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The New York Philharmonic
The U.S. State Department says the New York Philharmonic could help thaw icy relations with North Korea. Others say the orchestra's upcoming visit could be a propaganda coup for Kim Jong-il. Today on Soundcheck: a look at a controversial diplomatic mission. And later: Composer Peter Schickele shares more adventures from the world of P.D.Q. Bach.
Orchestral Diplomacy
In the first major cultural exchange between the U.S. and North Korea, the New York Philharmonic will perform in Pyongyang on Feb. 26. State Department and orchestra officials are upbeat about the visit, but critics say the orchestra could get more than it bargained for. We talk first with Zarin ...
Peter Schickele
For over 40 years composer Peter Schickele has been spoofing the world of classical music via the musical "discoveries" of his fictitious 18th-Century alter ego, P.D.Q. Bach. He joins us to share his latest CD, "P.D.Q. Bach and Peter Schickele: The Jekyll & Hyde Tour." It includes such gems as ...