The Atlanta Opera Podcast

Representation on the stage is a powerful tool to re-shape conventional perceptions surrounding works like Madama Butterfly. But real change is found when diversity is present across all elements of t...

13 Okt 202230min

In Episode 1 of Metamorphosis, host Nina Yoshida Nelsen sits down with Phil Chan, author of Final Bow for Yellowface, to break down the larger historical narrative surrounding Asian depictions in arts...

6 Okt 202236min

Reimagining an opera is a delicate balance. Discovering a new perspective while honoring the spirit of the original work requires a special level of care and artistry. So how does one reimagine an ope...

4 Okt 202214min

The Atlanta Opera welcomed summer with a truly unique festival featuring the soul-searching, identity-defining chamber opera As One. The performances touched audiences and brought them into the journe...

5 Jul 202233min

A fan-favorite Come As You Are episode returns on The Atlanta Opera Podcast as we revisit Erik Teague's conversation with "opera's nose-studded rock star," Jamie Barton! Bisexual advocacy and body pos...

28 Jun 202232min

The Atlanta Opera's Come As You Are Festival was a masterful display of creativity and artistry, and not just from the impressive casts of the various productions. Jump into this rewind of Come As You...

21 Jun 202234min

Our final conversation of the season features veteran filmmaker and co-creator of the chamber opera As One, Kimberly Reed! Kimberly and Erik share their thoughts on the importance of bringing trans-ce...

14 Jun 202236min

Conducting called to Alexis Enyart from a very young age, a passion that drove her to the podium. But as she propelled her career forward, she also began the complex journey of realizing her own ident...

7 Jun 202237min