The distinguished American soprano talks about how she prepares for certain roles and collaborations.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

Jean Redpath describes some of the folk stories and traditions she learned in her native Scotland.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations  

In town for her first engagement in Chicago, Fleury D'Antonakis visits Studs to talk about her musical heritage, a blending of musical styles from Athens and Crete.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The Austrian American singer and actress gives some insight into her work with husband, Kurt Weill, and playwright Bertolt Brecht.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

Antonia Brico discusses her life as a conductor, her education as a pianist, and her studies to become a conductor. Studs plays an excerpt of the 1974 documentary on Antonia Brico entitled “Antonia: A Portrait of the Woman.”*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

A discussion of Danny Newman's career at the Lyric Opera and a review of some of his favorite tenors*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

Music by Robert Ward and text based on the Arthur Miller play.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

Maestro Josef Krips is mostly associated with conducting Mozart operas. He discovered early in his career that conducting Mozart is very difficult, but he believed that Mozart should be enjoyed by everyone, not just the well-to-do in society. He also believed art is an essential part of life that should be experienced by everyone.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations