This is the aria that made me fall in love with opera. I first heard a small piece of this in the movie Driving Miss Daisy while Jessica Tandy is working in her garden. Pieces of music have a way of staying with me and this recording featuring Frederica von Stade caught me off guard in […]
Read MoreThe final line of this Reynaldo Hahn piece is what makes this recording with Susan Graham a masterclass in phrasing.
Read MoreIn addition to piano and conducting I had the pleasure of studying voice as a countertenor. While I would never perform “Meine Lippen” in public, I used to love singing it in my apartment during graduate school.
Read MoreThe vitality in the voice of Emma Kirkby is something that makes me smile every time her recordings come on.
Read MoreClara Schumann’s lied are some of my favorite pieces to collaborate on with vocalists. Every piece is a study in elegance and romantic expression.
Read MoreJudy Garland set the bar for every performer to follow. Every time I’m working with young singers on iconic American repertoire I have them listen to Judy’s recordings. Every recording of Judy Garland serves as a masterclass in style.
Read MoreI’ve rarely found anyone that has ever heard of Kay Starr. I got to know Kay Starr by a friend of mine from West Virginia who told me that Kay was Patsy Cline’s favorite singer. If you’ve not gone down the rabbit hole of Kay Starr’s discography, do yourself a favor and dive in!
Read MoreI think this piece speaks even more today than when Dolly recorded it over 40 years ago. I think too often Dolly’s music can be tossed off by many as light music, this shows the breadth of expression and commentary Dolly has offered throughout her entire career. Frazier’s American Pops Orchestra pays tribute to Dolly […]
Read MoreMaureen Forrester brings so much to this largely unknown piece by Jerry Herman through her vocal warmth and her incredible attention to phrasing and pacing.
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