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The Musical Scene of Mardi Gras To celebrate Mardi Gras, we hear music from New Orleans and bring news of the musical scene since Katrina. Pianist Allen Toussaint plays his post-Katrina meditation, "Tipitina and Me." Then we hear from the Louisiana Philharmonic's first concert after Katrina. They play Frank Proto's symphony Fantasy on the Saints, based on the Dixieland classic "When the Saints Go Marchin' In."
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Six Months After Katrina

As New Orleans celebrates a bittersweet Mardi Gras, the Gulf Coast marks a half-year since Katrina.

The Musical Scene of Mardi Gras

The Musical Scene of Mardi Gras

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To celebrate Mardi Gras, we hear music from New Orleans and bring news of the musical scene since Katrina. Pianist Allen Toussaint plays his post-Katrina meditation, "Tipitina and Me." Then we hear from the Louisiana Philharmonic's first concert after Katrina. They play Frank Proto's symphony Fantasy on the Saints, based on the Dixieland classic "When the Saints Go Marchin' In."

Hear Toussaint's 'Tipitina and Me' and Proto's 'Fantasy on the Saints'

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