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Saturday 10 May 2008
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On The Music Show this week, two theatre works about girls and words; a female jazz drummer and a book of poems about songs. Opera Australia's new production of My Fair Lady is about to have its premiere in Melbourne. Director Stuart Maunder and 'Henry Higgins' Reg Livermore will be in to talk about this much loved musical. Also premiering in Melbourne in May, a brand new piece about Alice: Victorian Opera's Through the Looking Glass will be discussed by its creators, composer Alan John and librettist Andrew Upton. Also on the show, something of a rarity, a female jazz and rock drummer: Cindy Blackman, who is currently on tour in Australia; and poet Alan Wearne talks about his latest collection The Australian Popular Songbook. This week's podcast is Cindy Blackman.
Saturday 03 May 2008
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Composer Tristram Cary died this week. Hear again an interview recorded at the time of his 80th birthday. He discussed his career composing electronic and acoustic music for the concert hall, TV and film; and why digital technology can't replace the tape machine. Reggae and punk svengali and British DJ Don letts and Klive performance from Kasey Chambers, with new husband Shane Nicholson.
Saturday 26 April 2008
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Guests on this week's show: kd lang talks about her new album, the songs and how she writes. Martha Wainwright has a new album too, and she plays some songs from it in a live set; and critic, raconteur and My Music panellist John Amis talks about music and musicians and his book: My Music in London 1945-2000. Read a transcript of the interview with John Amis. Read a transcript of the interview with k.d. lang.This week's podcast is Martha Wainwright.
k.d. lang discusses her latest album 'Watershed' and her way of writing songs.
John Amis talks about his long career as music critic and raconteur.
Saturday 19 April 2008
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Zimbabwean singer and musician Thomas Mapfumo and band play some of their distinctive Chimurenga music for guitars and mbiras and Thomas talks about his musical struggles in Zimbabwe; and revered jazz vocalist Kurt Elling talks about his latest album and sings some songs from it. Also on the show, two members of the enduring percussion ensemble Synergy, and CD reviews with Phillip Sametz. This week's podcast is Thomas Mapfumo.
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