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Soprano Sumi Jo (josumi.com)The Sleepwalking Soprano
Renowned Korean coloratura soprano Sumi Jo joins us as she prepares for her Caramoor debut as a sleepwalker in Bellini's opera La Sonnambula. Jo's past bel canto roles have been acclaimed from Salzburg to La Scala to the Metropolitan Opera, and she helps present Bellini's original score for the first time here in America. Also: Microtonal composer, author and music critic Kyle Gann joins us to today to discuss his collection of essays about the experimental music scene in New York entitled "Music Downtown: Writings from the Village Voice." He'll also talk about his latest release, "Nude Rolling Down an Escalator: Studies for Disklavier," a work that uses mechanical piano controlled by a computer via MIDI data.
Kyle Gann
Critic and composer Kyle Gann dishes on the downtown music scene and previews his latest CD.
» Kyle Gann's blog
Sumi Jo
Soprano Sumi Jo walks us through her signature role - as a sleepwalker.
» Sumi Jo's Web site
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The Ill Effects of Urban Noise
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Soundcheck received an overwhelming response to our segment on the effects of urban noise. So much so that Arline Bronzaft decided to address the feedback. Listen to the original segment and read Bronzaft's response.
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