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A Sunday Smorgasbord
Sundays in April, 4:00 p.m.
WFIU is auditioning new programs for our Sunday at 4:00 p.m. slot, and a decision is expected soon. In the meantime, we present a buffet of the best programs from NPR and PRI. Dig in!
America Abroad: Pakistan: The Most Dangerous Country on Earth?
April 4
Pakistan has sold nuclear technology to Iran, Libya and North Korea.
It is believed to possess dozens of nuclear weapons; is a source of
terrorism, entrenched Islamic fundamentalism, and strong anti-Americanism;
has supported the Taliban; and has long been plagued by political instability
and economic under-development. Its future is uncertain, but in some
scenarios, Pakistan could become America and the world's worst nightmare-a
failing state of 150 million people wracked by Islamic terrorism and
weapons of mass destruction.
To understand Pakistan's future, Pakistan: The Most Dangerous Country
on Earth? begins with an in-depth history segment, narrated by Garrick
Utley. It uses rare and fascinating archival audio to recount the nation's
past before and after independence from the British, and its history
of volatile relations with the United States. Marvin Kalb then looks
at America's policy towards Pakistan before 9/11. Could the United States
have done anything to prevent Pakistan's support for the Taliban and
the growing influence of Islamic extremism in the country?
With this important historical context, the program examines life in
Pakistan today. Steve Roberts moderates a discussion with students at
Khaldunia High School in Islamabad, in which they examine Pakistani
politics and society, and the roles of Islam and of America in their
lives. Finally, Margaret Warner moderates a discussion with Pakistani
experts about the challenges facing that nation going forward, and the
ways in which America can help.
Justice Talking: Smart Growth
April 11
?From suburbs to ex-urbs, proposals that address sprawl are generating
controversies that cross political and ideological boundaries. Environmentalists,
who traditionally side with Democrats, now see Republican governors
from California to Vermont pushing "smart growth" strategies.
Preservationists warn of diminishing farmlands; farmers worry about
property rights. Urban planners wrestle with excess infrastructure costs
while rural towns scramble to meet increasing needs. Homeowners weigh
rising prices against free choice and developers seek business-friendly
policies they say will spur economic growth. The mix of issues affects
the lives of many Americans who are increasingly asking: is smart growth
smart?
National Press Club
April 18
A discussion of funding for the arts, with Terrence D. Jones, President
and CEO, Wolftrap Foundation for the Performing Arts, and Tommy Smothers
of the Smothers Brothers.
A Sense of Place: Laugh Tracks, parts I and II: Ethnic Humor in
the United States
April 25
These two installments of Helen Borten's thirteen-part documentary
series about the people and places in America explores the survival
kit we call a sense of humor.
Laugh Tracks: Parts I and II take us to New York City, a place of such
ethnic diversity that a case of mistaken identity can occur in one family.
You'll meet a Cuban who swam to freedom and landed in stand-up, a Korean-American
hilariously at odds with her parents, a Jewish veteran of the Borsch
Belt, a headliner from the Ed Sullivan Show, and a drag performer who
wrote a hit Broadway comedy. Celebrate an old American tradition-the
art of laughing at ourselves.??
Music@Menlo
Sundays in April, 8:00 p.m.
When the husband and wife team of cellist David Finckel and pianist
Wu-Han invited a group of eminent musicians from here and abroad to
join them for their new chamber music festival in the heart of Silicon
Valley, they didn't expect every concert would be standing-room only.
But that's what happened when they founded the Music@Menlo concerts
in the summer of 2003.
For these broadcasts, producer Minnesota Public Radio has picked four
outstanding concerts from the inaugural series. The music ranges from
Baroque to contemporary, but its heart lies in 19th century masters
like Schumann, Dvorak, Mendelssohn and Schubert.
Each hour highlights performances through the prism of one or two key
performers who stood out at the festival. Program I features clarinetist
Anthony McGill and flutist Carol Wincenc, past faculty member of the
IU School of Music. Program II showcases pianists Wu Han and Gilbert
Kalish. Program III puts Cellist David Finckel in the spotlight, and
rounding out the series in program IV is the St. Lawrence String Quartet.
