Tuesday, February 21

This afternoon on The Front Row composer Anthony Brandt stopped by to talk with Dean Dalton about the upcoming world premiere performance of his chamber opera The Birth of Something. It’s set to texts by Will Eno and part of this Friday evenings concert presented by Da Camera at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts. More information is at http://www.dacamera.com/. Audio here.

Alison Young went to the grounds of Houston’s Rothko Chapel to talk with former Texas congresswoman Cissy Farenthold about refurbishment of Barnett Newman’s Broken Obelisk. There will be a ceremony rededicating the work to the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. this Sunday afternoon at 3:00. The Reverend William Lawson officiates with a panel discussion to follow the event. More information is at http://www.rothkochapel.org/. Audio here.

Alison also talked with Houston author Leann Sweeney about the latest edition to her Yellow Rose mystery series. Dead Giveaway is published b Signet and more information is at available at http://www.leannsweeney.com/. Audio here.

Finally, KUHF’s arts intern Meghen Hendley went to the Rice Gallery to talk with urban artist David Ellis about his installation Conversation. This audio/visual spectacle complete with vivid colors, hip-hop drum beats, and fury talking electronic characters is on view through this Sunday. More information and directions can be found by calling 713-348-6069. Audio here.