We're a Go for 'Manon Lescaut' - a podcast by WQXR Radio

On the premiere episode of the new podcast He Sang/She Sang, hosts Merrin Lazyan and Mike Shobe discuss the plot, characters and music of Puccini'sManon Lescautwith the principle stage director ofRegina Opera, Linda Lehr, and WQXR's morning host Jeff Spurgeon.

Plus, sopranoAnna Netrebko joins us to talk about playing the title character, and the panel discusses their YouTube recommendations to get even more familiar withManon Lescaut.

Jeff Spurgeon's YouTube Pick (Jonas Kaufmann and Kristine Opolais): 

Linda Lehr's YouTube Pick (Kiri Te Kanawa and Placido Domingo):

Merrin Lazyan's YouTube Pick (Anna Netrebko and Yusif Eyvazov):

Mike Shobe's YouTube Pick (Jonas Kaufmann):

 

This episode features excerpts from the following albums and performances:
• Anna Netrebko, soprano; Yusif Eyvazof, tenor; and Brian Zeger, piano, recorded live atThe Greene Space at WQXR (September 2016).
• Puccini:Manon Lescaut(Decca Records, 1993)
— Luciano Pavarotti, tenor; Mirella Freni, soprano
• Anna Netrebko:Verismo (Deutsche Grammophon, 2016)
— Anna Netrebko, soprano

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