He Sang/She Sang
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Stopping the Clocks With Strauss' 'Der Rosenkavalier'
Mezzo-soprano Elīna Garanča knows all about letting go, because after singing the role of Octavian for 17 years, she is giving her final performance as the passionate count. May 11, 2017
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A Nose by Any Other Name: Franco Alfano's 'Cyrano de Bergerac'
Soprano Jennifer Rowley says there's a little bit of Cyrano de Bergerac in all of us. May 3, 2017
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'The Flying Dutchman': Wagner's Eternal Wanderer
William Berger discusses The Flying Dutchman: the hit tunes, the power of transformation, and the unexpected parallels between Wagner and The Beatles. Apr 26, 2017
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Aida: Verdi's Most Intimate Spectacle
Merrin Lazyan speaks with stage director David Paul about the surprising intimacy of Verdi's grand and spectacular "Aida." Apr 12, 2017
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Love and Death in Wagner's 'Tristan und Isolde'
This week, we turn to Wagner's transcendent masterpiece to explore the two most powerful forces guiding our lives: love and death. Apr 6, 2017
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Into the Light With Beethoven's 'Fidelio'
Clarinetist Jessica Phillips and soprano Adrianne Pieczonka share their favorite moments from "Fidelio," an opera that captures Beethoven's revolutionary sound and spirit. Mar 29, 2017
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Fate and Forbidden Love in Mozart's 'Idomeneo'
World-renowned mezzo Alice Coote shares her thoughts on fate, forbidden love, and cross-dressing. Mar 22, 2017
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William Tell: Rossini's Grand Finale
Rossini fanatic Fred Plotkin and set designer George Tsypin reflect on nature and freedom in Rossini's final opera, "William Tell." Mar 14, 2017
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La Traviata: Verdi's Timeless Fallen Woman
This week on He Sang/She Sang, we hear why baritone Thomas Hampson believes that "La Traviata" is one of the greatest operas ever written. Mar 7, 2017
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Werther: Massenet's Lovelorn Hero
This week on He Sang/She Sang, we speak with writer James Kuslan and mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard about lust, longing, and the magnetic power of love at first sight. Mar 1, 2017
