Rudy Vallée, “The Fleischmann Hour,” rudyvallee.com When people hear the term “Crooner,” they often think of Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, or Bing Crosby. Although these singers could be categorized as the crooning type, their music was largely influenced by the works of an even earlier set of singers who popularized “Crooning” as a genre…. Read more »
Our debut episode of Listening with Leckrone takes us back to the early career of Louis Armstrong. While Louis Armstrong is a well-known and highly regarded musician, most folks likely associate him only with his later works. (Personally, I recall my introduction to Mr. Armstrong was in elementary school when we would sing “What a… Read more »
Come early and enjoy our special Pre-Show Events in The Playhouse at Overture! During the holiday season, there are lots of fantastic arts events at the Overture Center, and that can make parking and ticketing a challenge for theater patrons. We encourage you to come downtown early and grab a bite to eat or enjoy… Read more »
FST Artistic Associate Thomas Kasdorf portrays Cosmé McMoon in FST’s SOUVENIR, which runs December 6–16 in the Overture Center’s Playhouse. What attracted you to this role? I work primarily with singers in my everyday life as a doctoral candidate at UW-Madison in collaborative piano. There’s something so incredibly dynamic about the relationship between a… Read more »
APT favorite Sarah Day plays the role of Florence Foster Jenkins in FST’s SOUVENIR, which runs December 6–16 in the Overture Center’s Playhouse. What attracted you to the role of Florence Foster Jenkins? What attracted me is her love of music. Her confidence. Her generosity. Her depth of feeling. She’s such a beautiful character… Read more »
Episode 17: Bunny Berigan, Wisconsin’s Own
Episode 16: Mike’s Got Rhythm!
Episode 15: Count Basie Singers
Episode 14: Clash of the Clarinets: Benny Goodman & Artie Shaw
Episode 13: Mr. Hi De Ho – Cab Calloway