Nov 3rd, 2008 · Peruvian singer Yma Sumac died Saturday at age 86. Sumac recorded an extraordinarily wide vocal range of more than four octaves; she could sing notes in the low baritone register as well as notes above the range of an ordinary soprano.
Oct 4th, 2008 · Four Last Songs, by German composer Richard Strauss, is a song cycle marked by the awareness and acceptance of death. A new recording captures world-famous soprano Renee Fleming as she sings his last pieces for a second time — this time with a new direction.
Sep 4th, 2008 · The band formerly known as Alabama 3 strips down its roots-meets-dance sound with just two acoustic guitars and voices. The trio plays and talks about its Sopranos success song and plays a country death ballad version of Joy Division's "Love Will Tear Us Apart."
Aug 13th, 2008 · This week From the Top is in Daytona Beach, Florida, where a nimble-fingered 15-year-old violinist plays Wieniawski, a 13-year-old flutist takes inspiration from Jethro Tull, and a multi-talented teen soprano sings Donizetti. This program originally aired on February 20, 2008.
Jun 28th, 2008 · This week, 25 outfits worn by James Gandolfini in The Sopranos were auctioned off to benefit the Wounded Warrior project, a group that aids troops wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan.
May 28th, 2008 · From New Albany, Ohio, an 18-year-old pianist tackles Beethoven's "Waldstein" Sonata, a teenage violinist from Boston plays Wieniawski, and an 18-year-old soprano, who is brave enough to admit when her parents are right, sings a song for spring.
May 16th, 2008 · Bellini's Norma has entranced audiences, and challenged the greatest sopranos, for more than 175 years. At the Vienna State Opera, Edita Gruberova demonstrates that the title role demands mature artistry as well as pure, vocal prowess.
Apr 30th, 2008 · This week, talented teen voices ring out in the home of Houston Grand Opera. From the Wortham Theater Center, a 17-year-old soprano sings Copland, three Texan "spirits" sing a scene from Mozart's Magic Flute. And, for the grand finale, all the young musicians join to perform music from Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel.