Kelly and returning guests Sylvia (@cowboyverismo) and Keaton (@lixstrm) talk all about everyone's favorite cowboy western opera La Fanciulla del West. They discuss everything from the unintentionally hilarious name of the tenor lead Dick Johns

Ep. 9: Sacred Music and Spirituality in Opera

May 15th, 2021 55m 31s

Kelly and Zen (@wetropolitan) talk about sacred music written for the secular stage, including how different composers treat famous texts such as "Ave Maria", and how the lines between what is "sacred" and what is "secular" music can become blu

Ep. 8: La Bohème

May 1st, 2021 1h 25m

Kelly and Jerrell (@datbassjawn) discuss their mutual love for La Bohème. First, they talk about the history and background of the opera, including Puccini's feud with fellow Italian composer Leoncavallo, then dive into sharing some of their fa

Ep. 7: American Opera + Living Composers Interview Series with Griffin Candey

Apr 17th, 2021 1h 8m

Kelly interviews Michigan-based composer Griffin Candey (@griffincandey) about his background and inspirations as a composer and his upcoming projects. They also discuss American opera, its history and how it compares to the American musical th

Ep. 6: The Artist's Table + The Future of the Opera Industry

Apr 3rd, 2021 1h 17m

Kelly interviews Sarah Jacob (@sarahjacob11), a co-founder of The Artist's Table, about the work the organization is doing to amplify the voices of BIPOC artists and make the opera industry more accessible to all. They also talk about current i

Ep. 5: Art Song

Mar 20th, 2021 1h 9m

Kelly and Keaton (@lixstm) take a deep dive into their mutual love of art song to discuss some of their favorite songs and composers and offer opinions on why inclusivity and flexibility for multiple genders/voice parts is an important part of

Ep.4: The Marriage of Figaro

Mar 6th, 2021 1h 18m

Kelly and Sylvia (@cowboyverismo) discuss their favorite moments in The Marriage of Figaro, including how class conflict affects the various relationships within the opera, and some of their favorite singers for the roles. They also talk about

Ep. 3: Living Composer Interview Series with Joi Harper

Feb 20th, 2021 1h 5m

In the first installment of the Living Composer Interview Series, Kelly interviews Joi Harper (@ayo_its_joi), a Boston-based composer, arranger, vocalist, and YouTuber, about her identity as a young black woman composer, underrepresentation in

Ep. 2: Virtual Auditions, Online Music School, and Opera in the COVID World

Feb 6th, 2021 55m 43s

Kelly, Angel (@angelazzara), and Lauren (@laurenreamysoprano) discuss the realities and challenges of being an opera singer in a COVID world, including virtual lessons and auditions, online music school classes, and how the industry has dealt w

Opera in the Real World Ep. 1: Opera in Pop Culture

Jan 22nd, 2021 52m 43s

Kelly and Rosie (@rosiewright.music) discuss modern perceptions of opera in pop culture, including good and not-so-good examples in tv and movies. They also talk about crossover training, opera elitism, sea shanties, and the best ways to get ne

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