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Episode 334. Gloria Davy Revisited

Posted February 18, 2025 • 01:43:34

I’ve been wanting to revisit the legacy of the great African American soprano Gloria Davy (born in Brooklyn on 29 March 1931 and died in Genève on...

Episode 333. Leontyne Price Sings Richard Strauss Lieder

Posted February 14, 2025 • 01:25:26

On February 10th, our beloved diva Leontyne Price celebrated her 98th birthday. Of course she is recognized for her performances of the operas of Verdi,...

Episode 332. Ellabelle Davis Revisited

Posted February 10, 2025 • 01:10:27

Today I present the African American soprano Ellabelle Davis (1907-1960) who during the late 1940s and early 1950s was greatly celebrated as a concert...

Episode 331. Eugene Holmes Revisited

Posted February 7, 2025 • 01:42:05

Exactly two years ago I introduced my listeners to the magisterial African American dramatic baritone Eugene Holmes (1932 – 2007). Holmes first found...

Episode 330. Martina Arroyo in Duet

Posted February 3, 2025 • 01:41:56

What better way to start off this Black History Month 2025 celebration than with a birthday tribute to beloved African American diva Martina Arroyo,...