State of the Arts for March 26, 2004
This week on State of the Arts, we check in with Guthrie's NEA-funded tour of Othello. Cellist Peter Howard is retiring from the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra after almost 3 decades. He'll join Marianne in the Maude Moon Weyerhauser Studio with pianist Skip James to play and talk about his career. Plus, a new dance show incorporates the music of Bjork and a tribute to Gene Kelly, the Honeydogs releases an ambitious new album, artists search for peace in the Arrowhead and Dominic says ignore the Lion King.
Peter Howard
Peter Howard, a principal cellist, is in his 29th season with The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra as well as a dedicated and passionate teacher in the Twin Cities. His departure from the SPCO is being commemorated with a series of concerts at Theatre de la June Lune. Mr. Howard performs in the Maude Moon Weyerhauser Studio and discusses his life as a musician and a teacher with Marianne Combs.
Arena Dance
ARENA Dances, Matthew Janczewski's Minneapolis-based company, performs its latest concert "Resonance" at the Southern Theater this weekend. Janczewski puts on one concert a year, and spends the rest of the year making ends meet. We take a look at the fruits of this year's work.
Guthrie's NEA-funded Othello
The Guthrie Theater has been on the road since January performing Shakespeare's drama Othello as part of a national campaign to bring classical theater to small communities. We check in with Actor Bill McCallum on the road. McCallum plays Iago, his wife plays the part of Iago's wife, and their two small children have joined them for the four month tour.
Honeydogs
Minnesota natives, The Honeydogs, have just completed an ambitious CD. It's called "10,000 Years", took 4 years to produce, and it looks into the future while examining society's ills. It's based on band member Adam Levy's experiences as a social worker. Minnesota Public Radio's Chris Roberts reports.
Lion King
Next year the Twin Cities will have a second helping of the Lion King, which made its debut in Minneapolis in 1997 before becoming a hit on Broadway. Our Critic at Large, Domini Pappatola, suggests focusing on local theater is a healthier alternative.
