Behind the Scenes and Into the Chorus of Puccini's 'La Bohème'
He Sang/She Sang
English - January 10, 2017 05:00 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsMusic Commentary Music Arts Performing Arts wqxr music classical interviews opera metropolitan Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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On this week's episode of He Sang/She Sang, soprano Ailyn Pérez and bass Edward Hanlon discuss one of the best-loved operas in the world, Puccini's La Bohème. Get a behind-the-scenes listen into the life of a Met Opera chorister, hear why the Franco Zeffirelli production is so iconic and learn how you can go on a treasure hunt of sorts when you see it. We'll also take you to the Met to hear about what it takes to sing both of the female lead roles — Mimì and Musetta.