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State of the Arts for February 18, 2005

State of the Arts for February 18, 2005
This week, we talk about the local opera scene and how the arts are faring at the legislature. Plus, jazzy Shakespeare and immigrants in Fargo-Moorhead.

Arts Day at the Legislature
Tuesday, February 22 is Arts Advocacy Day at the legislature. What are arts organizations looking for and what will they get? Dominic will tell us.

Local Opera
Cabaret opera has been thriving in the Twin Cities in the past few years. How doe sit compare to full-scale traditional opera? Peter Rothstein will join us to take calls.

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Opera in all sizes by Marianne combs

Jazz vocalist Christine Rosholt during a workshop performance of the Macalester concert called "Take All My Loves: The words of William Shakespeare set to music by John Dankworth, Arthur Young, Duke Ellington, and Billy Strayhorn." Jazzy William
A concert tonight combines Shakespeare words with a jazz soundtrack. Marisa Helms talks to the with Macalester professor Theresa Krier about setting the bard to music.

Jazz vocalist Christine Rosholt during a workshop performance of the Macalester concert called "Take All My Loves: The words of William Shakespeare set to music by John Dankworth, Arthur Young, Duke Ellington, and Billy Strayhorn." Immigrants in Fargo-Moorhead
A new photo exhibit at the Plains Art Museum in Fargo examines the lives of recent immigrants. The collection of black and white photos captures some of the refugees from many lands who live in Fargo. Dan Gunderson discovered that every image is the beginning of a story.


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