Genre: Question and Answer

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Joyce DiDonato – Question and Answer 5/5

Master Artist: Joyce DiDonato

Biography

Master Artist Voice: Mezzo-Soprano

Venue: The Royal Opera

Date: 2018

Language of Instruction: English

 

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Genre:  Question and Answer

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Performer Voice Type:  Mezzo-Soprano

Title:  Parto, ma tu ben mio

Composer:  W. A. Mozart

From:  La Clemenza di Tito

Genre:  Italian Opera

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Performer Voice Type:  Soprano

Title:  Lia's aria

Composer:  Claude Debussy

From:  L'enfant prodigue

Genre:  French Opera

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Performer Voice Type:  Soprano

Title:  The Transport

Composer:  Jake Heggie

From:  Another Sunrise

Genre:  American Opera

Synopsis

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Performer Voice Type:  Mezzo-Soprano

Title:  Acerba volutta

Composer:  Francesca Cilea

From:  Adriana Lecouvreur

Genre:  Italian Opera

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Joyce DiDonato – Question and Answer 4 of 4

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​Master Artist: ​​Joyce DiDonato

Biography

Master Artist Voice:​ ​​Mezzo-Soprano

Venue: ​​​The Royal Opera

Date:​ 2019

Language of Instruction: ​English

 

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​Genre:  Question and Answer

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​Performer Voice Type:  Soprano

Title:  Dove Sono

Composer:  W. A. Mozart

From:  Le Nozze di Figaro

Genre:  Italian Opera

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​Performer Voice Type:  Mezzo-Soprano

Title:  Where Shall I Fly

Composer:  G. F. Handel

From:  Hercules

Genre:  English Baroque Opera

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​Performer Voice Type:  Soprano

Title:  Eccomi in lieta....Oh! quante volte

Composer:  Vincenzo Bellini

From:  Capuleti e i Montecchi

Genre:  Italian Opera

Libretto/Synopsis

Jake Heggie – Interview and Q & A – 7/7

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​Master Artist: ​Jake Heggie

Biography

Master Artist Voice:​ ​Composer

Venue: ​​Northwestern University

Date:​ 2018

Language of Instruction: ​English

 

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​Performer Voice Type:  N/A

Title:  N/A

Composer:  N/A

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Genre:  Interview and Q & A

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Performer Voice Type:  Bass

Title:  In the beginning

Composer:  Jake Heggie

From:  Of Gods and Cats

Genre:  American Art Song

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​Performer Voice Type:  Soprano

Title:  Irenka

Composer:  Jake Heggie

From:  Farewell, Auschwitz

Genre:  American Art Song

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​Performer Voice Type:  Baritone

Title:  She called him Curt

Composer:  Jake Heggie

From:  The Three Decembers

Genre:  American Art Song

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​Performer Voice Type:  Baritone

Title:  The Strength of the Lonely

Composer:  Jake Heggie

From:  The Moon is a Mirror

Genre:  American Art Song

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​Performer Voice Type:  Tenor

Title:  By the Spring, at Sunset

Composer:  Jake Heggie

From:  Of Laughter and Farewell

Genre:  American Art Song

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​Performer Voice Type:  Mezzo-Soprano

Title:  Winged Victory:  We're Through

Composer:  Jake Heggie

From:  Statuesque

Genre:  American Art Song

Fabio Luisi – Question and Answer


Master Artist: Fabio Luisi

Biography

Master Artist Voice: Conductor

Venue: Julliard School of Music

Date: 2017

Language of Instruction: English

 

Performer Voice Type:  N/A

Title:  N/A

Composer:  N/A

From:  N/A

Genre:  Questions and Answers

Kurt Elling – Question and Answer 6/6

Master Artist: Kurt Elling

Biography

Master Artist Voice: Jazz Artist

Venue: Chicago Voices

Date: 2017

Language of Instruction: English

 

