January 25, 2002 - MPR Classical Music Host John Birge interviews Bruce Ford, a tenor playing the title role of the Emperor Titus of Mozart's "La clemenza di Tito." The Minnesota Opera production is Ford's first appearance in the part.
January 31, 2002 - The Minneapolis Institute of Arts has acquired a rare Chinese sculpture of a horse from the Han (HAWN) Dynasty in the first Century. It's one of only 11 such works known to exist in the world, and will be the only one on public display in the United States. It's called the "Celestial Horse," and it stands almost 4 feet high. Joining us on the line is Dr. Robert Jacobsen, Senior Curator of Asian Art at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.
February 4, 2002 - On this special Morning Edition held in Duluth, MPR’s Cathy Wurzer talks with poet Barton Sutter about his fascination with Lake Superior. Sutter also reads a poem about lake.
February 6, 2002 - All Things Considered’s Lorna Benson interviews Chinese American composer and conductor Tan Dun. He is in the Twin Cities to conduct The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra in two performances of the Crouching Tiger Concerto.
February 8, 2002 - MPR’s Tim Post reports that St. Cloud will host its first film festival. A newly formed Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered and Allies group is sponsoring the free festival. The group hopes the series of films followed by discussions will educate the St. Cloud community about issues of sexuality. Festival organizers say it won't be an activist event, but they hope it will help change some opinions in St. Cloud.
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February 8, 2002 - The Guthrie Theater has unveiled the design for its new three-stage complex on the banks of the Mississippi River in downtown Minneapolis. French architect Jean (zhahn) Nouvel's (noo-VELL) blended the site's historical character with his own unique vision of the future to design what many say will be a landmark building. Minnesota Public Radio's Andrew Haeg reports.
February 11, 2002 - MPR Classical Music Host Brian Newhouse talks with Minnesota Orchestra Manager Bob Neu about the orchestra holding a gala unveiling of its centennial season.
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February 13, 2002 - MPR’s Chris Roberts interviews Minneapolis musician and composer Andrew Broder about CD “The Fog.” Broder talks of his craft and use of a turntable as an instrument.