An Evening with Lucia Micarelli

Mar 2, 2018

1h 30m

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A PBS Concert Special - March 2018

Overview

Violinist Lucia Micarelli performs an eclectic set that features the traditional "Ladies Fancy," Steve Earle-penned "This City," jazz classic "Will O' the Wisp" and standards "Someone to Watch Over Me" and "Nature Boy," as well as classical pieces from Maurice Ravel, John Corigliano and Jean Sibelius. Also: a behind-the-scenes look at Micarelli's 2009 near career-ending accident and subsequent recovery. Michael Keaton hosts.

Genres

Documentary

Music

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Lucia Micarelli

Self - Host

Michael Keaton

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