“Oh là là! I’m actually living my dream,” said conductor and contralto Nathalie Stutzmann. “My two biggest goals in life were to be a singer and a conductor, and I am just living my dream.” Nathalie ...

As buglers sound the solemn notes of taps and 21-gun salutes are fired, among those Americans who once sang patriotic tunes on Memorial Day was a San Diegan, the “world’s greatest contralto.” She was ...

In an era before microphones and modern amplification, one voice reigned supreme – the contralto. With their rich, velvety low registers and powerful, penetrating tones, contralto singers were once ...

We listen back to an interview with Sarah Hennies, the composer of a piece called “Contralto.” It’s part music, part documentary, and it features the voices of transgender women. This transcript was ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NEW YORK (AP) — While singing on the world’s ...

Avery Amereau was in the midst of an important day in New York City when Pasatiempo spoke with her by phone in early December. She was looking forward to her upcoming solo appearances with the Santa ...

Sarah Hennies’ Contralto has generated a wave of critical praise since its debut at the Brooklyn’s Issue Project Room last year. An experimental documentary designed to be performed with live musical ...

NEW YORK (AP) — While singing on the world’s great stages, Nathalie Stutzmann thought about blond lager. “In Europe it’s very common to have the conductor getting a beer right backstage. I was so ...