December 21, 2006
Creative Youth Theater
( Phoenix,AZ )If you are looking for some fun family theater this holiday season, add creative youth theater to your list. Creative Director Paul Stout and Communications Director Cortland Coleman tell us about their holiday production "The Grump That Tried to Dump Christmas."
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December 19, 2006
A Christmas Carol
( Phoenix,AZ )KBAQ Theater Critic Chris Curcio continues his annual review of holiday productions with Actors Theater's annual production of 'A Christmas Carol,' Charles dicken's classic tale of miserly Ebeneezer Scrooge's magical transformation after a Christmas Eve dream wakes him up to reality. It plays at the Herberger Theater Center in downtown Phoenix through December 24. For tickets, call the Herberger Theater Center box office at 602-252-8497 or Ticketmaster at 480-784-4444.
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November 19, 2006
Interview with Matt Haimovitz
( Phoenix, AZ )Cellist Matt Haimovitz, comfortable and well known on the world's great concert stages, also enjoys bringing classical music to more intimate, casual spaces. KBAQ's Sterling Beeaff talks to Haimovitz about his performance at a downtown Phoenix gallery, The Paper Heart.
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November 17, 2006
A Universe of Dreams
( Phoenix, AZ )In a project titled "A Universe of Dreams," Ensemble Galilei mixes early, Celtic, and original music with images from space and narration by Neal Conan, host of NPR's "Talk of the Nation." KBAQ's Katrina Becker talks to viola da gambist Carolyn Anderson Surrick and Conan; hear the story and see photos from the Hubble Telescope.
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July 13, 2006
New Works Festival, 2006
( Phoenix, AZ )Summer in the valley can be a hard time for theater lovers with many of the major companies busy at work on the upcoming season. There is a place for you to get your fill of theater however, at Phoenix Theater’s annual New Works Festival which begins Friday. The festival features staged readings of 4 new plays and an audience question and answer period at the end of each performance. KBAQ’s Jon Town spoke with Dick Warren, the resident playwright of the festival about the lineup this year.”
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June 02, 2006
Ballet Arizona's Balanchine Festival
( Phoenix, AZ )George Balanchine was one of the founding fathers of American ballet choreography, and a festival of his works continues this weekend at Symphony Hall. KBAQ's Katrina Becker talks with one of Balanchine's star pupils, Ballet Arizona's Ib Andersen.
Event Information
For Event information, visit the KBAQ Events calendar.
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May 26, 2006
Red, White, & Sousa
( Phoenix, AZ )Sterling Beeaff interviews Phoenix Symphony guest conductor Keith Brion about the band concerts and the music of John Philip Sousa.
phoenixsymphony.org
Keith Brion (as John Philip Sousa) conducts the Phoenix Symphony's production of "Red, White, & Sousa!" at Symphony Hall on Friday, May 26th at 8:00PM, and on Saturday, May 27th at 2:30PM and 8:00PM.
newsousaband.com
Find out info on Keith Brion and his New Sousa Band at newsousaband.com.
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May 18, 2006
Is What It Is
( Phoenix, AZ )"Is What It Is" theater is a valley leader in alternative theatre. They open their 13th season with "The Woodsman" beginning Thursday, May 18th thru June 4th. KBAQ's Jon Town talked with Tom Laveen and Michael Peck, who stars in the leading roll about the production and some new changes for "Is What It Is" this season.
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May 11, 2006
Mark O'Connor's Appalachia Waltz Trio
( Phoenix, AZ )On May 12, 2006 in Scottsdale, Mark O'Connor's Appalachia Waltz Trio revisited music he originally created with Yo-Yo Ma and Edgar Meyer. KBAQ's Katrina Becker talks with O'Connor about this latest incarnation of his original compositions.
Mark O'Connor's Web Site
Find out more about the Appalachia Waltz Trio at markoconnor.com.
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April 21, 2006
Interview with Chris Curcio
( Phoenix, AZ )Chris Curcio , the resident theater critic at K-Bach, has a theater lover's dream job. He get's to see any production he wants on opening night, then get's to tell you about what he saw, and what he thought. How did he get the job? KBAQ's Jon Town spoke to Chris about what it takes to be a critic.
Chris Curcio's Bio
Read more about KBAQ theater reviewer, Chris Curcio.
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April 13, 2006
Interview with Daniel Bernard Roumain
( Phoenix, AZ )Jon Town speaks to Daniel Bernard Roumain about being a resident violinist at ASU and about using music to connect communities of artists of all disciplines and cultures.
www.dbrmusic.com
Find out more about Daniel Bernard Roumain at his web site, dbrmusic.com
Daniel Bernard Roumain's 'Dred Violin' at NPR.org
Melissa Block talks with Daniel Bernard Roumain on All Things Considered, February 6, 2006.
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March 31, 2006
Interview with Bryan Wallick
( Phoenix, AZ )Pianist Bryan Wallick performed at Scottsdale Center for the Arts on Apr. 2... but it was a recital with a twist: Wallick shared his ability to hear colors. KBAQ's Katrina Becker spoke with Wallick about his unusual program and his gift of synesthesia.
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March 30, 2006
Doc Severinsen Bids Farewell
( Phoenix, AZ )During his final set of concerts the first weekend in April, trumpeter Doc Severinsen said goodbye to The Phoenix Symphony after 22 years as Principal Pops Conductor – hear Katrina Becker's interview with this American icon.
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March 24, 2006
Interview with Olga Kern
( Phoenix, AZ )Olga Kern performs in recital at Scottsdale Center for the Arts on Sunday evening. The Van Cliburn Competition gold medalist talks about her program with KBAQ's Katrina Becker.
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March 23, 2006
The Flying Dutchman
( Phoenix, AZ )For Arizona Opera's upcoming performances of "The Flying Dutchman," Katrina Becker spoke with the stage director and one of the lead singers for some insights into Wagner's work.
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March 17, 2006
Interview with Keith Lockhart
( Phoenix, AZ )Sterling Beeaff talks with Keith Lockhart about his work with the Utah Symphony Orchestra and about the all-Russian program performed recently at the Mesa Arts Center.
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February 17, 2006
Interview with Sara Sant'Ambrogio
( Phoenix, AZ )Katrina Becker speaks with cellist Sara Sant'Ambrogio about the Eroica Trio's upcoming performance at the Desert Foothills MusicFest, featuring works by Haydn, Villa-Lobos, Cassado, and Smetana.
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January 01, 2006
Macbeth
( Phoenix,AZ )KBAQ Theater Critic Chris Curcio reviews Arizona Opera's production of Verdi's "Macbeth", co-produced by the Seattle Opera.
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January 01, 2006
Katrina Becker talks with composer Philip Glass
( Phoenix, AZ )KBAQ's Katrina Becker talks about opera, movie music, and more with iconic composer Philip Glass.
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