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Billy Strayhorn: Lotus Blossom
I’ve been thinking about bel canto the past few days. Usually the term refers...
Henry Arne: The Soldier Tir’d of War’s Alarms
My friend Becca Jo’s challenge to stop telling her what performances I didn’t...
Renata Scotto sings Puccini’s Suor Angelica
This week I find myself floating around in what feels like a weightless state,...
Hear Them Talkin’ To Ya
Program notes for Tain't Nobody's Business If I Do: Songs of Gay...
HARLEM, BILLY STRAYHORN, ETHEL WATERS, HALL JOHNSON, ALBERTA HUNTER, AND ME
Program notes for Tain't Nobody's Business If I Do: Songs of Gay...
Little Simz: Venom | A COLORS SHOW
All songs from this week’s “Song of the Day” come from women of color...
Mayra Andrade: Tan Kalakatan | A COLORS SHOW
All songs from this week’s “Song of the Day” come from women of color...
Madison McFerrin: TRY | A COLORS SHOW
All songs from this week’s “Song of the Day” come from women of color...
Ravyn Lenae: Sticky | A COLORS SHOW
All songs from this week’s “Song of the Day” come from women of color...
Little Simz: Backseat | A COLORS SHOW
All songs from this week’s “Song of the Day” come from women of color...
Joseph Li
Pianist and vocal coach Joseph Li answers our questions on his most frequent...
Rodgers & Hammerstein: Edelweiss
The song “Edelweiss” is from the musical The Sound of Music by Rodgers and...
Michael Jackson: People Make the World Go Round
Michael Jackson is famous for his thrilling dance moves, soaring high notes,...
Dr. Ian Levy: Down
Dr. Ian Levy is a college professor and hip hop emcee. He has received many...
Stephen Schwartz & Hans Zimmer: Deliver Us
One of my favorite movies of all time is the Dream Works animated film Prince...