Performing Arts and Culture

Ayesha Khan Interview

Mark Lavonier — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 18:27:19 +0000

SUNY Oswego's ARTSwego program has been part of a pilot project called, "Caravanserai" which brings Pakistani artists to rural communities to bring better understanding of Muslim entertainment and cultures. WRVO's Mark Lavonier met with filmmaker Ayesha Khan on her recent visit where she gave a talk called, "Women Crossing Boundaries," and showed her recent film, "Made in Pakistan".

Charles Dickens on The Campbell Conversations

Grant Reeher — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:08:46 +0000

Jim Greene is not an academic Dickens scholar, but he plays Dickens and runs the Dickens Christmas Festival in Skaneateles. In this holiday version of the Campbell Conversations, he talks - often in the character of Dickens - about the meaning and the writing of "A Christmas Carol," the Christmas holidays, and his experiences in the town. Given the stark portrayals of poverty in his writing, what would

Utica: A home for sculpture, Part 2

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 11:03:50 +0000

You might not think of central New York as a home for world-class sculpture, but it is. Utica's annualS culpture-Space brings artists from all over, to enjoy the freedom to create all kinds of sculpture.

Sarah Beck gives us a tour of the city's sculpture landscape.

Utica: A home for sculpture, Part 1

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 10:25:35 +0000

There are well-known communities around the world that embrace sculpture as a community art form. You see it in the photos from places such as Athens and Rome. But many sculptors on this side of the Atlantic recognize a place in Utica as a home for sculpture as well.

In the first of two stories, WRVO's Sarah Beck introduces us to Utica's "Sculpture-Space."

Hear Part Two of Sarah's story Wednesday on WRVO's Morning Edition.

Symphony Syracuse back on stage this weekend

Ellen Abbott — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 10:14:03 +0000

Musicians will be back on stage at the Civic Center in Syracuse this weekend, as the lifeboat organization of the bankrupt Syracuse Symphony Orchestra goes on stage for a special performance. Jon Garland, Chairman of Symphony Syracuse says it'll look like what you've seen in the past.

Bank donates assets from bankrupt Syracuse Symphony Orchestra

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 11:00:00 +0000

Symphonies around the country have been struggled through cuts to arts funding. This year, the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra was supposed to celebrate its 50th anniversary. Instead, it declared bankruptcy in June.

9-11 Exhibit Aims to Help People Recall the Day

Ellen Abbott — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 01:31:18 +0000

SYRACUSE, NY (wrvo) - At Syracuse's Museum of Science and WATERTOWN, NY (August 2, 2011) - An arts organization is trying to bring more opportunities to artists in Watertown and surrounding areas, and more cultural events to residents.

Playhouse for 9/17

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 17:34:00 +0000

Oswego, NY – The rundown for Monday's playhouse on the WRVO Stations