Winston-Salem Symphony Presents Pictures at an Exhibition
The Winston-Salem Symphony is bringing Pictures at an Exhibition to the Stevens Center—literally. The concert features internationally renowned German visual artist Andreas Fischer.
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An Epic Of India Gets A Canvas Its Own Size
Midnight's Children, from Oscar-nominated filmmaker Deepa Mehta, is a sweeping big-screen adaptation of Salman Rushdie's great novel of modern Indian history. NPR's Bilal Qureshi talks to the two storytellers about their collaboration on the project.
In France, A Renewed Push To Return Art Looted By Nazis
Nearly seven decades after the end of World War II, France is still attempting to locate the rightful owners of art that was looted by the Nazis. The Internet and improved technology have helped, but it's still a painstaking process.
Concert Will Showcase Pop Music of Winston-Salem
This weekend, Winston-Salem is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the two cities uniting as one.
'Show Boat' Steams On, Eternally American
A revival of the Hammerstein-Kern classic showcases once again the rich tapestry and timeless themes of an American saga that changed the course of musical theater — and confronted audiences with painful truths about our history.
Winston-Salem Songwriters Session Offers Insight on Local Talent
Songwriter sessions are typically a chance to be a fly on the wall as musicians perform their original songs and then share their thoughts, feelings, and opinions on the craft of songwriting.
Burt Bacharach: 'Never Be Afraid Of Something That You Can Whistle'
The award-winning songwriter speaks with NPR's Scott Simon about the value of melody, and writing a song about rain for a movie scene that had none.
Riz Ahmed: Shifting Across Identities And Roles
Both as the lead character in the film The Reluctant Fundamentalist and in his life outside the cinema, British actor Riz Ahmed navigates many identities.
'Shocked': Patricia Volk's Memoir About Beauty And Its Beholders
Even as a child, Patricia Volk knew she would never measure up to her strikingly beautiful mother. But after reading the memoir of fashion designer Elsa Schiaparelli, Volk found a new understanding of beauty that had more to do with personality than a pretty face.
Scorsese Talks 'The Language Of Cinema'
In a talk he titled "Persistence of Vision: Reading the Language of Cinema," the famed director spoke passionately about the history of cinema and the films that stoked his love for the medium.