In each program, the performers briefly share the microphone with host
Brian Newhouse for illuminating comments. Festival co-creator David
Finckel describes his childhood experience building cabins at the chamber
music festival his father started, and how that practice shaped his
desire to create Music@Menlo. Carter Brey demonstrates on his cello
the plot lines of Schoenberg's Transfigured Night, revealing it as a
spellbinding story of human relationships.
Join us for Music@Menlo and hear why computers aren't the only thing
being made in Silicon Valley-so is great music.
Passover: A Time for Freedom
Sunday, April 4, 9:00 p.m.
The holiday of Passover celebrates and retells the story of the ancient
Israelites' exodus from slavery to freedom. Passover: A Time for Freedom
explores this journey with four notable Jewish writers: Gina Nahai,
Iranian-born author of the best-selling novel "Moonlight in the
Garden of Faith;" Egyptian-born New Yorker writer Andre Acimen,
author of "Out of Egypt;" Henryk Grynberg, whose work recounts
his experiences as a child survivor of the Holocaust in Poland; and
Louise Steinman, author of the popular book "The Souvenir."
The authors discuss their personal experiences of Passover and read
from their acclaimed works.
The program also spotlights modern dancer and performer Margalit Oved,
who presents traditional music from her native Aden and recounts the
journey of her community in the 1950s from the tip of the Arabian Peninsula
to a new life. The program is hosted by acclaimed actor Arye Gross.
The Proclamation: Music of John Canfield
and David DeBoor Canfield
Sunday, April 11 at 9 p.m.
The Proclamation is a "music drama" in two parts composed
by the father and son team John Canfield and David DeBoor Canfield,
two Bloomington area composers. Cast in a late-romantic style, it tells
the story of the passion and resurrection of Jesus Christ as told through
the eyes of the apostle John. The libretto is by John's wife (and David's
mother) June. It premiered in Bloomington in April 2003 under the direction
of Stephen Pratt. Soloists include Tom Ellsworth, narrator; Nicolas
Coppolo, tenor; Christopher Burchett, baritone and Lisa Williamson,
soprano.
"When my father first approached me with the idea of jointly composing
a work on the subject of the passion and resurrection of Christ,"
said David, "I was a bit hesitant. After all, hundreds of composers
have set this story, the greatest in all of human history."
Father and son spent "virtually all of 2002 working on the piece
in every spare moment we could find," said David. The younger Canfield
composed in hotel rooms and on airplanes, since he is often away from
the keyboard during his frequent travels. "We were on the phone
to each other almost every day in 2002," he adds, "comparing
notes, bouncing ideas off of each other and sometime passionately arguing
about one thing or another."
The father-son team agreed before starting the work not to consider
a section finalized until both of them were satisfied with it. According
to David, that meant rewriting a few sections of the work as many as
nine or ten times. The end result is a work that David calls "completely
different in style from what it would have been had either of us had
written the work on our own.
"What has been of ultimate importance to both of us in this project
is to give glory to the God we seek to worship and serve through this
work, which we hope will stand as a testimony to God's redemptive plan
for mankind."
My Name Is Iran
Sunday, April 18 at 9 p.m.
Before the Islamic revolution of 1979, Iran was the first country in the Middle East to bring together secular and sacred law. A legal code developed in 1927 did away with gruesome Islamic punishments such as stoning and lashing. NPR Producer Davar Ardalan grew up in Iran, and her great-grandfather was the architect of Iran's legal code in the early 1920s. Davar and co-producer Rasool Nafisi look at Iran's long search for a lawful society.
The Few Who Stayed: Defying Genocide In Rwanda
Sunday, April 25 at 9 p.m.
This documentary offers an insider's view of the Rwandan genocide on
the tenth anniversary of the one hundred days in which nearly one million
people were slaughtered.
It features interviews with the few foreigners who stayed behind and
witnessed the carnage, after Western governments had turned away from
the small African nation. Many people tell their story for the first
time. We hear how two men managed to save the lives of hundreds of people
in an orphanage targeted for slaughter. One of the two-an American missionary
who remained in Rwanda throughout the genocide-kept audio-taped diaries
and recordings of short wave radio conversations he had with his wife.
