WFMT: Critical Thinking and Critic's Choice
Summary: WFMT's "Critic-at-Large" Andrew Patner presents Critical Thinking, an hour-long weekly program of conversation about the arts, and Critic's Choice, a weekly feature in which Patner shares his observations on arts and culture.
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Podcasts:
Andrew joined Carl on the Morning Program to discuss his impressions of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s performance of Macbeth, conducted by Riccardo Muti.
Andrew joined Carl Grapentine in the studio today during the Morning Program to discuss Chicago Opera Theater’s staging of Verdi’s Joan of Arc (and light-up watches) at the Harris Theater.
Andrew discusses MacArthur Foundation’s selections for their 2013 award recipients, Salzburg’s new selection, Riccardo Muti’s sweater selection, and COT’s Verdi selection.
Andrew talks with author Lee Sandlin about his books Storm Kings: The Untold History of America’s Tornado Chasers and Wicked River: The Mississippi When It Last Ran Wild.
Andrew joined Carl Grapentine in the studio today during the Morning Program to discuss the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s season-opening free performance in Cicero, the first subscription concert featuring an unusual Strauss selection, the unprecedented opening of rehearsals to invited young conductors, media and members of the Civic Orchestra for the upcoming performances of Verdi’s Macbeth more...
In regard to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s upcoming season, who’s on first? Here’s a new one: where is first, and is it in the same ballpark as home? Andrew provides answers to these inquiries and more in this week’s Critic’s Choice.
Andrew talks with Chicago-native jazz vocalist Rondi Charleston about her new record Signs of Life (out now on Motéma), childhood and more.
Andrew explains why this year’s Navy Pier Art Fair is worth a visit.
Andrew features eighth blackbird’s recent Cedille Records recording “meanwhile” which in February won both Grammy Awards for which it was nominated — Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance and Best Contemporary Composition for Stephen Hartke’s title work.
Andrew shares his picks for events to round out your summer.
In advance of Rosh Hashanah, Andrew brings you a program of music for the new year.
Andrew shares summer experiences in Kentucky.
We present "Lincoln and Music," a favorite from our series of "Abraham Lincoln Reconsidered" programs--a co-production with the Chicago History Museum with generous funding from the Motorola Foundation.
Andrew explores musical happenings in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
In the second of two new programs, Andrew talks with composer, performer, and teacher David Lang, co-founder of Bang on a Can, and shares his music. David Lang's 2008 Pulitzer Prize-winning "the little match girl passion" will have its Ravinia première at the Martin Theatre next Monday night, August 26.
