Matthew Polenzani: Beyond "Park and Bark"
Season 39
Episode 1
About the Episode
It's a cliche that opera singers tend to "park and bark" - to plant themselves on the stage to belt out their arias. But Matthew Polenzani describes how he and a new generation of opera stars approach their roles differently, seeking to find ways into their characters that have almost as much to do with acting as music.
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Extras
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Alexander and Paul Gemignani Talk Sondheim
Father and son discuss Stephen Sondheim's music, conductor to conductor.27:38 -
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Joseph Calleja: "Catching Momentum"
The renowned tenor describes what keeps him reaching for higher ground.0:37 -
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Joyce DiDonato: Romeo Must Sing
Joyce DiDonato takes on the role of Romeo in Bellini's "I Capuleti ed i Montecchi."11:37 -
Joshua Bell and the Havana Chamber Orchestra heat things up
The seasoned violinist performs Vivaldi's "Summer" movement from The Four Seasons.1:03 -
The Church of Pammegiston Taxiarchon
A hidden jewel of a Greek Orthodox Church on the slopes of Mount Pelion.2:08 -
Beethoven's Humor
The musicians of CMS indulge a different side of the brooding master's music.1:46 -
George Tsontakis' "KnickKnacks" (Complete Performance)
Five movements from Tsontakis' dynamic work for violin and viola.14:47
