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Studs interviews Leonard Sorkin about his career as a violinist. They discuss his training, which began in early childhood and who he studied under. Sorkin plays a few short tunes to demonstrate his art, and one was his childhood favorite of "Allegro" by Joseph Fiocco. Sorkin names Jascha Heifetz as one who he admired all his life and shares the sounds and names of others who have influenced him. He explains to Studs how the Fine Arts Quartet members change to adapt to new players but the quartet sound remains the same.
Jon Vickers discusses his career, opera music, and opera singers.
Interview with Jerry Hadley on his upcoming performance in Rake's Progress as well as his recently released CD Golden Days - Tenor hits from the Golden Age of Operetta
Jennie Tourel discusses her career with some comments by her accompanist Simon Sargon.
Jan Eaglen, British soprano, discusses her career as an opera singer and trends in opera music.
Jan Peerce discusses his career as a tenor, both in opera and on Broadway. He discusses his vocal technique and trends in sacred music.
Foldi is also the director of the Lyric Opera Center for American Artists, the professional artist development program of the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Interviewing members of the Chicago Opera Theater.
Terkel interviews cellist Lynn Harrell.
Interviewing soprano Hildegard Behrens.
Interviewing tenor Graham Clark.