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

Music/Scores of "Parto, ma tu ben mio"

Noteworthy Recordings

La Clemenza di Tito Piano/Vocal Scores

Libretto/Synopsis/Translation

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Performer Voice Type:  Soprano

Title:  Lia's aria

Composer:  Claude Debussy

From:  L'enfant prodigue

Genre:  French Opera

Translation

Opera Synopsis

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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

Libretto/Synopsis/Translation

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

​Scene One

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​Performer Voice Type:  Soprano

Title:  Dove Sono

Composer:  W. A. Mozart

From:  Le Nozze di Figaro

Genre:  Italian Opera

Music/Scores of "Dove sono"

Noteworthy Recordings

Le Nozze di Figaro Piano/Vocal Score

Libretto/Synopsis/Translation

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​Performer Voice Type:  Mezzo-Soprano

Title:  Where Shall I Fly

Composer:  G. F. Handel

From:  Hercules

Genre:  English Baroque Opera

Noteworthy Recordings

Hercules Piano/Vocal Scores

Libretto/Synopsis/Translation

​Scene Three

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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

Music/Scores of "Eccomi in lieta vesta...Oh! quante volte

Noteworthy Recordings

I Capuleti e I Montecchi Piano/Vocal Score

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

From:  N/A

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

Music/Scores of "In the beginning"

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​Performer Voice Type:  Soprano

Title:  Irenka

Composer:  Jake Heggie

From:  Farewell, Auschwitz

Genre:  American Art Song

Music/Scores of "Irenka"

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​Scene Three

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​Performer Voice Type:  Baritone

Title:  She called him Curt

Composer:  Jake Heggie

From:  The Three Decembers

Genre:  American Art Song

Music/Scores of "She called him Curt"

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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

Music/Scores of "The Strength of the Lonely"

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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

Music/Scores of "By the Spring, at Sunset"

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​Performer Voice Type:  Mezzo-Soprano

Title:  Winged Victory:  We're Through

Composer:  Jake Heggie

From:  Statuesque

Genre:  American Art Song

Music/Scores of "Winged Victory: We're Through"

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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

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​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

Composer:  N/A

From:  N/A

Genre:  Question and Answer

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​Performer Voice Type:  N/A

Title:  N/A

Composer:  N/A

From:  N/A

Genre:  Opening Comments

​Scene Two

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​Performer Voice Type:  Mezzo-Soprano

Title:  In Walked Bud

Composer:  Thelonius Monk

From:  N/A

Genre:  Jazz

Music/Scores of "In Walked Bud"

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​Performer Voice Type:  Mezzo-Soprano

Title:  Sophisticated Lady

Composer:  Duke Ellington

From:  N/A

Genre:  Jazz

Music/Scores of "Sophisticated Lady"

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​Performer Voice Type:  Mezzo-Soprano

Title:  Don't Get Around Much Anymore

Composer:  Duke Ellington

From:  N/A

Genre:  Jazz

Music/Scores of "Don't Get Around Much Anymore"

Noteworthy Recordings

​Scene Five

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​Performer Voice Type:  Baritone

Title:  Softly As In a Morning Sunrise

Composer:  Sigmund Romberg

From:  N/A

Genre:  Jazz

Music/Scores of "Softly As In a Morning Sunrise"

Noteworthy Recordings

Michelle Williams – Question and Answer 4/4

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​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

Title:  N/A

Composer:  N/A

From:  N/A

Genre:  Question and Answer

​Scene One

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Performer Voice Type:  Baritone

Title:  No Gray

Composer:  Jonathan McReynolds

From:  N/A

Genre:  Gospel

Noteworthy Recordings

​Scene Two

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​Performer Voice Type:  Mezzo-Soprano

Title:  He Wants it All

Composer:  Forever Jones

From:  N/A

Genre:  Gospel

Music/Scores of "He wants it all"

Noteworthy Recordings

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​Performer Voice Type:  Mezzo-Soprano

Title:  His Eye On the Sparrow

Composer:  Charles Gabriel

From:  N/A

Genre:  Gospel

Music/Scores of "His Eye is On the Sparrow"

Noteworthy Recordings

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

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​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

From:  N/A

Genre:  Question and Answer

​Scene One

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​Performer Voice Type:  Soprano

Title:  Pie Jesu

Composer:  Gabriel Fauré

From:  Requiem

Genre:  Oratorio

Music/Scores of "Pie Jesu"

Noteworthy Recordings

Requiem Piano/Vocal Score

Translation

​Scene Two

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Performer Voice Type:  Baritone

Title:  She Loves Me

Composer:  Jerry Bock

From:  She Loves Me

Genre:  Musical Theater

Music/Scores of "She Loves Me"

Noteworthy Recordings

She Loves Me Piano/Vocal Scores

Synopsis

​Scene Three

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​Performer Voice Type:  Bass

Title:  In Diesen Heilgen Hallen

Composer:  W. A. Mozart

From:  Die Zauberflöte

Genre:  German Singspiel

Music/Scores of "In Diesen Heilgen Hallen"

Noteworthy Recordings

Die Zauberflöte Piano/Vocal Score

Libretto/Synopsis/Translation

​Scene Four

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​Performer Voice Type:  Soprano

Title:  Pur dicesti, O Bocca Bella

Composer:  Antonio Lotti

From:  N/A

Genre:  Italian Baroque Opera

Music/Scores of "Pur dicesti, O Bocca Bella"

Noteworthy Recordings

Translation

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​Performer Voice Type:  Soprano

Title:  Si mes vers avaient des ailes

Composer:  Reynaldo Hahn

From:  N/A

Genre:  French Mélodie

Music/Scores of "Si mes vers avaient des ailes"

Noteworthy Recordings

Translation

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

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​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

Composer:  N/A

From:  N/A

Genre:  Question and Answer

​Scene One

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​Performer Voice Type:  Soprano

Title:  Joy Alone

Composer:  Jake Heggie

From:  Natural Selection

Genre:  American Art Song

Music/Scores of "Joy Alone"

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​Scene Two

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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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​Scene Three

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​Performer Voice Type:  Baritone

Title:  Questo amor vergogna mio

Composer:  Giacomo Puccini

From:  Edgar

Genre:  Italian Opera

Music/Scores of "Questo amor vergogna mio"

Noteworthy Recordings

Edgar Piano/Vocal Scores

Synopsis/Translation

​Scene Four

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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

Music/Scores of "St. Ita's Vision"

Noteworthy Recordings