ON THE ARTS is KALW’s weekly magazine of the performing arts in the Bay Area hosted by David Latulippe (www.radio-latulippe.com).
On the Arts features live interviews with musicians, choreographers, and actors who are currently performing in the San Francisco Bay Area, with occasional in-studio performances and ticket giveaways. Guests have included Sting, Herb Alpert, W. Kamau Bell, Burt Bacharach, Danny Glover, Michael Feinstein, as well as many local arts organizations, from the San Francisco Symphony, Ballet, and Opera, to contemporary music groups and regional theatre companies. Produced by Janice Lee.
All episodes are archived and available to listen to on-demand. Just scroll down and click the Listen button.
For segment/guest suggestions, email david@kalw.org
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10/2/24 On the Arts Host David Latulippe's guests are Pianist/Composer Jake Heggie & Tenor Nicholas Phan; Twins Aviva & Molly Rose-Williams; Conductor & Recitalist Robert Mollicone; and Peter Robinson "Live from London!" -
9/25/24 On the Arts Host David Latulippe's guests this week are Mexodus Director David Mendizábal; Stanford Live Producer of Artistic Programs Albert Montañez-Sanchez; and The Play That Goes Wrong Director Susi Damilano.Wednesdays @ 4:00pm PST! -
9/18/24 On the Arts host David Latulippe’s guests are Riding the Cyclone cast members Kaylyn Dowd and Jon Gary Harris; Oklahoma! Musical Director Brett Strader and Director Zachary Hasbany; and Arsenic and Old Lace Director & Center REP Artistic Director Matt Morrow. Wednesdays @ 4:00pm PST! -
9/11/24 This week guest host Philippa Kelly talks with Smuin Artistic Director Amy Seiwert, SF Flower Piano Artist Sarah Cahill, and Cal Shakes' Clive Worsley, Nina Ball and William Hodgson.Wednesdays @ 4:00pm PST! -
9/4/24 This week On the Arts host David Latulippe dedicates the hour to the SF Opera and the upcoming 2024-2025 season. His guests are Tenor Michael Fabiano and SF Opera Managing Director: Artistic Gregory Henkel. Wednesdays @ 4:00pm PST! -
8/28/24 This week, OTA host David Latulippe welcomes Dan Hoyle and Aldo Billingsbea to talk about the new solo show Takes All Kinds. Philippa Kelly talks with Naomi Iizuka and Karina Gutiérrez about Richard II, and Peter Robinson returns with a background piece on what led Noel Coward to Private Lives. Wednesdays @ 4:00pm PST! -
8/21/24 This week, host David Latulippe offers another homage to Peter Schickele, aka P.D.Q. Bach, who passed away in January of 2024. You’ll hear "The Stoned Guest," a "half-act opera" - and a play on the "stone guest" character in Don Giovanni by Mozart - with musical elements “borrowed” from Mozart and Bizet, among others. Wednesdays @ 4:00pm PST! -
8/14/24 This week OTA host David Latulippe continues his tribute to the late, great Peter Schickele, who passed away in January of 2024. As a reminder of Schickele's genius as his alter ego, PDQ Bach, you'll hear "A Bach Portrait", "Last Tango in Bayreuth" and other selections as a Summer tonic to the news of the day. (This program was originally broadcast June 26, 2024.) Join us Wednesdays @ 4:00pm PST! -
8/7/24 For an August respite and a break from current cultural events, host David Latulippe offers an encore broadcast of his tribute to the late, great Peter Schickele, aka P.D.Q. Bach. This week you’ll hear “P.D.Q. Bach On the Air” from 1967. (This program was originally broadcast March 6, 2024.)The tribute continues with part II next week 8/14/24. Join us Wednesdays @ 4:00pm PST. -
7/31/24 On the Arts Host David Latulippe spends the hour talking with Cabrillo Festival Music Director + Conductor Cristian Măcelaru | Wednesdays @ 4:00pm PST
