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Episode 379. Stuart Burrows In Duet

Posted July 25, 2025 • 01:37:37

So many great singing artists lost to the world of late! Almost a month ago now, the great Welsh tenor Stuart Burrows (07 February 1933 – 29 June...

Episode 378. Rescue Mission III (Friends Edition)

Posted July 21, 2025 • 01:47:40

Even after I publish a Countermelody episode on a favorite singer, I continue to collect material on them, which I then occasionally fold into...

Episode 377. Joan Caplan Memorial Tribute

Posted July 18, 2025 • 01:25:40

This past April, my former voice teacher and treasured friend Joan Caplan died at the age of 92. A few weeks ago, family and friends organized a memorial...

Episode 376. Bacquier en Récital (Bastille Day 2025)

Posted July 14, 2025 • 01:46:16

Today in honor of Bastille Day, I present an episode featuring the late Gabriel Bacquier, who considered himself an “acting singer” rather than...

Episode 375. Gilda Cruz-Romo In Memoriam

Posted July 11, 2025 • 01:34:50

Back in December I published my first episode honoring the superb soprano Gilda Cruz-Romo, as part of my series honoring Mexican opera singers. In my...