Denyce Graves, born on March 7, 1964, is one of the iconic American mezzos of the late 1900s. She was born in Washington D.C. and graduated from the Duke Ellington School of the arts in 1981. Then she studied voice at the Oberlin Conservatory, followed by the New England Conservatory. She would then work further at the Wolf Trap Opera {…}

José Cura is one of the foremost Argentine artists of the late 20th and early 21st century. Born on Dec. 5, 1962, Cura was always destined for a career of artistic diversity. He was playing the guitar at age 12, directing a chorus at 15, and studying composition at 16. By age 21, he was the assistant conductor of the {…}