Cailin Marcel Manson is a conductor, baritone opera singer, and longtime vocal studies teacher who’s performed on some of the world’s biggest stages — from the Conservatoire de Luxembourg to Carnegie Hall. In this episode, we talk with Cailin about what it means to command a space long dominated by white men — armed with Black skin, a bit of Philly swagger, and a corset. This episode was hosted and reported by executive producer, Myra Flynn. Our video director is Mike Dunn and Aaron Edwards is our story editor. Myra composed the theme music with other music by Blue Dot Sessions. Kyle Ambusk is the graphic artist behind this episode’s Homegoings portrait. Subscribe for more Homegoings videos: https://www.youtube.com/@Homegoings?sub_confirmation=1 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wearehomegoings Sign up for the Homegoings newsletter: https://www.homegoings.co Write to us at: hey@homegoings.co Make a gift to continue elevating BIPOC storytelling: https://vermontpublic.org/donate Tell your friends, your family or a stranger about the show! Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public: https://www.vermontpublic.org/

On March 11, Professor Cailin Marcel Manson led a performance of Verdi’s Requiem at Carnegie Hall, making his debut at the famed concert hall — and he brought the Clark University Choir with him. Study Visual and Performing arts at Clark http://clarku.edu/clarkarts Poster image by MidAmerica Productions/Mike Violago Photography

2024-2025 Season Finale Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64 New England Repertory Orchestra Cailin Marcel Manson, artistic director and conductor Shea Theater Arts Center Turners Falls, MA May 2, 2025

Requiem, op. 9 - Maurice Duruflé (1961 version) Choral Society of Northeast Pennsylvania Wilkes University Chorus Joshua Harper, conductor Mark Laubach, organ Courtney J. Fletcher, mezzo-soprano soloist Cailin Marcel Manson, baritone soloist Peter Brubaker, cello soloist John Michael Vaida, concertmaster Ron Stabinsky & Tsukasa Waltich, collaborative pianists __________________________________________ I. Introit (0:00) II. Kyrie (3:37) III. Domine Jesu Christe (7:28) IV. Sanctus (15:59) V. Pie Jesu (19:35) VI. Agnus Dei (23:52) VII. Lux Aeterna (27:56) VIII. Libera Me (32:44) IX. In Paradisum (38:38)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Requiem in D minor MidAmerica International Florence Residency 2025 Eilana Lappalainen, soprano Licia Toscano, mezzo-soprano Federico Buttazzo, tenor Viktor Shevchenko, bass Various Choruses Orchestra da Camera Fiorentina Cailin Marcel Manson, conductor Basilica Santa Croce Florence, Italy

Led by conductor Cailin Marcel Manson, world-renowned sopranos Othalie Graham and Janinah Burnett join star tenor Joshua Collier and Clark professor baritone Nicholas Tocci to headline one of the most iconic operas, with the combined forces of the Clark University Choir, Clark University Symphony Orchestra, New England Repertory Orchestra, and the Worcester Children's Chorus.

Cailin Marcel Manson; conductor. Recorded on June 14, 2024 at La Madeleine. Paris, France I: Introit et Kyrie - 3:50 II: Offertory - 11:01 III: Sanctus: - 18:43 IV: Pie Jesu - 22:18 V: Agnus Dei - 25:45 VI: Libera me - 31:33 VII: In paradisum - 36:42

Richard Wagner: Siegfried, Act I Wanderer and Mime, Riddle Scene Cailin Marcel Manson, baritone as The Wanderer (Wotan) Stanley Wilson, tenor as Mime Wagner In Vermont Festival - August 2023 TUNDI Productions Hugh Keelan, conductor Latchis Theatre, Brattleboro, VT Video by Angus Reid of QFilmworks