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3rd Thursday, May 19: Think Global Act Local, Part 2: Planet Earth (Note: 3rd Thursday this month only!)6:30pm Thursday, May 19, 2016
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Niccolo Paganini, perhaps the most flamboyant and famous violinist of his time, acquired a new viola and he wanted to show it off. Paganini’s solution was to commission Hector Berlioz to write a concert showpiece.

It’s Washington’s Birthday next Wednesday, and even though George no longer gets a legal holiday to himself these days, we’re going to mark the occasion with some music from Colonial and Federal America on this Sunday’s program.

There is a bit of skulduggery involved in the story of Mozart’s Requiem, but it has little in common with the high drama of the movie Amadeus. If the real story isn’t worthy of an Oscar, the Requiem remains one of Mozart’s greatest works.

This week we will feature a special three-hour presentation of Johann Sebastian Bach's Good Friday oratorio, The Passion according to Saint Matthew.

We begin in the French High Baroque this week and then continue our look at the Symphonies of Dmitri Shostakovich.

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Justin Chang is a film critic for the Los Angeles Times and NPR's Fresh Air, and a regular contributor to KPCC's FilmWeek. He previously served as chief film critic and editor of film reviews for Variety.

In the men's field, Keflezighi ended a 31-year drought for U.S. runners after pulling away from Wilson Chebet of Kenya late in the race.

Chef Mike Isabella, a renowned restaurateur, has devised some delectable spinoffs of traditional turkey accompaniments, while staying true to classic roots.