Episode 38: Opera Singer Christine Brewer On Being Prepared — Or Not

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This week’s guest is world-renowned opera singer Christine Brewer, a Wagnerian soprano who’s performed on just about every stage and with every company you can imagine: the Metropolitan Opera, The London Symphony Orchestra, English National Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, and more. She’s collaborating with composer John Williams -- you know, the guy who wrote the Star Wars music -- on a new album. She's also delightfully down-to-earth.

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