Focus on Flowers

Michael Barone, host and producer of Pipedreams, has been involved with the pipe organ for more than half a century. Peter Jacobi hosts.

Lucidarium explores Jewish music and poetry of Renaissance Italy, Ensemble Caprice performs gypsy-inspired baroque music, and a unique LP from Leonard Bernstein’s record collection.

Romayne Rubinas Dorsey lives in Bloomington, Indiana. Her work has appeared in Brilliant Corners, Sou'Wester and the Louisville Review, and she teaches in IU's creative writing program.

Perovskia is known by the common name Russian sage and is native to central Asia. It is a strong grower though looks delicate. However, it is not aggressive, even though it is a member of the mint family. Its pungent scent is a valuable asset as deer dislike it, and so this is a plant that usually blooms where it is planted.

Haydn symphonies with the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra (Harmonia Mundi) and Nocturnes for the King of Naples with Mozzafiato and L’Archibudelli (Sony).

Harmonia continues it look at musical instruments from the Middle Ages, Baroque oboist John Abberger talks about his chosen instrument, and Private Musicke performs music of Spanish Renaissance composer Alonso Mudarra.

Dustin Nightingale lives in Fargo, North Dakota. His poems have been published in various journals including Margie, Cimarron Review, Stickman and others. His band, the Citronella Hangovers is currently recording their 3rd spoken word album.

Peter Breslow is the supervising senior producer for NPR’s Weekend Edition Saturday and a former producer for All Things Considered. Owen Johnson hosts.