IndieOperaLive! and New York Opera Alliance (NYOA) present: Women in Opera: a panel discussion recorded live, June 5, 2017, 7:30 p.m. at National Opera Center Panelists (in alphabetical order) Cori Ellison, a leading creative figure in the opera world, has served as staff Dramaturg at Glyndebourne Festival Opera and New York City Opera. Active in…Continue reading Podcast 39: Women in Opera

We are joined by Alan Dornak who tell us about what it means to be a Countertenor, and about the Orfeo Vocal Academy. And in “Noah’s Culture Bits” we have an experimental opera movie “River of fundament” by artist, model, sculptor, Matthew Barney. Show Notes Alan Dornak – countertenor, voice teacher and opera director at Wagner College and on faculty…Continue reading Podcast 38: Alan Dornak and Countertenor Culture

Three way is an evening of 3 One Acts that are about Sex which premiered at Nashville Opera. We are joined by Robert Paterson and David Cote who tell us about the creation of this thought provoking comedy which will be performed at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in June. And in “Noah’s Culture Bits” we have an…Continue reading Podcast 37: Three Way, One Sexy Opera

Sign and Sing is an innovative company integrating American Sign Language into classical music performances. Founder Katherine Dubbs joins us to discuss why she started this company, how her performances work, and some of the resources available to help opera companies make their performances accessible to all… among many other things. Also, we continue with…Continue reading Podcast 36: Opera and Accessibility with Katherine Dubbs

We’re joined by Paola Prestini to discuss her innovative opera/theater work The Aging Magician, opening at the New Victory Theater on 42nd street in March. She also illuminates the universe in her Hubble Cantata, in 3D! We also have a nice tribute to Nicolai Gedda, and we discuss approaches to practicing, Show Notes The Marriage of Figaro,…Continue reading Podcast 35: Paola Prestini and The Aging Magician