This is audio from a cassette tape recording of the Los Angeles press conference following the premiere of "Apocalypse Now" in August, 1979. Director, Francis Ford Coppola, and the cast of the film discuss their roles in the making of the picture.

Audio restored by TPR's Nathan Cone from tape obtained at an estate sale from the archives of former San Antonio film critic Bob Polunsky.

"Apocalypse Now" press conference, 1979

Sessions, 3 A.M.

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Award-winning young pianist Ellen Foreman performs Alexander Scrabin's Fantasie in B minor, Op. 28. Recorded at her senior recital at Texas Public Radio's Malú and Carlos Alvarez Theater on Saturday, July 15, 2023.

Ellen Foreman plays Scriabin

Recorded live on Texas Public Radio's KPAC 88.3 FM, Marta and Ani Aznavoorian perform a short piece by the composer Komitas, "Al Ailux (My Scarlet Handkerchief)."

This was recorded live on October 20, 2023.

The Aznavoorian Duo performs music by Komitas

Recorded live in San Antonio on October 24, 2023 at Temple Beth-El, the Eroica Trio performs "The Swan" from Camille Saint-Saens' "Carnival of the Animals."

Sara Parkins, violin
Sara Sant'Ambrogio, cello
Erika Nickrenz, piano

Presented by the Tuesday Musical Club, recorded by TPR's Nathan Cone.

The Eroica Trio plays "The Swan" by Saint-Saens

The crowd reacts to a total solar eclipse in Kerrville, TX. Recorded 4/8/24.

Eclipse Cheers

The "Viva Tango!" ensemble's encore at their April 28, 2024 concert in San Antonio was this high-energy rendition of the "Mission: Impossible" theme by composer Lalo Schifrin. 

Pablo Aslan, bass
Alex Brown, piano
Hector Del Curto, bandoneon
Cho-Liang Lin, violin
David Shifrin, clarinet
Satoshi Takeishi, percussion

Recorded and mixed by Nathan Cone.

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Eclipse Cheers

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