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Juan Diego Flores (www.juandiegoflorez.com)Rossinian Romps and Tokyo Jazz
As the opera world prepares for Luciano Pavarotti's retirement, fans are searching for the next legendary tenor. To some, anointed heir has been found: Juan Diego Florez. The 31-year-old Peruvian joins guest host Anthony DeCurtis to talk about what it’s like to be the new kid on the proverbial opera block, and about the parallels between Donizetti and soccer. We’re also joined by WNYC cultural producer Alicia Zuckerman, who recently spoke with stage director, Julie Taymor, who is perhaps best known for directing Broadway’s The Lion King. Her latest venture takes her down a different road, as the brains behind the Metropolitan Opera’s production of Mozart’s The Magic Flute. Rounding out the show, we visit with Grammy-nominated jazz piano phenom Brad Mehldau, whose latest album breaks down the walls separating Gershwin, Nick Drake, and Radiohead.
» Brad Mehldau’s Web site
» Alicia Zuckerman on Julie Taymor
» Juan Diego Florez’s Web site
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