jennifer higdon

In this episode, Keturah speaks with singers, composers, and directors about the words and collaborative spirit of librettist, Gene Scheer.

In order of appearance:

Efrain Solis (https://www.efrainsolis.com/)
Frederica Von Stade (http://www.fredericavonstade.com/)
Emily Fons (https://www.emilyfons.com/)
Jonathan Lemalu (https://jonathanlemalu.com/)
Morgan Smith (https://www.baritonemorgansmith.com/)
Stephen Costello (https://stephencostellotenor.com/)
William Burden (https://www.opus3artists.com/artists/william-burden/)
Jake Heggie (https://jakeheggie.com/)
Leonard Foglia (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_Foglia)

Pieces with a libretto by Gene Scheer mentioned in this episode:

American Anthem (https://youtu.be/RIGnlIymhUU)
Cold Mountain (https://operawire.com/opera-profile-jennifer-higdon-gene-scheers-cold-mountain/)
Everest (https://dallasopera.org/performance/everest/)
For A Look Or A Touch (https://jakeheggie.com/for-a-look-or-a-touch-2013/)
If I Were You (https://jakeheggie.com/if-i-were-you-2019/)
It’s A Wonderful Life (https://jakeheggie.com/its-a-wonderful-life-2016/)
Moby-Dick (https://jakeheggie.com/moby-dick-2010/)
Statuesque (https://genescheer.com/project/statuesque/)
Three Decembers (https://jakeheggie.com/three-decembers-2008/)
To Hell and Back (http://genescheer.com/project/to-hell-and-back/)

This week I held something of a cultural exchange programme with writer, vlogger, and musician David Hurwitz. Known to many from his reviews website *Classics Today*, the lockdown prompted David to start his very successful YouTube channel earlier this year, which has been gaining a global following ever since. On the show David chooses five of his favourite pieces of British music, I return the compliment with five American classics and we have a discussion peppered with David's inimitable no-nonsense approach and personal anecdotes. It's a highly entertaining show and a great way to end this first season of The Presto Music Podcast. Keep subscribed wherever you get your podcasts though, as we'll be back in the new year with more stimulating chat with the experts. Thankyou for listening to the first 10 episodes, and please do get in touch if there are any subjects or guests that you would like to suggest, at info@prestomusic.com

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Keturah talks about her work on San Diego Opera’s reimagined La Bohéme, and how the circumstances surrounding Covid 19 forced her and the singers to look at the piece in a completely different way.  She also interviews librettist, Jerre Dye, about his life in Chicago, his work with Frances Pollock at Chautauqua, and working with Zachary Redler, Kamala Sankaram, and Jennifer Higdon.