Best Lohengrin Podcasts (2024)

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

1y ago23:17

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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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The Departure of Lohengrin 22:48

1y ago22:48

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Season 3: Myths & Legends Series: The Story of Lohengrin Part V: The Departure of Lohengrin The Junior Classics is a rescue operation to preserve the wisdom in the Classics before it is lost forever. Our goal is to inspire children with a love of good reading and a real and lasting interest in Western history, literature, and scholarship. My hope i…

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Otruda Plots For Revenge 12:52

1y ago12:52

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Season 3: Myths & Legends Series: The Story of Lohengrin Part IV: Otruda Plots For Revenge The Junior Classics is a rescue operation to preserve the wisdom in the Classics before it is lost forever. Our goal is to inspire children with a love of good reading and a real and lasting interest in Western history, literature, and scholarship. My hope is…

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Lohengrin the Champion 23:22

1+ y ago23:22

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Season 3: Myths & Legends Series: The Story of Lohengrin Part III: Lohengrin the Champion The Junior Classics is a rescue operation to preserve the wisdom in the Classics before it is lost forever. Our goal is to inspire children with a love of good reading and a real and lasting interest in Western history, literature, and scholarship. My hope is …

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The Knights of the Holy Grail 13:07

1+ y ago13:07

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Season 3: Myths & Legends Series: The Story of Lohengrin Part II: The Knights of the Holy Grail The Junior Classics is a rescue operation to preserve the wisdom in the Classics before it is lost forever. Our goal is to inspire children with a love of good reading and a real and lasting interest in Western history, literature, and scholarship. My ho…

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An A.I. Summer at Bayreuth 15:32

1+ y ago15:32

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This summer the Bayreuth Festival will present a new production of PARSIFAL that will use Augmented Reality glasses. It promises to be a landmark production in the history of Bayreuth.By Vincent Vargas

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Ep. 224: Expanding the Canon Part III - Foreign Works 1:09:48

1+ y ago1:09:48

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On today's episode of The Metropolitan Opera Guild Podcast, we have the last of three episodes exploring how the operatic canon is being expanded, featuring Guild lecturer Matthew Timmermans. In this final episode, he will dive into how the Met’s production of foreign works such as Shostakovich’s Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk and Britten’s Peter Grimes h…

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The Beautiful Elsa of Brabant 27:27

1+ y ago27:27

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Season 3: Myths & Legends Series: The Story of Lohengrin Part I: The Beautiful Elsa of Brabant The Junior Classics is a rescue operation to preserve the wisdom in the Classics before it is lost forever. Our goal is to inspire children with a love of good reading and a real and lasting interest in Western history, literature, and scholarship. My hop…

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Ep. 223: Expanding the Canon Part II - Star-Studded Revivals 1:04:49

1+ y ago1:04:49

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Today, we have the second of three episodes exploring how the operatic canon is being expanded, featuring Guild lecturer Matthew Timmermans. In this episode, he will dive into star-studded revivals—looking at somewhat unknown operas that are often revived with all-star casts, such as Cherubini’s Medea and Giordano’s Fedora.…

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Ep. 222: Expanding the Canon Part I - New Works 1:11:34

1+ y ago1:11:34

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On today's episode of The Metropolitan Opera Guild Podcast, we have the first of three episodes exploring how the operatic canon is being expanded, featuring Guild lecturer Matthew Timmermans. In this first episode, he will dive into two new productions that have pushed the boundaries of the canon—Terence Blanchard’s Champion and Kevin Puts’s The H…

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Siegfried Finds Brunhilda 28:04

1+ y ago28:04

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Season 3: Myths & Legends Series: Nordic & Germanic Legends Siegfried Finds Brunhilda The Junior Classics is a rescue operation to preserve the wisdom in the Classics before it is lost forever. Our goal is to inspire children with a love of good reading and a real and lasting interest in Western history, literature, and scholarship. My hope is to e…

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Ep. 221: Talking About Opera on Die Zauberflöte 53:45

1+ y ago53:45

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On today’s episode of The Metropolitan Opera Guild Podcast, we are delving into our archives to explore Die Zauberflöte with the late renowned music scholar Father Owen Lee. Die Zauberflöte is a sublime and magical fairytale full of mysticism, love, and humor. Listen to learn more about the opera’s fantastical drama and ethereal score.…

