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Recent Episodes

Episode 290. Ileana Cotrubaș Revisited

Posted September 17, 2024 • 01:34:09

More than four years ago, I published my very first bonus episode on Patreon, which I offer here in a fancy new setting and with a wonderful new coda....

Episode 289. Meet Vera Little

Posted September 15, 2024 • 01:02:32

On Monday June 3, 2024, a new memorial plaque commemorating African American mezzo-soprano Vera Little (10 December 1928 – 24 October 2012) was unveiled...

Episode 288. Teresa Żylis-Gara Revisited

Posted September 10, 2024 • 01:24:29

Today I revisit the life, career, and sumptuous voice of the great Polish soprano Teresa Żylis-Gara, who died three years ago on 28 August 2021 at...

Episode 287. Meet Hugo Hasslo

Posted September 7, 2024 • 00:51:43

Unless by some miracle you know him already, the Swedish baritone Hugo Hasslo (1911 – 1994), is almost certainly the greatest baritone you never heard...

Episode 286. Julia Varady Revisited

Posted September 3, 2024 • 01:21:22

This week, the sublime Julia Varady celebrated her 83rd birthday, and here at Countermelody that is an occasion well worth commemorating and...