The Leonard Lopate Show
Mark Morris on the Return of 'The Hard Nut'
Mark Morris talks about bringing Mark Morris Dance Group's "The Hard Nut" back home to BAM after a five year absence. The holiday production is a modern re-imagining of E.T.A Hoffman's original story of "The Nutcracker" with Tchaikovsky's complete original score. The production opens at BAM, 30 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217, on Saturday, December 12th.
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What have you read or seen lately (book, play, film, etc...) that moved or surprised you?
Harry Partch’s "Delusion of the Fury" at City Center with Ensemble Musikfabrik
What are you listening to right now?
Revisiting the Bach cantatas (Ton Koopman)
What's the last great book you read?
"The Devotion of Suspect X" by Keigo Higashino
What’s one thing you’re a fan of that people might not expect?
Hello Kitty
What’s your favorite comfort food?
Vitello tonnato