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A young woman wakes up in her Beijing dorm room to a call. A strange voice, a man she barely remembers, is asking her a question that will change her destiny. And a doctor hears one of her classical music idols play one of the greatest serenades of all time.

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A young woman wakes up in her Beijing dorm room to a call. A strange voice,  a man she barely remembers, is asking her a question that will change her destiny.

Produced by Annie Nguyen, original score by Daniel Riera, artwork by Teo Ducot

“Dying to Tchaikovsky”

Family medicine physician Catherine Sonquist Forest listens to one of her classical music idols serenade a dying loved one in the hospital.

This story came to us from The Nocturnists podcast, it was told by Catherine Forrest, MD. The Nocturnists are a vibrant community of healthcare workers who are celebrating their humanity through storytelling. They have live performances, a podcast, and so much more. Listen & subscribe now!

Hosted by Emily Silverman

Produced by Emily Silverman and Marina Poole.

Story Development by Adelaide Papazoglou

Sound Engineering by Alberto Hernandez

Assistant Producing by Kirk Klocke

Original theme music by Yosef Munro, additional music by Blue Dot Sessions.

Season 13 - Episode 19