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Piedmont Arts PodcastRaehann Bryce-Davis on the Winston-Salem SymphonyIn recent years, Raehann Bryce-Davis has become a familiar name in the world of opera through performances at the Met, Santa Fe, Houston, Los Angeles, and in opera houses across Europe. She is the mezzo-soprano soloist for the Winston-Salem Symphony’s performance of Verdi’s Requiem , one of her favorite works to sing. On this episode, Bryce-Davis talks about singing Verdi and her newly released album, “Evolution,” an eclectic recording with everything from art song to electronic dance music. Learn more about Verdi’s Requiem at Winston-Salem Symphony2025-04-2100 min
Piedmont Arts PodcastRaehann Bryce-Davis on the Winston-Salem SymphonyIn recent years, Raehann Bryce-Davis has become a familiar name in the world of opera through performances at the Met, Santa Fe, Houston, Los Angeles, and in opera houses across Europe. She is the mezzo-soprano soloist for the Winston-Salem Symphony’s performance of Verdi’s Requiem, one of her favorite works to sing. On this episode, Bryce-Davis talks about singing Verdi and her newly released album, “Evolution,” an eclectic recording with everything from art song to electronic dance music.
Learn more about Verdi’s Requiem at Winston-Salem Symphony.
Pictured: Raehann Bryce-Davis. Wolf Dieter Grabner/IMG Artists.2025-04-2100 min
In Harmony with Piedmont OperaEpisode 31 - Raehann Bryce-DavisJoin us for a terrific episode as we explore the exciting collaboration between Piedmont Opera and the Winston Salem Symphony. In this episode, we spotlight the upcoming performance of Verdi's Requiem, set for April 26th and 27th. We’re thrilled to welcome world-renowned mezzo-soprano Raehann Bryce-Davis, who will be making her debut in Winston-Salem with this extraordinary piece.Raehann shares her journey from New York, where she is currently celebrating the release of her debut album, EVOLUTION. She reflects on her career highlights, including her recent performances at prestigious venues like Carnegie Hall and the Royal Opera Ho...2025-04-1430 min
La TravioperaThe Rake's Progress by Igor StravinskyThis week I brought on a guest, Chelsea Zak, to discuss The Rake's Progress. This story revolves around a man named Tom Rakewell who digs himself deeper and deeper into a pit of despair and unhappiness. He is tempted by the devil to go to a brothel, marry a bearded-woman while also being with someone else. He ends up being sent to a mental institution where he ultimately passes away. This opera includes plenty of humor and exciting plot point to keep you entertained. Moral of the story.....don't be like Tom RakewellSources:2024-11-2430 min
Louisiana ConsideredLandry’s special tax session begins; push for new building codes for coastal properties; biblical-themed opera comes to NOLAThe election is over, and Gov. Landry’s special tax session has just begun. The Times Picayune/New Orleans Advocate’s editorial director and columnist Stepahnie Grace gives us the latest on this special session and what Landry is proposing. The New Orleans Opera is presenting Raehann Bryce-Davis in concert, singing her debut the new biblically-themed Opera, Samson and Delilah. The leading lady, a mezzo-soprano of Jamaican heritage who grew up all over North America, is garnering attention nationally and abroad. Byrce-Davis speaks with WWNO’s Diane Mack about her upcoming performance in the Cresc...2024-11-0724 min
The Founders ShowThe Importance Of Voting / Special Guest: Opera Great Raehann Bryce-DavisEarly voting for the Nov 5 election began on Oct 18, so Hy and Christopher start the show with the message Go Vote! They interview Connie Payton, whose mother memorized and flawlessly recited the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution to earn her right to vote before the passage of the Voting Rights Act in 1964, which eliminated barriers preventing millions of non-white Americans from voting. In light of the Nov. 5 election, Connie and her mother’s great grandchild, student filmmaker Daryanna Barrett, are sharing a powerful personal story in a four-minute short film, "Make Your Vote Count," now available fo...2024-10-2254 min
The Founders ShowDo Government Deficits Elect Harris or Help Trump with Poorer Voters?Do Government Deficits Elect Harris? Or Has Trump Gained with Poorer Voters Who Benefited From The Biden Spending Spree?Hy & Christopher welcome Graham McFarlane, an economic forecaster with a Harvard MBA, who has a particular theory on who is going to win the presidential election. Despite his personal sympathies, he thinks that the level of government spending has widened to encompass almost 50% of the population, and he believes that gives Harris an advantage.Interestingly, Christopher disagrees based on the data. Not only are Trump and Harris tied in the swing states, but the rise i...2024-10-1154 min
SongstruckSongstruck: Episode 4, Come, my tan-faced children, Melissa DunphyComposer, activist, and amateur archaeologist Melissa Dunphy delves into the multiple faces of Walt Whitman in her stirring song, Come, my tan-faced children.
