The 2010-2011 season marks Lawrence Leighton Smith's 11th year as Music Director of the Colorado Springs Symphony and Philharmonic, and his final one on the job. What should have been a triumphant retirement year for Smith has been darkened by news of his recent diagnosis with Binswanger's Disease, a form of dementia. But Smith was in high spirits as he looked back on his career with KRCC's Michelle Mercer, who offers this retrospective.
Disclaimer: the Philharmonic is an underwriter of KRCC.
Colorado Postcards are snapshots of our colorful state in sound. They give brief insights into our people and places, our flora and fauna, and our past and present, from every corner of Colorado. Listen now.
StoryCorps visited Colorado Springs for the month of June 2023 to record stories from members of the community. KRCC is airing excerpts of some of the interviews on the radio. Listen to the stories and see photos of the storytellers.
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