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Young people belonging to the 'emo' urban tribe, at Glorieta de los Insurgentes in Mexico City. (ALFREDO ESTRELLA/AFP/Getty Images)
Today we celebrate Cinco de Mayo by looking at the future of Mexican music, notably its growing emo and electronica scenes with Camilo Lara from the Mexico Institute of Sound, among other guests. Also: Dawn Upshaw's soprano voice graces a wide range of music, from the great Mozart roles to contemporary operas by Osvaldo Golijov and Kaija Saariano to Broadway tunes. She talks about being the muse of some of today's leading composers.
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The New Breed of Mexican Music
Forget Mariachis - think electronica and emo. As Mexican-Americans celebrate Cinco de Mayo, we find out what sounds are booming south of the border and why they've sparked controversy. Our guests are Mexican-based journalist Daniel Hernandez and Alejandro Rosso, half of the Monterrey-based electro-rock duo Plastilina Mosh.
CD Picks of the Week
Paul Bailey, "Retrace Our Steps"
The term oratorio historically refers to a kind of unstaged opera, often sacred in nature. Handel’s Messiah is the best-known example. Paul Bailey and his Ensemble have recorded what they term a secular oratorio in 4 acts, and while it is nothing like Handel’s Messiah, ...
The term oratorio historically refers to a kind of unstaged opera, often sacred in nature. Handel’s Messiah is the best-known example. Paul Bailey and his Ensemble have recorded what they term a secular oratorio in 4 acts, and while it is nothing like Handel’s Messiah, ...
Dawn Upshaw
Perhaps more than any other soprano today, Dawn Upshaw is widely admired for her explorations in new and unusual repertoire. As she is honored later this month as "The Composers' Muse" by the organization Meet the Composer, she joins us to talk about bringing to life new works by composers ...
Upshaw and Inspiration
Dawn Upshaw is a great singer. Wow, there’s a bold statement, huh? Everyone who knows her knows she’s a great soprano. Only I didn’t say 'soprano,' I said 'singer.' One of Upshaw’s strengths is how malleable her voice is, and how versatile the persona ...