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A Cup of Tea with Dawn Upshaw

By Frank J. Oteri on February 1, 2002No Comment


Dawn Upshaw

Across the street from the Metropolitan Opera
in New York City

Thursday, January 3, 2002—11 a.m.

Videotaped and transcribed by Amanda MacBlane

  1. Singing in American English vs. Other Languages
  2. Good Vocal Writing for American English
  3. The Balancing Act of Interpretation
  4. From Folk Music to a Career Emersion in New Music
  5. Stylistic Plurality and Ambiguity
  6. Long Term Relationships with Composers
  7. Future Projects
  8. Family and Career
  9. Sonic Gallery
  • Complete Interview Transcript (136KB PDF file)


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