Opera professionals and mental health: On this episode, co-host Brooke Larimer talks with soprano Katy Lindhart and soprano/mental health counselor Inna Dukach about mental health issues on the opera stage. How do performers cope with the unique pressures of the opera business? And how can we as individuals and as members of the opera community […]
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OperaFix, November 12, Stephanie Blythe
This week we have chuck’s interview with Stephanie Blythe, who joined up with drag performer Dito van Reigersberg, also known as Martha Graham Cracker to create a 3 night serial gender-bending cabaret play series as part of Opera Philadelphia’s Festival O 2018. September 24: Blythely After Hours, hosted by Stephanie Blythe as Blythely Oratonio September […]
Podcast 55: Stan Lacy from New Camerata Opera
Every opera company is looking for the golden formula for success—how does an opera company develop new audiences and plan for the future? Stan Lacy, Development Director and one of the founders of New Camerata Opera shares some of the great ideas driving this dynamic and innovative company. NOTES New Camarata Opera New Camarata Website | […]
Podcast 54: Douglas Cuomo and Savage Winter
Douglas J. Cuomo, composer and guitarist who over the past two decades has written extensively for film and tv, as well as for the concert, operatic and theatrical stages, joins us for a lively discussion about his latest production, Savage Winter. We also talk about Arjuna’s Dilemma which he performed in Kathmandu, and about Mary […]
Opera Fix, October 10, 2018 James Darrah and Christopher Allen
Chuck Sachs interviews James Darrah, Director and Christopher Allen Music Director and Pianist for Ne Quittez Pas: A Reimagined La voix humaine, featuring Patricia Racette which was presented as part of Philadelphia Opera’s Festival O 2018. Notes Music by Francis Poulenc Libretto by Jean Cocteau Based on the play by Jean Cocteau Credits: Chuck Sachs, […]