Barber's Birthday
Samuel Osborne Barber II was born 100 years ago today. We'll be highlighting some of Barber's greatest hits in the coming weeks. In today's show, Barber friend and fellow composer Lee Hoiby shares stories of his friend, including one involving his overture to "The School for Scandal." Details in the show, but the moral of the story: don't snub the oboist's wife. Music by one of America's greatest composers, all this week on Performance Today.