A special bonus episode, in which I chat with composer, pianist, conductor, and coach Raphael Fusco. We talk about his musical upbringing, how he fashioned such a multifaceted career in music, and his time on the faculty at Opera Lucca, an Italian summer young artist program for singers, pianists, and composers (which I got to attend!). We also discuss and listen to his composition La Contesa Canora and dive into his compositional process.

Raphael's website
Opera Lucca
Raphael's YouTube Channel
Le parole dei mesi
Raphael's opera inSOMNIA
"Quarantine Camp"
An American Requiem

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