We are joined by Rachel Peters, composer of “Rootabaga Country” which will premiere at Sarasota Opera this November. And have a fascinating discussion about Ethel Smythe who’s “Der Wald” was the first opera by a Woman Composer to be performed at the Metropolitan Opera. We’ve launched a Patreon Page! If you like our podcast please become a backer, […]

IndieOperaLive! and New York Opera Alliance (NYOA) present: Women in Opera: a panel discussion recorded live, June 5, 2017, 7:30 p.m. at National Opera Center Panelists (in alphabetical order) Cori Ellison, a leading creative figure in the opera world, has served as staff Dramaturg at Glyndebourne Festival Opera and New York City Opera. Active in […]

We are joined by Alan Dornak who tell us about what it means to be a Countertenor, and about the Orfeo Vocal Academy. And in “Noah’s Culture Bits” we have an experimental opera movie “River of fundament” by artist, model, sculptor, Matthew Barney. Show Notes Alan Dornak – countertenor, voice teacher and opera director at Wagner College and on faculty […]

Three way is an evening of 3 One Acts that are about Sex which premiered at Nashville Opera. We are joined by Robert Paterson and David Cote who tell us about the creation of this thought provoking comedy which will be performed at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in June. And in “Noah’s Culture Bits” we have an […]

Sign and Sing is an innovative company integrating American Sign Language into classical music performances. Founder Katherine Dubbs joins us to discuss why she started this company, how her performances work, and some of the resources available to help opera companies make their performances accessible to all… among many other things. Also, we continue with […]