Ep. 93 Der Rosenkavalier by Strauss
All things must come to an end, but few approach endings with such grace as Marschallin Marie-Therese, the iconic character of Der Rosenkavalier. At once epic and intimate in scope, Strauss’s masterw...
23 Okt 20212h 5min
Ep. 92 Cox and Box & Pirates of Penzance by Sullivan and Gilbert
Riding high on the tide of their smash success, H.M.S. Pinafore, W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan enjoyed celebrity on both sides of the Atlantic. While engaged in defending the integrity of their wo...
30 Aug 20211h 59min
Ep. 91 Guillaume Tell by Rossini [EXTENDED VERSION]
This extended version of our William Tell show includes everything from the regular length show, plus more history, more music, more explication, and more fun! Imperial soldiers, determined rebels, a ...
18 Juli 20212h 10min
Ep. 91 Guillaume Tell by Rossini
Imperial soldiers, determined rebels, a martyred elder, a plucky youth, a noble princess, a cruel oppressor… it’s not Star Wars; it’s Rossini’s final opera, William Tell! First performed in the after...
18 Juli 20211h 59min
Ep. 90 Benvenuto Cellini by Berlioz
An adventurous Renaissance artist’s action-packed autobiography provided compelling inspiration for Hector Berlioz’s first completed opera, Benvenuto Cellini. Berlioz strongly identified with the not...
18 Juni 20211h 59min
Ep. 89 Trial by Jury and H.M.S. Pinafore by Gilbert and Sullivan
How do you get from The Opera to The Musical? Any answer to that question would have to include the powerhouse Victorian English duo of Gilbert and Sullivan and their ground-breaking form of “light o...
25 Maj 20212h 1min
Ep. 88 Susannah by Carlisle Floyd
Although only included in some versions of the biblical book of Daniel, the story of “Susanna and the Elders” has long been a favorite artistic subject thanks to its risqué content and virtuous heroin...
5 Apr 20212h
Ep. 87 Pelléas et Mélisande by Debussy
A beautiful young woman with long golden hair; a charming young prince who lives in a castle in the fantastic land of Allemonde… While these may be the ingredients for a classic fairy-tale, this story...
17 Mars 20211h 59min
