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New release of 'Handel Arias' is a reminder of Lorraine Hunt Lieberson's talent

NPR | By Lloyd Schwartz
Published August 13, 2026 at 12:59 PM CDT

The American mezzo-soprano died of cancer in 2006 at the age of 52. Her recordings are still being reissued. The latest is a beautifully remastered version of an album called Handel Arias.

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Lloyd Schwartz is the classical music critic for NPR's Fresh Air with Terry Gross.
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