Best Katya Arellano / Ricardo Ramirez Podcasts (2025)

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Pavarotti gave his voice to those who were invisible to the media 14:32

4d ago14:32

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Send us a text Just read or listen to the news or check "X" (formerly Twitter) to find the many of these "world leaders" looking for reasons to send their people to die for a war. Luciano Pavarotti in collaboration with other artists gave visibility to the horrible situation happening in Bosnia in the 90s of the past century. More than 30 years lat…

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S9E3 Music was born with life: My Way 50:11

11d ago50:11

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Send us a text What a better way to express our emotions than music? This season is a tour around a number of very well-known popular songs, so popular that many Opera singers have made them part of their repertoire. How well do they achieve it? Thumbs-up or down? For this season we are having Raffa co-hosting these episodes. He has an immense pass…

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Dissecting... Vissi d'arte 43:17

21d ago43:17

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Send us a text In this season we are reviewing the most popular arias of all times. Who doesn't know this aria from Tosca by Maestro Puccini? By far, one of the most beautiful melodies ever written for the soprano voice. There is no soprano who doesn't want to have it in her repertoire. In this season we talk about the author, and we analyze the ar…

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S8E9 Spectacular Singing: Qui la voce from I Puritani 57:58

1M ago57:58

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Send us a text This season is all about what impresses the public: high notes (sometimes super high notes), and ornaments. For a number of episodes we will be addressing the roles that more than once have left us wondering: How can the human voice do that? Premiering on Youtube and later audio dissemination to all streaming platforms. Support the s…

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S9E2 Music was born with life - Song Amapola by J.M. Lacalle 1:11:34

1M ago1:11:34

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Send us a text What a better way to express our emotions than music? This season is a tour around a number of very well-known popular songs, so popular that many Opera singers have made them part of their repertoire. How well do they achieve it? Thumbs-up or down? For this season we are having Raffa co-hosting these episodes. He has an immense pass…

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Dissecting... È luccevan le stelle 41:45

2M ago41:45

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Send us a text In this season we are reviewing the most popular arias of all times. Who doesn't know this aria from Tosca by Maestro Puccini? By far, one of the most beautiful melodies ever written for the tenor voice. There is no tenor who doesn't want to have it in his repertoire. In this season we talk about the author, and we analyze the aria f…

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S8E8 Spectacular Singing: En un país de Fabula from La Tabernera del Puerto 55:25

2M ago55:25

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Send us a text This season is all about what impresses the public: high notes (sometimes super high notes), and ornaments. For a number of episodes we will be addressing the roles that more than once have left us wondering: How can the human voice do that? Premiering on Youtube and later audio dissemination to all streaming platforms. Support the s…

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S9 Premiere - Music was born with Life: O Sole mio 1:10:44

2M ago1:10:44

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Send us a text What a better way to express our emotions than music? This season is a tour around a number of very well-known popular songs, so popular that many Opera singers have made them part of their repertoire. How well do they achieve it? Thumbs-up or down? For this season we are having Raffa co-hosting these episodes. He has an immense pass…

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Dissecting...Un bel dì vedremo 36:33

3M ago36:33

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Send us a text In this season we are reviewing the most popular arias of all times. Who doesn't know this aria from Madama Butterfly by Maestro Puccini? By far, one of the most beautiful melodies ever written for the soprano voice. There is no soprano who doesn't have it in her repertoire. In this season we talk about the author, and we analyze the…

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Dissecting...La fleur que tu m'avait jetée from Carmen 44:20

3M ago44:20

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Send us a text In this season we are reviewing the most popular arias of all times. Who doesn't know this aria from Carmen by Maestro Bizet? By far, a very popular piece for the tenor voice. There is no tenor who doesn't want to have it in his repertoire. In this season we talk about the author, and we analyze the aria from a technical vocal point …

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S8E7 Spectacular Singing - Ruiseñor from Las Musas Latinas 55:20

3M ago55:20

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Send us a text This season is all about what impresses the public: high notes (sometimes super high notes), and ornaments. For a number of episodes we will be addressing the roles that more than once have left us wondering: How can the human voice do that? Premiering on Youtube and later audio dissemination to all streaming platforms. Support the s…

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Dissecting... The Toreador from Carmen 37:22

3M ago37:22

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Send us a text In this season we are reviewing the most popular arias of all times. Who doesn't know this aria from Carmen by Maestro Bizet? By far, one of the catchiest melodies ever written for the baritone voice. There is no baritone who doesn't want to make it part of his repertoire. In this season we talk about the author, and we analyze the a…

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Dissecting...Carmen's Habanera 37:00

