The Fool and The Opera

11 Jan 2010

The Fool and The Opera (10 Jan 10) Episode 55

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Castrati, cross dressing and an evening prayer. Paul Williamson and Dan Vo delved into the art of the castrati, the boys who sacrificed their most precious asset, and the travesti, which is the Italian word for male characters sung by women. There was also arias from Handel and Mozart along with a beautiful Beethoven quartet.

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6 Mar 2010

John O’May talks about Stephen Sondheim

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Celebrated baritone John O’May has performed in more professional Sondheim productions than anyone else in the country. He’s played Bobby ...

6 Mar 2010

Stephen Sondheim Special Part 2

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Part 2 of the retrospective to celebrate Stephen Sondheim's 80th Birthday

6 Mar 2010

The Fool and The Opera Stephen Sondheim Special

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Stephen Sondheim turns 80 on March 22nd. This podcast of The Frequency charts Sondheim’s progression from lyricist on West Side ...