighs in on the Oscar nominations; How the AACM continues to contribute to avant-garde music and Dean Rob Cutietta gives a lesson in historical performance practice.
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January 5, 2012
Theater director Shirley Jo Finney attracts accolades with her latest production, Film critic Kenneth Turan returns to complete his list of favorites from 2012 and we visit the home to one of the largest collections of writing related to Oscar Wilde. Plus a question about orchestral seating arrangements get answered on Ask the Dean.
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December 29, 2012
A recap of favorites stories from 2012: The local group that promotes tolerance through song; A Brooklyn composer that refuses to be defined and a conversation with actor Gary Oldman. Plus, film critic Kenneth Turan on a few of his favorites and Dean Rob Cutietta explains his credentials.
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December 8, 2012
A conversation with conductor Zubin Mehta; Irish actor and writer Pat Kinevane tells us how his new show gives voice to the silent; Film director John Madden on why "Best Exotic Marigold Hotel" is his love letter to India; Plus film critic Kenneth Turan recommends three new releases and Dean Rob Cutietta answers a question on 12-tone music.
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December 1, 2012
A conversation with globetrotting photographers Carole Beckwith and Angela Fischer; Film critic Kenneth Turan on the latest documentary by Ken Burns - "The Central Park 5"; Deserving students find inspiration at the Harmony Project; Philanthropist Glorya Kaufman talks about bringing dance to USC and Dean Rob Cutietta answers a question about trouser roles in opera.
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November 24, 2012
Elevator Repair Service stages an ambitious version of "The Great Gatsby"; Film critic Kenneth Turan critiques "Hitchcock"; We pay tribute to composer Emma Lou Diemer on her birthday and converse with microtonal master Ben Johnston and conductor Vasily Peternko and Dean Rob Cutietta pulls some strings to answer a question about the harp.
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November 17, 2012
Bass Baritone Eric Owens returns to LA Opera; Film critic Kenneth Turan on a series at UCLA; The Bard comes to the Broad Stage; "A Royal Affair" brings a scandalous chapter of Danish history to the screen and Dean Rob Cutietta answers a question on enharmonic tones.
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November 10, 2012
The music of James Bond; Tanya Aguiniga on the art of craft; Film critic Kenneth Turan gives praise to "Lincoln"; USC Thornton Opera encounters a tempest and Dean Rob Cutietta sorts out a question about clefs.
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November 3, 2012
A new exhibit opens on Stanley Kubrick; LA Times and Arts Alive film critic Kenneth Turan gets on board for "Flight"; Paul Elie explains how Bach's music continues to be reinvented; Tim Robbins celebrates a milestone and Dean Rob Cutietta answers a question about orchestral soloists.
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October 27, 2012
Yaron Zilberman on A Late Quartet, LA Times and Arts Alive film critic Kenneth Turan critiques "Brooklyn Castle" and "Cloud Atlas," Opera Buffs lends a helping hand to young singers, Two Latin American artists get their due at MOLAA and Dean Rob Cutietta on master classes.
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October 20, 2012
Actor John Hurt returns to a classic role; Film critic Kenneth Turan highlights two small films; How local bars are becoming the next concert hall; A preview of the Los Angeles Master Chorale's new season and Dean Rob Cutietta explains where orchestral scores are stored.
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October 13, 2012
Trey Parker and Matt Stone on showing their optimistic faith in the Book of Mormon; The LA branch of the National Association of Negro Musicians gives young talent a boost; Film critic Kenneth Turan on Argo; Courtship goes awry in the Actors Gang's latest comedy; The Siqueiros mural gets a facelift and Dean Rob Cutietta on choir gender
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October 6, 2012
A preview of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra's 2012-2013 season; Film critic Kenneth Turan on "Taken 2"; Writer Jeff Stetson explores the aftermath of an event from the Civil Rights era; Dale Franzen on why the Broad Stage will stay diverse; Sanaa Lathan on her latest role and Dean Rob Cutietta dissects a common myth about composers and their instrument of choice.
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September 29, 2012
LA Philharmonic plays Rite of Spring; Film critic Kenneth Turan review "Looper;" Actor George Takei on his new musical "Allegiance." Paying tribute to Glenn Gould; A conversation with the first Mohn Award winner and Dean Rob Cutietta shares how muscle memory aids musicians.
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September 22, 2012
An exhibit pays tribute to artist Carlos Almaraz, Kenneth Turan reviews "Trouble with the Curve," A conversation with LA Opera's Don Giovanni, and we check out the inaugural season of CAP at UCLA, plus Dean Rob Cutietta on what Haydn and Mozart may have had in common.
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September 15, 2012
LA Opera kicks off its new season; Film critic Kenneth Turan reviews "The Master"; The life of Aristotle Onassis comes to the stage; 150 years of emancipation is celebrated with music; Salastina serves up chamber music without conventions and Dean Rob Cutietta is asked a question about unfinished music.
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September 8, 2012
A new take on an ancient play at the Getty Villa, film critic Kenneth Turan weighs in on "Hello I Must Be Going; Art-lovers go wild for Edgar Payne; A recap of a summer of music at Idyllwild and Dean Rob Cutietta defines a "hemiola."
