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Ms. Graves, I am not a singer or a musician, but I thank you for your wonderful artistry and your commitment to helping aspiring singers. I was especially moved upon hearing about Mary Cardwell Dawson and her accomplishments despite a national climate of severe racism. Mrs. Cardwell Dawson is a prime example of the thousands of great black people of that era, from every corner of this country, who had the audacity to create inroads for others in just about every positive endeavor. Our children need to know about these people.
Wonderful interview! Pat was my roommate in NYC in 1966; we had both just graduated and my voice teacher at SMU, tenor Howard Jarratt, was familiar with Pat and took me to Santa Fe to meet her. We hit it off and lived together; she was with the City Opera and I was continuing my vocal study. I was very proud of her. I married Howard Jarratt in 1968 and he was Manager of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra so we were lucky en to catch Pat in America and Europe often. She moved to Vienna with the opera several years. She eventually taught at Indiana University when I was performing and teaching in Illinois, and I confidently sent my graduate students to work with her. She is an excellent musician (vocalist, pianist, violinist) and a joy have as a forever friend!
Sondra is one of the most phenomenal voices of this era. One should REALLY listen to her, singing and otherwise, because she has the HEART. She's an artist. ❤ Really and truly. For the love of....always
I'm a 75 YOA Black female. I don't remember ever hearing of Mr. Shirley. Everyone should know his wonderful and amazing opera story. Also, Mr. Shirley is a picture of fitness. Congrats on all fronts, Sir.
how ? I went to their estate sale in Beverly hills and that made me google the address thinking who lives in this type of houses, filthy rich people... God never seen something like that.
@@nilabansal3696 it’s been a minute, but her name and number appear prominently. As in, not just another run of the mill entry. And I know it’s not worth much on a RU-vid comment, but I am far from a conspiracy theorist when it comes to this sort of thing. I see names and numbers and all I can say is that there is a connection. I don’t speculate on that connection is. One of the problems with Epstein is it is impossible to tell what connections were intrapersonal, versus which were outright nefarious. It’s entirely possible that this is simply a business relationship, but the waters are too muddy to say for sure. Reply to this comment and I will respond with the information, which I had come across, for you to see.
@@AcesAndNates Everyone knows, he did not commite sucide , in high security it's impossible but all these things are so so dirty that it makes me sad that human being is so dirty. I am ashamed that I am human, animals are better then any human.
One of the greatest Tosca’s of her generation …perhaps any generation. I heard her sing it with the late, and sorely missed Pavarotti at The Met as a kid … never forgot that astounding performance .
Her comment about music being easy for her is why music and drama should return to public and private schools. Not everyone is an athlete or academic and everyone had to learn in their own way and fit in. 😊
They should go back to strictly vocalizing like they did in the old days! I've always wanted a teacher that would do that! I have a friend who currently lives in Vermont who would love to study with Diana Soviero, how can they be put in touch with each other? Is she teaching in Chicago or New York City?
Dearest Diana ........... working with her was always an amazing learning experience - and I was blessed to have had three opportunities in my life to share that with her - first as a Stage Manager at Festival Ottawa in a Sonja Frisell - directed Boheme, and then conducting her Violetta and Mimi in the mid 1980's here in Canada. And now she continues to share her incredible insight and passion with future generations. Thanks so much, Marc for creating this wonderful interview !
I found it interesting and wonderful that that one of Greer's role models is George London. The voices are rather similar and just as equally Awesome!!!
Well said and he is right, "Che Gelida" isn't important sung as C or down as B and Puccini said as long as it is beautiful, and Fabiano agrees and says so here, a good interview with an honest man, Fabiano.
