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The Passion of Lorraine Hunt Lieberson
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She’s been called the greatest living opera singer. She’s also lived in a Mexican jail and loves Joni Mitchell. The force and fire of mezzo-soprano Lorraine Hunt Lieberson.

Guests:

Lorraine Hunt Lieberon, mezzo-soprano recitalist, concert singer and operatic performer. Her recordings of Bach Cantatas BWV 82 and 199 has been widely praised and topped a number of “Best Of” charts in 2003

Craig Smith, Artistic Director and Conductor, Orchestra of Emmanuel Music

 
 

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