Vocal Music
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High-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.
InquiryMichael Gordon "Anonymous Man": Mourning for NYC in New Album
As the first track suggests, Anonymous Man is the tale of two. It is the tale of the man on the street and the man in his bed, two men who lived on Desbrosses St., the love story between Michael Gordon and Julia Wolfe, our true memories and those which we perceive to be true and more.
Deep DivesAnthony 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.
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.
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