NEA Opera Honors: Interview with Marilyn Horne

One of opera's most revered mezzo-sopranos talks about her storied career.

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• NEA Opera Honors
• Marilyn Horne

[john5748]

Very impressive, lucid and well articulated interview.

One could not expect anything less than that from this remarkable lady.

And she's still beautiful!!!

Thanks NEAarts for this wondeful upload.

Greetings from Italy

[thomastmwc]

I can also play anything by ear in the key of C :)

[globalman]

This is so fascinating. And she says it..... there is no recording legacy of the early years.... we didn't have the technology what a pity. Now one can record quality video and audio and mostly there are only turds that will live on through eternity. UGH! She had an unbelievable range and a natural ability along with a good nature and spirit. What is wonderful is how she knows herself and can so easily communicate. A beautiful face and being. Luck and being prepared.

[globalman]

Thank you for this posting. What a wonderful time capsule of one of the greatest singers of all time. For me she was perfect. Her voice lifts my heart and soul to another world. Thank you Marilyn for a lifetime of joy and pleasure.

[trumansf]

What a delightful person!! Aside from her artistic genius, what a lovely, lovely lady! Love her!!!

[MrPipposiculo]

Ascoltarla dal vivo è stata un'esperienza meravigliosa . Grazie !! Grazie Marilyn!!

[Heytay123]

I absolutely adore her. My idol.

[zzzut]

I adore Marilyn Horne.  IMHO, she is one of the greatest mezzos of the 20th century. My voice teacher knows her very well. They sang together numerous times. He says that she is a delightful lady and extremely funny. She loves to tell dirty jokes, he told me!

[Willzito]

I wish she could teach me.. but i'm so far away.. south america =(

[MrSwifts31]

Thak you so much for posting this.I have never seen a full legth interview with Jackie,and it is so great and revealing.

What an artist,and a wonderful human being she is.

So funny,detirmed and grounded.

At least(we hope) she passes it on to her students.

[RVP57]

Another great inspiration. There will never be another one like her. A phenomenal artist.

[theconfusedsinger]

"The horny sistas"