On our 20th podcast we examine the world of Baroque opera. Peter, Noah, Brooke and Walker join Mauro Calcagno, musicologist and James Marvel, director of Francesco Cavalli’s “Eliogabalo” at The Gotham Chamber Opera Company. Also discussed on the podcast: Hai Ting Chinn in “La Didone” at the Wooster Group William Christie’s “Atys” at BAM Mohammed…Continue reading Podcast 20: Baroque is New!
Podcast 19: The Most Beautiful Thing
The Most Beautiful Thing: Peter, Walker Lewis and Erasmo Guerra, listen to full tracks that composers have sent in of the “Most Beautiful Thing” they have ever composed for an opera. We have full samples from: Paola Prestini, “Anninnia” from Oceanic Verses Dan Shore, “Trevor’s Testimony” from “Lady Orchid“ Aaron Siegel, “Sparrow Song” from “Brother…Continue reading Podcast 19: The Most Beautiful Thing
Podcast 18 Experiments In Opera
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
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