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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OPERA CONCERTS: Vaness, Burchinal, Cossa, Farina, Di Giuseppe, Theyard, Dobish, Hynes, McCauley, ++
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Fred Plotkin on Fridays: Cecilia Violetta López
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Two trans singers talk about their vocal journeys on testosterone
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My Golden Retriever Heals a Terrified Rescue Kitten in Just 3 Meetings!
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Conan O’Brien Roasts Trump, Harvard Prestige & Politics In Viral Commencement Address
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Growing Up With My Serial Killer Cousin, Ted Bundy
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The Tragic Fall of Margot Fonteyn: The Ballerina Destroyed by Forbidden Love
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Instrumental Worship Guitar: 3 Hour Calming and Peaceful Worship Music for Peaceful, Relaxing,Prayer
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What the Heck Just Happened -- With Heather and Joanne
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Fiddler on the Roof (1971): 25 SECRETS Hidden for Decades
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"You do get better at even the things you're terrible at, if you practice." - Lisette Oropesa
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Conan O’Brien Delivers the Commencement Address | Harvard Commencement 2026
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Fred Plotkin on Fridays: Francesca Zambello
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The French Do Not Care About Work
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What RAF Pilots Said When They First Flew The American P-51 Mustang
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Joyce DiDonato Master Class January 2016: Puccini’s “Donde lieta usci” from La bohème
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George Balanchine’s infatuation with Suzanne Farrell | Dancing with Shadows
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Bernadette Peters, Carol Burnett, Tony Roberts Sing Sondheim Medley
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The rehearsals for "La Traviata" - 2005 Salzburg - Anna Netrebko, Rolando Villazón
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