Marjan’s Musical Soirées
Marjan's Musical Soirées is a new podcast series where Marjan Kiepura invites you to share in his artistic and musical heritage. Since the launch of his successful Chopin CD entitled, Images of a Homeland, pianist Marjan Kiepura now has a significant YouTube following. Marjan comes from a distinguished musical family. His parents were the opera singers and movie stars Marta Eggerth and Jan Kiepura. The host and narrator, Jane Knox, is fluent in three languages and writes original material for programs and narrates concerts.
Marjan’s Musical Soirées
Marta Eggerth “The Hungarian Wunderkind Years - A Trilogy 1912-1930” Act 1
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Marjan Kiepura, pianist and Jane Knox, host and narrator
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Season 1
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Episode 19
In Act 1 of this Trilogy – presenter Jane Knox, chronicles Marta’s unique childhood in Hungary and the many famous artists, composers, playwrights of stage and screen who recognized her unique talent. These included Paul Abraham (1892-1960), Bela Zerkovitz (1882-1948) Joseph Szulc (1875-1956). Marta’s talent would ultimately lead her to Vienna and beyond where she became a major star of stage, film, opera and operetta. Our special thanks to Andras Szentpeteri.