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Richard Hawley (richardhawley.co.uk)Bringing Down the House
Today on Soundcheck, Peter Gelb got his first job at the Metropolitan Opera working as an usher. Now he's its incoming general manager. We talk to Gelb and open the phones to let you weigh in. Also, French lawmakers passed legislation on Tuesday requiring digital-music players to adopt common software standards. What will that ruling mean for Apple on the Continent? And: a live performance by the old-fashioned, lovelorn singer and songwriter Richard Hawley.
Peter Gelb, General Manager of the Metropolitan Opera
We open the phones with the incoming manager of one of the country's most important cultural institutions, the Metropolitan Opera.
» Metropolitan Opera web site
Apple, Adieu!
We'll check out how Apple computer is battling it out with the French government over its iTunes service.
Richard Hawley's songs for the lovelorn
The singer and songwriter Richard Hawley performs live in the studio.
» Richard Hawley's website
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Soundcheck received an overwhelming response to our segment on the effects of urban noise. So much so that Arline Bronzaft decided to address the feedback. Listen to the original segment and read Bronzaft's response.
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