Episode 315. Gilda Cruz-Romo

Episode 315. Gilda Cruz-Romo SOCIAL SHARE SUBSCRIPTION PLATFORM While I was growing up, Gilda Cruz-Romo was a fixture on the…

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Episode 293. The Mysterious Mara Coleva

Episode 293. The Mysterious Mara Coleva SOCIAL SHARE SUBSCRIPTION PLATFORM The Bulgarian soprano Mara Coleva (12 March 1922 – 22…

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Episode 286. Julia Varady Revisited

Episode 286. Julia Varady Revisited SOCIAL SHARE SUBSCRIPTION PLATFORM This week, the sublime Julia Varady celebrated her 83rd birthday, and…

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Episode 247. Sarah Pillow Introduces Eileen Farrell

Episode 247. Sarah Pillow Introduces Eileen Farrell SOCIAL SHARE SUBSCRIPTION PLATFORM The American dramatic soprano Eileen Farrell (1920–2002) was one…

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Episode 190. Make Your Own Kind of Music: Verdi Edition

Episode 190. Make Your Own Kind of Music: Verdi Edition SOCIAL SHARE SUBSCRIPTION PLATFORM It’s time for my fourth annual…

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Episode 184. Eugene Holmes

Episode 184. Eugene Holmes SOCIAL SHARE SUBSCRIPTION PLATFORM Eugene Holmes (1932 – 2007), baritone supreme, should be remembered as one…

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Episode 183. Martina Arroyo

Episode 183. Martina Arroyo SOCIAL SHARE SUBSCRIPTION PLATFORM Last week on Feburary 2, the beloved African American soprano Martina Arroyo…

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Episode 165. Giuseppe Verdi: A Libran Birthday Tribute

Episode 165. Giuseppe Verdi: A Birthday Tribute from Fellow Librans SOCIAL SHARE SUBSCRIPTION PLATFORM The great Giuseppe Verdi was born…

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Episode 156. Barely Sang at the Met II

Episode 156. Barely Sang at the Met II SOCIAL SHARE SUBSCRIPTION PLATFORM This week is the conclusion of my presentation…

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Episode 111. Verdi auf Deutsch

Episode 111. Verdi auf Deutsch SOCIAL SHARE SUBSCRIPTION PLATFORM Today’s is a mammoth episode on a mammoth topic: historical performances…

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