We are so proud to publish our interview with Nico Muhly. To celebrate Pride month we thought we would focus on gay themed operas, and we have 3 very different operas. Robert and Hal—Richard Brooks composer, Marcia Elder librettist. An undiscovered opera about a 19th century love story, very “old school gay” Patience and Sarah,…Continue reading Podcast 8: Nico Muhly, Paula Kimper, Richard Brooks
Month: June 2011
Podcast 7: Soldier Songs and Maren of Vardo
We interview two composers who have works being performed in New Haven as part of the International Festival of Arts and Ideas: David T. Little composer of Soldier Songs Jeff Meyers composer of Maren of Vardo. Credits: beginning and ending music is from Soldier Songs: Music and libretto by David T. Little, David Adam Moore,…Continue reading Podcast 7: Soldier Songs and Maren of Vardo
Interview with Paula Kimper
Paula Kimper composer of Patience and Sarah, talked to us about one of the first coming out operas. First produced as part of the Lincoln Center Festival in 1998, it is based on the landmark novel by Isabel Miller which tells a story, based on fact, of a relationship between women set in 19th century…Continue reading Interview with Paula Kimper
Podcast 6: Invisible Cities, Clarence and Anita, VOX 2011 feedback
We have a great show full of interviews and tons of talk. First we tackle an overview of VOX with some lively discussion between Peter and Noah An interview with Christopher Cerrone with soundclips from rehearsals for “Invisible Cities” A Double interview with Ben Yarmolinsky and Gina Crusco about Clarence and Anita (yes Clarence Thomas…Continue reading Podcast 6: Invisible Cities, Clarence and Anita, VOX 2011 feedback