NEPM Summer Fiction Series
Sure, some of your favorite summer pastimes are out of reach this summer, but there’s still the chance to relax with the simple pleasure of reading — with the help of New England Public Media’s annual local fiction series. Most Fridays on Morning Edition we feature an interview with an author from New England who has a new novel out for these lazy days in the sun. As the season progresses, you can hear each interview archived and add to your summer reading list.
Jacobs Pillow Presents the Royal Danish Ballet
Revered as the world’s third oldest ballet company, the Royal Danish Ballet most recently returned to Jacob’s Pillow for the first time in over a decade to open Festival 2018 in the Ted Shawn Theatre. Enjoy highlights from that performance including excerpts from A Folk Tale, La Sylphide, Kermesse in Bruges, Giselle, and Napoli. The virtual event on Thursday, July 30 at 7 p.m. includes a pre-show talk by Jacob’s Pillow Director of Preservation Norton Owen, and a post-show talk with Artistic Director Nikolaj Hübbe.
Great Performances: Noël Coward’s Present Laughter
Legendary Tony Award winner Kevin Kline stars in Noel Coward's backstage comedy about a self-obsessed actor in a midlife crisis amidst fawning ingenues, crazed playwrights, and unexpected twists. With Kate Burton, Kristine Nielsen and Cobie Smulders. Watch Friday, July 31 at 10 p.m.
The Metropolitan Opera Presents Renée Fleming
America’s beloved diva performs live in an intimate and iconic American venue — the music salon of Dumbarton Oaks in Washington, D.C. The program shows off Fleming’s wide repertoire, from favorite arias by Puccini and Massenet to moving selections by Handel and Korngold. This live, ticketed performance is Saturday, August 1 at 1 p.m. After the event, you can access the performance as many times as you’d like, on-demand, for 12 days.
Grab Six Minutes of Puzzle Fun
Die-hard quiz nerds faithfully tune in to the Weekly Quiz during Weekend Edition Sunday to hear next week’s challenge and submit their answer in hopes of being selected to play the puzzle with host Lulu Garcia-Navarro and Will Shortz. But for those of us who prefer puzzling on our own time, there’s the Sunday Puzzle website where you can find a rich archive of past quizzes — each about 6 minutes long.
Austin City Limits: Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
Revel in an hour with New Orleans funk masters Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, with special guest Cyril Neville. Shorty lays down the grooves with highlights from his Voodoo Threauxdown tour. Watch anytime at video.nepm.org.
