State of the Arts for June 25, 2004
On State of the Arts, We'll discuss arts and freedom of speech. Jeff Horwich reports on a Minnesota-based white power record label, then we'll take your calls and talk to Gene Policinski, the deputy director of the First Amendment Center. Chris Roberts introduces us to Lit 6, a group of Twin Cities writers who want to reinvigorate the staid art of author readings. Plus, Minnesota Orchestra violist Michael Adams on the downside of being in the classical music big leagues and Chris Julin reports on the hand bell choir.
Freedom of Speech in the Arts
Minnesotans take great pride in the state's musical prowess. This is the state that produced the Minnesota Orchestra and Flyte Tyme productions, Sharon Isbin and Husker Du. And then of course, there's Dylan, Prince, and the Rhymesayers. Perhaps not as well known is that the Twin Cities is home to one of the nation's biggest labels for "white power" music.What happens when artwork communicates hateful opinions? What should people be allowed to express? Gene Policinski, deputy director of the First Amendment Center, will help us through this discussion.
Coming to a bar near you—performance literature!
Literary readings are sometimes perceived as somber, stuffy affairs, mainly attended by people in love with their own high IQs. In the Twin Cities, a group of writers called the Lit 6 Project is trying to broaden the audience for literature by injecting elements of performance, entertainment and unpredictability into the reading. Minnesota Public Radio's
Chris Roberts reports.
Michael Adams
The life of a professional musician in the classical music scene seems captivating, but there is another side to this much-desired job. Michael Adams of the Minnesota Orchestra gives us an insider's view.
Ringing their hands
More than a thousand handbell ringers are in Duluth for a conference. This Sunday hundreds of them will perform a free concert in DECC Auditorium. Minnesota Public Radio's
Chris Julin reports.
