Rosa Raisa reflects on her career and her time in Chicago
Renowned soprano, Madame Rosa Raisa discusses her career, early training, Chicago debuts, travels, teaching, and hobbies post opera.
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Musical performance of Giuseppe Sabbatini
Sep. 10, 1993 Celebrated young tenor Giuseppe Sabbatini discusses his upcoming performance as Alfredo in "Traviata" at the Lyric Opera as well as beginnings, church music, debuts with little/no rehearsal and more.
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Ladysmith Black Mambazo discusses South African music and South Africa
May. 12, 1992 Ladysmith Black Mambazo discuss South African music and South Africa. Songs that have been removed include those from the play "The Son of Jacob Zulu." that was playing at Steppenwolf Theater. Includes a clip of an interview with the Chief of Durban.
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Paul Angle, historian and writer and Win Stracke folk musician discuss "Crossroads: 1913," ; part 1
Jul. 1, 1963 Paul Angle, director of the Chicago Historical Society, discusses his new book "Crossroads: 1913." Win Stracke, musician, provides a musical review of Angle's book.
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Discussion with Marilyn Horne
May. 2, 1984 Marilyn Horne talks about her music career and her upcoming perfomance in "Rinaldo" at the Chicago Opera Theater
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Marilyn Horne talks about her music career and her upcoming performance in "Rinaldo" at the Chicago Opera Theater
May. 2, 1984 Marilyn Horne talks about her music career and her upcoming perfomance in "Rinaldo" at the Chicago Opera Theater
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Luciano Pavarotti discusses singing for the Pope and other audiences
Oct. 8, 1979 Pavarotti recalls his meeting with the Pope was very special. Singing "Ave Maria" for him was like God lit up, explained Pavarotti. There are more younger people in the audience, said Pavarotti. They're very surprised that opera's so beautiful, as they believed it was an old fashioned thing.