HL: Your
CD is such an unexpected mixture, where do you find your inspiration?
AV: I
find inspiration in variety, listening to jazz, rock, pop, opera, and classical.
The American flavors of both of Leonard Bernstein and Aaron Copeland are
so enjoyable! Aaron Copeland particularly inspires me with the breadth in
his appreciation and passion for music. As for performers? I often listen
to recordings of Amalia Rodrigues (a Portuguese singer), Frank Sinatra,
Ella Fitzgerald, Elvis Presley, Joan Sutherland and Caruso.
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