4M ago37:00

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Send us a text In this season we are reviewing the most popular arias of all times. Who doesn't know this aria from Carmen by Maestro Bizet? By far, one of the catchiest melodies ever written for the Mezzosoprano voice. There is no Mezzosoprano who doesn't have it in her repertoire. In this season we talk about the author, and we analyze the aria f…

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S8E6 Spectacular Singing - Canción del Ruiseñor from Zarzuela Doña Francisquita 55:13

4M ago55:13

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Send us a text This season is all about what impresses the public: high notes (sometimes super high notes), and ornaments. For a number of episodes we will be addressing the roles that more than once have left us wondering: How can the human voice do that? Premiering on Youtube and later audio dissemination to all streaming platforms. Support the s…

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SPECIAL: 3 years anniversary Concert 1:35:30

4M ago1:35:30

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Send us a text This is the audio piece of the concert we just premiered and aired on YouTube. Our apologies, as it is a live concert some problems arose. We had to improvise as our pianist got an injury and we had to use recorded music from other channels. Support the show You can join our channel in Telegram: https://t.me/OperaWeLoveSinging…

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Dissecting... Granada 45:25

5M ago45:25

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Send us a text In this season we are reviewing the most popular arias of all times. This time it is a very popular Mexican song by Maestro Agustín Lara. Many great tenors, and sometimes even sopranos and baritones go for it as well. This song is guaranteed an applause should it be part of any singer's concert. In this season we talk about the autho…

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BONUS from YouTube channel: Mexican song Peregrina, a true tragic story 9:26

5M ago9:26

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Send us a text The vblog entry can be found on Youtube, there are images shown there that may be of your interest. Peregrina is the song dedicated to the American girl Alma Reed, for whom the governor Felipe Carrillo Puerto fell in love. The efforts of Felipe Carrillo to abolish slavery in the Peninsula de Yucatán and the complex political times af…

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S8E5 Spectacular Singing - Alabiev's Nightingale 52:38

5M ago52:38

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Send us a text This season is all about what impresses the public: high notes (sometimes super high notes), and ornaments. For a number of episodes we will be addressing the roles that more than once have left us wondering: How can the human voice do that? Premiering on Youtube and later audio dissemination to all streaming platforms. Support the s…

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Dissecting... Che gelida manina 41:30

5M ago41:30

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Send us a text In this season we are reviewing the most popular arias of all times. Who doesn't know this aria from La Boheme by Maestro Puccini? By far, one of the most beautiful melodies ever written for the tenor voice. There is no tenor who doesn't want to have it in his repertoire. In this season we talk about the author, and we analyze the ar…

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Dissecting... Con te partirò 1:04:10

6M ago1:04:10

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Send us a text In this season we are reviewing the most popular arias and songs of all times. Who doesn't know this piece of music that Andrea Bocelli made very famous in the 1990s? This song has been part of the programs for tenors and sopranos across the globe since then. In this particular case, there was a polemic on whether this should be part…

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BONUS from Youtube Channel - Mexican song La Llorona and the celebration of the Day of the Dead 14:32

6M ago14:32

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Send us a text This is the audio piece of the vblog entry that can be found here: https://youtu.be/doRonTeTLlo Support the show You can join our channel in Telegram: https://t.me/OperaWeLoveSingingBy Katia Arellano / Ricardo Ramirez

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Spectacular Singing- Blonde's aria from Il Seraglio (Durch Zärtlichkeit und Schmeicheln) 57:54

6M ago57:54

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Send us a text This season is all about what impresses the public: high notes (sometimes super high notes), and ornaments. For a number of episodes we will be addressing the roles that more than once have left us wondering: How can the human voice do that? Premiering on Youtube and later audio dissemination to all streaming platforms. Support the s…

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Dissecting...Largo al factotum - Figaro's aria from Il Barbiere di Siviglia 43:28

6M ago43:28

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Send us a text In this season we are reviewing the most popular arias of all times. Who doesn't know this hyper famous aria from Il Barbiere di Siviglia by Maestro Rossini? By far, one of the most popular melodies ever written for the baritone voice. Always a huge success for these male voices. In this season we talk about the author, and we analyz…

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Dissecting... Una voce poco fa 43:51

7M ago43:51

43:51

Send us a text In this season we are reviewing the most popular arias of all times. Who doesn't know this aria from Il Barbiere di Siviglia by Maestro Rossini? By far, one of the most attractive and playful melodies ever written for the Mezzosoprano voice. And sopranos have made it part of their repertoire as well. In this season we talk about the …

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Callas Centennial Program - Final episode Q&A 24:00

7M ago24:00

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Send us a text This final episode on the series with the subject of Maria Callas is in a format of 10 Q&A. Support the show You can join our channel in Telegram: https://t.me/OperaWeLoveSingingBy Katia Arellano / Ricardo Ramirez

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S8 Spectacular Singing: Frühlingsstimmen - Voices of Spring 55:07

