Mar 17th, 2010 · The Dante Quartet's performances of the Debussy and Ravel string quartets are etched more than most, as if they'd used fine brush strokes to carve musical shapes, rather than broad strokes that would create more wash of the musical colors.
Sep 3rd, 2009 · When All Things Considered host Robert Siegel popped Kim Kashkashian's new CD into his player, he was "blown away" by the title track, Neharot, Neharot. It's a dark, impressionistic portrait of war and mourning by Israeli composer Betty Olivero. Hear excerpts from Kashkashian's striking new disc.
Jun 26th, 2009 · The adventurous harpist joins flutist Joshua Smith and violist Cynthia Phelps in the Performance Today studio to explore the musical connections between two impressionist composers — Toru Takemitsu and his hero, Claude Debussy.
Jun 23rd, 2009 · Debussy's fantastical, Impressionistic vision of the Mediterranean sea is one of the great masterpieces of the symphonic literature. Charles Munch brings out the vivid imagery of light on water with his spontaneous, organic style.
Mar 7th, 2009 · After making films and winning Oscars, Emmys and Golden Globe nominations, Joan Allen and Jeremy Irons have returned to Broadway. In Impressionism, Allen plays a gallery owner who cannot part with the paintings she hangs because they remind her of stories from her own life. Irons plays the roving photojournalist who has grown tired of stories and takes a job in her gallery. They have different perspectives on art and life — but bicker like on old couple in a pensive and romantic play that also stars lithographs by Impressionist masters. Host Scott Simon speaks with Irons and Allen. The play, currently in previews, opens on March 24th.
Nov 4th, 2008 · When it comes to political satire, changes in the White House bring changes on our TV screens. Political impressionists are preparing to take on their next big role. We've seen Tina Fey do near-perfect impersonations of Republican Vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin, but some performances leave something to be desired.
Oct 17th, 2008 · A lovely, gentle relationship drama about loss and disappointment; impressionistic and intimate, it captures moments, but also evolutions, the unchartable rhythms of a romance diminishing.
Feb 19th, 2008 · Police in Switzerland recover two Impressionist paintings stolen from a Zurich, Switzerland, art museum. The paintings were found inside an abandoned car near the museum.