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Rhea Olivaccé on 'The Many Facets of Love'

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The Kalamazoo Bach Festival will present lyric soprano Rhea Olivaccé in a solo recital called "The Many Facets of Love," this Sunday.

Ms. Olivaccé is a newcomer to west Michigan. A graduate of the University of Michigan, she tells Cara Lieurance about her Caribbean upbringing and her musical family. 

She talks about her decision to pursue classical music, and an operatic experience that shaped her life. Ms. Olivaccé also details the song choices she made for her recital, and praises accompanist Gunta Laukmane.

Cara Lieurance is the local host of NPR's All Things Considered on 1021 WMUK and covers local arts & culture on Let's Hear It on 89.9 Classical WMUK weekday mornings at 10 - 11 am.
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