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Follow the Lieder

Cincinnati Song Initiative

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Pianist and wacky song enthusiast Mandee Madrid-Sikich talks all things Lieder related (and not related!). Composers, poets, cultural contexts, piano settings, German romanticism - if it has to do with song, you better believe it's included in this podcast! Each episode covers a different song and is complete with special guest appearances and performances of the chosen songs. You can find Mandee on Instagram @liedernerd and on You Tube as Mandee Madrid-Sikich.
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Moonbase Theta, Out – a queer emotional sci-fi audio drama by D.J. Sylvis. It is 2098. The Moonbase program has been determined unprofitable. The last base, Theta, is twenty weeks from being decommissioned. Most of the crew is in stasis awaiting retrieval. Five remain – Roger Bragado-Fischer, Nessa Cheong, Ashwini Ray, Michell L’Anglois, and Wilder. Join the crew of Moonbase Theta as they reach out to share the beauty, the isolation and frustration, the love and enmity, the humour, and the t ...
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Today we have not one, not two, but THREE settings of the text Waldseligkeit by Richard Dehmel. See if you can guess the mystery composers before their names are reveled after receiving the clues and live performances of their settings by Erin Keesey and Samuel Martin! Follow the Lieder is a production of Cincinnati Song Initiative. You can learn m…
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The creators of Moonbase Theta, Out are working on a new queer supernatural audio drama, and the crowdfunding campaign starts now! *** Waiting For October is an upcoming audio drama series from the creators of Moonbase Theta, Out. The setting is the world of October – a place of monsters, a place of fiction, a place of others born from the need of …
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The ASMR Lieder podcast you didn't know you needed! If you can make it past Brian's dubious soundscaping in today's episode then you're in for a treat as we discuss Goethe and his(?) text Rastlose Liebe in settings by Zelter and Schubert. Special thanks to guest performers Erin Keesy, Olivia Knutsen, and Samuel Martin! Follow the Lieder is a produc…
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Join Mandee and Janie as they discuss the legend of the Lorelei and compare settings by Robert Schumann and Alexander Zemlinsky. With guest performances by Erik Nordstrom, Parker Konkle, Erin Keesy, and Samuel Martin. Picture of Zemlinsky Concert program Flight documents Lorelei Rock Follow the Lieder is a production of Cincinnati Song Initiative. …
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This month's episode of Follow the Lieder is slightlyyyyy delayed, so enjoy this bonus episode from Song Cycle hosted by CSI founder Samuel Martin! The great Scottish pianist Iain Burnside joins Sam for a fun and informative conversation. Come for the sage advice on how to stay active in this ever-changing classical music landscape, stay for the gr…
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Murder ballades, Raisin Brahms, and the 'Schubert of the North' are just a few of the things you're not gonna want to miss in this month's episode of Follow the Lieder with guest co-host Brian Sikich. With guest performances by Erik Nordstrom, Parker Konkle, Lucy Evans, and Logan Wagner. https://www.eriknordstrom.com/ https://parkerkonkle.com/ http…
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The advent of Season 4 of Follow the Lieder is upon us! All season long we will be comparing various settings of the same text within each episode, beginning today with Heinrich Heine's text “Ich stand in dunklen Träumen” as set by Franz Schubert and Clara Wieck Schumann. With guest vocalist Naomi Merer Witzen Sing Schubert's setting with me! Sing …
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MTO - The Final Q&A! Deej, Tina, and Cass answer your questions - and make a couple of special announcements! Transcript here: https://monkeymanproductions.com/2023/12/mto-final-qa-transcript/ Your Producers are: D.J. Sylvis, Tina Case, and Cass McPhee. Cass edited the special, and Tina provided the transcript. Questions Submitted by: Peter XYZ, Be…
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In this episode of Follow the Lieder we discuss Schubert's song Kriegers Ahnung and music's role in highlighting our shared humanity in the face of war. With special guest cellist Da Yoon Kang. Sources: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/bulge-dispatches/ Forgotten Voices of the Second World War by Max Arthur https://www.msf.org/d…
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Harold McVett does his best to get through to the Enclave Officer. Transcript here: https://monkeymanproductions.com/2023/11/mto-s4-b4-transcript/ Thank you for listening. This episode featured D.J. Sylvis as the Enclave Officer, and Steven LaFond as Harold McVett. The script was written by D.J. Sylvis; Cass McPhee is our audio engineer. Our theme …
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Ahunug tells Elio what happened on her trip back North. Transcript here: https://monkeymanproductions.com/2023/11/mto-s4-b3-transcript/ Thank you for listening. This episode featured Robin Regalado as Ahnung, and Becca Marcus as Elio. The script was written by D.J. Sylvis; Cass McPhee is our audio engineer. Our theme music is “Star” by the band Ram…
