Best Metropolitan Opera Podcasts (2024)

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RIP Sir Andrew Davis | Massenet's Thais 18:42

2h ago18:42

18:42

Maestro, you'll always live in all of our hearts. Thais is a great opera to listen to, and my recent favorite. I listened to this recording four times this week only. Spring is here and it's time to get out more and get in touch with the nature 🌸 Any recommendation for any recording? ©All recordings I played is for educational purpose only Support …

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Kalena Bovell on the Salisbury Symphony

4d ago

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Kalena Bovell, a candidate for Salisbury Symphony Music Director, will lead the orchestra in a program called "Musical Inspirations." Bovell made her professional debut as the Chicago Sinfonietta's Assistant Conductor in 2015 and has led performances at the BBC Proms and the Kennedy Center. She also recently had her opera debut at Volcano Theatre w…

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David Fisk on Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Endowment

11d ago

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The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra (CSO) shared news that the organization has raised more than $40 million toward a goal of $50 million for its endowment. CSO President and CEO David Fisk discusses why having a significant endowment makes the orchestra stronger, and he provides details about the vital programs the endowment campaign will enable in t…

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The Contemporary Surrealism Angel 15:37

12d ago15:37

15:37

There's nothing better than seeing rich people go crazy.... well that's a joke. I found myself having this unexpected ability to appreciate and enjoy contemporary works. I do think the film adds-on a lot to the opera, the adaptations made to this already solid original film are interesting. Spanish artists are so good at surrealism creation, for ex…

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Tom Gabbard on Blumenthal Arts

18d ago

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Charlotte's nonprofit Blumenthal Arts hosts touring Broadway shows, symphony concerts and the ballet, among other things. But it's also branching out to other kinds of events, like the Immersive Van Gogh exhibit a couple of years ago. David Boraks talks with Blumenthal Arts CEO Tom Gabbard about another big immersive exhibit coming to Charlotte and…

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Add-ons for Ep.12 Romeo and Juliet 7:18

19d ago7:18

7:18

Hope someone could identify that the left corner random drawing is an email symbol... I love French operas, especially those related to love, French people are really talented at revolution and love. I should work more efficiently and stop being late... need to finish my review on the Beethoven string quartet. Support the Show. Email: aulindatang@g…

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The Bored Swallow - Met's La Rondine 21:00

26d ago21:00

21:00

Welcome back! La Rondine is a great work :) One of the most famous English French courtesan I can think of is Cora Pearl, she published a memory, Mémoires de Cora Pearl. If you are interested at this topic, reading it will be a good choice. Happy April fools day! I can't think of any fools or jokes but enjoy! Support the Show. Email: aulindatang@gm…

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Rick Thurmond on Charlotte Shout!

26d ago

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The Charlotte Shout! festival is produced by Charlotte Center City Partners and showcases Charlotte's creativity, innovation, diversity, and resilience. It includes music acts, art installations, community conversations, culinary events, and more. We talk to Rick Thurmond from Charlotte Center City Partners about the festival's importance to our cu…

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Professor Jennifer Stasack on Davidson’s Digital Composers

1M ago

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Traditionally, composers have written music with a group of musicians in mind, painstakingly transcribing or notating their ideas as sheet music. But these days, many work on a computer loaded with a digital library of instruments and sounds. That’s the case for the next generation of composers in training at Davidson College. We visit with music p…

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Fate or Gate, that's a Question. 21:37

1M ago21:37

21:37

Why is it fate or gate because 1. Destino -> fate, 2. my desire to leave -> door -> gate. And that is based on the quote "To be, or not to be, that is the question." from Shakespeare's Hamlet. Hope you get my little humor! Is it time to get a butter mic? I do think the sound quality is kinda unsatisfied. Please listen to Serafin and Callas' version…

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Dr. Scott MacLeod on Piedmont Opera

1M ago

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The Marriage of Figaro considered one of the greatest operas of all time, is billed as a comic opera but addresses serious themes such as tension between the social classes. Find out more about this masterpiece, and its important place in history by listening to a conversation with Dr. Scott MacLeod, associate professor of music and director of Hig…

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Micah Deer on One Voice Chorus

