Music, and more particularly singing is always with us. A certain day we may find ourselves moody and with a melody from La forza del destino playing over and over again in our head. Or maybe we feel like a superhero as we've doing great at work and then we feel like Calaf solving the 3 riddles that Turandot has proposed. First, we would like to build a place where we can talk about our passion for singing in a positive way. There is already too much of those toxic places where we criticize ...
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Preview Houston Grand Opera's 2007/08 Season
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In Focus, a new podcast series from the Metropolitan Opera, introduces audience members to the operatic masterpieces presented in the company’s award-winning Live in HD cinema transmissions. Hosted by Met radio commentator and staff writer William Berger, In Focus provides historical context about the works and their creators, as well as insightful commentary about the drama and the music, accompanied by excerpts from past Met performances. For more information and a Live in HD schedule, vis ...
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An exciting new podcast by Marc Eliot Stein of Literary Kicks. Why is opera relevant today? This sometimes-lost art form hides a fascinating, vibrant world. In our first episode, we discuss whether Verdi's Otello is better than Shakespeare's Othello, whether Othello had PTSD, and what it means that Mozart's Le Nozze di Figaro is an Italian opera by a German Austrian and a Venetian Jew based on a French play that takes place in Spain. Welcome to the first episode of Lost Music: Exploring Lite ...
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In-depth conversations with the world's top directors, performers and writers for the stage.
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Luke and Gomer became friends Freshman year at the Franciscan University of Steubenville and 14 years later they started a podcast. The show oscillates between a conversation between just the two of us and interviews that we do together of other, fancier people. Sometimes we get explicit either by being too honest or by being too stupid. Either way, it's fun!
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He Sang/She Sang is a new podcast from WQXR for the opera-curious and opera superfans who want to know what all those big voices are really singing about. The podcast follows the radio broadcast season of the Metropolitan Opera with a weekly roundtable chat that discusses the plots, characters, music, productions, social significance and great performances of that week's opera. Following the Met's radio broadcast season, He Sang/She Sang will dive into the new productions of Wagner’s Tristan ...
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Operina is an opera podcast for kids hosted by soprano Jessica Cambio. It features children from around the world as weekly guests, free to speak in their own language, and it provides tips, language learning, quizzes, and music education about opera and classical music.
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The Peabody Award-winning Studio 360 with Kurt Andersen, from PRI, is a smart and surprising guide to what's happening in pop culture and the arts. Each week, Kurt introduces the people who are creating and shaping our culture. Life is busy – so let Studio 360 steer you to the must-see movie this weekend, the next book for your nightstand, or the song that will change your life. Produced in association with Slate.
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Key Change is the COC’s new podcast, offering a fresh take on today's opera issues. Co-hosted by classical singer and culture critic Robyn Grant-Moran, a member of the COC’s Circle of Artists, alongside COC Director/Dramaturg-in-Residence Julie McIsaac, the first season of bi-weekly episodes explores the operagoing experience from a variety of perspectives, with special guests from the opera field and beyond.
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Housing Homeless and Pregnant Women: An Interview with Maria Puccini of In My Shoes
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Maria Puccini, the Executive Director of In My Shoes, stops by the show this week to talk with us about her organization's mission. Enjoy! Sponsored By: Catholic Women & Couples NFP Exodus 90 Support Catching Foxes Links: In My Shoes — Thanks again to Maria Puccini of In My Shoes for being on the show this week! To learn more about supporting this …
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Noni Hazlehurst trades teddy bears for torment in Mother
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Noni Hazlehurst is one of Australia's best-loved and most enduring performers. She's been loved by generations of children as a presenter on Play School, and now she is reprising her award-winning solo performance in Daniel Keene's dark and unflinching play Mother.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Our series began with comedy and it ends with tragedy. In this episode, we interpret the bitter ends met by some of Shakespeare's most famous characters and ask why tragedies still exercise such force over our imaginations. Wherefore, Shakespeare? is a series that explores the dilemmas, conflicts, and controversies in Shakespeare's major plays. In …
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Send us a Text Message. In this season we are reviewing the most popular arias of all times. Who doesn't know this aria from Turandot by Maestro Puccini? At the end of the last century Luciano Pavarotti made this a regular in his concerts. By far, one of the most beautiful melodies ever written for the tenor voice. Most tenors would like to have it…
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A circus performer's journey from Albury to the Arsenale
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Nicci Wilks is a sharp and very physical actor and circus performer who has collaborated with major figures in Australian theatre, including Patricia Cornelius, Angus Cerini and Susie Dee. Her new show traces the life of a rodeo clown. The surprisingly heart-wrenching one-person show, called Rodeo Clown, is at this year's Darwin Festival. Also, hav…
