Naxos Classical Spotlight explores the world of classical music. Along the way host Raymond Bisha shares the stories about the music, and the musicians who make it.
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Red and Blue of Overly Sarcastic Productions keep the learnin' rollin' with a biweekly after show! Join the OSP crew as we chat about all the anecdotes, corrections, and fan questions that didn't make the regular content (and probably get swept way off topic along the way!) So yeah...let's do some (more) history?
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Hosted by La Cieca, cultural doyenne at parterre box, the queer opera zine.
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BBC Radio 3 Opera guides
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Bruckner's Symphonies. All Versions. Part 2
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Marking the 200th anniversary of Bruckner's birth, this is the second podcast in Raymond Bisha's four-part survey of Naxos' project to record all 18 versions of the composer's 11 symphonies. Featuring movements performed by the Bruckner Orchester Linz and the ORF Radio Vienna Symphony Orchestra, plus annotations from conductor Markus Poschner and B…
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Strauss: Ariadne auf Naxos (London 2014)
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Ariadne/The Prima Donna: Karita Mattila Zerbineta: Jane Archibald The Composer: Ruxandra Donose Naiad: Sofia Fomina Dryad: Karen Cargill Echo: Kiandra Howarth Bacchus/The Tenor: Roberto Saccà Harlequin: Markus Werba Music Master: Thomas Allen Dancing Master: Ed Lyon Wig Maker: Ashley Riches Lackey: Jihoon Kim Scaramuccio: Wynne Evans Brighella: Pau…
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Mozart: Così fan tutte (Houston 2001)
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Fiordiligi: Christine Goerke Dorabella: Joyce DiDonato Despina: Judith Christin Ferrando: Richard Croft Guglielmo: Nathan Gunn Don Alfonso: Alfonso Antoniozzi Conductor: Patrick Summers Houston Grand Opera 19 January 2001 Broadcast
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Offenbach: Les Contes d’Hoffmann (Geneva 1965)
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Olympia/Antonia/Giulietta/Stella: Virginia Zeani Nicklausse/Muse: Daniele Millet La Mère d'Antonia: Arlette Chedel Hoffmann: Jon Crain Lindorf /Coppélius/Miracle/Dappertutto: Nicola Rossi-Lemeni Andres/Frantz/Piticchinaccio/Cochenille: Ricardo Cassinelli Nathanael: Jaume Baro Spalanzani: Jacques Loreau Hermann: Gregor Koubrak Schlemil: Michel Bouvi…
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Offenbach: Les Contes d’Hoffmann (Lausanne 2003)
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(Keck edition)Olympia/Antona/Giulietta/Stella: Mireille Delunsch Nicklausse/Muse: Stéphanie d’Oustrac La Mère d’Antonia: Sylvie Brunet Hoffmann: Marlin Miller Lindorf/Coppélius/Miracle/Dappertutto: Laurent Naouri Andrès/Cochenille/Frantz/Pittichinaccio: Steven Cole Luther: Brian Bonnatyne Hermann/Schlemil: Frank Leguérinel Nathnael: Emiliano Gonzal…
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Offenbach: Les Contes d’Hoffmann (Marseille 2004)
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Olympia/Antonia/Giulietta/Stella: Patrizia Ciofi Nicklausse/Muse: Sarah Jouffroy La Mère d’Antonia: Anne Salvan Hoffmann: Gordon Gietz Lindorf/Coppélius/Dappertutto/Miracle: Nicolas Cavallier Andrès/Cochenille/Frantz/Pitichinaccio: Steven Cole Crespel: Michel Trempont Hermann/Schlemil: Patrice Berger Nathanaël: Vincent Ordonneau Luther: François Ca…
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Offenbach: Les Contes d’Hoffmann—Antonia Act (New York 1981)
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Antonia: Carol Vaness La Mère d’Antonia: Jane Shaulis Hoffmann: Riccardo Calleo Miracle: Justino Diaz Frantz: Douglas Perry Crespel: Maurice Brown Conductor: David Effron New York City Opera 1 August 1981 Broadcast
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Offenbach: Les Contes d’Hoffmann—Antonia Act (Naples 1961)
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Antonia: Mirella Freni La Mère d’Antonia: Teresa Mandalari Hoffmann: Agostino Lazzari Miracle: Sesto Bruscantini Frantz: Sergio Tedesco Crespel: Vito De Taranto Conductor: Peter Maag Teatro San Carlo di Napoli 27 February 1960 Broadcast
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Offenbach: Les Contes d’Hoffmann—Antonia Act (London 2000)
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Antonia: Angela Gheorghiu Nicklausse: Petia Petrova La Mère d’Antonia: Catherine Wyn-Rogers Hoffmann: Marcelo Alvarez Miracle: Michele Pertusi Frantz: Jean-Paul Fouchécourt Crespel: Peter Rose Conductor: Emmanuel Villaume Royal Opera, Covent Garden 29 September 2000 Broadcast
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OSPod Episode 102: Astraea, Tragic Classical Greece, and Freaky Fridays!
