Monday, March 30, 2009

New TV program to watch for

I'm looking forward to a new TV program planning to air beginning April 3rd in Canada on CTV (has already started airing in other parts of the world). It's called "Spectacle: Elvis Costello with...", produced in conjunction with Sir Elton John. The concept fuses the best of talk and music TV. The series of 13 one hour shows will have intimate one-on-ones with legendary performers and notable newcomers to thematic panel discussions, with a variety of performance elements including unique collaborations, acoustic and impromptu "illustrative" demonstrations of the creative process, and some original interpretations of others' songs by Costello.

Elvis Costello is a rounded musicologist, so he's more than qualified. Elvis said, "I'm not interested in extracting some dark secret. I'd rather hear about a bright secret, a deep love or a curiosity that might be otherwise obscured by fame. This is a wonderful opportunity to talk in complete thoughts about music, movies, art or even vaudeville, then frame it with unique and illustrative performances."

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