David Combs plays Scrooge in the Old Creamery Theatre’s production of “A Christmas Carol.” But the production has a unique twist: Five actors not only play all the roles, but also many of the props and set pieces, like a door or roaring fire. David talks about the challenge of keeping a straight face when …
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Culture Crawl 304 “Conductor Killer”
Orchestra Iowa performs what is arguably the most famous piece of music ever composed, Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony. Tim Hankewich gives us the inside tip on what to listen for (Spoiler: It’s not the first movement!). Also on the program, the Orchestra features its own principal pianist, Miko Kominami, performing a Mozart Piano Concerto that may …
Special Programs: Week of November 6 – November 11
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM Cats On The Keys 4: Renee Rosnes Pianist Renee Rosnes continues our “Cats On the Keys Four” series. Canadian-born, Rosnes started with music very young – at three on the piano; five on the violin. Rosnes …
Culture Crawl 303 “An Iowa Story for Everyone”Culture Crawl 303 “An Iowa Story for Everyone”
Ethel Barker’s new novel “The Andersons of Eden” is the story of an Iowa farm family during the World War II era, whose lives are disrupted when the young men of the family go off to war. It’s a novel of historical fiction, but she incorporated thoughts and memories from real people such as well-known …
Culture Crawl 302 “So, What’s New?”
Metromix Chorus, a 45-member troupe of barber shop-style singing, bring a new show to the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts on Nov. 11 and the Washington Area Performing Arts and Events Center on Nov. 12. Lynda Black-Smith and Ann Buckheister say that “So, What’s New” will feature tunes by Pentatonix, a patriotic medley, and …
KCCK’s Featured CD for November 2017
The KCCK Featured CD for November is “Happy Song” from the Anat Cohen Tentet, a group of ace New York musicians that made its debut last year at the Jazz Standard and the Newport Jazz Festival. The project is another collaboration between Ms. Cohen and co-producer and arranger Oded Lev-Ari, who is also her partner …