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Celebration! Stephanie Blythe Meets Kate Smith

Stephanie Blythe has thrilled audiences in opera houses around the world. Now she celebrates another great American singer, Kate Smith, whose bold, beautiful voice inspired and comforted a nation through the Great Depression and devastating wars. This fond and funny evening shines with popular standards like "We'll Meet Again," "When You Wish Upon a Star" and of course "God Bless America."

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Hear mezzo-soprano Stephanie Blythe re-create songs made famous by Kate Smith in WWII. 4/19/2013

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    Stephanie Blythe Talks Kate Smith

    S38 E4 - 4m 32s

    Kate Smith was a legendary performer who reminds us of a time when songs had a higher calling. Mezzo-soprano Stephanie Blythe talks about Smith, and the seeds that led Blythe to create this touching and funny celebration of her life and music.

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