Music for Life

Hosted by Ryan Malone

Music for Life is a music-appreciation and music-history based program that explores the purpose and value of music to humanity’s enrichment. Hosted by Ryan Malone, it features interviews with artists performing at the Armstrong Auditorium sponsored by the Armstrong International Cultural Foundation.

#171: Ep. 144 Israel in Egypt Replay 2

Aired Monday, April 11, 2022   ·   04:00 PM CDT   ·   57 minutes

In this episode, we play the second half of a concert presented in Armstrong Auditorium on March 16, 2022: Handel’s imaginative oratorio, Israel in Egypt.

#170: Ep. 143 'Israel in Egypt' Replay (Part 1)

Aired Monday, April 4, 2022   ·   04:00 PM CDT   ·   55 minutes

In this episode, we play the first half of a concert presented in Armstrong Auditorium on March 16, 2022—Handel’s imaginative oratorio, "Israel in Egypt."

#169: Ep. 142 Recorder And Lute Spotlight

Aired Monday, March 28, 2022   ·   04:00 PM CDT   ·   56 minutes

In this episode, we explore an upcoming concert featuring recorder virtuoso Tabea Debus and lutenist Kevin Payne at Armstrong Auditorium on March 31, 2022.

#168: Ep. 141 Kings Singers Replay

Aired Monday, March 21, 2022   ·   04:00 PM CDT   ·   55 minutes

In this episode, we play highlights from a concert presented by the King’s Singers in Armstrong Auditorium on February 20, 2022.

#167: Ep. 140 Handel's Israel in Egypt

Aired Monday, March 7, 2022   ·   04:00 PM CST   ·   56 minutes

In this episode, we explore Handel's imaginative oratorio Israel in Egypt, in the lead-up to the Armstrong Chamber Choir's performance of it on March 16.

#166: Ep. 139 Virtuoso Violinist Spotlight

Aired Monday, February 21, 2022   ·   04:00 PM CST   ·   54 minutes

In this episode, we explore the Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto to be performed at Armstrong Auditorium on March 2, and the rising star who will be featured as soloist in this work, alongside the Polish Wieniawski Philharmonic.

#165: Ep. 138 Polished Polish Orchestra Spotlight

Aired Monday, February 14, 2022   ·   04:00 PM CST   ·   55 minutes

In this episode, we explore the Polish Wieniawski Philharmonic in the lead-up to its March 2 performance at Armstrong Auditorium — specifically looking at a Rossini overture and Schubert symphony they will perform.

#164: Ep. 137 Branford Marsalis and King’s Singers Spotlight

Aired Monday, February 7, 2022   ·   04:00 PM CST   ·   50 minutes

In this episode, we explore two concerts for February 2022 in Armstrong Auditorium: the Branford Marsalis Quartet on February 10 and the King’s Singers on February 20.

#163: Ep. 136 Abraham Premiere Replay (Part 2)

Aired Monday, January 17, 2022   ·   04:00 PM CST   ·   57 minutes

In this episode, we play the last half of a concert presented in Armstrong Auditorium on April 19, 2018 — the world-premiere of the oratorio Abraham.

#162: Ep. 135 Abraham Premiere Replay (Part 1)

Aired Monday, January 10, 2022   ·   04:00 PM CST   ·   54 minutes

In this episode, we play the first half of a concert presented in Armstrong Auditorium on April 19, 2018 — the world-premiere of the oratorio Abraham.