The Leonard Lopate Show: Soul Stirrers

The Leonard Lopate Show

Soul Stirrers

Monday, January 21, 2008

Celebrate Martin Luther King Day with an hour of activist gospel music, from Mme. Edna Gallmon Cooke to the Rev. C.L. Franklin. Also, "punk ballerina" Karole Armitage returns to the Joyce Theatre. Merkin Concert Hall celebrates its reopening with the Grand Piano Marathon. And find out what the biggest threats to Earth's ecosystem are...and whether the planet will be habitable for humans in the future.

Check out the latest in our Political Projections election film series! On Feb. 5th, we'll talk about how Hollywood has poked fun at politics over the years. You can watch some of the selected movies (either at home, or at our special Feb. 4th film screening) and join in on the conversation. Find out more here.

Guests:

Karole Armitage

A Gospel Celebration of Martin Luther King Day

Celebrate Martin Luther King Day with an hour of activist gospel music. Here’s the playlist:

Untitled Instrumental, Sister Wynona Carr (Dragnet for Jesus)
"I’m So Glad Jesus Lifted Me," J. Earle Hines with St. Paul’s Baptist Church Choir
"Everybody’s Gonna Have a Wonderful Time," Rosetta ...

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Punk Ballerina

Vanity Fair calls choreographer Karole Armitage a "punk ballerina." From Jan. 22-27, Armitage Gone! Dance returns to the Joyce Theatre (19th Street at 8 Avenue) with the world premiere of "Connoisseurs of Chaos." Armitage is joined by longtime collaborator, artist and set designer David Salle.

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The Grand Piano Marathon

2 Steinways. 6 hours. 12 Pianists. 100 Metronomes. Merkin Concert Hall celebrates its re-opening with the Grand Piano Marathon, featuring twelve pianists and including a world premiere by Pulitzer- and Grammy-winner William Bolcom, performed by pianist Ursula Oppens. And Greg Evans is Merkin Hall’s concert director.

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The Grand ...

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How to Save Our 100-Million-Year-Old Ecosystem

AMNH paleontologist Michael Novacek explains the greatest threats facing the Earth’s 100 million-year-old ecosystem…and predicts whether or not the planet will be habitable for humans and other species in the near future. His new book is Terra: Our 100-Million-Year-Old Ecosystem--and the Threats That Now Put It at Risk.

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