We celebrate 10 years of the Indie Opera Podcast, and welcome back IOP co-founder Noah Lethbridge. With Noah’s help we reflect on the last ten years in the opera world: what has changed, where we’re headed, and some of our favorite memories of past episodes and guests. Peter Szep takes us back to 2011 and…Continue reading Podcast 78: Our Tenth Anniversary Podcast, with Noah Lethbridge

We welcome John Holiday, multitalented countertenor and recent finalist on The Voice.  John describes his incredible journey from growing up in a small town near Houston to becoming a sought-after international opera singer soon to be making his Metropolitan Opera debut.  He offers many uplifting life lessons along the way, including how to deal with fear and…Continue reading Podcast 77: John Holiday

Afton Battle, the new General Director of Fort Worth Opera, after having left a career as an opera singer to work in strategic consulting and development for the National Black Theatre, New York Theatre Workshop, the Joffrey Ballet, and the National Museum of Mexican Art in Chicago, Battle brings a unique and well-rounded skill-set to…Continue reading Podcast 76: Afton Battle, General Director of Fort Worth Opera