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Performer Voice Type:  N/A

Title:  N/A

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Genre:  Question and Answer

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Performer Voice Type:  N/A

Title:  N/A

Composer:  N/A

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Genre:  Opening Comments

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Performer Voice Type:  Mezzo-Soprano

Title:  In Walked Bud

Composer:  Thelonius Monk

From:  N/A

Genre:  Jazz

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Performer Voice Type:  Mezzo-Soprano

Title:  Sophisticated Lady

Composer:  Duke Ellington

From:  N/A

Genre:  Jazz

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Performer Voice Type:  Mezzo-Soprano

Title:  Don't Get Around Much Anymore

Composer:  Duke Ellington

From:  N/A

Genre:  Jazz

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Performer Voice Type:  Baritone

Title:  Softly As In a Morning Sunrise

Composer:  Sigmund Romberg

From:  N/A

Genre:  Jazz

Michelle Williams – Question and Answer 4/4

Master Artist: Michelle Williams

Biography

Master Artist Voice: Gospel Singer

Venue: Chicago Voices

Date: 2017

Language of Instruction: English

 

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Performer Voice Type:  N/A

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Genre:  Question and Answer

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Performer Voice Type:  Baritone

Title:  No Gray

Composer:  Jonathan McReynolds

From:  N/A

Genre:  Gospel

Noteworthy Recordings

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Performer Voice Type:  Mezzo-Soprano

Title:  He Wants it All

Composer:  Forever Jones

From:  N/A

Genre:  Gospel

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Performer Voice Type:  Mezzo-Soprano

Title:  His Eye On the Sparrow

Composer:  Charles Gabriel

From:  N/A

Genre:  Gospel

Renée Fleming and Melissa Foster – Question and Answer 6/6

Master Artist: Renée Fleming and Melissa Foster

Fleming Biography
Foster Biography

Master Artist Voice: Soprano and Coach/Singing Actress

Venue: Chicago Voices

Date: 2017

Language of Instruction: English

 

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Performer Voice Type:  N/A

Title:  N/A

Composer:  N/A

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Genre:  Question and Answer

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Performer Voice Type:  Soprano

Title:  Pie Jesu

Composer:  Gabriel Fauré

From:  Requiem

Genre:  Oratorio

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Performer Voice Type:  Baritone

Title:  She Loves Me

Composer:  Jerry Bock

From:  She Loves Me

Genre:  Musical Theater

Synopsis

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Performer Voice Type:  Bass

Title:  In Diesen Heilgen Hallen

Composer:  W. A. Mozart

From:  Die Zauberflöte

Genre:  German Singspiel

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Performer Voice Type:  Soprano

Title:  Pur dicesti, O Bocca Bella

Composer:  Antonio Lotti

From:  N/A

Genre:  Italian Baroque Opera

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Performer Voice Type:  Soprano

Title:  Si mes vers avaient des ailes

Composer:  Reynaldo Hahn

From:  N/A

Genre:  French Mélodie

Translation

Renée Fleming – Question and Answer 5/5 (Eastman)


Master Artist: Renée Fleming

Biography

Master Artist Voice: Soprano

Venue: Eastman School of Music

Date: 2016

Language of Instruction: English

 

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Performer Voice Type:  N/A

Title:  N/A

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Genre:  Question and Answer

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Performer Voice Type:  Soprano

Title:  Joy Alone

Composer:  Jake Heggie

From:  Natural Selection

Genre:  American Art Song

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Performer Voice Type:  Soprano

Title:  Touch Me

Composer:  Tom Cipullo

From:  Late Summer

Genre:  American Art Song

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Performer Voice Type:  Baritone

Title:  Questo amor vergogna mio

Composer:  Giacomo Puccini

From:  Edgar

Genre:  Italian Opera

Synopsis/Translation

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Performer Voice Type:  Mezzo-Soprano

Title:  St. Ita's Vision

Composer:  Samuel Barber

From:  The Hermit Songs

Genre:  American Art Song