Chuck Sachs interviews James Darrah, Director and Christopher Allen Music Director and Pianist for Ne Quittez Pas: A Reimagined La voix humaine, featuring Patricia Racette which was presented as part of Philadelphia Opera’s Festival O 2018. Notes Music by Francis Poulenc Libretto by Jean Cocteau Based on the play by Jean Cocteau Credits: Chuck Sachs,…Continue reading Opera Fix, October 10, 2018 James Darrah and Christopher Allen

Chuck Sachs Interviews Christian Van Horn who sang Raimondo in “Lucia di Lamermoor” at Opera Philadelphia’s Festival O 2018, and who will be singing the title role in “Mefistofele” at the MET this season. NOTES CHRISTIAN VAN HORN – Bass-Baritone, singing Raimondo Lucia di Lammermoor by Gaetano Donizetti Laurent Pelly, director Corrado Rovaris, conductor Brenda…Continue reading Opera Fix, October 8, 2018 Christian Van Horn

We’ve postponed our October podcast because of illness, and will be releasing a show in a couple weeks. But don’t despair, we have several interviews by Chuck Sachs from Opera Philadelphia’s Festival O 2018, which we will be releasing over the next couple weeks. Christian Van Horn who sang Raimondo in Lucia di Lammermoor, Music…Continue reading Opera Fix, October 1, 2018 Marietta Simpson

Fall Preview: Opera Philadelphia’s Festival O18 begins with Sky on Swings and we recommend checking out Glass Handel. David Lang’s Mile Long Opera is sold out. Nico Muhly’s Marnie at the MET, and Satyagraha comes to BAM. NOTES We are looking forward to many this this fall. In upcoming OperaFix episodes you will be hearing…Continue reading Opera Fix September 17, 2018

Chuck Sachs interviews Lembit Beecher Composer of Sky on Swings, which will premier September 20 – 29, 2018 as part of Philadelphia Opera’s festival O 2018. SKY ON SWINGS, a new chamber opera Lembit Beecher, composer Hannah Moscovitch, librettist Joanna Settle, director Geoffrey McDonald, conductor Opera Philadelphia, commissioned and producing world premiere O18 Festival (performances…Continue reading Opera Fix September 10, 2018