Over to Madrid this week for a concert by Orquesta Nacional de España conducted by Ernest Martinez-Izquierdo and featuring the Spanish cellist Lluis Claret in music of Ravel, Guinjoan and Stravinsky. Beginning with Ravel’s Alborada del Gracioso. Lluis Claret joins the orchestra in a performance of Music for Cello and
– Gena Rowlands – John Cassavetes Interview – Arthur Knight – Feb. 20, 1975 – With the heartbreaking news that Gena Rowlands died earlier today, I am at a loss for words – so the only thing I can do under the circumstances is bring out this interview done with
– August 14, 1951 – Don Hollenbeck for Edward R. Murrow and The News – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – August 14, 1951 – 73 years ago we were in the middle of the Red Scare, but we were also in the middle of something more dark and sinister than
– Elton John – In Concert from Fillmore West – Nov. 12, 1970 – Something historic this week. Elton John before things got massive. His first U.S. tour, supporting The Kinks. Not a household name yet – no hits. Starting pretty much at the ground floor. So this concert may
