“Things are humming” on the cultural scene in Chicago, even in August! Andrew offers his advice on which music to take in.

In the first of two new programs, Andrew talks with music critic and Chicago-area native Matthew Guerrieri about his acclaimed recent book, The First Four Notes: Beethoven’s Fifth and the Human Imagination.  

Andrew recommends Goodman Theatre’s Albany Park Theatre Project.

Andrew shares a solo recording by young Israeli pianist David Greilsammer that combines Baroque works with contemporary pieces by Feldman, Lachenmann, and commissions from young Israelis Matan Porat and Nimrod Sahar.  

Andrew shares an article written by Gerald Stein regarding greatness and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.  

Andrew talks with poet and essayist Fanny Howe, recipient of the 2009 Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize from The Poetry Foundation, publishers of Poetry magazine.

Andrew shares his recommendations for things to hear in Chicago and St. Louis.  

Andrew’s guest tonight is veteran actor Brian Dennehy, winner of two Tony Awards for Best Lead Actor in a Play for projects that originated at Chicago’s Goodman Theatre. At the time of the interview, Dennehy was appearing at The Goodman in an

Andrew recommends Opera Theatre of St. Louis’ world premiere of jazz composer Terence Blanchard’s opera, Champion, based on the life of former world welterweight champion, Emile Griffith.  

In the second of two new programs, Andrew talks with John Barr, poet and first president of the Chicago-based Poetry Foundation, publishers of Poetry magazine.  John Barr is stepping down this month after ten years leading and building up the Foundation.