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.

#96: Ballet in Cowboy Boots

Aired Monday, August 28, 2017   ·   04:00 PM CDT   ·   51 minutes

In this episode, we explore the composer Aaron Copland and his ground-breaking ballet music for Rodeo, in the lead-up to Oklahoma City Ballet’s performance of this beloved production at Armstrong Auditorium.

Download: MP3 (46.9 MB)

Show Notes

Information on Oklahoma City Ballet’s performance of “Rodeo” at Armstrong: https://www.armstrongauditorium.org/performance/oklahoma-city-ballet-firebird-rodeo