Spotlight on the arts

For our December 19 episode we sit down with Dr. Zachary Daniels with the Heartland Orchestra. They are presenting their program 'Home For the Holidays' on Friday, December 20th at 7:30pm at Trinity United Methodist Church in Purcell.

For our December 12 episode we sit down with Megan Barth Argo, Co-Artistic Director with Scissortail Productions to learn about 2 events they have taking place this weekend. Then we sit down with Dr. Zachary Daniels to learn about the Oklahoma Metropolitan Orchestra and their program, 'Sounds of the Season,' taking place Thursday, December 19 at the Yukon Fine Arts Auditorium. Next we sit down with Kaleb Benda with the Oklahoma Chamber Symphony to learn about their holiday program, 'Sounds of the Season,' taking place Saturday, December 14. Finally I sit down with Puffer Jones with the Tactus Chamber Orchestra and Vocal Ensemble to learn about their presentation of Handel's Messiah on Sunday, December 15.

For our December 5 episode we sit down with Alexander Mickelthwate with the Oklahoma City Philharmonic to learn about their upcoming holiday concert titled 'A Very Merry Pops.' Then we sit down with Emily Ahearn and Sherry Klechka with the Paseo Arts Association to learn about this months First Friday Gallery Walk. Next we sit down with Jeffrey Grogan with the Oklahoma Youth Orchestra to learn about their holiday auction benefiting their Summer 2025 European Tour. Then we sit down with Dr. Zachary Daniels and Janis Frillman with the Oklahoma Community Orchestra to learn about their collaboration with the Central Oklahoma Ballet in a production of The Nutcracker. Finally we sit down with Dr. Julie Yu with Canterbury Voices to learn about their upcoming holiday concert 'Sing We Now of Christmas.'

For our November 21 episode we sit down with Alexander Mickelthwate for 2 segments. In the first segment we discuss the OKC Philharmonic presenting Star Wars, Episode VI - Return of the Jedi, on November 30 for 2 performances. In our second segment together we discuss the UCO Symphony Orchestra performance taking place Tuesday, November 26th. Then we sit down with Megan Davis, Director of Planned Giving with the Oklahoma City Community Foundation, to learn about year-end giving opportunities and how they impact our community. Next we sit down with Ashley Wells and Michael Baron with the Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma to learn about their production of A Christmas Carol. Finally we sit down with Dr. Tracey Gregg-Boothby and Debra Scroggins to learn about the collaboration between Edmond Community Chorale, Rose State College, and First Presbyterian Church of Edmond in their performance of the Oklahoma premiere of Scroggins' Magnificat on December 8.

For our November 14 episode we sit down with internationally renown violinist, Rachel Barton Pine, to discuss her recital taking place at Armstrong Auditorium on November 21 at 7:30pm titled 'American Traditions.' Then we sit down with Nolan Patrick Reilly to learn about the next two events of the Cathedral Arts Series taking place at Our Lady's Cathedral. Next we sit down with Dr. Tess Remy-Schumacher, Dr. Hong Zhu, Chazlen Rook, Travis Meyers, Vivian Fang Liu, and Douglas Knehans to discuss the UCO Chamber Symphony's concert that doubles as a fundraiser for the Oklahoma Youth Orchestra's Summer 2025 European Tour. Finally we sit down with Kelsey Paul and Robert Fasol with Poteet Theatre and St. Luke's Methodist Church to discuss their production of The Diary of Anne Frank in collaboration with the Jewish Theatre of Oklahoma, as well as their Christmas Concert at St. Luke's.

For our November 7 episode we sit down with Dr. Rob Glaubitz and Dr. Molly Johnson with the UCO School of Music to learn about the Opera Workshop featuring the operas of Dr. Samuel Magrill. Then we sit down with Gloria Tham-Haines with the Piano Artist Series to learn about pianist Cristiana Pegoraro in concert. Next we sit down with Dylan Madoux and Dr. David Howard to learn about Concert Spirituel featuring the Oklahoma Baroque Orchestra and Schola Cantorum. Finally we sit down with Kathryn McKinney with the Oklahoma City Symphonic Band to learn about their concert featuring Dr. Ed Huckeby titled Vignettes from Life.

For our October 31 episode we sit down with Jeffrey Grogan for 2 segments. In the first we sit down and talk about the OCU Symphony Orchestra Concert on November 2. In the second segment we discuss the Oklahoma Youth Orchestra's concert on November 3. Next we sit down and talk with Alexander Mickelthwate with the Oklahoma City Philharmonic to discuss their next Classics Concert, "From The Highlands," on November 16. Then I sit down with Emily Ahearn and Suzanne C. Thomas to discuss the First Friday Gallery Walk taking place November 1. Finally I sit down with Puffer Jones with Kemp Concert Series to learn about their season-opening concert featuring the Durufle Requiem on November 3.

For our October 24 episode we sit down with Brent Hart, Executive Director with the OKC Philharmonic, to learn about the 2024 Maestro's Ball. Then I sit down with Alexander Mickelthwate, Artistic Director with the OKC Philharmonic, to learn about their upcoming Pops Concert titled Arrival From Sweden: The Music of ABBA. Next I sit down with Kaleb Benda, Artistic Director with the Oklahoma Chamber Symphony, to learn about their Film Music Festival featuring the music of Hans Zimmer on November 2. Then I talk with Carly O'Brien with the UCO Department of Theatre Arts to learn about their production of Machinal taking place October 31 through November 3. Finally I sit down with Hayden Turner, Program Director with OK City Opera, to learn about their upcoming production titled Flights and Frights taking place on November 2.

For our October 17 episode we sit down with Dr. Julie Yu and Jerod Tate. Canterbury Voices is doing the world premiere of Mr. Tate's Chickasaw Opera, Loksi' Shaali' on Sunday, October 27th with the OKC Philharmonic and featuring American Indian Opera Singers. Then we sit down with Dr. Zachary Daniels with the Heartland Orchestra. They will be giving the Oklahoma premiere of the newly-discovered Mozart Trio on Sunday, October 20th at 5pm at Westminster Presbyterian Church.

For our October 10 episode we sit down with Logan Fish and Laurie Purcell with St. Luke's Methodist Church and Poteet Theatre and discuss their production of Peter and the Star Catcher along with their upcoming Community Orchestra Concert. Next we sit down with Jenny Brand, Kris Schinske Wolff, and Karena Van Horn to learn about the Theatre Crude Fringe Festival taking place now through October 19 in the Paseo Arts District. Finally we sit down with Dylan Madoux with the Oklahoma Baroque Orchestra to learn about their program titled Romantic Quartets: the Mendelssohn's, Spohr, and Schubert taking place this Sunday.