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Episode 146. Women of Color Sing Mahler

Posted May 26, 202201:06:01

Say their names: In Uvalde: Nevaeh Bravo, Jackie Cazares, Makenna Lee Elrod, Jose Flores, Eliana Garcia, Irma Garcia, Uziyah Garcia, Amerie Jo Garza,...

Episode 145. Teresa Berganza In Memoriam

Posted May 20, 202201:05:25

A week ago today the beloved and revered Spanish mezzo-soprano Teresa Berganza, died at the age of 89. This episode pays tribute to her artistry through...

Episode 144. Mad about Mesplé

Posted May 13, 202201:30:53

Two years ago this month, the world lost the great French soprano Mady Mesplé at the age of 89. Celebrated as the finest French coloratura of her era...

Episode 143. Pelléas Part Deux

Posted May 6, 202201:46:38

Today I conclude my examination of my favorite opera, Claude Debussy and Maurice Maeterlinck’s Pelléas et Mélisande, with an expanded roster of...

Episode 142. The Thrill of Pelléas

Posted April 29, 202201:33:03

In (relative) relief over the recent French election result, I kick off my miniseries devoted to French singers and French music. Today’s episode...