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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Marilyn Horne talks about her music career and her upcoming perfomance 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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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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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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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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Luciano Pavarotti talks about singing for the Pope, his Neapolitan and French songs, and his operatic roles
Oct. 8, 1979 Luciano Pavarotti discusses opera.
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Ladysmith Black Mambazo discusses South African music
May. 12, 1992 Ladysmith Black Mambazo discuss South African music and South Africa. Includes performances by Ladysmith Black Manbazo including the songs from the play "The Son of Jacob Zulu." Includes a clip of an interview with the Chief of Durban.