Opera diva Frederica Von Stade on InnerVIEWS with Ernie Manouse

[jetaimearln]

She's adorable! A very great lady!

[jetaimearln]

She's adorable! A very great lady!

[lakritzeslena]

what she said of the relationship of singer and voice- as of mother and child, is something that i will keep in my mind.

[suzanneetmoi]

@TomKaren1994 -about the process today vs 40+years ago? Yes, I do, because I'm involved with it. Even Flicks will tell you that she'd never be admitted to Mannes now with the preparation she had then! She couldn't even read music, which why she wanted to take classes to begin with. Flicka now gives master classes and talks about the differences then and now...

[suzanneetmoi]

Always such a delight, and I've seen her perform many time, from her 1st time on the Met stage to last year,but I have to take exception to her comments regarding young singers- muscle memory is all important for them also,&today, it's simply not possible to "learn an aria"& get into a top conservatory much less win the Met Council Auditions. The first takes several years of preparation now& the latter requires years more of training and then moving through the levels of the audition process.

[TomKaren1994]

@suzanneetmoi Well, certainly, you would know more than she about the subject.

[suzanneetmoi]

Always one of my very favorite singers and she is as sweet in person as she is here! I've never heard anyone say a bad word about her, and isn't that refreshing?!

[andyrawn]

BRAVA, BRAVO ~ BRAVI !!~!

[operagirl81]

Such a wonderful woman. Great interview!!

[erzbet07]

Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful interview with the enchanting Frederica Von Stade! What a warm, elegant, classy lady! She radiates charm to the North Star! Would that more "entertainers" were like her!

[ShalomWoman]

I have loved Frederica von Stade since the early 80's. She has incredible talent but what is so wonderful is that she is a really, really nice person. What a great combination! She will be coming to Toronto to perform this fall and I can hardly wait to see her.

[okwallaby]

i love her, i really love her.....

[Beckwoman]

She is amazing.

[flickafriend]

Always upbeat and always the lady. A true talent. Thanks for posting this.

[Herur22]

Thank you for this. A very interesting interview.

[dvlp90]

Thank you for uploading this! Mrs. von Stade is such an outstanding singer and at the same time such an amzing and kind person !

[loverflicka]

Flicka, so lovable, warm, close and funny as ever.

Thanks for posting!

[HoustonPBS]

Indeed it was a pleasure to have her on the show... She is definitely one of the friendliest guests we've ever had on the show. She even baked cookies for the crew!!

Thanks for watching!

[linnyloo2]

@HoustonPBS "She even baked cookies for the crew!!" Everything I learn about this endearing human being makes me love her even more! Ernie did a great job -- asking intelligent questions and responding appropriately and warmly to Flicka's answers.

[baritonebynight]

@HoustonPBS sounds like Flicka! She's never met a stranger. So humble, so kind. She once told me "oh join the club!" when I (a nobody singer) said I was having some technical problems with the voice.

[linnyloo2]

Thank you, Houston PBS, for making this interview with one of the greatest artists of our times available for viewing on YouTube. Flicka is so smart, warm, funny and genuine. It must have been a sheer delight to interview her!