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The self-proclaimed first-class second-rate composer Richard Strauss is the topic of today's episode. Join us as we discuss a brief history of his life and cover his song Allerseellen with guest host Janie Roy and guest vocalist Liisa Dàvila. Sing Allerseelen with me Find Liisa here Find Janie here Sources: The Lieder of Richard Strauss by Alan Jef…
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Jaxon shares his own story as he and Ashwini look to the future. Transcript here: https://monkeymanproductions.com/2023/10/mto-s4-b2-transcript/ Thank you for listening. This episode featured Cole Burkhardt as Jaxon, and Tau Zaman as Ashwini Ray. The script was written by D.J. Sylvis; Cass McPhee is our audio engineer. Our theme music is “Star” by …
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Jaxon has questions about the future; Ashwini shares memories of zir past. Transcript here: https://monkeymanproductions.com/2023/10/mto-s4-b1-transcript/ Thank you for listening. This episode featured Tau Zaman as Ashwini Ray, and Cole Burkhardt as Jaxon. The script was written by D.J. Sylvis; Cass McPhee is our audio engineer. Our theme music is …
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Still to come from MTO - four bonus episodes and a Q&A. But we need your Qs! Transcript: https://monkeymanproductions.com/2023/10/mto-announcement-transcript-2/ Bonus Episodes: "Ashwini" - Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023 "Jaxon" - Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023 "Ahnung" - Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023 "David" - Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023 Send us your questions for the Q&A Special …
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Hugo Wolf was known for his fiery temperament, never-ending grudges, and his wildly non-filtered opinions - he even earned the nickname 'Wild Wolf.' Join us today as we discuss this feisty little composer (really he was only 5"1'!) and his song Gebet from Mörike-Lieder with tenor Adrian Autard and guest host Brian Sikich. Sing Gebet with me! Raisin…
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Three months after the broadcast from Base Theta (and beyond), we see how the world has been affected. Transcript here: https://monkeymanproductions.com/2023/09/mto-s4-e20-transcript/ Thank you for listening to the last full episode of Moonbase Theta, Out, featuring what I think is our largest cast ever - Evan Tess Murray, Serena Rahal, Corey Sprui…
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Pianist Dylan Perez joins us today to discuss some music (not gonna tell you what!) by Claude Debussy and Erich Wolfgang Korngold. Be surprised with me as he shares some very special recordings from his new recording with tenor Ted Black. Find Dylan on Instagram @perezalicious Listen to Voyage à Paris on Spotify ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★…
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On Earth and the Moon, there are new voices, new chances, and new discoveries. But in the end, is there hope? Transcript here: https://monkeymanproductions.com/2023/08/mto-s4-e19-transcript/ INTRO: Hey there, Moonbaseians! Deej here, and it’s time for the resolution of our two-part Moonbase Theta, Out series finale! This is it, another hour or so a…
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On Earth and the Moon, conflict looms with the megas; but on Base Gamma, another conflict takes priority. In the end, a voice is heard. Transcript here: https://monkeymanproductions.com/2023/08/mto-s4-e18-transcript/ INTRO: Hey folks, Deej here. In case you’ve clicked on the wrong episode, you really want to catch up before this one - this kicks of…
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Deej (and guest host Claudia) chats about the cast of the show and all the other cool stuff they work on! Listening suggestions galore! You can find links in the transcript to all the projects we're discussing. Transcript: https://monkeymanproductions.com/2023/06/mto-cast-special-transcript/ Cast and Crew Page: https://monkeymanproductions.com/mto-…
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Just a little announcement about our schedule for the rest of the show, some thanks and chat about where else you can find us, and an end of series giveaway! MTO Series Finale, Part 1 - Sunday, August 20th MTO Series Finale, Part 2 - Sunday, September 3rd MTO Series Epilogue - Sunday, October 1st (With a special or two in between, and then some bon…
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The incomparable mezzo-soprano Fleur Barron joins us to discuss her song program titled On Belonging which explores the profundities of culture and identity through Asian song. This episode features selections from her program with pianist Myra Huang and cellist Colemann Itzkoff including Bright Fear composed by Raymond Yiu with text by Mary Jean C…
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Roger gets caught up in the past; while in Palestine, Nima prepares the Resistance. Moonbase Theta receives an ultimatum. Transcript here: https://monkeymanproductions.com/2023/07/mto-s4-e17-transcript/ Today’s episode featured Danyelle Ellett, Teddy Hannah-Drullard, Jen Ponton, Gabriel Taneko, Leeman Kessler, Addie Nofal, Saja El-Shaer, Tesneem Ra…
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