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The Wagner That Blooms in the Spring 52:21

1+ y ago52:21

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In this podcast I am joined by my good friend, Francis Creighton, as we explore the custom of presenting Wagner at the MET during Spring time, which coincides with the 2023 new production of Lohengrin from the Metropolitan Opera.By Vincent Vargas

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A Lohengrin for the Ages 42:37

1+ y ago42:37

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This Lohengrin is one of the great recordings of the 1930's from the Bayreuth Festival. It features Franz Völker and Maria Müller, two of the leading singers of the time, in excerpts from this opera. Many consider Völker to be the greatest Lohengrin of the 20th century.By Vincent Vargas

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Ep. 220: Opera Outlook on Don Giovanni 1:02:51

1+ y ago1:02:51

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On today's episode of The Metropolitan Opera Guild Podcast, we are joined by lecturer Phillip Gainsley as he explores the music and drama of Don Giovanni. Based on the legend of Don Juan, Mozart’s masterpiece has remained on the operatic stage since its premiere in 1787 and has gone on to become a cultural behemoth, inspiring playwrights such as Pe…

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Siegfried and the Dragon 1:02:57

1+ y ago1:02:57

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Season 3: Myths & Legends Series: Nordic & Germanic Legends Siegfried and the Dragon The Junior Classics is a rescue operation to preserve the wisdom in the Classics before it is lost forever. Our goal is to inspire children with a love of good reading and a real and lasting interest in Western history, literature, and scholarship. My hope is to em…

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Brunhilda's Sleep 38:49

1+ y ago38:49

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Season 3: Myths & Legends Series: Nordic & Germanic Legends Brunhilda's Sleep The Junior Classics is a rescue operation to preserve the wisdom in the Classics before it is lost forever. Our goal is to inspire children with a love of good reading and a real and lasting interest in Western history, literature, and scholarship. My hope is to empower y…

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Ep. 219: Opera Outlook on Champion 50:18

1+ y ago50:18

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On today's episode of The Metropolitan Opera Guild Podcast, we are joined by lecturer Tanisha Mitchell as she discusses the music and real-life themes of Champion, an “opera in jazz.”By Metropolitan Opera Guild

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Brunhilda and the Magic Sword 34:50

1+ y ago34:50

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Season 3: Myths & Legends Series: Nordic & Germanic Legends Brunhilda and the Magic Sword The Junior Classics is a rescue operation to preserve the wisdom in the Classics before it is lost forever. Our goal is to inspire children with a love of good reading and a real and lasting interest in Western history, literature, and scholarship. My hope is …

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Ep. 218: The Mythos and Myths of Wagner's Male Characters Part II 1:12:54

1+ y ago1:12:54

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On today's episode of The Metropolitan Opera Guild Podcast, we have the second of two episodes exploring the mythos and myths of Wagner’s male characters, featuring Guild lecturer Desiree Mays. In this second episode, she will continue to explore the ideas of myth and mythos and how they are presented in Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg and Lohengrin…

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Ep. 217: The Mythos and Myths of Wagner's Male Characters Part I 1:20:20

1+ y ago1:20:20

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Mythos, myth, legend and folk art were all topics that captivated Richard Wagner when he was no longer satisfied with realistic situations and the confines of time and space. On today's episode of The Metropolitan Opera Guild Podcast, we have the first of two episodes exploring the myth and mythos of Wagner’s male characters, featuring Guild lectur…

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How the End of All Things Came About (Ragnarok) 16:34

1+ y ago16:34

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Season 3: Myths & Legends Series: Northern Sagas How the End of All Things Came About (Ragnarok) The Junior Classics is a rescue operation to preserve the wisdom in the Classics before it is lost forever. Our goal is to inspire children with a love of good reading and a real and lasting interest in Western history, literature, and scholarship. My h…

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Ep. 216: Opera Outlook on Lohengrin 57:20

1+ y ago57:20

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Lohengrin is a pivotal work in Wagner’s stylistic development, showcased by his tremendous ability to represent the psychology of his characters through music. Lohengrin returned to the Met stage this season, in a brand-new production by director François Girard, whose previous work includes the Met’s stunning production of Parsifal in 2013. On to…