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After a brush with a suspiciously her own car and a late night train pick-up, Red and Blue are exhausted and ready to podcast! On this episode we talk almost-made-up Greek mythology, the tragedy of classical Greece (the wise-guys), and Freaky Friday Red and Blue! They both seem pretty chill with it, all things considered... Our podcast, like our vi…
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Bruckner's Symphonies. All Versions. Part 1
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Marking the 200th anniversary of Bruckner's birth, Raymond Bisha dips into the fruits of Naxos' project to record all 18 versions of the composer's 11 symphonies. Featuring movements performed by the Bruckner Orchester Linz and the ORF Radio Vienna Symphony Orchestra, plus annotations from conductor Markus Poschner and Bruckner scholar Professor Pa…
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Wagner: Das Rheingold (Amsterdam 2021)
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Fricka: Stefanie Irányi Freia: Sarah Wegener Erda: Gerhild Romberger Woglinde: Ania Vegry Wellgunde: Ida Aldrian Flosshilde: Eva Vogel Wotan: Derek Welton Loge: Thomas Mohr Alberich: Daniel Schmutzhard Donner: Johannes Kammler Froh: Tansel Akzeybek Mime: Thomas Ebenstein Fasolt: Tijl Faveyts Fafner: Christoph Seidl Concerto Köln Kent Nagano Concert…
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Manual overdrive. American organ concertos.
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A recent new album of American organ concertos featuring multi-award-winning artists brought together the artistry of organist Paul Jacobs and the contemporary music pedigree of the Nashville Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Giancarlo Guerrero. The high expectations generated by such a rare programme were met with distinction and this podcast …
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Verdi: Un Ballo in Maschera (London 2005)
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Amelia: Karita Mattila Oscar: Camilla Tilling Ulrica: Elisabetta Fiorillo Riccardo: Marcelo Alvarez Renato: Thomas Hampson Samuel: Giovanni Battista Parodi Tom: Matthew Rose Conductor: Antonio Pappano Royal Opera. Covent Garden 25 April 2005 Broadcast
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Leonore: Karita Mattila Marcellina: Henriette Bonde-Hansen Florestan: Ben Heppner Jaquino: Pavol Breslik Don Pizarro: Juha Uusitalo Rocco: Matti Salminen Don Fernando: François Lis Choeur et Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France Conductor: Myung-Whun Chung Théâtre du Châtelet, Paris 29 June 2006 Broadcast…
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Strauss: Salome—Final Scene (Boston 2004)
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Karita Mattila Boston Symphony OrchestraConductor: James Levine4 November 2004Broadcast
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OSPod Episode 101: Secret Identities, Messy English, and Assigned Sonic Casting!
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We're over 100! And back to usual, with discussion of secret identities, the messiness of the English language, and for some reason, what Sonic characters we are. Our podcast, like our videos, sometimes touches on the violence, assaults, and murders your English required reading list loves (also we curse sometimes). Treat us like a TV-14 show. Virg…
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Janna Gandelman: a recital of Catalan violin works
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In the first half of the 20th century, Catalan instrumental music was dominated by works for the piano and the cello. As a result, the importance of Catalan violin repertoire is often overlooked. Raymond Bisha introduces a new album of such works for violin and piano that's full of captivating contrasts, featuring twelve works by five composers tha…
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Charlotte: Rita Gorr Sophie: Anne Elgar Werther: Nicolai Gedda Albert: Theodor Uppman Schmidt: Charles May Johann: Daniel Ferro Conductor: Robert Lawrence Friends of French Opera, Carnegie Hall 14 November 1965 In-house recording
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OSPod Episode 100: Roman Wise-Guys, Cadmus, and 100 Episodes of the OSPod!
