Fred Plotkin on Fridays: Karen Huffstodt
Fred Plotkin, pleasure activist, and passionate opera expert, speaks each Friday with fascinating people in the music world. He is the author of Opera 101 and Classical Music 101 and leads opera symposia for New York Times Journeys. In this episode, Fred speaks with American soprano and teacher Karen Huffstodt. Tune in as they connect over their similar pasts, discuss developing careers, and share other charming anecdotes from the operatic world.

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