Widely regarded by her fans and by critics as THE Verdi mezzo soprano of our time, Dolora Zajick's voice is an extraordinary instrument of tremendous power and range. Marilyn Horne, herself one of the greatest mezzos of all time, famously referred to Zajick’s voice as a “force of nature”, whilst Peter Gelb, General Manager of the Metropolitan Opera, stated that Zajick has “one of the greatest voices in the history of opera.” Even the legendary Birgit Nilsson, in 1991, declared Zajick’s voice “the only one existing today without any competition in the world.”

But what is it, apart from its range and power, which makes Zajick’s voice so special, and what of the artist and person behind the voice? In this On And Off The Record podcast, featuring recorded highlights from her career, both studio and "live", as well as extracts from interviews with Zajick, we take a closer look at the artistry of the remarkable Dolora Zajick.