Commissioned by Lyric Fest in 2019, the featured performance of the premiere includes mezzo-soprano Raehann Bryce-Davis, Laura Ward, piano, Min-Young Kim, violin, and Tim Ressler, double bass.
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The StoryThe Story Behind A Professional, Academic Composer EP 161 Maria CorleySuper excited to announce new guest, Maria Corley, to The Story!Maria Thompson Corley (BM, University of Alberta; MM, DMA, The Juilliard School) was born in Jamaica and raised in Canada. She has performed internationally, as both as a solo and collaborative artist, at venues including the Smithsonian Museum of African American History, Epidaurus Festival, Liszt Academy, Carnegie Recital Hall, and Aaron Davis Hall. Among her collaborators are Metropolitan Opera soprano Priscilla Baskerville, Juno Award-winning clarinetist James Campbell, Grammy-winning clarinetist Doris Hall-Gulati, Grammy-nominated baritone Randall Scarlata, renowned countertenor Darryl Taylor, and members of the New York Philharmonic...2024-02-261h 01
The Music ShowFearless voices: Joseph Keckler and Raehann Bryce-DavisJoseph Keckler creates operatic monologues that cover subjects such as psychedelic mushroom trips, haunted houses, and buying a jacket. He also does Schubert lieder. He’s about to tour to Australia with no-wave legend Lydia Lunch and joins Andy to unpack his unique sound and influences.Mezzo-soprano Raehann Bryce-Davis makes her Australian debut with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and conductor Jaime Martín for Mahler’s 3rd Symphony. She’s a booked and busy opera performer too, with repertoire as varied as classics like Verdi’s Aida to contemporary remounts like X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X...2024-02-2454 min
Every Voice with Terrance McKnightA Radio Special: Verdi’s "Aida”At the heart of “Aida” is an African love story: the Ethiopian princess Aida is torn between loyalty to her country and passion for her captor, the Egyptian general Radamès, who loves her in return. But when “Aida” premiered in Cairo in 1871, very few Africans went to see it, let alone could afford the price of a ticket. The original audience for “Aida,” in fact, was the European elite in Egypt, whose economic fortunes and imperial ambitions were inextricably linked to the American Civil War. Verdi’s “Aida” often portrays Egyptians as white and free and Ethiopians as Black...2023-08-1058 min
Opera Box ScoreYakety Acts! ft. Raehann Bryce-Davis[@ 3 min] Oliver goes ‘Inside the Huddle’ with mezzo-soprano Raehann Bryce-Davis, whose electrifying sense of fearlessness shines whether she’s onstage or being recorded by a cheap USB mic on Oliver’s vacation in Santa Fe…
[@ 25 min] And then… It’s the 3rd period of the Mozart vs. Mozart vs. Mozart ‘TKO’ clash! Which single act of a Mozart opera will triumph as the G.O.A.T….?