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Mass Culture isn't Killing Us - Our Addiction to Being Right is
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Just a touch late, but still on Tuesday! The fellas talk about mass culture, David Foster Wallace, media biases, and an addiction to being correct. It's a classic Catching Foxes extravaganza! Enjoy! Support Catching Foxes Links: Exodus 90 Big Red Son by David Foster Wallace Coleman Creates — Thank you to Joe Coleman of Coleman Creates for producing…
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'Welcome to Splott' — A Welsh playwright's local stories go global
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The Welsh playwright Gary Owen writes authentic portrayals of working people living tough lives with wit, passion and dignity. Right now, three of his plays are being staged in Australia. Romeo and Julie and Iphigenia in Splott are both at Red Stitch and his reworking of The Cherry Orchard is at the Old Fitz Theatre in Sydney. Also, rising Australi…
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Dissecting...Dalila's aria: Mon coeur s'ouvre à ta voix
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Send us a Text Message. In this season we are reviewing the most popular arias of all times. Who doesn't know this aria from Samson et Dalila by Maestro Camille Saint-Saens? Ceertainly one of the most beautiful melodies ever written for the mezzo soprano voice. There is no mezzosoprano who doesn't want to have it in her repertoire. But it is also a…
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Ray Lawler and 'The Doll' forever changed Australian theatre
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The Australian playwright Ray Lawler has died at the age of 103. Lawler wrote Summer of the Seventeenth Doll, which spurred a growing movement of artists telling Australian stories in Australian voices on the mainstage. To pay tribute to Ray Lawler, we're joined by theatre legends Robyn Nevin and Neil Armfield and we hear interviews with Ray from t…
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Dissecting...Traviata's Brindisi - Libiam, libiam, n'è lieti calici!
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Send us a Text Message. In this season we are reviewing the most popular arias of all times. Who doesn't know this duet from La Traviata by Maestro Verdi? By far, the great favorite to close a concert. There are times when even other tessituras join it and make it a superb experience for the public. In this season we talk about the author, and we a…
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Luke and Gomer talk about Marvel's latest offering and a round of Ten Minute Topics that cover laziness, spirituality, and doing work you love. SPOILERS abound in this episode. Skip 3:05 to 11:30 if you haven't seen Deadpool & Wolverine (assuming you're planning on it). Enjoy! Sponsored By: Exodus 90 Catholic Women & Couples NFP Alec Maly Support C…
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Australia's Hamilton has been in the role longer than Lin-Manuel Miranda
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Since Hamilton debuted in Australia in 2021, the American founding father has been played by the South African-born, Perth-raised performer Jason Arrow. He's now been in the role for longer than the show's writer and original star, Lin-Manuel Miranda. After being selected to lead the international tour to New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, an…
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The work of William Shakespeare has helped to define — and problematise — notions of English identity. It has also had an impact on the English language itself. Wherefore, Shakespeare? is a series that explores the dilemmas, conflicts, and controversies in Shakespeare's major plays. In our fifth episode, we look at the intersections of Shakespeare …
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Dissecting... Di Provenza il mar il suol from La Traviata
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Send us a Text Message. In this season we are reviewing the most popular arias of all times. This time another great favorite from La Traviata: Giorgio Germont's aria. By far, one of the most beautiful melodies ever written for the baritone voice. There is no soprano who doesn't have it in her repertoire. In this season we talk about the author, an…
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We're back! You know how Catching Foxes is. In fairness, Gomer got hit with a hurricane. The fellas talk about the lack of third places, the abundance of franchises, and living a full life. Support Catching Foxes Links: Exodus 90 Out of Sons by Alec Maly — Buy his book! Joyful Defense — Here's Gomer's new website! Coleman Creates — Thanks to Joe Co…
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A Western Sydney playwright revisits his regional roots
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Australian writer James Elazzi has garnered acclaim for his frank and funny plays that dramatise the lives of Lebanese Australians. He has been nominated for a slew of awards in his young career, including this year's Martin-Lysicrates Prize. His sixth play, Karim, is coming to Riverside's National Theatre of Parramatta. Also, a city-wide lockdown …
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Callas Centennial: Time travel to Mx Citi 1952: The Farewell
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Send us a Text Message. In this last time travel to Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City, year 1952, we will witness a good variety of titles that show the wide range of roles and the versatility of her voice. Achievements that would add to would later be known as La Divina. The result is a little uneven, with Rigoletto standing on the way and wh…
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Bohème, Butterfly and beyond — Giacomo Puccini, 100 years on
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It's been 100 years since the death of the Italian opera composer Giacomo Puccini. From La bohème to Turandot, Puccini's operas remain some of the most popular around the world. To explore Puccini's life and legacy, we're joined by musicologist Dr Linda Fairtile and hear performances from two upcoming Opera Australia productions. Also, over their 2…
