Sunday Baroque Conversations 105: Lauren Rico

Sunday Baroque Conversations 105: Lauren Rico

Author: Suzanne Bona July 6, 2023 Duration: 27:15
Lauren Rico is a veteran classical music broadcaster who keeps countless listeners across the United States company with her friendly, down-to-earth approach. In 2016 she started sharing her passion for classical music with a different audience: readers of romance novels. Beginning with her self-published erotic thriller, REVERIE – in which she set out to "put the sexy back in Bach." She followed up with two more novels, RHAPSODY and REQUIEM. Lauren is my longtime colleague and personal friend, and we chatted about how and why she added "award-winning author" to her resume and (literally) wrote a new chapter in her career.

Behind every piece of music is a person with a story, and that’s where Sunday Baroque Conversations finds its rhythm. Host Suzanne Bona, familiar to listeners of her Sunday Baroque program, sits down with professional musicians who have dedicated their lives to their art. These aren’t just casual chats; they are deep, personal explorations of what it truly means to live a life in music. You’ll hear celebrated artists discuss the specific pieces that first ignited their passion, the formidable challenges of mastering centuries-old techniques, and the quiet triumphs that happen offstage. This podcast pulls back the curtain on the discipline and heart required for a performing career, offering a genuine, often surprising, look at the individuals behind the instruments. Each conversation feels like an intimate backstage pass, revealing the inspirations and vulnerabilities that fuel these exceptional performers. For anyone curious about the human dimension of classical and baroque music, Suzanne’s thoughtful interviews provide a rich and rewarding listen. You can find Sunday Baroque Conversations by searching its title in your favorite podcast app.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 50

Sunday Baroque Conversations
Podcast Episodes
Sunday Baroque Conversations 130: Thorgy Thor [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:06
From the time she was very young, Thorgy Thor (née Shane Thor Galligan) was an outgoing bundle of energy. Her parents signed her up for a variety of activities, including sports and music, to keep her engaged and to burn…
Sunday Baroque Conversations 129: Kristen Lee [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:17
Violinist Kristin Lee was born in Seoul, Korea and came to the United States at age 7. At the time she spoke no English and the once-chatty, outgoing little girl suddenly found herself isolated, lonely, without friends.…
Sunday Baroque Conversations 128: Debra Nagy [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:45
Debra Nagy plays baroque oboe, and the historical performance expert is also founding director of the chamber group Les Délices. The award-winning Cleveland-based group has a reputation for performing less well-known mus…
Sunday Baroque Conversations 127: Neave Trio [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:21
The Grammy-nominated Neave Trio consists of violinist Anna Williams, cellist Mikhail Veselov, and pianist Eri Nakamura. They state their goal simply: To Engage. To Exchange. To Connect. Their 2024 album ROOTED features w…
Sunday Baroque Conversations 126: Will Liverman [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:37
GRAMMY Award-winning musician Will Liverman has been praised for his versatility and skill as a singer. The American operatic baritone has performed in several roles at the Metropolitan Opera, and Lyric Opera Chicago, wh…
Sunday Baroque Conversations 125: ChamberQUEER [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:00
ChamberQUEER highlights LGBTQIA voices in contemporary and historical music and reimagines the classical concert experience as a radically inclusive gathering space and musical community for the 21st century. Founded in…
Sunday Baroque Conversations 124: Byron Schenkman [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:30
Byron Schenkman is an American harpsichordist, pianist, and music scholar who specializes in baroque and early music. Along with violinist Ingrid Matthews, Byron Schenkman cofounded Seattle Baroque, which the two musicia…
Sunday Baroque Conversations 123: Ian Watson [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:49
In 1982, a group of Early Music fans founded the Connecticut Early Music Society to present an annual festival of concerts every June. They feature a repertory of European music written before about 1800 and they focus o…
Sunday Baroque Conversations 122: Wil B [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:40
Kevin Sylvester and Wilner Baptiste met as talented teenage music students in Florida, playing violin and viola respectively. They clicked as friends, and after pursuing their university training in music, the two classi…
Sunday Baroque Conversations 121: Tom Huizenga [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:20
If you are a fan of NPR's Tiny Desk concerts, you're in luck! Tom Huizenga is a long time NPR producer, editor and reporter whose work you've probably heard. Suzanne interviewed Tom about some of his favorite Tiny Desk p…