[@ 1 h 13 min] Plus, in the ‘Two Minute Drill’… Antonio Pappano loves opera and football. Maybe it’s time for a new host here on OBS? Watch your back, Weston…
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Every Voice with Terrance McKnightA Radio Special: Mozart’s "The Magic Flute"In this radio special of “Every Voice with Terrance McKnight,” enjoy this season’s journey into Mozart’s "The Magic Flute," its investigation into the overlooked character of Monostatos, and what his portrayal teaches us about ourselves. With a legacy spanning over two centuries, "The Magic Flute" remains a beloved classic, captivating audiences in sold-out venues worldwide. But along with the opera’s historic success, the character of Monostatos, a Moor and chief slave to the wizard Sarastro, stands out as one of the most famous and shameful stereotypes in opera — a genre with limited representation of characters of...2023-07-2746 min
Every Voice with Terrance McKnightAida: America’s Confederates in EgyptWhen “Aida” premiered in Egypt in 1871, it delivered some not-so-subtle messaging in the dramatization of light-skinned Egyptians dominating dark-skinned Ethopians. Within two years, the man who commissioned “Aida,” Egypt’s Khedive Ishmael Pasha, lived out this fantasy of conquest, mobilizing the nation’s army with help from former American Confederate veterans.. In this episode of Every Voice with Terrance McKnight, our final installment on Giuseppe Verdi's “Aida,” we’re joined by Limmie Pullman, Angela Brown, Raehann Bryce-Davis, and Sir Williard White to revel in the drama of this opera and consider to what extent life imitates art. This episode is...2023-05-0421 min
Every Voice with Terrance McKnightAida: Off the ChainAt the heart of Verdi's opera “Aida” is an African love story, where an Egyptian general and an Ethiopian princess fall in love. It premiered in Cairo in 1871, but the truth is, very few Africans went to see it, let alone could afford the price of a ticket. This was a European conception of the East, for European audiences at a time when Egypt’s leadership was attempting to make Egypt ‘the Paris of the East.’ Verdi’s “Aida” often portrays Egyptians as white and free and Ethiopians and black and enslaved, reinforcing colonial stereotypes and colorism, still present in many...2023-04-2017 min
TRILLOQUYOpus 192 - Señora EraINTRODUCTIONExcerpt from “Coming to America”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ot03YqYQ1Qoperf. Dr. Angela M. Wellman – “Michael Row Your Boat Ashore” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQDpFAji6RU)P!NK – “Misery” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAg3Mz8BB9A)Amy Beach – Piano Concerto No. 1 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKYBhHK5Zh4)Cookiee Kawaii – “Violin” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKHaoxU-GO8)MOVEMENT ONE“Why This LA Metro Station Cranked Up the Classical Music”: https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/metro-station-classical-music-safety-crime/3116937/John Adams – “Hallelujah Junction” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBv-Onv0_Gs)“Metropolitan Opera...2023-03-221h 47
The Composer ChroniclesS1E74: Melissa DunphyMelissa Dunphy is an award-winning and acclaimed composer specializing in vocal, political, and theatrical music. Melissa is a composer who would be amongst the first to tell you that, if you want to be a composer, you need to write what you're passionate about. After the premiere of her large-scale choral work the Gozales Cantata, her career took off, and she wants to share her vision with the world.
Featured pieces:
Come, My Tan-Faced Children | Performed by Raehann Bryce-Davis, Laura Ward, Min-Young Kim, Tim Ressler
More Milk, More Milk Makes it Better (from American DREAMers) | Pe...2021-12-081h 27
Makin' It In OperaMakin' It Part II with Raehann Bryce-DavisPart II of a beautiful conversation with Raehann Bryce-Davis.Black Women in Opera Fest (11/20/21 panel discussions on Opera): https://fb.watch/9ppJkSG2pw/Shade: A Conversation about Race, Culture, and Identity in Opera (11/17/21): https://youtu.be/Oj-1IBltG6QVisit Raehann’s website: http://www.raehann.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/raehannbrycedavis/Twitter: https://twitter.com/raehannbdVideo of To The Afflicted: https://youtu.be/QAPtCED5nlwVideo of Brown Sounds: https://youtu.be/22OR3ygygqgLearn more about the Black Opera Al...2021-11-2253 min
Makin' It In OperaMakin' It with Raehann Bryce-DavisRaehann Bryce-Davis has been hailed by the New York Times as a "striking mezzo soprano" and by the San Francisco Chronicle for her "electrifying sense of fearlessness." 2021/22 includes performances of Der Komponist in Strauss' Ariadne auf Naxos at Opera Ballet Vlaanderen, Preziosilla in Verdi's La Forza del Destino at Théâtre du Capitole, Azucena in three productions of Verdi’s Il Trovatore at The Glimmerglass Festival, LA Opera, and Staatstheater Nürnberg, Gods and Mortals, at The Glimmerglass Festival, singing selections of Wagner’s Lohengrin as Ortrud and Die Walküre as Fricka, as well as her company debuts at La Mo...2021-11-1546 min
LA Opera Podcasts: Behind the CurtainBehind the Curtain: Il Trovatore Scene-By-SceneIn this podcast, mezzo-soprano Raehann Bryce-Davis, who plays Azucena in LA Opera's 2021 production of Il Trovatore, takes us through a scene-by-scene description of Verdi's masterpiece, which opens September 18th.2021-09-0706 min
LA Opera Podcasts: Behind the CurtainStaging and Creation in Il Trovatore - A conversation with Raehann Bryce-Davis and Angela SaroglouIn this podcast, mezzo-soprano Raehann Bryce-Davis and assistant stage director Angela Saroglou discuss Il Trovatore behind the scenes and the pathways forward to bringing Verdi's work to life.2021-09-0715 min
Thorn & Thistle PodcastOpera is Racist!?: Holding The Opera Industry AccountableIn this episode, I sit down with New York Times acclaimed "striking mezzo-soprano" Raehann Bryce-Davis to discuss the lives and concerns of Black Opera Singers in 2021. Raehann updates us on the status of the opera industry post 2020 and the Black Opera Alliance's work towards antiracism in 2021 and beyond.
