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Soundcheck

Friday, July 07, 2006
  • The famous lawn at Tanglewood
    The famous lawn at Tanglewood (WQED)

    Soundcheck Heads To Tanglewood

    Soundcheck hits the road and broadcasts live from Tanglewood, one of the summer’s most venerable summer musical festivals. We’ll speak with the pianist and conductor James Levine who leads the Boston Symphony Orchestra. He'll discuss his return to the stage after seriously injuring his shoulder last March. Plus, the writer and satirist Jonathan Ames explains the links between the countryside and creativity.

James Levine

The Return of James Levine


A conversation with with James Levine, conductor and music director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. He'll discuss his return to the stage after seriously injuring his shoulder last March. More on Tanglewood
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Jonathan Ames in Nature


Writer and satirist Jonathan Ames makes his Tanglewood debut. He explores the links between the countryside and creativity.
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Young Composers

The life of a young composer isn’t easy. Tanglewood resident, Katharine Soper, talks about her summer in the Berkshires.

The Ill Effects of Urban Noise

Soundcheck

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.