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Dissecting... La donna è mobile from Rigoletto
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Send us a Text Message. In this season we are reviewing the most popular arias of all times. Who doesn't know this aria from Rigoletto by Maestro Verdi? By far, one of the most well-known melodies ever written for the tenor voice. All tenors would like to have it in their repertoire. By far one of the melodies people have heard before even if they'…
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Charting the legacy of the First Nations theatrical canon
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For NAIDOC Week, guest host Wesley Enoch is joined by First Nations performers, playwrights and programmers who "Keep the Fire Burning" on stages right across the country. Ian Michael and Rachael Maza discuss the First Nations theatrical canon and whether classic texts like Jane Harrison's Stolen should be staged more often, we find out what it's l…
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Georges Bizet's CARMEN PART TWO (in English)
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Operina is a new opera podcast for kids, created and hosted by soprano Jessica Cambio. Each episode features children from around the world participating (in their own language) in a musical, historical, cultural, and linguistic educational adventure... with their parents' permission, of course. Opera, classical music, and linguistic studies are of…
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Georges Bizet's CARMEN PART ONE (in English)
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Operina is a new opera podcast for kids, created and hosted by soprano Jessica Cambio. Each episode features children from around the world participating (in their own language) in a musical, historical, cultural, and linguistic educational adventure... with their parents' permission, of course. Opera, classical music, and linguistic studies are of…
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Send us a Text Message. In this season we are reviewing the most popular arias of all times. Who doesn't know this aria from Rigoletto by Maestro Verdi? By far, one of the most beautiful melodies ever written for the soprano voice. There is no soprano who doesn't want to have it in her repertoire. In this season we talk about the author, and we ana…
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Mrs. Ruvi stops by to chat about Inside Out 2, toxic positivity (if that even exists), and American political culture. They don't talk about Five Iron Frenzy. At least, not too much. Support Catching Foxes Links: Is THIS For Kids? Instagram Is THIS For Kids? Youtube Coleman Creates — Thanks to Joe Coleman of Coleman Creates for producing this episo…
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A playwright reconceives the undoing of Lady Macbeth
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Macbeth is one of William Shakespeare's most popular plays, so why would anyone write a new version? Zinnie Harris is the writer of Macbeth (An Undoing), which is coming to the Malthouse Theatre. It fleshes out the story of one of the theatre's most notorious villains: Lady Macbeth. Also, The Woman in Black is a chilling ghost story that takes us t…
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Join host Heather Freeman as she explores the secrets of America's rich magical tapestry. Each episode uncovers the fascinating magical practices, beliefs, and personal stories of America’s diverse cultural communities, both past and present. Discover the hidden realms of the United States, from religious remixing to enchanted beliefs and sorcerous…
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Dissecting.. il lamento di Federico from L'Arlesiana
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Send us a Text Message. In this season we are reviewing the most popular arias of all times. Who doesn't know this aria from L' Arlesiana from Maestro Cilea? This incredible piece of music has been sung by tenors for decades already and for sure for many decades to come. This aria, as many in this season, is unfortunately very often overdone, with …
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Kendrick and Drake...Explained by Two White Elder Millennials
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Luke says "they not like us" a bunch, Gomer talks about why he was sad, and Luke gets called out by St. Ambrose on Twitter. Enjoy! Sponsored By: Alec Maly Support Catching Foxes Links: Out of Sons by Alec Maly Coleman Creates — Thanks to Joe Coleman of Coleman Creates for producing this podcast! Drake VS Kendrick Explained to White People — Enjoy t…
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A Pulitzer Prize-winning play counts the Cost of Living
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Dan Daw rose to prominence as a dancer who makes his distinctive body the centre of his work. Now, he takes to the stage as an actor, in a bold and witty play that was a Broadway hit. Cost of Living is about the complex relationships between those living with disability and their carers. But it also wrestles with other, sometimes overlooked, factor…
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While some critics believe that plays like Othello and The Merchant of Venice are inherently racist, others argue that they simply portray, perhaps even criticise, the racist attitudes of the time. Wherefore, Shakespeare? is a series that explores the dilemmas, conflicts, and controversies in Shakespeare's major plays. In our fourth instalment, we …
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Callas Centennial - time travel to 1951 Mexico City - Settling down
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Send us a Text Message. 1951 in Mexico City was for Maria Meneghini Callas a little different from the previous year, with only two titles. The cast was different, and Sigora Meneghini Callas would continue to make her path in this country that would never forget her. Some of the content here referred is based on The Callas Imprint book, for your r…
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