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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Josef Sorett on Duke Ellington
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sun Ra visits WKCR!
Sun Ra visits WKCR! Is he eating ice cream? Yogurt? Who knows?
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