Music

527: Frederica von Stade

After fifty years as a mezzo-soprano, she still embraces this advice from her first teacher: “Sing as though it comes from the bottom of your heart, because that’s what it’s about.” Her most recent recording is And Crimson Roses Once Again Be Fair. She says it is her last. I hope not.  Photo: Jack Colver.

Person: Sebastien Engleberg
Place: 10 Rue Desbordes Valmore, Paris
Thing: her father’s piano (not this feral one)
Randy’s Person: Polonius

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