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The new documentary "Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts" traces a year in the composer's life. Director Scott Hicks talks about making the film. Also: Composer Ned Rorem and poet J.D. McClatchy on "Our Town," their opera based on the Thornton Wilder classic. Plus, Soundcheck's CD Picks of the Week.
A Year in the Life of Glass
Director Scott Hicks helmed the 1996 film "Shine," about pianist David Helfgott. He joins us to talk about his new documentary: "Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts." The film traces a year in the composer’s life as he stages an opera, writes his eighth symphony and takes his ...
CD Picks of the Week
Four stand-out new albums, as chosen by the Soundcheck staff.
Van Morrison, "Keep It Simple" (Lost Highway)
"Keep it Simple" follows a familiar pattern for Van Morrison: Record a handful of soul, gospel and blues numbers that recall some of his finest moments, then toss in some filler. While this ...
Van Morrison, "Keep It Simple" (Lost Highway)
"Keep it Simple" follows a familiar pattern for Van Morrison: Record a handful of soul, gospel and blues numbers that recall some of his finest moments, then toss in some filler. While this ...
Composer Ned Rorem and Poet J.D. McClatchy
Composer Ned Rorem is best known for his song settings, as well as diaries with barbed observations about prominent musicians. Poet J.D. McClatchy has written eight opera librettos, for such composers as William Schuman and Elliot Goldenthal. Rorem and McClatchy join us in advance of the New York premiere of ...
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