Let's lighten the mood. Here's a montage of classes given at the 1995 Cardiff Singer of the World Competition. We begin with Dame Joan Sutherland, part schoolmarm- part Auntie Mame. Soprano Ileana Cotrubas complains of wardrobe malfunctions. Baritone Tom Krause takes it seriously. Enjoy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2UrybixmZ4
Christopher Purdy is Classical 101's early morning host, 7-10 a.m. weekdays. He is host and producer of Front Row Center – Classical 101’s weekly celebration of Opera and more – as well as Music in Mid-Ohio, Concerts at Ohio State, and the Columbus Symphony broadcast series. He is the regular pre-concert speaker for Columbus Symphony performances in the Ohio Theater.