TONY GLAUSI | AWAKEN (S4 | E190)
TONY GLAUSI | AWAKEN (S4 | E190) | We sit down with Tony Glausi to talk about his new record, Awaken (Sean Mason, Russell Hall, Domo Branch).
ARTIST INTERVIEWS
I sit down with some of the most interesting musicians as often as possible. It’s relaxed. Just a chat in a cafe about music that we love. A joy to do… and a joy to hear – lots to choose from. So let’s get started.
NELSONMESSE (S4 | E182)
I sit down with Anna Kelly and Donald Levine to talk Haydn and The Lord Nelson Mass (NELSONMESSE)
The Future of Opera 2024 (S4 | E181)
I sit down with Artistic Director, Donald Levine, of the highly prestigious Giulio Gari Foundation.
WARM UP with EKI SHOLA (S4 | E174)
Eki Shola’s music is “Half-time electronic soul for the mind” The Eki Shola interview on Lester the Nightfly Part II. Warm Up.
Joseph Sacchi, Fishing with My Dad (S4 | E171)
Giulio Gari Vocal Competition Finalist Joseph Sacchi Heldentenor is our guest this week. I Went Fishing with My Dad.
Joseph Sacchi, Heldentenor (S4 | E170)
Giulio Gari Vocal Competition Finalist Joseph Sacchi Heldentenor is our guest this week. It's vast. It's deep. It's amazing!
An Opera Career Advances | Shannon Keegan (S3 | E153)
In this episode, we discuss getting an agent (for an opera singer) and winning a singing contest.
Anna Kelly | Some Musicals (S3 | E150)
Anna Kelly | Some Musicals (S3 | E150) We really cover a lot of ground on this one - From Florence and the Machine to Julie Andrews.
Anna Kelly Mezzo-Soprano | Part One (S3 | E149)
Anna Kelly Mezzo-Soprano | Part One (S3 | E149). From Mary Poppins and Rogers and Hammerstein to Elise Witt.
Waxahatchee | with Taylor Watkins (S3 | E142)
Taylor Watkins brings us Waxahatchee and some other new indie rockers in part 3 of our series.
Big on The Beths | with Taylor Watkins (S3 | E141)
We spend lots of time with this New Zealand indie rock band, formed in Auckland in 2014
Watkins Coyote (S3 | E140)
I marked five total gems across these two shows. Man! What gift to our ears!!
Shannon Keegan | Rückert Lieder (S3 | E139)
Shannon Keegan is back with a deep dive into her career to date - and some Rückert Lieder to boot.
Operatic Mezzo Soprano Shannon Keegan (S3 | E136)
Shannon Keegan was one of the stars at Carnegie Hall Song Studio earlier this year. And she came out... singing!
Tamara Gamez Burning (S3 | 129)
Tamara Gamez Burning. Enjoy this two-part series with guest Tamara Gamez, on Lester the Nightfly.
Tamara Gamez Genesis (S3 | E128)
Genesis is the record. And it tells the tale of love, the dissolution of a band and a long-term relationship, childhood friends turned lovers. And a beautiful marriage in late 2022.
Headspace with Jonathan Ammons (S3 | E118)
Headspace with Jonathan Ammons (S3 | E118). We have the pleasure of listening to the inspirations behind Far from the Hearth.
Operatic Soprano Tori Davis (S3 | E111)
Operatic Soprano Tori Davis (S3 | E111). R&B and, yes, opera this week on Lester the Nightfly radio show. On PRX / Pacifica Radio.
Taylor’s Awesome Grandpa (S3 | E109)
Taylor's Awesome Grandpa. Much of Taylor's playlist come from his elders. And that knowledge is now passed on to... us.
Hope for Christmas (S2 | E102)
Hope for Christmas (S2 | E102) The Lester the Nightfly Holiday Music Interview Yes. That's right. A holiday show just prior to Thanksgiving. In a word, our crack team at…
Chris Oglesby Musicology (S2 | E101)
Chris Oglesby Musicology (S2 | E101). Certainly one of the most musically intelligent guests we have ever had on this radio show.
Chris Oglesby Music (S2 | E100)
An instant classic episode, we have probably the most diverse collection of music yet on the program. Chris Oglesby Music.
Jonas Jud’s Opera Playlist (S2 | E96)
You can Jonas' appreciation for the bass voice in this exclusive interview. This is Part Two of a Two-Part Series.
Jonas Jud, Opera Bass (S2 | E95)
We hear from the greats on this radio show. Jerome Hines. Samuel Ramey. Cesare Siepi. Jonas Jud Opera Bass on Lester the Nightfly.
Transgender & Music (S2 | E94)
Part 2 with Jen Ayers. Glamrock, Transgender & Music from the new record SHe Said. An exclusive interview.
SHe Said with Jen Ayers (S2 | E93)
Jen Ayers' husband says "I'm transgender." Yeah - it took a while for that to get sorted. And Jen shares the story in her new record: "SHe Said."
1985 with Valerie Rose Lohman (S2 | E92)
The show is under protest! This VRL has NO BUSINESS appropriating my favorite year of music (1985) and using it for her own purposes!
What Remains of Edith Finch: Valerie Rose Lohman (S2 | E91)
What Remains of Edith Finch. Valerie (she/they), also known by VRL, is an LA-based voice actor, musician, and creative. This week on LTNF.
Italian Folk: Pattacini, Verdi, Gualerzi (S2 | E89)
Francesco Gualerzi formed Officina Del Battagliero, a band devoted to the work of Tienno Pattacini, a notable composer from the Emiglia Romagna region of Italy.
Wagner, Shubert, Bowie with Rebecca Kidnie (S2 | E88)
Opera singer Rebecca Kidnie brings us music and chat about David Bowie, Richard Wagner, Jonas Kaufman and Bandits on the Run.
Rebecca Kidnie Opera Singer (S2 | E87)
Rebecca Kidnie Opera Singer. Get to know the talented opera singer from Manhattan. We hear her music and she shares a fun playlist.
Hope Griffin Before We Take Our Leave (S2 | E86)
We explore more of Hope Griffin's new EP, Before We Take Our Leave, in this endearing interview on Lester the Nightfly.
Hope Griffin New Music (S2 | E85)
Hope Griffin New Music (S2 | E85). This week part one of a two-part series featuring indie folk artist Hope Griffin from Asheville, NC.
Celeste Morales, Singer (S2 | E83)
Celeste Morales, opera singer, shares other music that she loves with us. Plus an interview with Gloria Gari.
Soprano Celeste Morales Part 1 (S2 | E82)
Celeste Morales is a highly decorated young opera soprano singer and recent winner of the Giulio Gari Vocal Competition.