Sara Fishko appears in the following:
The Sound of America
Friday, June 30, 2017
Composer Aaron Copland and the search for an American national identity.
The House I Live In
Thursday, June 29, 2017
From the archives: When Frank Sinatra covered a song, it was propelled into the mainstream - but not necessarily with its original message intact.
Penn Station
Thursday, June 22, 2017
From the archives: In the 1960s, the original Penn Station was demolished - and with it, a piece of New York history.
Jazz Masters
Thursday, June 15, 2017
From the archives: A legendary panel of NEA Jazz Masters reflects on how jazz has - and hasn't - changed.
Scat
Thursday, June 01, 2017
From the archives: The First Lady of Song, Ella Fitzgerald, turns 100 this spring.
New York Shakespeare
Thursday, May 25, 2017
From the archives: In the 1950s, Joe Papp insisted that theatre was an essential experience for all - and fought tooth and nail to make it a reality.
Music, McCarthy, and the Sound of Americana
Tuesday, May 23, 2017
The "common man" era in the 1930s and '40s needed a truly American music. Aaron Copland created it in one America and 20 years later found himself in quite another United States.
American Music
Thursday, May 18, 2017
From the archives: Music is vital - especially for those in crisis.
Looking Back to Lincoln
Thursday, May 11, 2017
During the Great Depression, Americans found solace in history.
Indian Summer
Thursday, April 27, 2017
Victor Herbert's only modern song took on a life of its own in a way he couldn't have predicted.
Angels on Stage
Thursday, April 20, 2017
From the archives: A new production of Tony Kushner's award-winning play comes to London this summer.
Agee on Film
Thursday, April 13, 2017
From the archives: James Agee always marveled at what could happen on a rectangular screen in the dark.
Bolcom/Warren
Thursday, April 06, 2017
From the archives: Composer William Bolcom pulls his inspiration from diverse origins.
Recorded Live
Thursday, March 30, 2017
From the archives: Live recordings can offer an authenticity and spontaneity not always captured by tightly edited performances.
Regina
Thursday, March 23, 2017
From the archives: The darkly ambitious leading lady of Lillian Hellman's classic play returns in a new Broadway revival.
Three Big Books
Thursday, March 16, 2017
In an era of rapid updates and information overload, it can be a remarkable pleasure to sit down with a heavy book.
Oppenheimer
Thursday, March 09, 2017
From the archives: The "father of the atomic bomb" both revolutionized nuclear weaponry and recognized the political responsibility that came with it.
Special Episode: Jazz Loft Jam Sessions
Tuesday, March 07, 2017
When nobody's around, and you're just by yourself, that's when the best jazz happens.
American Icons: Leonard Bernstein's Young People's Concerts
Thursday, March 02, 2017
The story behind Leonard Bernstein’s Young People’s Concerts.
