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Jul 24th, 2015 2h

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Jul 17th, 2015 2h

“The best word to describe Paige’s performance is volcanic. When that golden voice opens, it pours out like rich lava, and the sound that envelops the entire concert hall is simply thrilling. She is also a spell-binding actress, who delves deep

Bernadette Peters

Jul 10th, 2015 1h 59m

“Bernadette is flawless as far as I’m concerned.” – Stephen Sondheim Great Interpreters Goes Broadway! – Program 6: Bernadette Peters Broadcast on Fine Music Radio on 10 July 2015. A born performer, Peters made her Broadway debut in Most Happy

Julie Andrews

Jul 3rd, 2015 2h

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Jun 26th, 2015 1h 59m

“Acting is really understanding other human beings and trusting humanity. When you have learned this, the audience will get any message you want to send them. And when you feel that message has been received, it’s a heavenly sensation.” – Angel

Elaine Stritch

Jun 19th, 2015 1h 56m

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Mary Martin

Jun 12th, 2015 1h 59m

“I beat my brains out performing … and I like to hear the echo.” – Mary Martin Great Interpreters Goes Broadway! – Program 2: Mary Martin Broadcast on Fine Music Radio on 12 June 2015. With her radiant stage presence, warm, golden voice, and le

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Jun 5th, 2015 1h 59m

“A voice like that comes along just once, and it echoes down Broadway to this day.” – Adam Feldman Great Interpreters Goes Broadway! – Program 1: Ethel Merman Broadcast on Fine Music Radio on 5 June 2015. No other performer embodies the spirit

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Jan 2nd, 2014 1h 59m

“A mezzo in a class by herself.” – The New York Times Great Interpreters: Dolora Zajick Broadcast on Fine Music Radio on 3 January 2014. Widely regarded by her fans and by critics as THE Verdi mezzo soprano of our time, Dolora Zajick’s voice is

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Nov 22nd, 2013 1h 59m

“I could not believe where this voice came from… She had this melting, big sound.” – Renata Scotto, soprano Great Interpreters: Fiorenza Cossotto Broadcast on Fine Music Radio on 22 November 2013. Like her predecessors Ebe Stignani, Fedora Bar

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Oct 23rd, 2013 2h

“Gobbi belonged to that special breed, who so combine singing and acting that they become inseparable – the complete art form demanded by opera at its sublime best.” – Michael Langdon, Opera Great Interpreters: Tito Gobbi Broadcast on Fine Musi

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Sep 26th, 2013 1h 57m

“I cry when I hear my records… Now I understand what happened during my performances. I feel the same thing. Not because I know I am Renata Tebaldi, but because I can be objective.” – Renata Tebaldi, soprano Great Interpreters: Renata Tebaldi B

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Apr 14th, 2013 2h

“All my life I have wanted to be a great artist. I am not one. I am a singer with a beautiful voice. But I have always done my best, wherever I have found myself, to serve my country, my career, and my music, in order to feel proud and walk thr

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Feb 23rd, 2013 2h 1m

“Radvanovsky’s singing was riveting. Hers is a bright beacon of a voice, focused and agile… Even in the many rousing choruses and ensemble numbers, her voice sailed into the house like a glowing laser beam.” – New York Times Great Interpreters:

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Jan 28th, 2013 1h 57m

“I will go out of my way to catch a performance of theirs.” – James Harrington, American Record Guide, on Luis Magalhães and Nina Schumann’s debut CD release Rachmaninoff: Complete Works for Two Pianos Great Interpreters: Luis Magalhães Broadca

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Dec 21st, 2012 1h 57m

“A comet that flashed brightly across the operatic scene and was all too short extinguished.” – Alan Blyth Great Interpreters: Elena Souliotis Broadcast “live” on Fine Music Radio on 21 November 2008. Also available on iTunes: Greek soprano

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Nov 30th, 2012 1h 56m

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Sep 28th, 2012 2h 2m

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“It is foolish to discuss her as a voice. She must be viewed totally – as a complex of music, drama, and movement. There is no one like her today. She was an aesthetic phenomenon.” – Antonino Votto Programme 3: The Voice, the Scandals, the Tr

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Aug 5th, 2012 2h 4m

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