“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.

КОМЕНТАРІ • 36

  • @briananderson8428
    @briananderson8428 2 роки тому +7

    "Singing and crying are very, very related." WoW. So true. She's a magnificent communicator.

  • @smurf902
    @smurf902 Рік тому +1

    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.

  • @atheno892
    @atheno892 4 роки тому +10

    I love that they kept that "outtake" from the beginning. Speaks volumes. I love it.

  • @josephhapp9
    @josephhapp9 5 років тому +6

    Thank you Peter and all the crew, joy and honesty of Susan Graham.

  • @willdon.1279
    @willdon.1279 5 років тому +8

    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.

    • @lotusbuds2000
      @lotusbuds2000 4 роки тому +1

      Zsolt is simly an amazing human being let alone a phenomenal artist and interviewer!

  • @MrYonexguy63
    @MrYonexguy63 3 роки тому +5

    i really dig susan graham. the hahn disc is one for the ages.

  • @ternitamas
    @ternitamas 5 років тому +7

    "Serve music, and to say something with the art" beautifully put. Very insightful interview

  • @karenbryan132
    @karenbryan132 3 роки тому +10

    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.

  • @aldousprovus
    @aldousprovus Рік тому

    So lovely to hear her points of view, and her honesty, expression. Lovely, lovely...so smart ando cute

  • @rabomdi5676
    @rabomdi5676 4 роки тому +5

    The timing of the questions and the questions itself where perfect. Susan said some wonderful and inspiring lines. Thank you for sharing ;)

  • @annebizcoach
    @annebizcoach 4 роки тому +7

    “Chocolate, Mozart, and comedy...I want to do that.” ❤️

  • @szegedification
    @szegedification 5 років тому +4

    A wonderful human being.

  • @didierduplenne2325
    @didierduplenne2325 5 років тому +6

    what a great interview !

    • @didierduplenne2325
      @didierduplenne2325 5 років тому

      @@LivingtheClassicalLife All those interviews are fantastically interesting !

  • @sladjaraicevic3221
    @sladjaraicevic3221 4 роки тому +5

    This woman is hilarious.. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 fantastic interviewer! 👏👏👏

  • @SteveL2012
    @SteveL2012 3 роки тому +1

    Opera is not an upclose sport. Love her. ❤️

  • @angel101db
    @angel101db 4 роки тому +2

    Suzy, I wonder if Mrs. Mattledge ever dreamed how far you'd go. Wonderful interview!!

    • @LivingtheClassicalLife
      @LivingtheClassicalLife  4 роки тому

      We're glad you enjoyed it, Lisa Barrera! Thanks for watching and commenting!

  • @allenjones3130
    @allenjones3130 Рік тому

    I liked it when Susan quoted the TWILIGHT ZONE theme.

  • @garssympa500
    @garssympa500 2 роки тому

    Great interview! Loved her in Iphigénie en Tauride.

  • @wishingonthemoon1
    @wishingonthemoon1 2 роки тому

    I love her so much 🤩

  • @MariaCCurry
    @MariaCCurry 4 роки тому +4

    awesome - honest - music

  • @glennwilliams8861
    @glennwilliams8861 4 роки тому

    I like everything about you and Texas Tech to (or is it too).

  • @unclealand
    @unclealand 3 роки тому

    Every word she uttered here is sane, human, and probably sounds alien to the “American Idol” or “Share If You . . .” set.

    • @olgarogach8868
      @olgarogach8868 3 роки тому +2

      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.

  • @Laurelwoodstudios
    @Laurelwoodstudios 2 роки тому

    "Round up." LOL!!! Yes, Texas accent!

  • @Ursaminor31
    @Ursaminor31 3 роки тому +1

    We live in a world where money rules our artistic abilities, it will be wonderful when That ends

  • @wbiro
    @wbiro Рік тому

    Interesting - dusty cowgirl to opera singer...