Episode 32: Singers' Roundtable #1 with Hannah DePriest, Jay Carter, Dann Coakwell and Elijah Blaisdell episode artwork

EPISODE · Apr 14, 2026 · 44 MIN

Episode 32: Singers' Roundtable #1 with Hannah DePriest, Jay Carter, Dann Coakwell and Elijah Blaisdell

from Bach Talk · host The Bach Society of Saint Louis

What happens when you put four guest soloists in a room together and let other singers ask them questions? No script, no prompts, no holding back. The result is a fascinating and refreshingly honest roundtable conversation featuring soprano Hannah De Priest, countertenor Jay Carter, tenor Dann Coakwell and baritone Elijah Blaisdell. Joined by Bach Talk host Ron Klemm and The Bach Society’s Scott MacDonald, this episode dives into Handel’s Messiah, the art of singing and the deeper layers of life as a performer. Expect enlightening insight, a few surprise revelations and plenty of laughter along the way. View the Bach Talk Show Notes here. Learn more about The Bach Society of Saint Louis at bachsociety.org. Bach Talk is a Registered trademark of The Bach Society of Saint Louis.

What happens when you put four guest soloists in a room together and let other singers ask them questions? No script, no prompts, no holding back. The result is a fascinating and refreshingly honest roundtable conversation featuring soprano Hannah De Priest, countertenor Jay Carter, tenor Dann Coakwell and baritone Elijah Blaisdell. Joined by Bach Talk host Ron Klemm and The Bach Society’s Scott MacDonald, this episode dives into Handel’s Messiah, the art of singing and the deeper layers of life as a performer. Expect enlightening insight, a few surprise revelations and plenty of laughter along the way.

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