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Back to SearchEpisode 411. Orchestral Song [International Edition]
An old LP of Tōru Takemitsu’s Coral Island and a conversation with a new friend about American Exceptionalism inspired today’s episode, the “Internat…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Episode 410. Magda Olivero Revisited
If we have to live in a world of extremes, I want it to be a world in which Magda Olivero reigns supreme. Her artistry combined both integrity (perso…
8 months ago
Episode 409. Arie antiche [Schirmer Edition]
Today’s potpourri episode is a special one for anyone who has ever studied voice in a college, university or conservatory. One of the primary sources…
8 months ago
Episode 408. Rachel Yakar, Artiste Lyrique Française
The great French soprano Rachel Yakar died on 24 June 2023 at the age of 87. As she frequently performed opposite our last subject, Swiss tenor Eric …
8 months, 1 week ago
Episode 407. Get to Know Eric Tappy
Swiss tenor Eric Tappy (19 May 1931 – 11 June 2024) excelled in so many different musical styles, eras, and genres, that when one considers his artis…
8 months, 1 week ago
Episode 406. Dan’s Belated Birthday Gals (Soprano Edition)
The last of my festive potpourri episodes for this, my birthday month, this episode focuses on a favorite vocal range of this opera queen: the sopran…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Episode 405. Rescue Mission (Belated Birthday Edition)
Today’s episode is the latest installment in my series entitled “Rescue Mission,” which reintroduces great singers who have already been featured on …
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Episode 404. Dan’s Belated Birthday Boys (Baritone Edition)
A brand-new episode today inaugurating a series of episodes belatedly celebrating my birthday that will see us through to the end of the month. I hav…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Episode 403. Roberta Alexander In Memoriam
This is an episode I never dreamed I would have to produce. But alas, the great Roberta Alexander has unexpectedly departed this earth this past Tues…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Episode 402. Ina Souez Revisited
The extraordinary Ina Souez (1903 – 1992), was one of the few Native American singers to achieve worldwide fame on the operatic stage. Though her car…
8 months, 4 weeks ago