Survival of the Arts (1986)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1986-04-18
Duration: 00:04:47
Subjects: Arts | Economy
Contributors:
- Johnson, Ken Host
- Nachman, Karen Reporter
- Decambria, Derek Interviewee
- Walker, Chuck Interviewee
Description
This segment from the April 18, 1986, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Karen Nachman’s report on the survival of the arts during the tough economic times in Louisiana. Her report highlights: the recent fundraiser of the Community Fund for the Arts in Baton Rouge; the upcoming production of the opera “I Am the Way” by Jerome Hines; and the Louisiana Ballet Company’s upcoming performance of selections from “Swan Lake.” She interviews Derek Decambria, opera director, and Chuck Walker of the Louisiana Ballet Company. Host: Ken Johnson