When Rock Stars Go Classical

Soundcheck | May 3, 2010
Paul McCartney has written a new oratorio. Sting is playing 16th century lute songs. Some say they can bring new fans to classical music but others argue they’re too conservative, too bland. We’ll dive into this debate. Also: Honeycut, a California-based rock-soul trio, plays live. And, multi-media artist painter Fred Tomaselli.

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