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A Brief History of the Countertenor

Season 2021 Episode 12 | 5m 56s

Opera star Anthony Roth Costanzo takes us through a day in the life of a countertenor as he prepares for an evening performance at the Met. The Grammy-winning vocalist, starring in Philip Glass’s breathtaking “Akhnaten,” explains the history of high voice male singing and what it takes to shake up the opera house.

Aired: 05/05/22
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Denver's endangered murals by Chicano artists reveal a vital and overlooked history.
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Jazz vocalist Somi Kakoma celebrates the life and song of Miriam Makeba in a new musical.
Indigenous Enterprise is exciting audiences with traditional dance and their unique style.
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