“My career was mostly motivated by fear.” - Susan Graham
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- Опубліковано 23 лип 2024
- Living the Classical Life: Episode 46
Susan Graham joins us for a candid look at her life and storied career, and shares her insights into the world of the singer. She describes her "Leave it to Beaver" upbringing in Texas and how she made the shift from Broadway tunes to the world of opera. With humorous anecdotes, she gives insights into her relationship with her audiences, the music she sings, and how she could have never foreseen the success she later found.
"Singing and crying are very, very related." WoW. So true. She's a magnificent communicator.
Down to earth and immensely gifted. One really doesn't know the hours and hours alone in a practice room and with an accompanist just learning and memorizing dozens of roles, how arduous a task this is. And then bringing that same music in your head to different conductors with different tempi and different directors with completely different costumes and sets and blocking. It's one of the hardest jobs in show biz. And the traveling. Endless.
I love that they kept that "outtake" from the beginning. Speaks volumes. I love it.
Thanks for watching, Colin English!
Thank you for watching! I love this comment of yours
Thank you Peter and all the crew, joy and honesty of Susan Graham.
I've seen several of these - and to date, I continue to be filled with admiration for these wonderful people; time and time again I think how lucky we are to have them sharing their insights, as well as their artistic talents with us. Thank you, Zsolt and Peter.
Zsolt is simly an amazing human being let alone a phenomenal artist and interviewer!
i really dig susan graham. the hahn disc is one for the ages.
"Serve music, and to say something with the art" beautifully put. Very insightful interview
I enjoyed this very much, but there's a little feeling of the bittersweet--hearing her talk about the 2008 economic disaster and its effects on the arts. This was three and a half years ago, and none of us could foresee what our current situation would do to theatre, music, and so much else. Bad as 2008 was, I can't help thinking what we're dealing with now is orders of magnitude worse.
So lovely to hear her points of view, and her honesty, expression. Lovely, lovely...so smart ando cute
The timing of the questions and the questions itself where perfect. Susan said some wonderful and inspiring lines. Thank you for sharing ;)
Thanks for watching and commenting, Rabomdi!
Thank you for watching! She's so amazing
“Chocolate, Mozart, and comedy...I want to do that.” ❤️
A wonderful human being.
what a great interview !
@@LivingtheClassicalLife All those interviews are fantastically interesting !
This woman is hilarious.. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 fantastic interviewer! 👏👏👏
Thanks for watching, Sladja Raicevic!
Opera is not an upclose sport. Love her. ❤️
Suzy, I wonder if Mrs. Mattledge ever dreamed how far you'd go. Wonderful interview!!
We're glad you enjoyed it, Lisa Barrera! Thanks for watching and commenting!
I liked it when Susan quoted the TWILIGHT ZONE theme.
Great interview! Loved her in Iphigénie en Tauride.
I love her so much 🤩
awesome - honest - music
Thanks for watching, Maria C Curry!
I like everything about you and Texas Tech to (or is it too).
Every word she uttered here is sane, human, and probably sounds alien to the “American Idol” or “Share If You . . .” set.
It definitely sounds alien to the AGT judges, who think that those 12-13 yo girls , yelling Nessun dorma in the mic, sing opera. And comments from judge like this : “ I never liked opera before, now I do.” Hahaha.
"Round up." LOL!!! Yes, Texas accent!
We live in a world where money rules our artistic abilities, it will be wonderful when That ends
Interesting - dusty cowgirl to opera singer...