Shridar Mani introduces the history of the soprano voice, focusing on its evolution and its intersections with class and gender. This episode features performances by Joyce Lee Tung and Renata Hann Sungwon with Pauline Lee on piano. The episode of Kopi and Song is written and created by The Opera People and is produced by MeaVox Live, under the support of BRIDGE - AN INITIATIVE BY CREATIVESATWORK & BLUE3ASIA Narrated by Shridar Mani With sopranos Joyce Lee Tung & Renata Hann Sungwon and pianist Pauline Lee Direction and sound design by Raven Lim Production assistance by Loh Yen Lyng With special thanks to audio partners Audio-Technica and City Music