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Word of Mouth
Word of Mouth was a web & radio guide to the arts, hosted by MPR’s Chris Roberts.
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- Word of Mouth: State of the Arts - Poetry / Arts scene rundown
On this Word of Mouth episode, a look at the current environment of poetry. Contains a State of the Arts report with interviews and readings, including Louis Alemayehu reading his poem, Crazy Eyes, No Boundaries.
- Word of Mouth: Chamber Music Society of MN / Polanski retrospective / Ulla Suokko / Christ Church Lutheran / "Blood Money"
On Word of Mouth, MPR’s Chris Roberts provides a radio guide to the local arts. This episode includes Chamber Music Society of MN, Roman Polanski retrospective, all things Finnish folk, Christ Church Lutheran, Blood Money, and an arts round-up..
- Word of Mouth: Artists making a plea for support from governor and legislature
On this segment of MPR’s Word of Mouth, host Chris Roberts looks at city politicians and art organizations making a plea for support from Governor Ventura and the Minnesota legislature for funding. MPR’s Laura McCallum also provides a short report.
- Word of Mouth: "Hush Hush" / "Inventory" / Bakken Ensemble / Joseph Allen / "The Rink" / Jazz & Italian modern art / Lea Thomas
On Word of Mouth, MPR’s Chris Roberts provides a radio guide to the local arts. This episode includes "Hush, Hush", John O'Donohue, Bakken Ensemble, “The Rink,” Jazz and Italian modern art, Lea Thomas, and an arts round-up..
- Word of Mouth: A conversation with Osmo Vänskä, newest Minnesota conductor
Word of Mouth Host Chris Roberts talks with Osmo Vänskä, the Minnesota Orchestra's new music director. Osmo Vanska, of Finland, says he's honored to have been chosen to lead what he called one of the great orchestras in the world. He says one of his primary goals is to build a team spirit and intimacy among musicians to engender a feeling and sound closer to a chamber ensemble, than a huge symphony orchestra.
- Word of Mouth: Yes Yoko Ono / Peter Ostroushko CD party / Popular Creeps with Mary Lucia
On Word of Mouth, MPR’s Chris Roberts provides a radio guide to the local arts. This episode includes Yoko Ono, Peter Ostroushko, Popular Creeps, and an arts round-up.
- Word of Mouth: Charles Keating at the Guthrie Theater
On this Word of Mouth episode, MPR’s Euan Kerr asks the question…Who is Charles Keating? Kerr sits down with the actor to answer that question. Keating was a Guthrie Company member for three years starting in 1968, working under Sir Tyrone Guthrie, an experience he says is almost impossible to describe. He is completing a circle of sorts by returning to the Guthrie Theater to play the love struck butler Malvolio in Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night.