The documentary also introduces listeners to peacekeepers of the UN's
"lost brigade," a small group of foreigners that chose to
stay on and help, resisting orders to evacuate; Red Cross doctors who
saw patients dragged from hospitals and murdered; and Rwandans who tried
to save neighbors' lives.
Collectively, these personal accounts offer context to the documentary's
second narrative, the "high politics" in Washington, New York
and Europe where the West's failure in Rwanda continues to haunt policy
makers.
Visit the WFIU web site for links to these and other events: wfiu.indiana.edu.
WonderLab
Brain Teasers
308 West 4th Street - Bloomington
Brain Teasers challenges individuals or groups of people to solve intriguing puzzles by looking for patterns and using creative thinking. The exhibit runs through May 30, 2004.
African American Dance Company 30th Anniversary
April 9-10
Alumni Luncheon and Silent Auction, 11:30 a.m. - IU Neal-Marshall Black
Culture Center
30th Spring Concert Celebration, 8:00 p.m. - Buskirk Chumley Theater
The Indiana University African American Dance Company of Indiana University will be celebrating its 30th Anniversary with a concert and luncheon. The ensemble has been working vigorously in putting together a very exciting performance that will serve both as a reunion for alumni and an entertaining evening for the community.
BAAC Performance Series
Elements
Co-produced with Windfall Dancers
April 9, 16, 17, 8:00 p.m.
Waldron Auditorium - Bloomington
Bloomington's distinctive modern dance company explores the concepts of earth, fire, water and air through a series of original interpretive dance pieces. Physical, psychological, sensual and scientific; you won't want to miss Windfall bring Elements to life! The show will include Windfall's youth companies: Youth Ensemble and Parallel Differences.
Stardusters Jazz Orchestra
I Sustain The Wings - A Tribute to Glenn Miller
Thursday, April 15, 8:00 p.m.
Waldron Auditorium - Bloomington
Join the Stardusters as they celebrate the 100th birthday of Major Glenn Miller. Hear a performance of the original arrangements of the Glenn Miiler Army Air Force Band as they were performed in radio broadcasts throughout the United States and Europe during World War II.
BAAC Performance Series
Engaged
By W. S. Gilbert
Co-produced with Monroe County Civic Theatre
Directed by Janice Clevenger
April 23-24, 30 & May 1-2; 8:00 p.m.
April 25 & May 2; 2:00 p.m.
Waldron Auditorium - Bloomington
This 19th Century comedy follows a young Englishman who has the audacious habit of proposing to almost every woman he meets! Engaged is a hilarious, ridiculous and even subversive play that mocks the Victorian ideas of love and marriage. Written by W. S. Gilbert (of Gilbert and Sullivan fame,) this charming farce will surprise you with its modern sensibilities.
Columbus Indiana Philharmonic
Symphony Under Lock and Key
Sunday, May 1, 7:30 p.m.
Columbus North High School - Erne Auditorium
David Bowden, Conductor
Chris Ludwa, Assistant Conductor
Nancy Hass, oboe soloist
A friend of Franz Peter Schubert found this treasure buried in a trunk, 39 years after Schubert's death. Symphony No. 9 in C Major, D. 944, "The Great Symphony," provides a great ending to an unforgettable storybook season for the Columbus Philharmonic.
Overture to the Bartered Bride
Bedrich Smetana (1824 - 1884)
The Flower-Clock for Oboe and Orchestra
Jean Francaix (b. 1912)
Capriccio Italien, Op. 45
Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840 - 1893)
Symphony No. 9 in C Major, D. 944 (The Great)
Franz Schubert (1797 - 1828)
Phil's Family Jam - 2:00 p.m.
Musically Speaking - 6:45 p.m.
Beginning on April 10, WFIU's Saturday afternoon programming starts
one hour earlier.
NPR World of Opera will be heard at 12:30 p.m., and each show following,
through Worldwide Jazz at the end of the day, will begin one hour earlier.
The change is due to the switching to Daylight Savings Time in other
parts of the country, and will last until standard time resumes in the
fall.