7M ago55:07

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Send us a text This season is all about what impresses the public: high notes (sometimes super high notes), and ornaments. For a number of episodes we will be addressing the roles that more than once have left us wondering: How can the human voice do that? Premiering on Youtube and later audio dissemination to all streaming platforms. Support the s…

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Dissecting...Non più andrai from Mozart's Le Nozze di Figaro 37:10

8M ago37:10

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Send us a text In this season we are reviewing the most popular arias of all times. Who doesn't know this aria from Le Nozze di Figaro by Maestro W.A. Mozart? By far, one of the most beautiful melodies ever written for the bass voice. There is no bass who doesn't have it in his repertoire. In this season we talk about the author, and we analyze the…

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Dissecting...Sì. Mi chiamano Mimi 57:01

8M ago57:01

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Send us a text In this season we are reviewing the most popular arias of all times. Who doesn't know this aria from La Boheme by Maestro Puccini? By far, one of the most beautiful melodies ever written for the soprano voice. There is no soprano who doesn't have it in her repertoire. In this season we talk about the author, and we analyze the aria f…

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S8 Spectacular Singing: C'est l'histoire amourese- Auber's Laughing song from Manon Lescaut 49:02

8M ago49:02

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Send us a text This season is all about what impresses the public: high notes (sometimes super high notes), and ornaments. For a number of episodes we will be addressing the roles that more than once have left us wondering: How can the human voice do that? Premiering on Youtube and later audio dissemination to all streaming platforms. Support the s…

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Dissecting...Júrame by Mexican composer María Grever 41:05

8M ago41:05

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Send us a text In this season we are reviewing the most popular arias of all times. Who doesn't know this song by Mexican composer Maria Grever? Tenors and Sopranos of all nationalities very often make it part of their recitals. In this season we talk about the author, and we analyze the aria from a technical vocal point of view as well as the inte…

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Dissecting... Stride la vampa from Il Trovatore 32:50

9M ago32:50

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Send us a text In this season we are reviewing the most popular arias of all times. Who doesn't know this aria from Il Trovatore by Maestro Verdi? A very interesting piece for the Mezzosoprano voice. And still, hardly ever a regular on their presentations. Very brief piece also by the way. In this season we talk about the author, and we analyze the…

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Dissecting... Core 'ngrato 46:12

9M ago46:12

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Send us a text In this season we are reviewing the most popular arias of all times. Who doesn't know this Neapolitan song by Maestro Cardillo? One of the most beautiful melodies ever written for the tenor voice. There is no tenor (and many times sopranos) who doesn't have it in his repertoire. In this season we talk about the author, and we analyze…

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Spectacular singing!!! Adele's Laughing song from Die Fledermaus: Mein herr Marquis 45:44

9M ago45:44

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Send us a text This season is all about what impresses the public: high notes (sometimes super high notes), and ornaments. For a number of episodes we will be addressing the roles that more than once have left us wondering: How can the human voice do that? Premiering on Youtube and later audio dissemination to all streaming platforms. Support the s…

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Dissecting...Nessun dorma from Turandot 37:49

9M ago37:49

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Send us a text In this season we are reviewing the most popular arias of all times. Who doesn't know this aria from Turandot by Maestro Puccini? At the end of the last century Luciano Pavarotti made this a regular in his concerts. By far, one of the most beautiful melodies ever written for the tenor voice. Most tenors would like to have it in their…

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Dissecting...Dalila's aria: Mon coeur s'ouvre à ta voix 40:28

10M ago40:28

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Send us a text In this season we are reviewing the most popular arias of all times. Who doesn't know this aria from Samson et Dalila by Maestro Camille Saint-Saens? Ceertainly one of the most beautiful melodies ever written for the mezzo soprano voice. There is no mezzosoprano who doesn't want to have it in her repertoire. But it is also a likely a…

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Dissecting...Traviata's Brindisi - Libiam, libiam, n'è lieti calici! 43:53

10M ago43:53

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Send us a text In this season we are reviewing the most popular arias of all times. Who doesn't know this duet from La Traviata by Maestro Verdi? By far, the great favorite to close a concert. There are times when even other tessituras join it and make it a superb experience for the public. In this season we talk about the author, and we analyze th…

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Dissecting... Di Provenza il mar il suol from La Traviata 41:03

10M ago41:03

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Send us a text In this season we are reviewing the most popular arias of all times. This time another great favorite from La Traviata: Giorgio Germont's aria. By far, one of the most beautiful melodies ever written for the baritone voice. There is no soprano who doesn't have it in her repertoire. In this season we talk about the author, and we anal…

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Callas Centennial: Time travel to Mx Citi 1952: The Farewell 52:52

