Peter, Brooke, and Walker are joined by the brilliant Nico Muhly, composer of Marnie based on the Alfred Hitchcock film and Winston Graham novel of the same name. The opera had its premiere at the English National Opera in 2018 followed by a run at the Metropolitan Opera. Nico shares his thoughts on composing and…Continue reading Podcast 61: Nico Muhly

Our guests for this episode, Jeanine Tesori and Tazewell Thompson, creators of the opera BLUE which will premiere this summer at Glimmerglass Festival, talk about their collaboration and the genesis of the piece. A story about police violence and it’s affect on one family, the opera takes its influence from current events as well as…Continue reading Podcast 60: Jeanine Tesori and Tazewell Thompson

We are joined by Mark Campbell whose work as a librettist has helped create some of the most popular and oft-performed works in contemporary opera. Mark brings his humor, brilliance and insight to sets us straight on our website, dramaturgs, creating characters we can care about and building stories that matter. It was a real…Continue reading Podcast 59: Mark Campbell, Librettist