Megan Gillis | Co-Founder & Co-Executive Director Megan Gillis co-founded ARE Opera with Kathleen Spencer in the Fall of 2016. She believes in creating art that is engaging, affordable, and accessible to all people. Megan is thrilled to be at the helm of a company that works to create a welcoming platform for young opera…Continue reading City Lyric Opera: Megan Gillis and Kathleen Spencer
Author: Peter Szep
Special Podcast: Opera Philadelphia Festival O19 Part 2
019 Festival Opera Philadelphia Wednesday, September 18, marks the start of O19, the third edition of Opera Philadelphia’s annual season-opening festival. With two world premieres, two company premieres, a young artist showcase, and a special celebration to honor Music Director Corrado Rovaris – all accompanied by a series of pop-up cabaret performances and a free…Continue reading Special Podcast: Opera Philadelphia Festival O19 Part 2
Special Podcast: Opera Philadelphia Festival O19 Part 1
019 Festival Opera Philadelphia Wednesday, September 18, marks the start of O19, the third edition of Opera Philadelphia’s annual season-opening festival. With two world premieres, two company premieres, a young artist showcase, and a special celebration to honor Music Director Corrado Rovaris – all accompanied by a series of pop-up cabaret performances and a free…Continue reading Special Podcast: Opera Philadelphia Festival O19 Part 1
Podcast 65: Tenor Barry Banks
Peter, Brooke, Walker, and Chuck sit down for a rollicking convo with internationally renowned bel canto tenor Barry Banks about how his youthful goal to be a concert trumpet player morphed into his highly successful career in opera. Other topics covered include how to co-parent a 13-month-old while on tour, and Barry’s exciting upcoming season…Continue reading Podcast 65: Tenor Barry Banks
Podcast 64: Victoria Bond
Victoria Bond joins the Indie Opera Podcast team for a broad and fascinating discussion about her career and her operas. With infectious charm and humor, she shares stories about singing in the NYCO children’s chorus, visits from the hoi polloi of the classical music world to her childhood apartment, studying acting at UCLA, being introduced…Continue reading Podcast 64: Victoria Bond