Focus on Flowers premieres on WFIU
Of all human activities, apart from the procreation of children, gardening is the most optimistic and hopeful. The gardener is by definition, one who plans for, believes, and trusts in a future.
The joy of gardening comes to public radio as Focus on Flowers premieres
on WFIU.
Master gardener and host Moya Andrews brings listeners into the delightful
world of flowers and shrubs in this new program that airs Saturday mornings
at 7:06 and Sunday mornings at 7:55.
Each two-minute vignette focuses on one flower, presenting a fascinating
blend of history, folklore, and quotations (like the one above by author
Susan Hall) along with useful tips for gardeners.
Andrews' intent with the programs is to "paint a portrait in words
of a blooming plant or shrub."
"I hope it will inspire people to plant a wider variety of flowers
in their own gardens," she says. "Since we live in a town
called Bloomington we want many flower varieties so we can live up to
our name."
Even experienced gardeners will be surprised at the fascinating and
little-known facts Andrews has unearthed. Do you know what flower sparked
the first wildlife protection laws? Which flowers are immune to cold
but very attractive to squirrels and rodents? Which flower was depicted
on a 1500-year-old jug when it excavated in Crete? Listen and find out!
Moya will also give practical information for creating an outstanding
garden, going over such topics as the best times to plant, what flowers
to plant next to others, and settings and soil conditions.
The first installments focus on snow drops, winder aconite, crocuses,
forsythias, and narcissus (daffodils and jonquils).
"The rhythm of the year is marked by what's blooming," says
Andrews. "As the flowers bloom they mirror the sequence of the
year." The installments will be broadcast to follow the order that
the flowers bloom in southern Indiana.
Andrews spends many happy hours working on what she calls her "drive-by
garden," referring to her garden that is located on the outside
corner of her Bloomington home. "The most important thing for a
gardener to have something to bloom," she says.
Join Moya Andrews to improve your own garden or just to cultivate a
deeper appreciation of the beauty of nature, as we Focus on Flowers.
Musical Highlights for April
by Robert Lumpkin, Music Director
Artist of the Month
WFIU's Artist of the Month for March is conductor and educator, Imre
Palló. Imre Palló has conducted major opera companies
and symphony orchestras in the United States and Europe including the
New York City Opera at Lincoln Center, San Francisco Opera, Bavarian
State Orchestra Munich and the Israel Philharmonic, to name just a few.
He made his American conducting debut in 1973 with the National Symphony
Orchestra at the Kennedy Center.
Join us on WFIU to hear Imre Palló lead the IU Chamber Orchestra
in a performance of the Concerto Grosso in b, Op. 6, No. 12 by Handel,
on Wednesday, April 7 at 7:07 p.m. Palló conducts the IU Philharmonic
Orchestra in excerpts from Brahms Hungarian Dances on Thursday, April
15 at the same time.
On Wednesday, April 21 at 7:07 p.m., he leads the IU Chamber Orchestra
again in the Serenade in c, K. 388 by Mozart, and Gliere's Concerto
for Harp and Orchestra, Op. 74 comes your way Wednesday, April 28 at
10:12 p.m. That performance features harpist Nai-Wei Hung and the IU
Philharmonic Orchestra led by Maestro Palló.
New Releases
Highlights of new releases at WFIU this month include orchestral works
and a song cycle. On Wednesday, April 7 at 10:12 p.m., join us for the
Symphony No. 3 in d (1877 version) by Anton Bruckner. Johannes Wildner
conducts the New Philharmonic Orchestra of Westphalia on a new Naxos
release.
The following Wednesday at the same time you can hear Tchaikovsky's
Symphony No. 4 in f, Op. 36 played by the Concertgebouw Orchestra led
by Eduard van Beinum. This comes from a recent release of an 11-CD set
from Radio Netherlands, showcasing many radio broadcast performances
of that orchestra in the Netherlands.
On Thursday, April 22, join us for the Violin Concerto by Aram Khachaturian.
This new Naxos recording features violinist Mihaela Martin and the National
Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine conducted by Theodore Kuchar. The song
cycle airs Monday, April 26 at 7:07 p.m. We will hear another new Naxos
release, this time of Ravel's Histoires naturelles sung by baritone
Gérard Theruel with pianist David Abramovitz.