1M ago

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One Voice Chorus was founded in Charlotte in 1990 to bring together lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and LGBTQIA+ affirming people to celebrate their lives through song. Since that time the chorus has grown in membership from 25 to more than 90 singers. Executive Director Micah Deer fills us in on the organization's history, purpose, and progra…

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Thorgy Thor on the Thorchestra

2M ago

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Thorgy Thor, a classically trained musician who first came to national prominence on the television series RuPaul’s Drag Race , is the guest on this episode of Piedmont Arts. After a recent appearance at Davidson College, she spoke to us about how she developed the concert program Thorgy and the Thorchestra which has been performed with orchestras …

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Romeo & Juliet? I rather stay home! 20:24

2M ago20:24

20:24

Hi everyone I'm finally back! I think I do want to mention here is that Juliet is about 14 year olds when marrying Romeo... The opera itself is splendid, beautiful. But not the met's presentation. I try to invite Federick Ballentine to my school, will make some update if that happens. Can't wait to see the new production of La Forza del Destino, ti…

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Michelle Di Russo on the Salisbury Symphony

2M ago

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The Salisbury Symphony is auditioning candidates for music director. Michelle Di Russo, a candidate for the position, will conduct their "Enchanting Sounds" concert in Keppel Auditorium. She'll lead a program of music by Piazzola, Saint-Saens, and Rimsky-Korsakov. Di Russo is from Argentina, and currently the Associate Conductor in her second seaso…

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Judging Met Opera 24-25 Program & What Did I do 23:50

2M ago23:50

23:50

I didn't give up this podcast, I'm alive... and I'm back! Hello everyone! How's your days. I enjoyed one month break. I was listening to Mendelssohn for these days and have read a few great books related to opera. ehh... I lose my recording for two of the works: Fidelio: I love all of the singers, defiantly excited to see it Die Frau ohne Schatten:…

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Jake Runestad and Kenney Potter on Charlotte Master Chorale Unity Concert

2M ago

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Each year, Charlotte Master Chorale presents a "Unity Concert" with the goal of building bridges in the community through the shared experience of choral music. This year's concert is called "Unity: Earth" and is Saturday, March 9 at 4pm at First United Methodist Church in Charlotte. The ensemble will perform the North Carolina premiere of Jake Run…

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Denyce Graves on Opera Carolina

2M ago

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One of the most extraordinary figures in American classical music is someone you may never have heard of. Mary Cardwell Dawson, born in 1894 in Madison, NC, was a musician, teacher, and founding director of the National Negro Opera Company, the longest-running, all-Black opera company which helped launch the careers of many singers. Now her story i…

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Eric Boruff on Cornelius Youth Orchestras

3M ago

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Research suggests there are significant neurological and academic benefits to children who learn to play a musical instrument. However, most school systems wait until 6th grade to offer band or orchestra programs, and many kids simply do not have access to instrumental instruction until it's offered at school. Cornelius Youth Orchestras wants to ch…

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Jocelyn Hagen & Kenney Potter on the Charlotte Master Chorale

3M ago

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The Charlotte Master Chorale's Chamber Singers will present concerts called "Art & Science" at Christ Episcopal Church in Charlotte and Davidson College Presbyterian Church in Davidson. The centerpiece of the concerts is a multi-media symphony, The Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci , by composer Jocelyn Hagen. The work uses the latest video syncing te…

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Burnt Reeds on Homegrown Melodies

3M ago

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Burnt Reeds is a reed quintet of local professional instrumentalists. Their concert called "Homegrown Melodies" features newly commissioned works by local composers. It's a project that brings together not only composers but also music producers, local independent mixed media artists, and of course musicians -- from a variety of backgrounds. Three …

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Get Some Butterfly & Met's Light 25:11

3M ago25:11

25:11

Met's Madame Butterfly here! My eyes can still feel that pain... the lighting reminds me of nycballet from last season since they also got really bright lights If a random foreign males says he wants to marry me (14 and half by this point) I'll make sure to kick his ... as hard as possible I feel like I'm turning podcasts into essays especially now…

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Michael L. Kitchen and Dr. Amy Carleton on the Black Notes Project Music Festival

3M ago

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The inaugural Black Notes Project Music Festival makes it debut at Charlotte's Knight Theater. The two-day festival celebrates and amplifies Black music and artistry and will honor the classical orchestral tradition while situating it alongside contemporary musical innovation. Nationally known artists such as harpist Brandee Younger and opera singe…

