79th Annual Academy Awards

Red Carpet Review: Oscar Fashion 2007

February 25, 2007 • Part of the thrill of watching the Academy Awards is realizing that we really do live in a different world from the people in Hollywood. Part couturier confab, part freak-show, the spectacle is always a fun fashion ride.

Ravel

August 14, 2005 • Who was Mother Goose, anyway? Lisa Simeone leads you to the answer, as we hear Ma Mere L'Oye -- Mother Goose -- by Maurice Ravel. This is the suite drawn from the ballet, played by the Music of the West Academy Festival Orchestra, conducted by Michael Stern. The Music Academy of the West is based in Santa Barbara, and the orchestra is made up entirely of students.

Ravel

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Ravel

August 13, 2005 • Who was Mother Goose, anyway? Lisa Simeone leads you to the answer, as we hear Ma Mere L'Oye -- Mother Goose -- by Maurice Ravel. This is the suite drawn from the ballet, played by the Music of the West Academy Festival Orchestra, conducted by Michael Stern. The Music Academy of the West is based in Santa Barbara, and the orchestra is made up entirely of students.

Ravel

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Music Interviews

Chu-Fang Huang Wins Cleveland Competition

August 10, 2005 • Chinese pianist Chu-Fang Huang took first prize at the Cleveland International Piano Competition this week. She joins host Lisa Simeone to talk about the competition, and we hear her prize-winning performance in Severance Hall with the Cleveland Orchestra, conducted by Jahja Ling.

Chu-Fang Huang Wins Cleveland Competition

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Cleveland Piano Competition Winner Chu-Fang Huang

August 10, 2005 • Chinese pianist Chu-Fang Huang took first prize at the Cleveland International Piano Competition this week. She joins host Lisa Simeone to talk about the competition, and we hear her prize-winning performance in Severance Hall with the Cleveland Orchestra, conducted by Jahja Ling.

Haydn

August 10, 2005 • Cleveland Piano International Competition winner Chu-Fang Huang plays Haydn's Sonata in E Major to start things off this hour. Host Lisa Simeone speaks with Huang later in the show.

Haydn

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Ravel

August 9, 2005 • Who was Mother Goose, anyway? Lisa Simeone leads you to the answer, as we hear Ma Mere L'Oye -- Mother Goose -- by Maurice Ravel. This is the suite drawn from the ballet, played by the Music of the West Academy Festival Orchestra, conducted by Michael Stern. The Music Academy of the West is based in Santa Barbara, and the orchestra is made up entirely of students.

Ravel

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News

Steroid Scandal Plagues Top Musicians

April 1, 2005 • Rumors have been circulating for some time that -- just like in the world of sports -- classical musicians are using performance-enhancing drugs. NPR's Tom Goldman talks to NPR's Lisa Simeone about the speculations.

Steroid Scandal Plagues Top Musicians

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Lagq

October 3, 2004 • The Los Angeles Guitar Quartet joins Lisa Simeone in NPR's Studio 4A for music from their new CD, "Guitar Heroes."

Lagq

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Lagq

October 2, 2004 • The Los Angeles Guitar Quartet joins Lisa Simeone in NPR's Studio 4A for music from their new CD, "Guitar Heroes."

Lagq

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In Performance

The Los Angeles Guitar Quartet

September 28, 2004 • The Los Angeles Guitar Quartet visits NPR to perform and talk with NPR's Lisa Simeone about its new CD and wide-ranging program repertoire.

The Los Angeles Guitar Quartet

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Live at NPR

September 28, 2004 • The Los Angeles Guitar Quartet joins Lisa Simeone live in Studio 4A for music from their new CD, "Guitar Heroes."

Perlman Plays Pablo

August 10, 2004 • Itzhak Perlman and pianist Samuel Sanders play a short piece called "Jota Navarra," by Pablo de Sarasate. Perlman is back later in the hour. Lisa Simeone talks with the violinist about his newest, old CD.

Perlman Plays Pablo

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Studio Sessions

The Classical Guitar Perfection of David Russell

August 5, 2004 • Guitarist David Russell recently stopped by NPR to chat with NPR's Lisa Simeone and perform music by Barrios, Granados, Brazilian composer Dilermando Reis and Spain's Joaquin Malats.

The Classical Guitar Perfection of David Russell

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Countertenor David Daniels

June 8, 2004 • NPR's Lisa Simeone talks with Daniels, who brings his unique sound to the NPR studios. He first sings a song called "Come Again, Sweet Love," by English composer John Dowland, and then Alec Wilder's "Blackberry Winter." The guitarist is Craig Ogden.

Countertenor David Daniels

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