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The Life and Death of the Live Album

3 segments

The Best Live Albums 25 min

City Opera Update 7 min

In Conversation: Stephanie Blythe 17 min

They used to be a dependable moneymaker for rock stars and record labels alike – but the live album seems to have gone the way of the 8-track. Today: the past, present and future of the live concert album. Plus: An update about the New York City Opera’s labor dispute. And: a visit from mezzo-soprano Stephanie Blythe, who’s currently singing in the Metropolitan Opera’s production of Rodelinda.