How to Become a Singer

Anna Russell - The (First) Farewell Concert (1984) To end a long, hilarious
career, classical music comedienne Anna Russell revived some of her best and
funniest routines and took them on the road. This special PBS production, taped
in Baltimore at the beginning of that 1984 tour, is a treasure for music lovers
who understand that the thing they love can be charmingly goofy. The highlight
of the disc, and the routine that most fans remember most fondly, is her
discussion of the Ring cycle ...