Sometimes the person behind a news story is just as interesting as the story itself. We invited composer Andrew Rudin on the show to discuss his petition to have the MET Opera dedicate it’s Opening Night Gala to the Gay Lesbian Bi and Transgender community. The opening night Gala is “Eugene Onegin” by Russia’s most…Continue reading Podcast 24: Andrew Rudin, Met Opera Petition
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Podcast 23: Theodore Morrison’s “Oscar” at The Santa Fe Opera
We are joined by composer Theodore Morrison, who’s “Oscar” is now premiering at The Santa Fe Opera. Also mentioned on the show: Collaborator John Cox Director Kevin Newbury The life of Oscar Wilde Santa Fe Opera Countertenor David Daniels Philosopher and Violinist Yehudi Menhuin Sherrill Milnes Note: The intro and exit music is…Continue reading Podcast 23: Theodore Morrison’s “Oscar” at The Santa Fe Opera
Podcast 21: Opera and Society and More
A conversation about opera and strippers, Vancouver, American jobs, Dee Dee Ramone, Anna Nichole Smith, Dancing With the Stars, Ru Paul’s Drag Race, but mostly about opera. We cover the gamut in a conversation that had to happen, and could only happen on the indie opera podcast. Also on the podcast: Operation Brooklyn, American Opera…Continue reading Podcast 21: Opera and Society and More
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