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Frances Blaker on Splendid Music from the Time of Queen Charlotte

3M ago

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North Carolina Baroque Orchestra will perform concerts called "Splendid Music from the Time of King George III and Queen Charlotte" in locations across the Charlotte region. The program includes works by Chevalier de Saint Georges, Handel, Mozart, Avison, and others. Frances Blaker, the ensemble's artistic director and conductor, explains how the c…

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Love and Other Drugs: Gounod's Roméo et Juliette 54:14

3M ago54:14

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Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” is the most famous love story in the Western canon. It’s a tale so embedded in our culture — one that has seen so many iterations and retellings — it might feel hard to appreciate its original pathos, and the way it perfectly distills the intersections of young romance, idealism, and rebellion. In this episode, host…

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Princeton, ARC, and Modern Compositions | First free talk episode 25:30

3M ago25:30

25:30

Stay home and study for the finals ✖️ Travel to New Jersey for ARC ☑️ I love every pieces performed today, a really surprising concert. Tried something new in this episode, feel free to send me feedbacks through aulindatang@gmail.com Thank you so much for listening and see you in my next episode! (Btw I lose my Apple Pencil, I'll try to find a way …

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Being not nice to Carmen and Carrie Cracknell 30:41

4M ago30:41

30:41

Close your eyes and listen👍 We got C^3 here There too much questions about this Carmen... but I talked a bunch of random stuff in this episode but whatever, quit whenever you want to If you like this version of Carmen please do consider email me (aulindatang@gmail.com) I would appreciate a conversation with you, if I got enough responses I'll proba…

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Steven LaCosse on The Metropolitan Opera’s Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition

4M ago

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The Metropolitan Opera's Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition has auditions across the country. The competition is designed to discover promising young opera singers and assist the development of their careers. The North Carolina District holds auditions and approximately 25 singers will compete to move on to Regionals in Atlanta. The event is op…

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[New Year Special] Akhnaten and my Obsession 24:24

4M ago24:24

24:24

Happy new year! First Episode in 2024, I decided to do a special one for my favorite opera of all time -------- Akhnaten. It is relatively long because Akhnaten is really truly my favorite opera. If you don't want to listen to my personal little stories with opera and Akhnaten please just jump right to 9:01. This is the longest episode I've ever do…

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You Don't Own Me: The Myth and Magic of Bizet's Carmen 53:47

4M ago53:47

53:47

Carmen is maybe the most famous heroine in all of opera. She’s a woman of Romani descent living in 19th century Spain, sensual and self-confident, aware of the power she wields over men — and she enjoys it. In her signature aria, popularly known as the “Habanera,” she describes herself as a bird who can’t be captured. True to her own word, Carmen —…

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Nabucco by Met Opera 19:24

4M ago19:24

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I love visiting met WooHoo, what a great night! Nabucco is truly a masterpiece!!!! I still have Va, pensiero in my headphones right now, love it! Any question, concern, or comments please email aulindatang@gmail.com! An early Happy New Year for everyone! Support the Show. Email: aulindatang@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ Twitter (n…

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El Niño: Nativity Reconsidered 17:18

4M ago17:18

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Merry Christmas!!!! I know it is 11:59 at the Christmas but it is still Christmas right? :) I'm not a religious person but I love oratorios. ((And I love Anthony Roth Costanzo Support the Show. Email: aulindatang@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ Twitter (now day X): https://twitter.com/aulinda_w Feel free to follow me on social media…

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Circle Songs - Anthony Roth Costanzo and Friends 13:38

4M ago13:38

13:38

Warning: This is not a serious review or critics. I might sound really off because I am really sick right now. However, I hate procrastination so this episode is out right now! I shouldn't be so obsessed with Anthony but whatever, we were all once young . As always, if you wanna talk to me just send an email to aulindatang@gmail.com. See you in my …

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Nyphil's Israel in Egypt 7:00

4M ago7:00

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Kind of going harsh on Cody Bowers, a small apology for him. To be very honest I just don't like this version of Israel in Egypt that much. See you in my next episode but again if you have any question please email aulindatang@gmail.com Have a great day! Support the Show. Email: aulindatang@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ Twitter (n…

