Portrait of Leoš Janáček

Soundcheck | Jun 22, 2011

More than 80 years after it was written, the opera “The Cunning Little Vixen,” makes its New York Philharmonic debut. Today, we take a closer look at the life and work of Czech composer Leoš Janáček. Plus, we hear why the Brooklyn Museum has canceled plans to show a graffiti exhibition called “Art in the Streets." And, singer-songwriter Haley Bonar performs live.

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