Classical Crossroads
Alexandre Desplat - Jul 28, 2011
French film composer Alexandre Desplat burst onto the Hollywood scene in 2003 with his score for "The Girl with the Pearl Earring." His filomography includes "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "Julie and Julia," "Twilight: New Moon," and "The King's Speech." His current releases are the box-office record-breaker "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2," and Cannes Film Festival Palme d'Or winner, "The Tree of Life." QED 89.3 producer Amanda Iannuzzi talks with Alexandre Desplat.
Michael Feinstein - The Sinatra Project - Jun 21, 2011
Michael Feinstein sings Frank Sinatra's signature tunes (and does it HIS way) with Marvin Hamlisch and the Pittsburgh Symphony Pops. Feinstein tells Jim Cunningham about recording with legendary Pittsburgh guitarist Joe Negri, broadcast appearances on NPR's From the Top and his own PBS series, and about iconic musicians such as Oscar Levant and Ira Gershwin.