Poetry and Prose Contest Winners
In conjunction with Arts Weeks, WFIU sponsored a Poetry and Prose writing
contest for listeners in our communities. We expected to receive 20
to 30 submissions, and were pleasantly surprised to end up with 171
entries. The youngest entrant was 11; the oldest an octogenarian. A
number of entries came from outside Indiana. We gave one award in each
category, and several Honorable Mentions. The winners were Una Winterman
for her poem "Elegy" and Laura Pinhey, for her short story
"Flight." Both are from Bloomington.
Congratulations to both! Thanks to Will Murphy, Maura Stanton (IU Ruth
Lilly Professor of Poetry), and Manuel Martinez (Professor of English)
for serving as judges. LuAnn Johnson provided the entry coordination.
Mark Zalewski and Kelly Walker worked on the prizes.
In addition to the Poetry and Prose contest, WFIU produced twenty-one
"Celebrate the Arts" modules that aired during February. These
are still available on our Web site. Don Glass served as producer; the
writer was IU student Adam Schweigert.
Here is the first prize winner for poetry. Next month we will print
the top winner for prose. Thanks to all who helped make these projects
a success!
April 4 - Kent Dove
Kent Dove is an acclaimed author, teacher, consultant, and one of
America's most successful fundraising practitioners. He is the author
of the widely acclaimed "Dove on Fundraising" series, a five-volume
set of textbooks that provide the roadmap for successful fundraising.
The Dove Institute on Fundraising at IU is named in his honor. If you
are into fundraising, don't miss this one-hour conversation with Kent
Dove. (repeat)
April 11 - Dan R. Dalton
Dan R. Dalton is the Dean and Harold A. Poling Chair of Strategic
Management of the Kelley School of Business at IU. Formerly with General
Telephone & Electronics (GT&E) for thirteen years, he received
his Ph.D. from the University of California. Professor Dalton has been
widely published, with more than 200 articles in corporate strategy,
law, ethics, management and psychology. He served as Consulting Editor
of the Journal of Applied Psychology and editor of the Journal of Management.
Professor Dalton has also received no fewer than twenty-five awards
and citations for his excellence in teaching. For several years, he
received national recognition by Business Week as a "Best Bet"
instructor for his teaching excellence in MBA programs. Steve Sanders
hosts this hour-long interview.
April 18 - Michael McGerr
Michael McGerr is a professor of history at IU, former associate
dean, current chair of the African-American studies department and author.
His most recent book, "A Fierce Discontent," has been featured
in the New York Times and the Chicago Tribune. David Brent Johnson hosts
a one-hour interview..
April 25 - Frederick Burgomaster
Frederick Burgomaster is organist and choirmaster of Christ Church
Cathedral, Indianapolis, and conductor and music director of the Indianapolis
Festival Chorus and Orchestra. He holds a D.M.A. degree from the University
of Southern California, and an S.M.M. degree from New York's Union Theological
Seminary. He is an author, educator, composer, conductor and recitalist,
among other numerous other occupations. For years, Frederick Burgomaster
has been a leading musical force in Indianapolis and throughout the
state of Indiana. Join George Walker for this hour-long interview.
The Radio Reader with Dick Estell
"A Measure of Endurance"
by William Mishler
Begins: Wednesday, April 21
Steven Sharp was a hardworking, well-liked 16-year-old growing up in
a tiny farming community in eastern Oregon. In the last hour of the
last day of a summer job on a local ranch, his life was changed forever
when a huge baler he was inspecting suddenly and mysteriously turned
itself on and severed both his arms. He had no intention of seeking
redress until he learned that others had been similarly injured by the
same kind of machine. (The manufacturer had made out-of-court settlements
with those victims.)
Now, with the help of a brilliant and idealistic lawyer, Steven refuses
a settlement and takes on the multinational, multibillion-dollar company,
facing their counterattack in court. "A Measure of Endurance"
is a gripping, poignant, and remarkable story.
The Savvy Traveler Leaves the Airwaves
WFIU listeners bade a fond farewell to The Savvy Traveler, which broadcast
its last show on March 28th after being on the air for more than six
years.