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DENTRO DEL CÍRCULO | con Javier ReyDDC 11 / MAR 2021 / Audiosfera special IDentro Del Círculo es un programa creado por Javier Rey, que se emite en el canal de Audiotalia en Twitch. El programa de esta entrada corresponde a la emisión del 11-03 -2021 y esta disponible 60 días después de su emisión, en su formato original audio visual en Twitch y en formato podcast de audio en vuestras plataformas favoritas.
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Programa número 11, dedicado a la exposición sobre experimentación sonora Audiosfera, albergada en el Museo Reina Sofía entre el 14 octubre del 2020 y el 15 febrero del 2021.
Audiosfera / Museo Reina Sofía
Experiment...2021-03-251h 35
Studio ClassEpisode 40: Masterclass - Raehann Bryce-DavisHailed by the New York Times as a "striking mezzo soprano" and by the San Francisco Chronicle for her "electrifying sense of fearlessness," Raehann Bryce-Davis opens the 2019/20 season singing Verdi’s Requiem with conductor Kent Nagano and the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal at the Olympic Stadium. She then returns to Opera Vlaanderen for her role debut as Eboli in Verdi’s Don Carlos and makes her LA Opera debut in the World Premiere of Aucoin and Ruhl’s Eurydice, a coproduction with The Metropolitan Opera, and sings Sara in Roberto Devereux opposite Angela Meade and Ramon Vargas. Further perform...2021-02-151h 06
TRILLOQUYOpus 84 - "White Moderate"Arts institutions must be held accountable for the promises that they make in conjunction with DEI initiatives, and in the world of opera, the Black Opera Alliance has answered the call. World-renowned mezzo-soprano, Raehann Bryce-Davis joins Garrett to talk about the goals of BOA, the backstage life of a Black opera singer, and more! Scott highlights a national equity initiative in public radio, and the guys honor the dynamic lives of Ryuichi Sakamoto, Nichelle Nichols, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
This opus of TRILLOQUY is made possible, in part, by Opera Philadelphia.
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Adolphus Hailstork - "3 Spirituals for Orchestra"
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LA Opera Podcasts: Behind the CurtainWomen Leading the Way In Opera - A Post-Performance ConversationThis conversation was recorded in front of a live audience following the February 8, 2020 performance of Eurydice, by Matthew Aucoin and Sarah Ruhl, and was part of the County-wide Eurydice Found festival. It features singers Danielle de Niese, Raehann Bryce-Davis and producer Beth Morrison being interviewed by musicologist Dr. Kristi Brown-Montesano.2020-08-1826 min
Notes From HerMOC 7: Mezzo-Soprano Raehann Bryce-Davis; Pushing Opera's Status Quo w/ Diversity & InnovationLong time no podcast MOCs! We are in the middle of the world pandemic of COVID-19; therefore, Notes From Her is airing a special Season 2: Self-Isolation Edition! In Season 2’s first episode, I interview international opera star Raehann Bryce Davis and PART ONE is ALL ABOUT HER, her ethnic background, and what it means for her to identify as a Black artist. We discuss pushing the status quo of opera as she encourages artists to create new music/stories, include diversity, and explore how to make opera champion every gender, ethnicity, and community worldwide. As an artist who primarily performs in...2020-04-2457 min