Lillian Nordica's guest appearances

Lillian Nordica

Cool Dead Women

The Gilded Gentleman

Muriel Rukeyser

Sophie Blanchard

Edith Nesbit

Miriam Makeba

Jean Rhys

Rosetta Tharpe

Jeannette Rankin

Lucia Pamela

Ellen Terry

Edith Craig

Leonie Von Zesch

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings

Elma Napier

Una Marson

OwlTail

XXVIII. International mezzo-soprano Kate Aldrich has a career that has included performances around the world from New York's Metropolitan Opera to Milan's La Scala and the Opera Bastille in Paris.  In today's interview she shares some perspective on the life and career of Lillian Nordica as well as the excitement and realities for a modern singer on the international stage.  Kate has been called "the Carmen of this generation" (San Francisco Sentinel) and in this conversation she shares insights on performing one of opera's most iconic roles - one that Lillian Nordica performed herself.  A unique aspect of this interview is that Carl, Kate and Lillian all share Maine roots and Kate talks a bit about how her Maine and New England background has contributed to her career. ***Be sure to also listen to Part One in our series on Lillian Nordica (episode #27).Love the show? Support the Gilded Gentleman on Patreon! We'll thank you with exclusive audio extras, VIP invites, and more. 

XXVIII. International mezzo-soprano <a href="https://katealdrichmezzo.com/bio" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kate Aldrich</a> has a career that has included performances around the world from New York's Metropolitan Opera to Milan's La Scala and the Opera Bastille in Paris.  In today's interview she shares some perspective on the life and career of <a href="http://www.lilliannordica.com/lillian-nord" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lillian Nordica</a> as well as the excitement and realities for a modern singer on the international stage.  Kate has been called "the Carmen of this generation" (San Francisco Sentinel) and in this conversation she shares insights on performing one of opera's most iconic roles - one that Lillian Nordica performed herself.  A unique aspect of this interview is that Carl, Kate and Lillian all share Maine roots and Kate talks a bit about how her Maine and New England background has contributed to her career. ***<ul><li>Be sure to also listen to Part One in our series on Lillian Nordica (episode #27).</li><li>Love the show? Support the <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thegildedgentleman" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gilded Gentleman on Patreon</a>! We'll thank you with exclusive audio extras, VIP invites, and more. </li></ul>

A Conversation with Kate Aldrich, Acclaimed Mezzo-Soprano: Lillian Nordica Part 2

XXVII. The glamour of the Gilded Age was found not only at dinner parties and balls but in theatres and opera houses as well.   Lillian Nordica, originally from the small town of Farmington, Maine, rose to the heights of operatic stardom both in Europe and here in America in the last years of the Gilded Age and the early years of the 20th century.  Her unlikely story, little known today, combines a hardworking background of near poverty with the audiences and applause, the  diamonds and gowns of an international superstar.  Unlike some divas, Lillian used her fame to support human rights and became an outspoken advocate for women's right to vote and equality in the workplace - whether a factory or opera stage.  Her fame had even entered popular culture  - she was one of the first models in ads for Coca Cola .  Join Carl on this week's episode for  Lilian's story which takes us to Paris, St. Petersburg, Milan and around the world.  We'll take a look onstage and offstage at just how a star in the Gilded Age was really made. ***Love the show? Support the Gilded Gentleman on Patreon! We'll thank you with exclusive audio extras, VIP invites, and more. 

XXVII. The glamour of the Gilded Age was found not only at dinner parties and balls but in theatres and opera houses as well.   <a href="http://www.lilliannordica.com/lillian-nordica" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lillian Nordica</a>, originally from the small town of Farmington, Maine, rose to the heights of operatic stardom both in Europe and here in America in the last years of the Gilded Age and the early years of the 20th century.  Her unlikely story, little known today, combines a hardworking background of near poverty with the audiences and applause, the  diamonds and gowns of an international superstar.  Unlike some divas, Lillian used her fame to support human rights and became an outspoken advocate for women's right to vote and equality in the workplace - whether a factory or opera stage.  Her fame had even entered popular culture  - she was one of the first models in ads for Coca Cola .  Join Carl on this week's episode for  Lilian's story which takes us to Paris, St. Petersburg, Milan and around the world.  We'll take a look onstage and offstage at just how a star in the Gilded Age was really made. ***Love the show? Support the <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thegildedgentleman" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gilded Gentleman on Patreon</a>! We'll thank you with exclusive audio extras, VIP invites, and more.

Lillian Nordica, Part 1: The Making of a Gilded Age Soprano Superstar

We're back for Season Two with Lillian Nordica! She was of the foremost dramatic sopranos of her day, a Coca-Cola model, an outspoken advocate for women, and now...a very friendly ghost. 

We're back for Season Two with Lillian Nordica! She was of the foremost dramatic sopranos of her day, a Coca-Cola model, an outspoken advocate for women, and now...a very friendly ghost.