In this episode, we are highlighting NATS (National Association of Teachers of Singing), because the CollabPiano podcast has joined the NATSCast network of podcasts, and NATS is a worthwhile organization for collaborative pianists to become more involved in. Today's episode features an interview with Allen Henderson, the Executive Director of NATS, and we talk about both the NATS Intern Program and the upcoming National conference!

Immerse yourself in the world of Duparc, and join singers Aria Minasian, Megan Warburton, Nicholas Music, and me on a voyage through the panorama of human emotions. Duparc was a master at creating sensuous, lush soundscapes, but tragically stopped composing at the age of 37 and destroyed much of his work. In a concert called “Sorrow and Ecstasy,” four singers and I presented his complete songs. In this episode, we delve into Duparc’s musical depictions of grief and rage to pure bliss and the unique audience-centric facets of our performance. 

Complete "Sorrow & Ecstasy" Concert Video (Part 1)

"Sorrow & Ecstasy" Video Part 2

Meet the Artists:

Aria Minasian

Megan Warburton

Nicholas Music

Taewon Sohn

Natalie Sherer

Dr. Marcía Porter, soprano, joins me as we share our recording of a fantastic song - “Tiger, Tiger” - composed by Rebecca Clark with text by William Blake. The text painting is palpable; the piano is the tiger in this song. Clarke was a prolific composer although many of her works remain unpublished. At the age of 90, she was still composing and still revising this song.

Meet the Artists:

Marcía Porter

Natalie Sherer

Check out the poetry (via LiederNet)

Memory, psychology, and text painting intersect as we celebrate Hugo Wolf's moving Mignon Lieder with text by Goethe. How do you portray a character's inner world of turmoil and recollection? That's what I'll discuss with two wonderful guests: renowned pianist Martin Katz and mezzo-soprano Dr. Sahoko Timpone. Our featured recording is “Kennst du das Land?”

Meet the Artists:

Martin Katz

Sahoko Timpone
Natalie Sherer

Check out the original text with English Translation (via LiederNet).

During the pandemic, travel was -and is- a fleeting wish for many people. With the exotic locales, discovered or imagined, in "Asie" from Maurice  Ravel's (1875 - 1937) Shéhérazade, Natalie Sherer, Nicholas Roehler, and Olivia Johnson embark on a musical journey that takes them from the waves of the sea and the towers of Persia, to the streets of China and beyond in this episode, an ode to travel.

Nicholas Roehler

Natalie Sherer had the pleasure of speaking with Drs. John Etsell and Daniel McGrew as they discover the genius text painting and storytelling embedded in the art song "Viola" by Franz Schubert (1797 - 1828) about a personified violet who blooms too early. Gregarious and thoughtful, John and Daniel chaperone us through Viola's journey and the refrain that takes on a new color and underlying mood each time it returns throughout the drama. 

John Etsell: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-etsell-a20949a2

Daniel McGrew: https://www.danielmcgrewtenor.com/

Natalie Sherer: collabpianist.com

Text by Franz von Schober & Translation: https://www.lieder.net/lieder/get_text.html?TextId=91703

In the inaugural episode of the CollabPiano Podcast, host Natalie Sherer sets the stage for the series and enjoys a conversation featuring Dr. Bernard Tan & Samuel Kidd as they unearth the hidden gems and special moments in the art song "Nebbie" by Ottorino Respighi (1879 - 1936). Additionally, Natalie gets to correspond with Maestro Adriano, a conductor in Switzerland who shares a unique perspective and story about the piece's inception. Adriano recorded interviews with Respighi's wife Elsa, and he shares a rare recording of this song that features the couple performing it together. 

CollabPiano Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2523647701251517/

Dr. Bernard Tan: https://www.bernardtanpianist.com/

Samuel Kidd: https://www.samuelkidd.com/ 

Natalie Sherer: https://www.collabpianist.com/ 

Text by Ada Negri & Translation: https://www.lieder.net/lieder/get_text.html?TextId=12019

More about Maestro Adriano: https://www.naxos.com/person/_Adriano_32351/32351.htm