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The Great Silence In Osvaldo Golijov's "Falling Out Of Time" For Silkroad Ensemble
Osvaldo Golijov's Falling Out Of Time for Silkroad Ensemble is a masterpiece as intellectually stimulating as it is emotionally gripping. It cracks open how we experience time and how this experience is disrupted by grief and eventually dismantled by death.
InquiryEzinma Releases "Vivaldi Springs Forth"
Known as "Classical Bae" and revered for her collaborations with artists including Beyoncé and Yo-Yo Ma, Ezinma utilizes her classical training to create music that marries music of opposite worlds. Her latest single "Vivaldi Springs Forth", is out now.
InquiryMeet Marlon Daniel, The Conductor Who Premiered Chevalier de Saint-Georges’ Only Opera 236 Years After It Was Written
Conductor Marlon Daniel is the foremost interpreter of the music of Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges. He joins me to discuss premiering The Anonymous Lover, documenting Saint-Georges' works, the Festival International de Musique Saint-Georges and more.
InquiryHigh-Wire Act: J’Nai Bridges Balances Cutting-Edge Akhnaten With Blockbuster Carmen
Celebrated mezzo-soprano J'Nai Bridges is comfortable in the roles of Queen Nefertiti and Carmen. She joins me to discuss this balancing act, how her personal practice has shifted during the pandemic, and how her basketball background informs her operatic practice.
InquiryAnthony Davis Discusses Pulitzer Prize Win and “The Central Park Five”
Anthony Davis' opera The Central Park Five, with a libretto by Richard Wesley, has won the 2020 Pulitzer Prize in Music. Davis joined me to discuss the Pulitzer Prize win, The Central Park Five, Trump's character in the opera, philosophy and opera at large.
InquiryBlack Violin: Making The Jump
Black Violin's Kevin Marcus joins me to discuss the vulnerability required in finding your voice, bringing people together virtually through music and teaching.
InquiryLawrence Brownlee: Creating Community in the Era of Social-Distancing
Acclaimed tenor Lawrence Brownlee discusses creating community through online performances in the era of social-distancing.
InquiryEmerson String Quartet’s Eugene Drucker Discusses Life and Music in Quarantine
One of the two founding members of The Emerson String Quartet, violinist Eugene Drucker, joins me to discuss rehearsals during quarantine, reinterpreting standard works over the years, and his own creative writing projects.
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