WFMT: Andrew Patner on Arts and Culture

WFMT: Andrew Patner on Arts and Culture


Latest Episodes

Riccardo Muti (Chicago Symphony Orchestra Music Director)
April 08, 2013

Andrew discusses Bach’s B-minor Mass and Italian Politics with Chicago Symphony Orchestra Music Director, Riccardo Muti.        

Remembering Roger Ebert
April 06, 2013

Andrew remembers his beloved colleague Roger Ebert in this Critic’s Choice commentary.

Robert Falls (Artistic Director) and Richard Woodbury (Sound Designer) of Goodman Theatre
April 01, 2013

Andrew’s guests are Goodman Theatre artistic director Robert Falls and resident sound designer Richard Woodbury discussing the Goodman’s current production of Shakespeare’s “Measure for Measure,” running through April 14. &n

Bob Riesman (Author) on Big Bill Broonzy-Part 3
March 25, 2013

Andrew continues with the conclusion of his conversation with Bob Riesman, author of the recent book “I Feel So Good: The Life and Times of Big Bill Broonzy,” on the legendary Chicago blues and folk musician.  

A Swing and No Miss
March 20, 2013

Andrew comments on Robert Falls‘ new production of Shakespeare’s “Measure for Measure” at Goodman Theatre.  

Bob Riesman (Author) on Big Bill Broonzy-Part 2
March 18, 2013

Andrew talks with Bob Riesman, author of the recent book “I Feel So Good: The Life and Times of Big Bill Broonzy,” in the second of a series on the legendary Chicago blues and folk musician.    

Vienna Philharmonic’s Nazi Ties
March 13, 2013

Andrew comments on the new report confirming The Vienna Philharmonic’s Nazi ties.  

Bob Riesman (Author) on Big Bill Broonzy-Part 1
March 11, 2013

Andrew talks with Bob Riesman, author of the recent book “I Feel So Good: The Life and Times of Big Bill Broonzy,” in the first of a series on the legendary Chicago blues and folk musician.    

Van Cliburn
March 06, 2013

Van Cliburn Andrew comments on the passing of Van Cliburn.            

Jace Clayton: The Julius Eastman Memory Depot
March 04, 2013

Andrew previews a New Amsterdam Records CD release of Jace Clayton’s (a.k.a. DJ Rupture) explorations of works by the late, gay African-American composer Julius Eastman.  The CD is set to release on March 26th.