Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
Guest Host: Mary Tillotson
Earlier this year, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra made a historic decision to hire Marin Alsop, an American woman, as its conductor. The decision led to controversy, with praise and criticism from some surprising arenas. We look at the BSO’s decision and discuss the role of classical music in society today.
Guests
- Joseph Horowitz Author, “Classical Music in America: A History of Its Rise and Fall”
- Tim Smith Music Critic, Baltimore Sun
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