Dec 1st, 2009 · After all these years, conductor Fritz Reiner's 1955 recording of Bartok's music remains the best. He understood the poignant, brooding, mysterious and exuberant moods it explores, and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra plays as if it has been set on fire.
Nov 9th, 2009 · Last night's Mad Men finale was devastating, but it was also exuberant — and that's unusual for this particular show.
Sep 1st, 2009 · Once dubbed "The Prince of Pops," Kunzel, who died Tuesday, continued in a long line of famous pops conductors such as Arthur Fiedler. Hear the exuberant Kunzel lead his beloved Cincinnati Pops Orchestra in music by Strauss and Copland.
Jun 11th, 2009 · Exuberant and often aggressive campaigning in Iran has ended ahead of hotly contested presidential polls Friday. The big surprise has been the vehemence of opposition to incumbent President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and the flood of support for the leading reform candidate, Mir Hossein Mousavi.
May 30th, 2009 · The 48-year-old Internet sensation, Susan Boyle, finished second in the finals of "Britain's Got Talent." An exuberant dance troupe called "Diversity" took the $159,000 prize and will perform for Queen Elizabeth II at the Royal Variety Show. Millions tuned in to the live program and voted by telephone afterward.
Apr 4th, 2009 · Thirty-two years after his death, Elvis Presley still attracts new generations of fans who recognize his distinct style, the power of his voice and the inventive exuberance of his performance. Scott Simon gathers friends, fans and critics to discuss how the legend of "The King" has endured over the years.
Mar 4th, 2009 · Thao Nguyen and her backing band, The Get Down Stay Down, make mixing indie-pop and folk sound easy. Nguyen's exuberant voice filled up NPR's offices this past September, and will christen its SXSW showcase at The Parish in Austin, Tex., come March 19.
Feb 26th, 2009 · With all the swagger and gusto of a band armed with its first album, New Zeland foursome Cut Off Your Hands embodies everything there is to love about a young band. You & I is brimming with energy and sheer exuberance.