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Kimmel Center's Ann Ewers--Pottstown Symphony--The Role of Theater Directors--Local Carillons

WRTI Your Classical and Jazz Source | By Jason Peifer
Published June 14, 2008 at 1:34 PM EDT
Carillon at Valley Forge National Historical Park
Carillon at Valley Forge National Historical Park

Jim Cotter speaks with Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts President and CEO Ann Ewers.

David Patrick Stearns on the rise and fall of the Pottstown Symphony Orchestra.

Jason Peifer takes a look at the historic role of the theater director. We'll hear from the Wilma Theater's Blanka Zizka, and Seth Rozin of the InterAct Theatre.

Susan Lewis visits several area carillons; they're large musical instruments consisting of bells that live at the top of tall towers.

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Music Features CarillonsKimmel Center for the Performing ArtsInterAct Theatre CompanyThe Wilma TheaterPottstown Symphony Orchestra
Susan Lewis
Susan writes and produces stories about music and the arts. She’s host and producer of WRTI’s TIME IN online interview series, and contributes weekly intermission interviews for The Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert series. She’s also been a regular host of WRTI’s Live from the Performance Studio sessions.
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