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Happy 100 episodes! In a longer celebratory episode we recap 100 episode of the OSPod, all the questions, comments, and concerns we've answered over the years, and really take a swing for a big guest. Plus! Cadmus, Roman Wise-Guys, and more movies from Indigo! Our podcast, like our videos, sometimes touches on the violence, assaults, and murders yo…
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Mozart: Idomeneo, Re di Creta (London 1978)
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Ilia: Yvonne Kenny Elettra: Magdalena Cononovici Idamante: Janet Baker Idomeneo: Stuart Burrows Arbace: John Lanigan High Priest: Thomas Allen Neptune: Gwynne Howell Conductor: Colin Davis Royal Opera, Covent Garden 18 March 1978 Broadcast
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Monteverdi: Il Ritorno d’Ulisse in Patria (Glyndebourne 1972)
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Penelope: Janet Baker Minerva: Anne Howells Melanto: Janet Hughes Ericlea: Virginia Popova Giunone: Vivien Townley Fortuna: Patricia Craig Amore: Laureen Livingstone L’umana Fragilità: Annabel Hunt Ulisse: Benjamin Luxon Telemaco: Ian Caley Eurimaco: John Wakefield Iro: Alexander Oliver Eumete: Richard Lewis Nettuno: Clifford Grant Giove: David Hug…
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Fischer hallmarks Haydn: the effect, not the sound.
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Conductor Adam Fischer and the Danish Chamber Orchestra have already persuaded audiences to absorb the symphonies of Brahms and Beethoven through their distinctive lens. Now they're midway through a series of recordings of Haydn's great late symphonies. Raymond Bisha's conversation with Fischer draws the curtain on just how he fathoms Haydn's essen…
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Mozart: La Clemenza di Tito (Paris 2017)
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Vitellia: Aleksandra Kurzak Sesto: Stéphanie d”Oustrac Annio: Angela Brower Servilia: Valentina Nafornita Tito: Michael Spyres Publio: Marko Mimia Conductor: Dan Ettinger Palais Garnier, Paris 3 December 2017 In-house recording
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Wagner: Lohengrin (Strasbourg 2024)
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Elsa: Johanni van Oostrum Ortrud: Martina Serafin Lohengrin: Michael Spyres Telramund: Josef Wagner Heinrich: Timo Riihonen Herald: Edwin Fardini Conductor: Aziz Shokhakimov Opéra National du Rhin, Strasbourg 10 March 2024 In-house recording
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Rameau: La Poésie (Les Fêtes d’Hébé ou Les Talens Lyriques) (1981)
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Sapho: Alison Hargan Une Naiade: Anne-Marie Rodde Le Ruisseau: William Kendall Thélème: William Kendall Alcée: David Wilson-Johnson Hymas: Ian Caddy Le Fleuve: Christopher Booth-Jones Monteverdi Choir English Baroque Soloists Conductor: John Eliot Gardiner ORTF 24 January 1981 Broadcast
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Rameau: La Musique (Les Fêtes d’Hébé ou Les Talens Lyriques) (1981)
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Iphise: Jennifer Smith Une Lacédémonienne: Anne-Marie Rodde Lycurge: Bruce Brewer Tirtée: Ian Caddy Monteverdi Choir English Baroque Soloists Conductor: John Eliot Gardiner ORTF 24 January 1981 Broadcast
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Rameau: La Danse (Les Fêtes d’Hébé ou Les Talens Lyriques) (1981)
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Églé: Anne-Marie Rodde Une Bergère: Elisabeth Priday Mercure: William Kendall Monteverdi Choir English Baroque Soloists Conductor: John Eliot Gardiner ORTF 24 January 1981 Broadcast
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OSPod Episode 99: Thomas Cole, Environmental Storytelling, and Our Best Talents!
