Picture of M. Lamar: Photo by Eric McNatt

Podcast 33: M. Lamar and the Prototype Festival

We’re joined by Post-goth Punk Diva M. Lamar (identical twin brother of Laverne Cox, “Orange is the New Black”) for a very intense discussion about life as art and his apocalyptic gospel song cycle “Funeral Doom Spiritual” that he will be presenting as part of the fifth Prototype Festival. Show Notes APAP Conference (Association of Performing Arts Presenters)…Continue reading Podcast 33: M. Lamar and the Prototype Festival

Podcast 26: “Houston We Have A Problem” and Niloufar Talebi

Houston We Have A Problem! Do today’s opera composers have a storytelling problem? Peter, Brooke and Noah take it all the way, and we are joined by Niloufar Talebi, Iranian Translator, Performer and Librettist.   Kamala Sankaram‘s “Thumbprint” Gregory Spears’ “Paul’s Case” Based on the short story by Willa Cather Lina Lapelyte’s “Have a Good…Continue reading Podcast 26: “Houston We Have A Problem” and Niloufar Talebi

Podcast 25: The Prototype Festival and more

Peter Szep, Noah Lethbridge, Brooke Larimer are joined briefly by Jonathan Berger, composer, who’s work is being featured as part of the Prototype Festival in New York City, plus lots of chat.   [We had some tech issues, if you have problems with the audio, please re-download it.] PROTOTYPE Festival Thumbprint by composer Kamala Sankaram…Continue reading Podcast 25: The Prototype Festival and more