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September 1, 2012
Composer David Newman brings film music to the Hollywood Bowl; Film critic Kenneth Turan has his thoughts on the documentary "The Ambassador"; We pay tribute to John Cage in honor of his centennial; A look at the breathtaking film Samsara; An 80s cult film becomes a musical and Dean Rob Cutietta explains why some instruments get better with age.
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August 25, 2012
Graphic novelist Marjane Satrapi tries her hand at live action film; Film critic Kenneth Turan lavishes praise on "Robot and Frank" A new book reveals composer Henry Cowell's rebellious spirit; Plus we take a trip to the home of Dorothy's ruby red slippers and the masks from "Planet of the Apes" and Dean Rob Cutietta responds to a question about the risks of playing music for a living.
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August 18, 2012
Alfred Molina talks Rothko and RED; local composers talk about the celebration of contemporary LA music known as the Hear Now Festival; a trip to the literary landscape of The Last Bookstore; Kenneth Turan reviews a new family film; Dean Rob Cutietta says "slow down."
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August 13, 2012
FROM THE ARCHIVES: In memory of Marvin Hamlisch, our August 2011 feature on the conductor and composer. Hamlisch discusses how he chose his musical path and wanting a joyful tone at his summer Pasadena Pops concerts.
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August 11, 2012
A conversation with conductor Gustavo Dudamel; A tribute to Marvin Hamlisch; Film critic Kenneth Turan on "The Bourne Legacy"; We visit "Architectones" at the Neutra VDL House and hear from the composer responsible for all the music at the Olympics closing ceremony, and Dean Rob Cutietta on the racket of music lessons.
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August 4, 2012
Director Alison Klayman on her new film on Ai Wei Wei, film critic Kenneth Turan has his review of the film, plus his thoughts on "The Imposter"; A new exhibit pays tribute to California's women designers; A conversation with the man behind the Mohn Prize and Dean Rob Cutietta responds to a question about vocal training.
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July 28, 2012
Artist Steve Roden; Film critic Kenneth Turan on "Searching for Sugar Man"; A report from London's Cultural Olympiad; Music Academy of the West; A game of Mah Jongg at the Skirball Center and Dean Rob Cutietta answers a question about performance practice.
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July 21, 2012
Christopher Knight and Hunter Drohojowska-Philp weigh in on the controversy at MOCA; Southwest Chamber Music honors Julia Child at their summer Huntington Library series; a documentary about "the biggest house in America" meeting one of the biggest economic downturns in American history: Dean Rob fields a musical question from a curious listener.
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July 14, 2012
The Exorcist comes to the stage; film critic Kenneth Turan recommends fans of the Western check out a series at the UCLA Film and TV Archive; a new photography exhibit brings back Bunker Hill; organist Christopher Houlihan brings heavenly sounds to Our Lady of the Angels; and Dean Rob Cutietta answers a listener's question about how composers choose keys.
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July 7, 2012
Actress Carole Bouquet on her latest, "Unforgiveable"; Film critic Kenneth Turan shares his thoughts on the "The Amazing Spiderman"; Shakespeare in an idyllic setting; How to purchase a piano, and Dean Rob Cutietta helps a listener differentiate between operetta and musical theater.
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June 30, 2012
Jonathan Demme talks about his new Neil Young doc; Film critic Kenneth Turan reviews "Beasts of the Southern Wild; A new book examines the boom in concert houses; Homegrown art at the Hammer Museum and Dean Rob Cutietta on what makes a good melody.
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June 16, 2012
The puppet designers behind War Horse; A conversation with Pepe Romero; Film critic Kenneth Turan on Rock of Ages; Director William Friedkin talks about his latest thriller and Dean Rob Cutietta answers a question about classifying classical music.
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June 9, 2012
This Tony Awards weekend, Arts Alive has caught musical theater fever: Stephen Sondheim, Joel Grey, Follies' Jan Maxwell and a 21 year old Broadway band leader.
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June 2, 2012
A conversation with composer John Adams; A preview of the Ojai Festival; Film critic Kenneth Turan spotlights a restored French film; Artist John Baldessari on the benefits of fame; The Blank Theater Company gives young playwrights a platform and Dean Rob Cutietta answers a question about the nature of voices.
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May 26, 2012
Songwriter Mike Stoller; Film critic Kenneth Turan reports from the Cannes Film Festival; Charles Dickens gets attention in London; LA writer and pianist Mona Golabek turns to her family history for her latest show and Dean Rob Cutietta fields a question about trumpets.
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May 19, 2012
Singing is paired with drinking in a unique event; Kenneth Turan reviews a restored print of "Le Grand Illusion;" An Irish artist inspires Arcane Collective; Long Beach Opera prepares for Ainadamar, and Dean Rob Cutietta is asked about different conducting styles.
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May 12, 2012
Cornerstone Theater explores issues of hunger in the play "Cafe Vida;" Film critic Kenneth Turan reviews "Dark Shadows;" The Industry premieres the unconventional opera "Crescent City;" A local theater company gets a grant to adapt a classic children's book and Dean Rob Cutietta listens closely to this week's question about hearing loss.
