Renée Fleming and Richard Powers

About this episode

Renée Fleming discusses her book on the intersection of music, health, and wellness with Richard Powers.

This conversation features renowned singer Renée Fleming, interviewed by author Richard Powers. They discuss Fleming’s book “Music and Mind: Harnessing the Arts for Health and Wellness” before a live audience at the Kentucky Author Forum. This conversation was recorded on April 8, 2024 at The Kentucky Center in Louisville, Ky. Renée Fleming is one of the most acclaimed singers of our time, performing on the stages of the world’s greatest opera houses and concert halls. She is also a leading advocate for research at the intersection of arts, health, and neuroscience. Her book, “Music and Mind: Harnessing the Arts for Health and Wellness” contains essays from preeminent scientists, therapists, educators, and physicians about the powerful impact of music and the arts on health and the human experience. Richard Powers is the author of 13 novels. His 2019 book, “The Overstory” was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.

People in this episode

Host: Richard Powers

Guest: Renée Fleming

Topics covered

• music
• health
• wellness
• arts
• neuroscience
• literature

Keywords

• Renée Fleming
• Richard Powers
• music and health
• Kentucky Author Forum
• The Overstory
• neuroscience
• arts advocacy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Kentucky Author Forum

Books & works: Music and Mind: Harnessing the Arts for Health and Wellness, The Overstory

Places: Louisville, Ky

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