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 […]
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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, […]
Opera Fix, October 8, 2018 Christian Van Horn
Chuck Sachs Interviews Christian Van Horn who sang Raimondo in “Lucia di Lamermoor” at Opera Philadelphia’s Festival O 2018, and who will be singing the title role in “Mefistofele” at the MET this season. NOTES CHRISTIAN VAN HORN – Bass-Baritone, singing Raimondo Lucia di Lammermoor by Gaetano Donizetti Laurent Pelly, director Corrado Rovaris, conductor Brenda […]
Opera Fix, October 1, 2018 Marietta Simpson
We’ve postponed our October podcast because of illness, and will be releasing a show in a couple weeks. But don’t despair, we have several interviews by Chuck Sachs from Opera Philadelphia’s Festival O 2018, which we will be releasing over the next couple weeks. Christian Van Horn who sang Raimondo in Lucia di Lammermoor, Music […]
Opera Fix September 17, 2018
Fall Preview: Opera Philadelphia’s Festival O18 begins with Sky on Swings and we recommend checking out Glass Handel. David Lang’s Mile Long Opera is sold out. Nico Muhly’s Marnie at the MET, and Satyagraha comes to BAM. NOTES We are looking forward to many this this fall. In upcoming OperaFix episodes you will be hearing […]