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April 21, 2012
A conversation with Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra's bassist Nico Abbondolo; Film critic Kenneth Turan reviews the new documentary "Marley"; The Library Foundation of LA helps bring the library into the 21st century; Writer/Director Lawrence Kasdan on his latest film "Darling Companion" and Dean Rob Cutietta weighs in on cacophonous contemporary music.
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April 14, 2012
Novelist Richard Price takes on network TV; Film critic Kenneth Turan does his homework on "Monsieur Lazhar"; We visit the Vincent Price Art Museum and meet up with two living legends of Disney animation; Composer Gabriel Kahane talks about defying musical genres, and organs 101 with Dean Rob Cutietta
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April 7, 2012
Audrey Tatou stars in Delicacy; Kenneth Turan reviews Morgan Spurlock's latest doc; Tenor Piotr Beczala makes his big screen debut; Barry McGovern on mastering Beckett and Dean Rob Cutietta answers a question about Beethoven's revolutionary rhythms
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March 31, 2012
SLAKE comes out with its 4th issue; Dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov turns actor for his latest; Kenneth Turan sizes up "Bully"; Julian Sands and John Malkovich pay tribute to writer Harold Pinter and Dean Rob Cutietta answers a question about singing
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March 24, 2012
Artist Victor Hugo Zayas creates art from unexpected material; Film critic Kenneth Turan checks out the hoopla around "Hunger Games" and also reviews "Napolean;" Author Edmund White writes a pageturner; A conversation with Getty Trust CEO James Cuno and Dean Rob Cutietta reveals when its time to buy new keys.
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March 17, 2012
Conversations with two composers - Timo Andres and Richard Danielpour; Film critic Kenneth Turan with a Cannes favorite; We catch up with the Gay Men's Chorus of LA; and Steven Lavine revels the secrets to CalArts' creativity; Plus, Dean Rob Cutietta answers a question about choral music.
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March 10, 2012
Citizen Kane makes a splash at Hearst Castle; Kenneth Turan previews two new releases - "Salmon Fishing in the Yemen" and "Salt of Life"; The women Surrealists get their due at LACMA; OCMA unveils a rarely-seen series by Richard Diebenkorn and Dean Rob Cutietta is asked about Mozart's cello bias.
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March 3, 2012
Writer Tanya Saracho finds inspiration in Chekhov. Film critic Kenneth Turan has two new releases: "The Lorax" and "This is Not a Film." We'll hear the diverse sounds of Piano Spheres and find out about Other Minds, the San Francisco music festival that celebrates contemporary music. Plus, Dean Rob Cutietta shows some love for opera librettists.
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February 25, 2012
Dissonance examines string quartet dynamics; Film critic Kenneth Turan and arts reporter Anne Thompson meet again for Oscar predictions; Costumes as high fashion at FIDM; a preview of a documentary on legendary composer John Williams and Dean Rob Cutietta answers a question about Stravinsky's foray into film scoring.
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February 4, 2012
A conversation with maestro Riccardo Muti; Film critic Kenneth Turan recommends some classic movies playing a classic theater; Director Agniezka Holland talks about her Oscar-nominated film "In Darkness; A Raisin in the Sun gets a response and Dean Rob Cutietta defines the different types of sacred music.
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January 28, 2012
SASSAS turns a motel into a music venue; Kenneth Turan has an update from Sundance; Voice is the focus of a new show with host Chloe Veltman; Pianist Althea Waites performs music by William Grant Still
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January 21, 2012
A conversation with conductor Gustavo Dudamel about the Mahler Project; Film Critic Kenneth Turan shares his Oscar predictions; Journalists Alison and Margaret Engel pay tribute to Molly Ivins in their latest play; Violinist Nigel Armstrong moves from the Colburn School to the LA Chamber Orchestra stage and a preview of a Musica Angelica Concert. Plus, Dean Rob Cutietta is asked how composers choose musical elements.
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January 14, 2012
Director Wim Wenders on his latest - "Pina 3D," which film critic Kenneth Turan reviews later in the show. Plus, conversations with artist Hirukazu Kosaka, and Christopher Rountree, the founder of the new modern music ensemble Wild Up. And on Ask the Dean, Dean Rob Cutietta addresses the subject of music education for older adults.
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January 7, 2012
The Hirshhorn's Director Robert Koshalek talks about making a museum of the future; Film critic Kenneth Turan turns back the clock to share a few more favorites from 2011; A conversation with violinist Janine Jansen, and we air a classic interview with philanthropist Betty Freeman, whose photos are now on view at the Walt Disney Concert Hall; plus Dean Rob Cutietta answers a question about plagiarism.
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December 31, 2011
A year-end edition of Arts Alive: We look back at the film highlights of 2011 with film critic Kenneth Turan, find out what Pacific Standard Time exhibits will entice in 2012 with writer Alissa Walker, and revisit one of our favorite features of the past year: Brian's trip to Europe with the LA Philharmonic. Plus, Dean Rob Cutietta answers a question on how the quality of an instrument affects a performance.
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