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The Many Musical Faces of The Tempest

Walter Pidgeon as Dr. Edward Morbius Anne Francis as Altaira "Alta" Morbius
Leslie Nielsen as Commander John J. Adams, Walter Pidgeon as Dr. Edward Morbius and Anne Francis as Altaira "Alta" Morbius—with "Robby the Robot" (far left), in the 1956 science fiction classic, Forbidden Planet, based loosely on Shakepseare's The Tempest.

Tune in Thursday afternoon as Foley presents a wide array of music inspired by Shakepeare's The Tempest

As we eagerly anticipate the Pigeon Creek Shakepeare Company's return to the Blue Lake's Rose Theatre for a special benefit performance of The Tempest, we'll enjoy music inspired by the Bard's profound final meditation on revenge, forgiveness, illusion, and freedom—and some would say, on the the theater itself—with Tempest-inspired works by Purcell, Beethoven, John Knowles Paine, and Arthur Sullivan, as well as from such diverse film interpretations as Prospero's Books (music by Michael Nyman) and the sci-fi classic Forbidden Planet (music by Louis and Bebe Barron). That and much more, on Thursday afternoon's Classical Music With Foley Schuler.

You can hear Foley Schuler's musical selections—and stories behind the music—every weekday afternoon from 1 until 4 on Blue Lake Public Radio.

Encouraged by creative parents, Foley began his music career at age 7, studying violin with Jean Manning at North Muskegon Public Schools. As a Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp camper, he became Blue Lake Public Radio’s first high school intern. Foley earned an English Literature degree from Hope College, and Masters in Fine Arts degree in Creative Writing from the Warren Wilson College. He has performed with the West Michigan (formerly West Shore) Symphony; served on the English Department faculty at Muskegon Community College, and been the Music, Art & Theatre reviewer for the Muskegon Chronicle. He follows his love of the arts around the globe, but says, “There is no place like the Blue Lake setting, sharing extraordinary music with our listeners.” Foley hosts Blue Lake Public Radio’s weekday classical music from 1 to 4 p.m. and “Sunday on Blue Lake”.