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Anthony Roth Costanzo & Carnegie Hall Well-being Concert 8:48

4M ago8:48

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I love that night, I love Carnegie Hall, I love UC Berkeley (But not going to apply for it). Please go support Anthony next year for Orfeo ed eduridice Question? Concern? Want to fight me or just say something? aulindatang@gmail.com, usually response within 12 hours. See you next week for the reviews on Nyphil's Handel’s Israel in Egypt and Met's M…

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Revisiting Mozart’s Queen of the Night: Outrage Out of This World 27:11

5M ago27:11

27:11

When the Voyager spacecraft set off to explore the galaxy in 1977, it carried a recording to represent the best of humanity. The “Golden Record” featured everyone from Bach to Chuck Berry, but there was only one opera aria: the rage-fest and coloratura masterpiece from Mozart’s “The Magic Flute.” As Kathryn Lewek reprises her role as Queen of the N…

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Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Announces Kwamé Ryan as Next Music Director

5M ago

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After a search that has lasted more than two years, the Charlotte Symphony has announced their next Music Director: Kwamé Ryan. Originally from Trinidad, Ryan has an impressive resume and has worked around the globe. He was General Music Director of the Freiburg Opera from 1999 to 2003 and Musical and Artistic Director of the National Orchestra of …

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Jeremy Mims on Christmas with Caritas

5M ago

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Caritas a Cappella ensemble presents a concert of Christmas and holiday music in Charlotte. The set will include settings of familiar carols as well as beautiful motets written by modern and Renaissance composers. And this time, the ensemble will be led by their new artistic director, Dr. Jeremy Mims. By day, Jeremy is Associate Professor and Direc…

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Tannhäuser & Climate Protestor Nov.30th 16:26

5M ago16:26

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Nothing bad about experiencing some dramatical protests when you are watching opera! My views on the protest and the performance + poor German pronunciation. Want to see the full recording for the protest? Go to my X (ex-day Twitter, I miss my blue bird): @aulinda_w. Question? Concern? Want to fight me or just say something? aulindatang@gmail.com, …

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Love Takes Flight: Catán's Florencia en el Amazonas 52:54

5M ago52:54

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It’s the early 1900s, and the steamship El Dorado makes its way along the Amazon River towards Manaus, a city in the heart of the Brazilian rainforest. Onboard is the world-famous opera singer Florencia Grimaldi. She’s got a gig at the opera house in Manaus, but that’s just a cover. She’s actually hoping for a reunion with her long-lost love, the b…

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Dr. Geoffrey Whitehead and Jeff Andler on the Charlotte Civic Orchestra

5M ago

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The Charlotte Civic Orchestra presents its annual Christmas Extravaganza at the Halton Theater at CPCC’s Uptown Campus. The program features a sixty-piece orchestra, performances by the Charlotte Youth Ballet and Diamond Elite Dancers, the Holiday Singers, and soloists, plus the combined choirs of the Marvin Ridge and Porter Ridge High Schools. Dr.…

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Davis’s X: The Life and Legacy of Malcolm X 45:50

5M ago45:50

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Malcolm X led many lives within his 39 years: as a bereaved but precocious child; as an imprisoned convict; as a firebrand spokesperson for the Nation of Islam and Black nationalism; and ultimately as one of the most pivotal figures of the Civil Rights movement. Today, he continues to inspire passion and controversy, his legacy as nuanced as the ma…

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The Dutchman at Santa Fe with Francis and Julia 23:17

6M ago23:17

23:17

In this podcast my good friends Francis and Julia Creighton discuss their insights into the Santa Fe Opera The Flying Dutchman., which they saw this past summer. Francis and Julia discuss the production, as well as the incredible theater, one of the unique places in the world to hear opera.By Vincent Vargas

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Revisiting Gluck’s Orfeo ed Euridice: Don’t Look Back in Ardor 32:55

6M ago32:55

32:55

If a loved one were to die, how far would you be willing to go to bring them back? Orpheus, the ancient Greek musician, goes to hell and back to have the love of his life, Eurydice, by his side again. The gods cut a deal with Orpheus: he can bring his love back from hell, but all throughout the journey, she has to follow behind him and he is not al…

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