Ep. 120 Gounod's Roméo et Juliette
Of all the love stories ever told, none quite compare to the enduring power of Romeo and Juliet. Over four centuries ago, English playwright William Shakespeare crafted a timeless story harnessing bot...
21 Juli 20241h 58min
Ep. 119 Zoraida di Granata by Donizetti
An unscrupulous king pressures a woman to marry him. She resists, knowing her heart belongs to the man who truly loves her, the chief general in the king’s army. Into this love-triangle, toss in a sc...
17 Juni 20241h 58min
OFE Presents a Brief Conversation with KHOL's Executive Director
KHOL in Jackson WY is Opera for Everyone’s home radio station, and Wyoming’s only community radio station. If you have ever wanted to support Opera for Everyone, please consider supporting KHOL at 89...
16 Juni 20245min
Ep. 118 A Midsummer Night's Dream by Benjamin Britten
“The course of true love never did run smooth.” Shakespeare’s iconic "A Midsummer Night’s Dream" gives us some of the Bard’s most memorable (and ridiculous) characters and situations. Benjamin Britt...
19 Maj 20241h 58min
Ep. 117 The Fairy Queen by Henry Purcell
Was it only a dream? Baroque composer Henry Purcell was on his way to establishing a national operatic tradition based on the dramatic and musical traditions of the English, when, alas, his life was c...
15 Apr 20241h 58min
Ep. 116 Verdi's La Forza del Destino & Lisa Reagan's What We Need Is Here
Where passion joins with music and poetry we find opera. In this sweet spot, we also find What We Need Is Here, the most recent project by accomplished musician and singer, Lisa Reagan. Lisa joins us ...
26 Feb 20242h 5min
Ep. 115 Berg's Lulu & Erica Miner's Prelude to Murder
Two things never go out of fashion: opera and mystery. In this episode, mystery writer and former opera violinist Erica Miner talks with us about her opera mystery series and Lulu, Berg’s high-body-c...
22 Jan 20241h 58min
Ep. 114 Amahl and the Night Visitors
In Amahl and the Night Visitors, a young boy and his mother unexpectedly play host to the Magi on their way to meet the infant Jesus. Originally written for television, this opera uniquely bridges th...
31 Dec 20231h 58min
