Musician and Vocalist Artist InterviewsMusician and Vocalist Artist Interviews
An Interview with Frederica von Stade
- Written by Jason Serinus
- Published on 07 August 2008
In the spring of 2008, Bay Area resident Frederica von Stade and I had an extended phone conversation. The ostensible purpose was her forthcoming participation in the U. S. premiere of a unique salon, Pauline Viardot and Friends.
Jazz Great Karrin Alysson Talks with Secrets
- Written by Jason Victor Serinus
- Published on 27 June 2008
It's the special qualities of Karrin Alysson's instantly recognizable, slightly hoarse vocalism that set her apart. Her careful attention to words, the phrases molded with an intelligence that declares her total involvement, the impeccable pianism that illuminates a good share of her performances, and her overarching desire to tell a story all unite to pull listeners into her songs. Whether she's singing about poet Robert Frost or a lover's embrace, the warmth, depth, and honesty of Alysson's artistry catapults her into the same august company as three of her jazz idols, Carmen McCrae, Nancy Wilson, and Dinah Washington.
Interview: Concert Violinist Hilary Hahn's Tonsillectomy
- Written by Jason Victor Serinus
- Published on 20 November 2007
Hilary Hahn was not having an easy time of it. On November 12, 2006, just 17 days before our phone conversation, the about to turn 27-year old violinist underwent an emergency tonsillectomy.
An Interview with Joyce Castle, Mezzo-Soprano
- Written by Jason Serinus
- Published on 20 March 2008
If you've never heard of mezzo-soprano Joyce Castle, by all means read on. To say she is a hoot to interview is a major understatement. Castle, long a member of New York City Opera, has of late become associated with leading and character roles in contemporary opera, as well as the French repertoire. She is certainly a character and a half over the phone.
The Interview: Musicians/Artists Archives
- Written by Staff
- Published on 05 December 2006
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A Talk with Baritone Nathan Gunn
- Written by Jason Victor Serinus
- Published on 06 February 2008
Baritone Nathan Gunn's career is on the ascent. Thirteen years after winning the Metropolitan Opera National Council Competition at the tender age of 23, the handsomely voiced artist followed up recent leading roles at the Met, San Francisco Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Pittsburgh Opera, and Aix-en-Provence with this summer's release of his first solo CD, Just Before Sunrise.
