One of Eartha Kitt’s last interviews was conducted by Washington Week’s Gwen Ifill for the Historymakers program “An Evening With Eartha Kitt” (airs on Thirteen in March 2009). You can listen to an mp3 of the interview at Newshour, or see a video excerpt. Ms. Kitt passed away on Christmas, 2008.
A conversation with singer and songwriter James Taylor & cellist Yo-Yo Ma on Ma’s new holiday CD “Yo-Yo-Ma & Friends: Songs of Joy & Peace.” The three discuss musical collaboration and diversity. Watch.
Bill Moyers sits down with Mark Johnson, the producer of a remarkable documentary about the simple but transformative power of music: “Playing for Change: Peace Through Music.”. Watch. (Originally aired: 10/24/2008).
The abundantly talented soprano, Renee Fleming, sings everything from Mozart and Verdi to jazz and has just released a recording of the music Richard Strauss. In this SundayArts profile, Fleming discusses the challenges of performing opera. Watch.
New York Voices goes underground to spend time with some musicians that provide the soundtrack for your commute with this profile of four artists from the MTA’s Music Under New York Program (MUNY). Watch now.
We asked reporters, on- and off-air talent from around PBS and Thirteen this question: “What music are you thankful for?”…and they answered.
So what music are YOU thankful for?
The Gnarls Barkley performance on Austin City Limits airs at 1:00 am on Thanksgiving night; watch segments (interview and performance) from the show on the ACL site.
It revolutionized media forever…Edison first announced he’d found a way to capture and play back sound on Nov. 21, 1877. His first piece was, of course, the famous recitation of ‘Mary Had a Little Lamb’. Download mp3s of the earliest recordings and more on PBS sites…
A Grammy-winning singer, Natalie Cole reveals for the first time that her sister is putting together an album, scheduled for a January ‘09 release, which combines her father’s voice with those of hip-hop artists like Nas and will.i.am. Watch interview.
This weekend, with both the NLCS and ALCS in full swing, it’s a good time to celebrate the 100th anniversary of baseball theme songs. The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts presents a tribute to the sport and the musicians who love it, among them Charles Ives and William Schuman. Watch now…
