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012 - Morris Robinson: All-American College Football Player to World Class Opera Singer
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A conversation about Morris’ life. An All-American college football player for The Citadel - The Military College of South Carolina - he suffered the disappointment of not making it to the pro leagues and headed off to a job in corporate America instead. Almost a decade later, the opportunity arose to pursue his life-long passion for singing. Today Morris is one of the most sought-after bass opera singers in the world, performing at the Metropolitan, Carnegie Hall, The Royal Albert Hall, La Scala and the Sydney Opera House amongst many other great houses.
Join me to hear his incredible story and his thoughts on subjects as diverse as playing in front of giant college football crowds, how he handles operatic press nights, religious faith, race and how young men in military college learn to break the rules occasionally.
Guest: Morris Robinson
Host and producer: Donal Gallery
Recorded using Zoom between North London and Atlanta, Georgia.
Artwork by Anna Obert https://www.instagram.com/annaobertillustration/
Music by Donal Gallery
Additional editing by Seán Butler
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