Thursday, October 21, 2001 - From Concordia to the Metropolitan Opera! Baritone Christopher Kenney plays Chester in "Fire Shut Up in My Bones," the Met's first performance of an opera by a black composer. The performance will stream in movie theatres Saturday, October 23. ~~~ TellTale, Dakota Folklife and Stories is a collection of narratives describing the shared personal experiences and lore of life on the North Dakota plains. They feature interviews with senior citizens, many of whom are in eldercare facilities. The most recent episodes feature veterans. Today we hear from Vietnam Veteran David Daeley. ~~~ Sue Balcom has some tips for buttoning up your garden in this week’s Main Street Eats.
University of Kentucky opera alumni are helping the Metropolitan Opera make history with the staging of its first opera by a Black composer, Terrance Blanchard's adaptation of “Fire Shut Up in My Bones.”