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From panoramic paintings to the wider environment, we cover it all on this episode of the OSPod. Plus, what meal we are, dangerous hobbies, special secret talents, and more! Our podcast, like our videos, sometimes touches on the violence, assaults, and murders your English required reading list loves (also we curse sometimes). Treat us like a TV-14…
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Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco, perhaps best known for his numerous film scores and works for guitar, also composed in a variety of other genres, from transcriptions for cello to violin concertos, piano works and orchestral music. Raymond Bisha turns our attention in this podcast to his three string quartets, written respectively in 1929, 1948 and 1964,…
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Schumann: Das Paradies und die Peri (Milan 1967)
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Gundula Janowitz Luciana Ticinelli-Fattori Julia Hamari Anna De Luca Ursula Boese Lajos Kozma Ennio Buoso Lothar Ostenburg Robert Amis El Hage Orchestra Sinfonica e Coro di Milano della RAI Conductor: Herbert Albert RAI of Milano 27 January 1967 Broadcast
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Armida: Gundula Janowitz Zelmira: Nancy Burns Rinaldo: Waldemar Kmentt Ubaldo: Werner Hollweg Clotarco: Horst R. Laubenthal Idreno: Günter Reich Cappella Coloniensis Conductor: Ferdinand Leitner Cologne 12 January 1968 Broadcast
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Gundula Janowitz Maureen Forrester Berlin Philharmonic Conductor: Claudio Abbado Salzburg Festival 6 August 1968 Broadcast
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Wolf-Ferrari: I Quatro Rusteghi (Munich 1982)
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(performed in German as Die Vier Grobiane) Lucieta: Barbara Bonney Margarita: Cornelia Wulkopf Marina: Cheryl Studer Felice: Nancy Shade Magd: Helena Jungwirth Lunardo: Artur Korn Maurizio: Bodo Brinkmann Filipeto: Yoshihisa Yamaji Simon” Hans-Günter Nöcker Cancian: Karl Christian Kohn Conte Riccardo: Christer Bladin Conductor: Alberto Zedda Bayeri…
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Wolf-Ferrari: Il Segreto di Susanna (Buenos Aires 1968)
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Susanna: Graziella Sciutti Gil: Renato Césari Sante: Italo Pasini Conductor: Juan Emilio Martini Teatro Colón August 1968 Broadcast
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OSPod Episode 98: Star Wars, Inspiring Anime, and Our Olympian Boons!
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There can only be two, in this case, not Sith, but Detail Diatribes! After talking the inspiration behind Wind Waker and the novels behind the Star Wars, we chat on the pod about everything else! Production secrets, our Olympic hopes, and so much more! Our podcast, like our videos, sometimes touches on the violence, assaults, and murders your Engli…
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An interview with pianist and composer Danilo Pérez
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Grammy winning Panamanian jazz musician Danilo Pérez is many things - pianist, composer, educator, humanitarian, organizer of the Panama Jazz Festival, UNESCO Artist for Peace and Panama's Cultural Ambassador. In this podcast he talks about his new album Lumen that he recorded with Sweden's Bohuslän Big Band.…
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Margaret Brouwer. Orchestral colour, imagery and emotional power.
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In this podcast, Raymond Bisha talks with American composer Margaret Brouwer about the inspiration and compositional approach behind the orchestral pieces on the programme of her new album. Spanning a period of twenty-four years, the works are brilliantly performed by Marin Alsop and the ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, vividly capturing the mu…
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Mussorgsky: Khovanshchina (Milan 1971)
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(In Italian) Marfa: Irina Arkhipova Emma: Rita Talarico Susanna: Clara Petrella Andrei Khovansky: Giorgio Merighi Ivan Khovansky: Nicolai Ghiaurov Dosifei: Paolo Washington Golitsin: Giampaolo Corradi Shaklovity: Lorenzo Saccomani Scribe: Piero de Palma Conductor: Gianandrea Gavazzeni Teatro alla Scala 25 January 1971 Broadcast…
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Alexander Borodin: Prince Igor (Milan 1973)
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Yaroslavna: Tamara Milashkina Konchakovna: Tamara Sinyavskaya Polovtsian Girl: Makvala Kasrashvili Yaroslavna's Nanny: Nina Grigorieva Vladimir Igorevich: Vladimir Atlantov Vladimir Yaroslavich: Arthur Eisen Konchak: Alexander Vedernikov Prince Igor: Evgeny Nesterenko Ovlur: Vitaly Vlasov Skula: Valery Yaroslavtsev Eroshka: Konstantin Baskov Conduc…
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OSPod Episode 97: Train Fights, Naxos, and Rich Man Indigo!
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Forgettable islands, iconic trains, and more in this episode of the OSPod! Indigo moved and became wealthy, Blue wrote a (very successful) book, and Red can predict the plot of any train movie! Also, which princess would you want the powers (and curses) of? Our podcast, like our videos, sometimes touches on the violence, assaults, and murders your …
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Stephen Sondheim: Follies (excerpts) (New York 2024)
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Stephen Sondheim: “In Buddy’s Eyes” (New York 2024) Christine Ebersole Carnegie Hall, June 20, 2024 Stephen Sondheim: “I’m Still Here” (New York 2024) Jennifer Holliday Carnegie Hall, June 20, 2024
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