WFMT: Andrew Patner on Arts and Culture
Latest Episodes
George LePauw on Beethoven Festival: Revolution 2012
Andrew discusses the International Beethoven Project’s Beethoven Festival: Revolution 2012 with pianist and artistic director George LePauw. The second Chicago Beethoven Festival comprises 60 events over nine days — this Saturday September
Timeline Theatre’s 33 Variations
Andrew talks with the director, lead cast members, and pianist from TimeLine Theatre Company’s Chicago première production of 33 Variations, Moisès Kaufman’s Broadway hit play on Beethoven’s Diabelli Variations, and much more. 33 Var
David Greilsammer’s Baroque Conversations
Andrew shares a new 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. David Greilsammer is in recit
Seth Boustead and Jesse McQuarters (Relevant Tones – Part 2 of 2)
In the second of two programs on new ways to present new music, Andrew’s guests are Seth Boustead and Jesse McQuarters, host and producer, respectively, of WFMT’s new weekly program Relevant Tones.
Seth Boustead and Jesse McQuarters (Relevant Tones – Part 1 of 2)
In the first of two programs on new ways to present new music, Andrew’s guests are Seth Boustead and Jesse McQuarters, host and producer of WFMT’s new weekly program Relevant Tones.
Jack Zimmerman (Rebroadcast from 2011)
A conversation with Chicago-native Jack Zimmerman, whose CD of autobiographical stories and original music entitled The Gift is gaining national popularity.
Chicago’s Cultural Plan
Andrew discusses the Draft Chicago Cultural Plan 2012 recently unveiled by the city’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events after months of public discussion: http://www.chicagoculturalplan2012.com/