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Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019: Christine Goerke, Emily King and more

Today on q: opera star Christine Goerke, Sesame Street's music director Bill Sherman, Canada Reads panellist Lisa Ray, singer-songwriter Emily King.
Opera star Christine Goerke, Canada Reads panellist Lisa Ray, singer-songwriter Emily King. (Vivian Rashotte/CBC, CBC Books, Getty Images)

Today on q, with Tom Power:

  • Soprano Christine Goerke talks about how she gets into the right head space to play Elektra, one of the most difficult roles in opera.
  • Sesame Street's music director Bill Sherman tells us what goes into making a great Sesame Street song.
  • Canada Reads panellist Lisa Ray champions her book pick, Brother by David Chariandy.
  • Singer-songwriter Emily King performs in the q music studio.

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