The Leonard Lopate Show
The Road to Burma
Thursday, September 16, 2004
Our continuing series, Underreported focuses on Burma this week. Since 1962 Burma has been under the rule of a military dictatorship which many human rights organizations claim is among the most repressive regimes in the world. We’ll talk to Robert Templer, International Crisis Group’s Asia Program Director, about the challenges facing Burma, and why he feels US sanctions and other policy efforts have not been effective. Then, Charles Tiefer, former Solicitor of the House of Representatives, argues that the Bush administration is using (and misusing) the law in order to forward a conservative agenda in his new book, Veering Right. We’ll hear from conductor and music professor Maurice Peress about conducting the world premiere of Leonard Bernstein’s Mass, and collaborating with Duke Ellington. His new book is From Dvorak to Duke Ellington. Finally, singer Jane Monheit shows off her exceptional technique and phrasing on her album Taking a Chance on Love.
Robert Templer
Robert Templer, International Crisis Group’s Asia Program Director, on Burma’s struggles, and the impact US sanctions and foreign policy are having on the country.
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Music: Music of Myanmar: "Madalin Solo" / "Improvisation on the Palwel" / "Athet-Ke Shi-Sei Lo"
Charles Tiefer
Charles Tiefer on his new book, Veering Right: How the Bush Administration Subverts the Law for Conservative Causes.
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Music: "Meta, Beta, Tarabeta" by Pangeia Instrumentos
"Resolution" by Thievery Corporation
Maurice Peress
Maurice Peress offers a conductors perspective the importance of American Music in Dvorák to Duke Ellington: A Conductor Explores America's Music and Its African American Roots.
» More on the book
Music: George Antheil’s Ballet Mechanique, conducted by Maurice Peress: "A Jazz Symphony"
Four Symphonic Works by Duke Ellington, conducted by Maurice Peress: "Black, Brown and Beige Suite"
Jane Monheit
Jazz vocalist Jane Monheit on her new album of standards: Taking a Chance on Love.
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Music: Taking a Chance on Love, Jane Monheit: "Taking a Chance on Love" / "In the Still of the Night"
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