opera singers /tags/opera-singers opera singers en-US Copyright Fri, 15 Feb 2019 21:17:21 GMT Book Review: Richard Tucker's Son Writes 'The Hard Bargain' /show/classical-101-by-request/2019-02-15/book-review-richard-tuckers-son-writes-the-hard-bargain Many years ago, I recorded an interview for ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ with soprano Licia Albanese. She was a favorite of Toscanini’s. Her career in opera went back to the… Fri, 15 Feb 2019 21:17:21 GMT /show/classical-101-by-request/2019-02-15/book-review-richard-tuckers-son-writes-the-hard-bargain Christopher Purdy Sanford Sylvan, A Baritone On His Own Terms, Dies At 65 /classical-101/2019-01-31/sanford-sylvan-a-baritone-on-his-own-terms-dies-at-65 The warm-voiced, and much admired, singer eschewed the glitzy life of an opera star to concentrate on the art of vocal communication. Thu, 31 Jan 2019 20:05:02 GMT /classical-101/2019-01-31/sanford-sylvan-a-baritone-on-his-own-terms-dies-at-65 Tom Huizenga The Last Of The Prima Donnas: Remembering Montserrat Caballe /show/classical-101-by-request/2018-10-09/the-last-of-the-prima-donnas-remembering-montserrat-caballe Montserrat Caballe has died, and there are no more grand divas left.There are many fine singers who sound lovely, but there’s no more old-school charisma.… Tue, 09 Oct 2018 13:36:21 GMT /show/classical-101-by-request/2018-10-09/the-last-of-the-prima-donnas-remembering-montserrat-caballe Christopher Purdy Today Is Birgit Nilsson's 100th Birthday /show/classical-101-by-request/2018-05-17/today-is-birgit-nilssons-100th-birthday Born May 17, 1918, Birgit Nilsson was an extraordinary Swedish soprano.I vividly recall Nov. 4, 1979. I was on my way to a study group, preparing for a… Thu, 17 May 2018 15:51:28 GMT /show/classical-101-by-request/2018-05-17/today-is-birgit-nilssons-100th-birthday Christopher Purdy Sit 'Front Row Center' With Classical 101 Every Friday Night /classical-101/2018-05-01/sit-front-row-center-with-classical-101-every-friday-night If you're looking for the best date-night cuddle soundtrack, if you need an outlet for your own joy, passion and despair — or if you just want to have a… Tue, 01 May 2018 15:08:53 GMT /classical-101/2018-05-01/sit-front-row-center-with-classical-101-every-friday-night Christopher Purdy Fame Is A Boomerang /2017-06-07/npr-news/2017-06-07/fame-is-a-boomerang The legendary diva, who died 40 years ago this year, muses on stardom and fate — both on stage and off — in a luxurious new book of pictures and words. Wed, 07 Jun 2017 14:01:00 GMT /2017-06-07/npr-news/2017-06-07/fame-is-a-boomerang Tom Huizenga