Why Manny Loves Aida: A Special from Aria Code @WnycOrg
Why Manny Loves Aida: A Special from Aria Code  @WnycOrg
Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Classical Music Happy Hour host Manny Ax and producer Lauren Purcell-Joyner bring you a special episode from Aria Code, diving into Verdi’s Aida, which is one of Manny’s all-time favorite operas. Together, they reflect on what makes this story so timeless, from the beauty of the music to the real-life stories that reveal just how deeply opera can connect to our own lives.



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Classical Music Happy Hour is supported in part by the Robert and Mercedes Eichholz Foundation and by Linda Nelson.



Our production team includes Lauren Purcell-Joiner, Eileen Delahunty, Laura Boyman, Elizabeth Nonamaker, David Norville, Christine Herskovits, and Ed Yim.



Our engineering team includes George Wellington, Irene Trudel, and Chase Culpon.



Classical Music Happy Hour is produced by WQXR in partnership with Carnegie Hall.



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