Musical Matrimony

Soundcheck | May 3, 2010
Greg Sandow is a critic for the Wall Street Journal and Anne Midgette writes for The New York Times.  Both are what you'd expect from New York music critics – opinionated, head-strong… and in love? That's right, they're married.  Today they stop by the WNYC studio for a little he said/she said, so get ready for an electrical discussion about all things musical.  Also, expert Chan Park will help explain Pansori, the Korean oral tradition of story singing.  Customarily performed by two people, a singer and drummer in traditional costume, Pansori is being presented as part of this summer’s Lincoln Center Festival. It's a long way from Homer...
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