Jeanine Tesori - from “Fun Home” to the Met Opera
About this episode
Composer Jeanine Tesori discusses her career, personal experiences, and influences in music.
Composer Jeanine Tesori is a two time Tony Award winner, a two time finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and in 2024, she became the first woman composer to open the Metropolitan Opera Opera season in its 139 year history. On this edition of CMHH she tells Manny about her time living in a lighthouse, about her love of Stravinsky, and why she decided not to be a doctor.
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