10M ago52:52

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Send us a text In this last time travel to Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City, year 1952, we will witness a good variety of titles that show the wide range of roles and the versatility of her voice. Achievements that would add to would later be known as La Divina. The result is a little uneven, with Rigoletto standing on the way and whose resul…

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Dissecting... La donna è mobile from Rigoletto 41:38

11M ago41:38

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Send us a text In this season we are reviewing the most popular arias of all times. Who doesn't know this aria from Rigoletto by Maestro Verdi? By far, one of the most well-known melodies ever written for the tenor voice. All tenors would like to have it in their repertoire. By far one of the melodies people have heard before even if they're not fa…

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Dissecting... Caro Nome from Rigoletto 40:58

11M ago40:58

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Send us a text In this season we are reviewing the most popular arias of all times. Who doesn't know this aria from Rigoletto by Maestro Verdi? By far, one of the most beautiful melodies ever written for the soprano voice. There is no soprano who doesn't want to have it in her repertoire. In this season we talk about the author, and we analyze the …

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Dissecting.. il lamento di Federico from L'Arlesiana 33:45

11M ago33:45

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Send us a text In this season we are reviewing the most popular arias of all times. Who doesn't know this aria from L' Arlesiana from Maestro Cilea? This incredible piece of music has been sung by tenors for decades already and for sure for many decades to come. This aria, as many in this season, is unfortunately very often overdone, with singers p…

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Callas Centennial - time travel to 1951 Mexico City - Settling down 34:17

11M ago34:17

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Send us a text 1951 in Mexico City was for Maria Meneghini Callas a little different from the previous year, with only two titles. The cast was different, and Sigora Meneghini Callas would continue to make her path in this country that would never forget her. Some of the content here referred is based on The Callas Imprint book, for your reference:…

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3 Quick Updates: Live episodes recording in YouTube coming, Telegram and Google Podcasts 8:07

11M ago8:07

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Send us a text Three quick updates: We are starting as of this July 2024 the live episodes recording in YouTube. Follow our Telegram Channel for quicker updates, just a click away Google is shutting down Google Podcasts, please take action if you would like to keep following our content Support the show You can join our channel in Telegram: https:/…

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ChatGPT tells us about Maestro J Offenbach - Celebration in the Final episode of this season 47:45

12M ago47:45

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Send us a text Is information provided by ChatGPT 3.5 worth reading it if I wanted to learn more about a given opera composer? In the quest of answering it, this series will ask ChatGPT to provide info that when scarce, vague, just a platitude or simply wrong, new questions will be asked to guide the IA to provide more relevant information. Hope th…

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Dissecting Musetta's Waltz: Quando me'n vo' from La Boheme 41:50

12M ago41:50

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Send us a text In this season we are reviewing the most popular arias of all times. Who doesn't know this lovely piece from La Boheme by Maestro Puccini? A short, still very effective song if done correctly both technically speaking and in the interpretation. Easy to sing? Not really, you will listen in this program why. In this season we talk abou…

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Dissecting... Pourquoi me réveiller? 37:59

12M ago37:59

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Send us a text In this season we are reviewing the most popular arias of all times. Who doesn't know this aria from Werther by Maestro Jules Massenet? By far, one of the most beautiful melodies and maybe saddest ever written for the tenor voice. There is no lyrical tenor who doesn't have it in his repertoire. In this season we talk about the author…

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ChatGPT tells us about Maestro Tchaikovsky 58:13

1y ago58:13

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Send us a text Is information provided by ChatGPT 3.5 worth reading it if I wanted to learn more about a given opera composer? In the quest of answering it, this series will ask ChatGPT to provide info that when scarce, vague, just a platitude or simply wrong, new questions will be asked to guide the IA to provide more relevant information. Hope th…

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Maria Callas Centennial - time travelling to 1950 Mexico City: The Expectation 43:34

1y ago43:34

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Send us a text For this trip we need to put apart many things that we know now. We are travelling to a time where Maria Callas whas Meneghini Callas, she was not La Divina. She was not as famous as she came to be years later. We have no mobile telephones, meaning there is no way to learn immediately news from all other places almost at the time the…

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Dissecting...O mio babbino caro 35:25

1y ago35:25

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Send us a text In this season we are reviewing the most popular arias of all times. Who doesn't know this aria from Giani Schicchi by Maestro Puccini? By far, one of the most beautiful melodies ever written for the soprano voice. There is no soprano who doesn't have it in her repertoire. In this season we talk about the author, and we analyze the a…

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Nerves, nerves taking control of the singer 46:14

1y ago46:14

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Send us a text Nerves can make the life oa singer miserable. The psychological strenght and balance are factors playing here. Others are self-inflicted nerves that result from a poor processing of putting together a recital. You can always check our page in Ko-fi where we are posting more content related to the program and ourselves. We are very in…

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