WFMT: Andrew Patner on Arts and Culture
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The Normal Heart
Andrew reviews Timeline Theatre Company’s production of The Normal Heart.
Franz Schulze and Edward Windhorst (Authors) on Mies van der Rohe (Architect - Part 3 of 3)
Tonight on Critical Thinking, we present the third of three programs on the new and revised edition of the classic Mies van der Rohe: A Critical Biography. Andrew talks with authors Franz Schulze and Edward Windhorst about the legendary architect.
Lyric Opera’s Parsifal
Andrew reviews Lyric Opera of Chicago’s production of Parsifal on this week’s Critic’s Choice.
Franz Schulze and Edward Windhorst (Authors) on Mies van der Rohe (Architect - Part 2 of 3)
Tonight on Critical Thinking, we present the second of three programs on the new and revised edition of the classic Mies van der Rohe: A Critical Biography. Andrew talks with authors Franz Schulze and Edward Windhorst about the legendary architect.
Franz Schulze and Edward Windhorst (Authors) on Mies van der Rohe (Architect - Part 1 of 3)
Tonight on Critical Thinking, we present the first of three programs on the new and revised edition of the classic Mies van der Rohe: A Critical Biography. Andrew talks with authors Franz Schulze and Edward Windhorst about the legendary architect.
George Crumb’s “Voice of the Whale†with members of ICE
A special edition in cooperation with the Chicago Humanities Festival –Â George Crumb’s “Voice of the Whale” with members of ICE (International Contemporary Ensemble) playing the seminal 1971 chamber work and discussing it with And
Chicago, the Arts, and Philanthropy
Andrew discusses Chicago’s arts philanthropy this week’s Critic’s Choice.
Susanna Mälkki (Conductor)
Andrew shares a new program of conversation and music with Finnish conductor Susanna Mälkki.  Ms. Mälkki completes her highly-praised concert week with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Tuesday night at 7:30 p.m. with a program of Sibelius, Thomas Adès,
David Nirenberg (Author)
Andrew talks with University of Chicago professor David Nirenberg, on his new book, “Anti-Judaism: The Western Tradition.”
Verdi is Tough
Andrew explains Verdi’s toughness in this week’s Critic’s Choice.