According to the program's producer, Minnesota Public Radio, The Savvy
Traveler ceased production because it was unable to attract funds for
production expenses. (When we say during Fund Drive that our programs
need your support to stay on the air, we mean it!) The post-September
11 depression in the travel industry was mentioned as a factor in the
reduction of funding.
The WFIU staff is currently auditioning programs to fill the now vacant
time slot. Until the new show is chosen, we'll be a broadcasting a rich
selection of specials.
Broadcasts from the IU School of Music
BENDA, G.-Sonata No. 1 for Flute and Harpsichord; Barbara Kallaur,
fl.; Thomas Gerber, hpsd.
Airs: 4/5 at 7:00 p.m., 4/6 at 10:00 a.m., 4/9 at 3:00 p.m.
BARTOK-Sonatina, Sz. 55; Atar Arad, vla.; Jeannette Koekkoek, p.
Airs: 4/12 at 7:00 p.m., 4/13/ at 10:00 a.m., 4/16 at 3:00 p.m.
MORAN-Harmonia Sacra; Jan Harrington/IU University Singers
Airs: 4/19 at 7:00 p.m., 4/20 at 10:00 a.m., 4/23 at 3:00 p.m.
THOMPSON-Symphony No. 2 in e; Paul Biss/IU University Orch.
Airs: 4/21 at 10:00 p.m.
BOUTRY-Interférences I; Kim Walker, bssn.; Shigeo Neriki, p.
Airs: 4/25 at 11:00 p.m.
ARAD-Caprices: No.1 (Rebecca), No. 2 (William); Atar Arad, vla.; Jeannette
Koekkoek, p.
Airs: 4/26 at 7:00 p.m., 4/27 at 10:00 a.m., 4/30 at 3:00 p.m.
Favorite Music Programs Return to WFIU
St. Paul Chamber Orchestra Wednesdays at 8:00 p.m.
Spoleto Chamber Music Series Thursdays from 8:00 p.m.
Beginning this month, two old friends return to the evening music lineup.
The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra presents two hours of live music performed
by the only full-time professional chamber orchestra in the country.
Each program combines vigorous and full-bodied performances in clear
and vivid concert recordings with accessible commentary and lively conversations
with the players themselves.
With the 2004 season, the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra begins a three-year
exploration of the life and music of Mozart. The orchestra is known
for performing music that is seldom programmed by larger ensembles,
and the 2004 season will showcase music banned under the Nazi regime
during World War II. Michael Barone, who is familiar to WFIU listeners
from St. Paul Sunday, hosts the program.
The Spoleto Chamber Music Series features new and familiar works of
world-class chamber music, performed by both emerging and well-known
soloists from South Carolina's Dock Street Theatre. The works range
in style from baroque to contemporary, including compositions by Mozart,
Corigliano, Beethoven, Smetana, Shostakovich, Rorem and many others.
The program is hosted by Spoleto's Artistic Director Charles Wadsworth,
who the New York Times dubbed, "the man behind the chamber music
boom." The article continued, "Today, the land is alive with
professional chamber music groups, many thriving along lines Mr. Wadsworth
laid out for the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. Chamber music
has become a force to reckon within American culture."
Kids' Art Contest Ready for Takeoff
Attention all kids-here is your chance to be famous! It's time again
for WFIU's Kids' Art Contest. If you are an Indiana artist in grades
one through five, then you can enter your artwork. The theme for this
year's contest is "Space Exploration."
To enter, create an original piece of art on a flat surface no larger
than 18" x 18" using crayons, magic markers, color pencils,
watercolors or any other standard artistic tool. Send your entry to:
Kids' Art Contest
c/o Mark Zalewski
WFIU Public Radio
1229 East Seventh Street
Bloomington, IN 47405-5501
The following information must be printed on the back of the entry:
Entrant's Full Name
Age
Grade
Address
School Name
School Address
Name of Art Teacher (if applicable)
Phone Number
All entries must be postmarked by April 30th, so hurry!
More information and complete rules are available on the WFIU web site:
wfiu.indiana.edu.
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