Lectures tagged "Dance"


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Tribute to Chris Van Allsburg
Chris Van Allsburg
October 24, 2009
00:44:01
New York Times bestselling children’s author Brian Lies hosts a celebration of the achievements of beloved author and illustrator Chris Van Allsburg.
Crafting Carmen: Creating a New Opera
Esther Nelson
October 14, 2009
00:47:16
Boston Lyric Opera’s General and Artistic Director Esther Nelson, Director of Artistic Operations Nicholas Russell, Director of Production Dan Duro and Carmen’s Stage Director Nicholas Muni share what it takes to get an opera to the stage, and discuss all that goes into creating a new produ
Patrick Bensard: Historic Dance Films
Patrick Bensard
November 7, 2008
01:29:14
Patrick Bensard leads a discussion on three short films, tracing the impact of early African American artists who found acclaim and notoriety in France.
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Hip-Hop Culture, Politics, and Identities
Murray Forman
March 28, 2006
01:24:23
Moderated by Isaiah Jackson, various panelists come together to discuss the politics, identities and cultures that have been emerging from the hip-hop movement.
Music and the Invasion of Technology
Christine Southworth
January 25, 2006
01:30:48
Composers Evan Ziporyn (Bang On A Can and Gamelan Galak Tika) and Christine Southworth (the robot opera Zap!) perform new works for robots and humans, on western and traditional Balinese instruments.
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A Christmas Celtic Sojourn
Brian O'Donovan
December 31, 2005
00:59:05
A yearly tradition for the past 15 or more years, this program sets the tone for the holiday by presenting the songs, music, stories and poetry of the season without commentary.
Audio-only
Sound & Spirit: The Golden Dreydl
Ellen Kushner
December 19, 2005
00:58:40
The Golden Dreydl is award-winning family entertainment featuring the music of Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, as interpreted by Shirim Klezmer Orchestra, with original story and narration by Ellen Kushner.
Audio-only
Creative Mind: The Choreographer as Creator
Agnes de Mille
October 8, 1958
00:30:11
Lyman Bryson discusses with choreographer Agnes de Mille about the two types of creative artists that collaborate to perform a dance, the dancer and the choreographer.