Humana Festival – Ground
Actors Theatre of Louisville’s artistic director Mark Masterson directs Ground in this year’s Humana Festival of New American Plays. Written by Lisa Dillman, it tells the story of community on the US side near this country’s border with Mexico and reveals a history that politics has deeply altered. In this interview with WFPL’s Elizabeth Kramer, Masterson talks about why he chose this play for the festival and how he relates to some of the characteristics of the community it depicts. “Ground” runs through March 28 in the Pamela Brown Auditorium at Actors Theatre of Louisville. In the photo at right – Jen Engstrom and Dale Rivera.
[podcast]http://archive.wuol.org/Podcasts/20100314Ground.mp3[/podcast]
Humana Festival – Sirens
Brian Russell and Mimi Lieber
The 34th annual Humana Festival of New American Plays is underway at Actors Theatre of Louisville. During this annual event the theatrical world turns its feet toward Kentucky and the festival that introduced classics such as “The Gin Game” and “Crimes of the Heart.” Among the new productions this season is Deborah Zoe Laufer’s Sirens, in which a middle-aged couple, portrayed by Brian Russell and Mimi Leiber, explore the nature of love, devotion and passion. Classical 90.5′s Scott Dowd talks with Russell and Leiber.
“Sirens” runs through March 28 in the Bingham Theatre at Actors Theatre of Louisville.
[podcast]http://archive.wuol.org/Podcasts/20100310Sirens.mp3[/podcast]
Humana Festival – Heist
Courtney Moors
Gwen Ellis and Brett Robinson
How do we experience theatre, and what is our role in that venue? These are two of the questions you may want to explore as part of Playwright Deborah Stein’s production Heist now playing at 21c as part of Actors Theatre of Louisville’s 34th Annual Humana Festival of New American Plays. Classical 90.5′s Scott Dowd spoke with Stein about the happening that employs the talents of ATL’s twenty-two acting apprentices and interns.
“Heist” runs through March 28 at 21c.
[podcast]http://archive.wuol.org/Podcasts/20100309Heist.mp3[/podcast]
Human Festival – Phoenix
Suli Holum Trey Lyford handshake
The 34th annual Humana Festival of New American Plays is underway at Actors Theatre of Louisville. Playwright Scott Organ’s two-person drama Phoenix stars the husband and wife duo Suli Holman and Trey Lyford as strangers who must explore their relationship after an eventful one-night stand. Classical 90.5′s Scott Dowd spoke with Organ, Holman, Lyford and director Aaron Posner:
“Phoenix” runs through March 27 in the Bingham Theatre at Actors Theatre of Louisville.
[podcast]http://archive.wuol.org/Podcasts/20100309Phoenix.mp3[/podcast]
Tenor Philip Langridge, dies at 70
Philip Langridge, an English tenor known for his roles in Britten operas, has died at the age of 70. His most recent appearance was in the unusual role as the Witch in Humperdinck’s Hansel und Gretel at the Met, but Mr. Langridge leaves a legacy behind with renowned appearances in the operas of Mozart, Janacek and Stravinsky. He was a sublime interpreter of Schubert and Bach, and became a champion of Harrison Birtwistle. The New York Times has a remembrance here and the BBC has one here.
Chamber Music Society of Louisville
What was to be the apex of the Chamber Music Society of Louisville’s 72nd season by the Takacs Quartet on March 14, has undergone a significant rethink after it was announced recently that second violinist Karoly Schranz will be undergoing surgery to repair a damaged rotator cuff this month. Society President Jackie Rosky speaks with Classical 90.5′s Scott Dowd about the challenges of presenting live concerts and some of the unintended benefits of this 11th hour program change.
[podcast]http://archive.wuol.org/Podcasts/20100305JackieRosky.mp3[/podcast]
Bion Tsang
Bion Tsang, cello, is in Louisville this week to perform Dmitri Shostakovich’s Cello Concerto No. 1 with the Louisville Orchestra as conducted by Scott Yoo. Classical 90.5’s Alan Brandt talked Mr. Tsang about performing the work and his long relationship with the conductor.
[podcast]http://archive.wuol.org/Podcasts/20100302BionTsang.mp3[/podcast]
