Kindred Spirits: A Conversation with Susan Narucki
Stephen Rodgers
20 March 2023
A conversation with soprano Susan Narucki about her new album of art songs by early 20th-century women composers.
There is no historical or geographical limit on what can be covered. There is no restriction on the style or genre of song or singing.
A conversation with soprano Susan Narucki about her new album of art songs by early 20th-century women composers.
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