You Had to Be There

Soundcheck | May 3, 2010
From the Beatles at Shea Stadium to Woodstock and Live Aid, classic concerts are both musical and social events. Today, what separates a classic concert from the merely routine performance. Joining us is Rolling Stone editor Joe Levy. Also: The Kronos Quartet has been a familiar face in New York lately with various cross-cultural performances. Kronos violinist David Harrington and pipa player Wu Man discuss their collaborations. And, a conversation with Babs Mollere, general manager of the Louisiana Philharmonic. The orchestra is returning to New Orleans this month after nearly seven months away.

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