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Thomas Pandolfi, Concert Pianist, leads listeners through this epic piano concerto. Few pieces in the classical music repertoire are as beloved as Rachmaninoff’s 2nd Piano Concerto.…

Few voices in opera command the stage and captivate audiences like that of Angel Blue. In this special episode, recorded during the 2020 New Era Voice…

In a warm and candid conversation with classical soprano Susanna Barasch, acclaimed duo Andrew Blanch (Spanish guitar) and Maria Eugenia Nieva (mezzo-soprano) discuss their musicianship and…

Tenor James Valenti talks about traveling, vocal health, Europe, and more. Opera singers are often on the road more than they are at home. How have…

Susan Yun, Assistant Principal Cellist of the Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra, sits down with the Hello Figaro to share her personal account of the orchestra…

Acclaimed violinist, Emil Altschuler, is a master of his instrument who performs with incredible technique, magnificent expression and a profound artistry across a wide-ranging repertoire. The…

We talked with pianist Keng Siong Sim on how he started learning piano and his experience competing and winning WIPAC (Washington International Piano Artists Competition) in…

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Considered by Operavore and Classical WQXR as 40 Under 40: A New Generation of Superb Opera Singers, Angel Azzarra began her musical studies in Mississippi, later…

Thomas Pandolfi talks to us about his early career milestones, winning the Juilliard Concerto Competition, his dream-like experience of studying with legendary pianist Vladimir Horowitz and…