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Interview with Marianna Mott Newirth

Marianna Mott Newirth, President of the New York Opera Alliance, and host Ale Díaz-Pizarro discuss the future of opera, an upcoming five-borough series for NYOA, and the importance of “making room.”

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Interview with Dean Josef Sorett

Josef Sorett, Dean of Columbia College and Professor of African-American Studies and Religion, speaks with Zachary Vanderslice about the relationship between religion and race in the music of Duke Ellington for the 2023 Duke Ellington birthday broadcast.

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Interview with Samara Joy

Samara Joy, who was named Best New Artist at the 2022 Grammy awards, talks with Zachary Vanderslice about jazz education, her growing career, and her first album.

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Interview with Ron Carter

The legendary Ron Carter, the most recorded jazz bassist of all time, speaks with Zachary Vanderslice about his life and career in advance of his 85th birthday.

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Gil Rose Interview

Interview with renowned American conductor Gil Rose and host Ale Díaz-Pizarro, originally broadcast during Saturday Night at the Opera on 7/22/23. Re-broadcast 7/26/23 as part of an extended News & Arts segment.

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Jorge Sosa Interview

Host Ale Díaz-Pizarro speaks to Mexican-born, New York-based composer Jorge Sosa about his upcoming opera with White Snake Projects, MONKEY, his work and trajectory, and the place of violence in opera.