Prepare to be captivated as the extraordinary Irish-Canadian mezzo-soprano Wallis Giunta graces our podcast. She makes her Carnegie Hall debut tonight singing Christian Muthspiel’s brand-new arrangement of Kurt Weill 's The Seven Deadly Sins. W

Soprano Soula Parassidis: Living Opera, Resilience, and Connection

Apr 9th, 2024 28m 8s

Greek-Canadian soprano Soula Parassidis joins us on The Opera Glasses podcast to talk about her organization, Living Opera, her Canadian debut in Montreal, and the international opera scene. Soula, the driving force behind Living Opera, talks a

Baritone Elliot Madore: Identity and Career

Feb 28th, 2024 25m 49s

Embark on a riveting journey with The Opera Glasses Podcast as we host the magnificent Canadian baritone Elliot Madore, who opens up about the nuances of embodying roles in both contemporary and time-honoured operas. Elliot unveils the behind-t

Simone Osborne: High Notes On and Off Stage

Jan 31st, 2024 28m 57s

Canadian soprano Simone Osborne graces the Opera Glasses podcast - currently starring in Calgary Opera’s The Elixir of Love, Feb 3 - 9, 2024. We talk about how she expertly balances career and family life. Simone offers a rare glimpse into her

Ep. 2: Cultivating New Voices in Arts Journalism with Michael Zarathus-Cook

Jan 25th, 2024 39m 10s

In this episode, I, Elizabeth Bowman, am joined by the insightful Michael Zarathus-Cook, Managing Editor of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and Chief Editor of Cannopy Magazine. We're peeling back the curtain on the Emerging Arts Writer Program

Timothy Myers on Shaping the Opera Experience for Modern Audiences

Oct 2nd, 2023 38m 31s

Experience a journey into the world of opera with special guest, Timothy Myers, one of America's most innovative conductors. Recently appointed as Music Director at the Spoleto Festival USA Orchestra, Myers—who also holds the Music Directorship

Ep. 9 Lucia Cesaroni "We need more opera evangelists!"

Aug 7th, 2023 37m 24s

Italian-Canadian soprano and Principal at Cesaroni Consulting, Lucia Cesaroni, is a regular contributor to Opera Canada's print publications. She writes the Stage Business and Essential Perspectives columns. The Opera Glasses host, Elizabeth B

Ep. 8 Soprano Joyce El-Khoury Takes On New Roles

Jun 26th, 2023 35m 44s

On July 12, Lebanese-Canadian soprano Joyce El-Khoury will be making her professional stage debut in the title role of Carmen at Oper im Steinbruch (more information here). She talks about taking on new roles, the importance of fine tuning you

Ep. 7 Gerald Finley: Bluebeard's Castle Reimagined

Mar 22nd, 2023 36m 9s

Canadian bass-baritone joins Elizabeth Bowman to talk about the wholehearted reimagining of one of the greatest operas of the 20th century: Béla Bartók's Bluebeard’s Castle. Against the Grain Theatre will present this work March 29-April 1 at H

Ep. 6 The Making of OF THE SEA—A World Premiere

Mar 16th, 2023 22m 27s

Guests: Ian Cusson, Composer; Kanika Ambrose, Librettist; Jorell Williams, BaritoneWe talk about the upcoming WORLD PREMIERE of the Tapestry Opera/Obsidian Theatre Group production of OF THE SEA (opens MARCH 25-APRIL 1, 2023). The work is a

Ep. 5 Stephen Bell: The Digital Narrative

Feb 9th, 2023 32m 51s

A west coaster living in Toronto, Stephen Bell works as a director of photography and lead UX/UI designer for the media design company Coffeeshop Film & Creative. His passion for all things digital has led Coffeeshop Film & Creative to be recog

Ep 4: Today's Opera Scene with Joel Ivany

Dec 22nd, 2022 23m 39s

Joel Ivany, a Canadian director and Artistic Director of Against the Grain Theatre and Edmonton Opera AND Program Director for Opera at the Banff Centre, joins Elizabeth Bowman in a conversation about the opera industry right now, reviews, wher

Ep. 3 Karen Stone: The Opera Prompter

Dec 5th, 2022 18m 39s

Karen Stone has retired from the Aalto Theater Essen after 23 years of opera prompting - a job that many opera fans might not know exists. An opera prompter is key to the success of any performance. Stone is a Canadian flute player with a McGi

Ep. 2 Polish-Canadian Soprano Karoline Podolak

Nov 5th, 2022 10m 40s

A special episode dedicated to the winner of the Canadian Opera Company Centre Stage Competition for Emerging Artists. Polish-Canadian soprano Karoline Podolak won singing Violetta's famous aria "Sempre libre" from Verdi's La traviata. She al

Ep. 1 The Art of Engagement with Catherine Pisaroni

Oct 25th, 2022 26m 59s

Catherine Pisaroni, Founder, Principal and Art Director of Lenny's Studio—a design, PR, and digital marketing firm specializing in opera and classical music clients—is our guest on today's show. We talk about the art of ENGAGEMENT in opera—how

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