Bass singer, lutenist and Minnesota native, Joel Frederiksen, joins us from his home in Munich to discuss song, early music and his Ensemble Phoenix Munich.
Pianists Margo Garrett, Warren Jones and Martin Katz join us for a historic episode of the Round Table. We learn about their influences, hear anecdotes, they share their tips on playing Erlkönig and much more in this very entertaining episode.
We're joined by real life couple, Richard Ollarsaba and Jason Ferrante to discuss pedagogy, repertoire and holding people accountable for their actions. We laugh, we cry and get angry.
Sopranos Martha Guth and Karen Slack join us to talk about how they find ways to prioritize Art Song performance, how they mix the old with the new, and how Art Song can sometimes be a platform to face uncomfortable truths. #metoo #blackgirlmagic
During this episode we experienced the passion of pianist, Oresta Cybriwsky, live from Munich. Oresta brings us honest opinions about all things art song and reminiscences of Christa Ludwig and Briggitte Fassbaender. You won't want to miss this rousing discussion.
Our hearts were stolen in this episode, which features America's sweethearts, Susan Youens' cats. We also witness a reunion by two living legends, musicologist, Dr. Susan Youens and pianist, Margo Garrett.
Sir Thomas Cannon and the grand Baroness Lindsay Kate Brown join us to talk about performing Art Song as a dramatic voiced singer and life as a musician during Covid-19. Also, tactics for acquiring cheesecake.
Soprano Jeni Houser, tenor David Blalock, and stage director David Lefkowich talk about how their experience in opera informs their interpretation of Art Song, and how Art Song could benefit the performance of opera. Also, in case you’ve never heard of the Metropolitan Opera before, this episode is sure to enlighten you.
Dynamic husband-wife duo Kurt Erickson and Heidi Moss talk about how they are keeping Art Song alive on the West Coast and beyond. Disclaimer: we are in no way affiliated with Rice-a-Roni.
Composer Juliana Hall, librettist Caitlin Vincent, and bass-baritone Zachary James join Abe and Christina to discuss their upcoming collaboration on a new “monodrama.” And in case you’ve never heard of Carnegie Hall, we’ll be sure to enlighten you.
Abe, Christina, and Lied Society partner Dr. Carson Rose Schneider are simultaneously charmed and dazzled by renowned musicologist Dr. Susan Youens and her boundless love for Schubert.