Charles Spencer on the Inspired Minds Podcast

Charles Spencer, Professor of Lied Interpretation at the Hochschule für Musik in Frankfurt University of the Performing Arts in Vienna, was recently interviewed by Brendan O'Shea for Inspired Minds. Both Part 1 and Part 2 of the podcast are definitely worth a listen for anyone interested in the work of singers and pianists.

(Thanks Suzy!)

Previously on the Collaborative Piano Blog:

Sparks and Wiry Cries Launches - Long Live Art Song on the Internet
Degree Programs in Piano Pedagogy
Some Thoughts on the Battlestar Galactica Version of All Along the Watchtower (aka the Cylon Activation Song)
The Boston Trio Plays the Ravel Trio 1st Movement

Musical Theater vs. Opera

Patricia Causey's Musical Theater Talk on BlogTalkRadio looks at current issues relevant to the musical theater world. Her April 16 episode, Musical Theater vs. Opera - Double-dipping Between the Two is particularly interesting, with differing views on whether opera and musical theater styles are converging or moving apart. Running time is around 1 hour 30 minutes.

[Update: I've deleted the embedded BlogTalkRadio widget, which is set to play automatically and might end up becoming irritating after a while. Click on the link above for the program.]