What is it about beautiful women with tails and fins? Are they seductive, dangerous, or both? SalonEra explores The Mermaid and other tantalizing beasts through ballad tunes and songs in this audio-only episode featuring live performances from Les Délices’ April 2025 concerts with special guest Seán Dagher and insights from LD Artistic Director Debra Nagy and musicologist Dr. Vaughn Scribner.
What is it about beautiful women with tails and fins? Are they seductive, dangerous, or both? SalonEra explores The Mermaid and other tantalizing beasts through ballad tunes and songs in this audio-only episode featuring live performances from Les Délices’ April 2024 concerts with special guest Seán Dagher.
Debra Nagy, executive producer
Shelby Yamin, associate producer
Hannah De Priest, special projects manager & host
Episode Host
LD Artistic Director
Musicologist
“The Mermaid” (country dance) arr. Debra Nagy
“Captain Ward and the Rainbow” arr. Nagy
“The Mermaid Song” Franz Joseph Haydn, arr. Nagy
“The Mermaid” (ballad tune) arr. Nagy
SEASON UNDERWRITERS
Deborah Malamud
Tom & Marilyn McLaughlin
Greg Nosan & Brandon Ruud
