Olivia Briley appears in the following:
Movie Movies
Thursday, January 25, 2018
From the archives: With Oscar nominations out this week, we look back at films about the industry itself.
Bernstein, Made for TV
Thursday, January 18, 2018
In the early, intrepid days of live TV, Leonard Bernstein brought classical music to the masses.
Bumblebee
Thursday, January 11, 2018
From the archives: Sometimes, very small things warrant a longer look.
Jon Hendricks
Thursday, January 04, 2018
From the archives: Vocalese became a phenomenon thanks in part to Hendricks's virtuosic execution.
Tucker and Bangs
Thursday, December 28, 2017
Some visionaries have a lasting impact on art, even if they don't make the art themselves.
When a Lie Was Just a Plot Device
Friday, December 22, 2017
Before fakery and fabrication were routine, they were entertaining.
Unlikely Stories
Thursday, December 21, 2017
Before fakery and fabrication were routine, they were entertaining.
The Battles of Prime Time
Thursday, December 14, 2017
From the archives: At one point, it was possible to be both political and popular.
Chopin's 'Raindrop' Prelude
Thursday, December 07, 2017
From the archives: A cold, wet winter in Mallorca - and, rumor has it, the persistent, steady rainfall - inspired this popular favorite.
Two By William Wyler
Thursday, November 30, 2017
This director of great classic films made a point of letting story dictate style.
Lalo Schifrin
Thursday, November 23, 2017
From the archives: The Argentinian pianist-composer's European influences helped him create a distinct American sound.
Lee Grant
Thursday, November 16, 2017
From the archives: Writing a memoir helped Grant make peace with losing the prime years of her career to the paranoia of the McCarthy era.
Bella
Thursday, November 09, 2017
From the archives: The voice that could "burn the fat off a cab driver's neck" still echoes today.
Covering The JFK Assassination
Friday, October 27, 2017
The day that President John F. Kennedy died, television, and America’s relationship to it -- changed forever.
Jascha Heifetz
Thursday, October 26, 2017
From the archives: 100 years after his American debut, the virtuosic violinist remains a controversial personality.
Ned Rorem's French Connection
Thursday, October 19, 2017
From the archives: To understand French music, you have to understand the French aesthetic.
Monk at Town Hall
Thursday, October 12, 2017
From the archives: In 1959, there was a stir in the Jazz Loft when Thelonious Monk showed up to rehearse.
West Side Story
Thursday, October 05, 2017
From the archives: In 1957, a new musical attempted to capture the era's social and political tension onstage.
Two Pianists and a Painter
Thursday, September 28, 2017
For artists, innovation can often be mistaken for eccentricity.
