Lots of talk about recent shows, plus an interview with Aaron Siegel composer of “Brother Brother,” and Jason Cady composer of “Happiness is the Problem” about Experiments in Opera. We also talk about recent productions: American Opera Project’s Curiouser and Curiouser An Opera-Burlesque Circus in Wonderland Susan Botti‘s Wonderglass Lowell House’s production of N. Rimsky-Korsakov‘s Snegurochka The Center…Continue reading Podcast 18 Experiments In Opera
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Happy Birthday to Us! Podcast 17
We celebrate one year of podcasting with another great show. Noah discusses with Desiree Alejandro “Song from the Uproar” the multi-media opera from Missy Mazzoli and Royce Vavrek. Noah and I discuss our recent trip to BAM to see Rufus Wainwright‘s “Prima Donna” which was performed by New York City Opera. And of course tons…Continue reading Happy Birthday to Us! Podcast 17
Podcast 16: Oscar Break! And Elena Langer’s “Four Sisters”
We have some opera news and a wonderful interview with Elena Langer. Then we take a break from opera and discuss the 2012 Academy Awards with the amazing Royce Vavrek. Elena Langer’s Four Sisters at Bard College Adam Gorb’s Anya 17 premiers in Liverpool Noah Stewart sings at the Royal Opera House in Judith Wier’s…Continue reading Podcast 16: Oscar Break! And Elena Langer’s “Four Sisters”
Podcast 15, Opera Acting Technique
Does being a modern opera singer require you to be more than a walking voice? There are many ways to train actors that are being applied to opera today and we speak with Patrick Eakin Young the Artistic Director of Opera Erratica, is developing work using the acting technique known as ‘Viewpoints.” Also we discuss:…Continue reading Podcast 15, Opera Acting Technique