Performance Today has invited musicians from the top American conservatories to visit the PT studios for a week-long residency. We'll hear them play great music and talk about their backgrounds, their ambitions, and what it means to be a musician.
Credit: Elizabeth Zharoff
Elizabeth Zharoff, soprano, was born and raised in Wenatchee, Washington. At a young age, Ms. Zharoff determined to pursue a career in music. Since then, she has studied at various institutions in the United States, France, and China, and obtained her bachelor’s degree in vocal performance from Oberlin Conservatory in May 2009. She is currently pursuing a master’s degree in opera at The Curtis Institute of Music, where she sings under the tutelage of Marlena Malas.
In-studio with Performance Today
Listen to in-studio interviews with host Fred Child and Elizabeth Zharoff and exclusive performances recorded in our studio with pianist Milos Repicky.
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January 23, 2012: Zharoff describes growing up on an orchard in Washington, her early love of music and performs music by Ricky Ian Gordon. Listen Download
January 24, 2012: The challenges of opera and music from Gounod's Faust. Listen Download
January 25, 2012: Life at the Curtis Institute and a performance of the song that changed Zharoff's life. Listen Download
January 26, 2012: Arias and auditions: preparing for the "money notes." Listen Download
January 27, 2012: Zharoff sings music from around the world. Listen Download
Featured Music
All performances by soprano Elizabeth Zharoff and pianist Milos Repicky
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January 23, 2012
Ricky Ian Gordon: Selections from Too Few the Mornings Be Listen Download
January 24, 2012
Charles Gounod: Selections from Faust Listen Download
January 25, 2012
Samuel Barber: Nuvoletta, Op. 25 Listen Download
January 25, 2012
Samuel Barber: Now I have fed and eaten up a rose Listen Download
January 25, 2012
Samuel Barber: Sure on this shining night Listen Download
January 26, 2012
Peter Tchaikovsky: Iolanthe's arioso from Iolanthe Listen Download
Available January 26, 2012
Charles Gounod: Juliet's Waltz from Romeo and Juliet Listen Download
January 26, 2012
Vincenzo Bellini: Qui la voce from I Puritani Listen Download
