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What Handel Heard: The Soprano Voice and the Resurrection
music reflections5 Aprili 2026

What Handel Heard: The Soprano Voice and the Resurrection

Every Easter, soprano Bridget A. Bazile stands before four quiet orchestral measures and makes a decision. Not a technical one. This is what Handel's "I Know That My Redeemer Liveth" actually asks of the voice — and the singer.

Why Negro Spirituals Are Not Just Songs
music reflections27 Machi 2026

Why Negro Spirituals Are Not Just Songs

Soprano Bridget A. Bazile explores the history, hidden meanings, and spiritual power of Negro Spirituals, songs born in bondage that became a National Treasure.

The Goddess in the Word: What "Diva" Really Means
music reflections18 Machi 2026

The Goddess in the Word: What "Diva" Really Means

Soprano Bridget A. Bazile explores the original meaning of "diva" — from its Latin roots as "goddess" to its modern misuse — and why the word deserves better.