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Ep. 215: L'Elisir d'Amore 52:38

1+ y ago52:38

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On today's episode of the Metropolitan Opera Guild Podcast, we are joined by soprano and the Guild's School Programs Senior Associate, Alyson Sheehan, as she discusses the bel canto classic, L'Elisir d'Amore.By Metropolitan Opera Guild

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How Loki was Punished at Last 22:28

1+ y ago22:28

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Season 3: Myths & Legends Series: Northern Sagas How Loki Was Punished at Last The Junior Classics is a rescue operation to preserve the wisdom in the Classics before it is lost forever. Our goal is to inspire children with a love of good reading and a real and lasting interest in Western history, literature, and scholarship. My hope is to empower …

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Q&A met Clingendael-experts over 1 jaar oorlog in Oekraïne 1:02:36

1+ y ago1:02:36

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Op 24 februari 2023 is het exact een jaar geleden dat Rusland buurland Oekraïne binnenviel en een oorlog begon. Op deze dag beantwoorden Clingendael-experts vragen van volgers op sociale media.Met:𝗕𝗼𝗯 𝗗𝗲𝗲𝗻 - hoofd Clingendaels Russia and Eastern Europe Centre𝗡𝗶𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘁 - bestudeerde meer dan 500 speeches van Poetin𝗝𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗮 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘂𝗸 - doet onderzoek …

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Ep. 214: Operatic Singing And Recording 40:38

1+ y ago40:38

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On today's Met Opera Guild podcast, we are joined by musicologist and lecturer Diana Maron as she discusses the evolution of early recording technology and opera.By Metropolitan Opera Guild

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How Hermod Made a Journey to the Underworld 21:11

1+ y ago21:11

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Season 3: Myths & Legends Series: Northern Sagas How Hermod Made a Journey to the Underworld The Junior Classics is a rescue operation to preserve the wisdom in the Classics before it is lost forever. Our goal is to inspire children with a love of good reading and a real and lasting interest in Western history, literature, and scholarship. My hope …

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Ep. 213: Verdi's Merry Masterpiece – Falstaff 44:17

2y ago44:17

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Verdi’s final opera, Falstaff, is based on Shakespeare’s Merry Wives of Windsor and Henry IV, Part 1, but it did not become a huge success until Arturo Toscanini insisted on reviving it at La Scala, and later The Metropolitan Opera, in the 1890s. On today's episode of The Metropolitan Opera Guild podcast, we are joined by Voice Teacher, Stage Direc…

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The Story of Balder the Beautiful 27:12

2y ago27:12

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Season 3: Myths & Legends Series: Northern Sagas The Story of Balder the Beautiful The Junior Classics is a rescue operation to preserve the wisdom in the Classics before it is lost forever. Our goal is to inspire children with a love of good reading and a real and lasting interest in Western history, literature, and scholarship. My hope is to empo…

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Ep. 212: Talking about Opera on Dialogues des Carmélites 1:06:31

2y ago1:06:31

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On today's episode of The Metropolitan Opera Guild Podcast, we have a historic recording from our Talking About Opera archives featuring Guild Lecturer Father Owen Lee. The musical examples come from the Virgin Classics recording with Catherine Dubosc, Rita Gorr, Martine Dupuy, Rachel Yakar, and Jose van Dam, conducted by Kent Nagano.…

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How Thor's Hammer was Lost & Found 26:59

2y ago26:59

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Season 3: Myths & Legends Series: Northern Sagas How Thor's Hammer was Lost & Found The Junior Classics is a rescue operation to preserve the wisdom in the Classics before it is lost forever. Our goal is to inspire children with a love of good reading and a real and lasting interest in Western history, literature, and scholarship. My hope is to emp…

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Ep. 211: Opera Outlook on Fedora 57:52

2y ago57:52

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Returning to the Met after an absence of 25 years, Giordano’s opera Fedora is full of murder, political intrigue and many more melodramatic twists and turns. Perhaps best known for its famous tenor aria, “Amor ti vieta,” the opera is nonetheless a stage vehicle for the prima donna. On today’s episode of the Metropolitan Opera Guild podcast, join th…

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How the Fenris Wolf was Chained 21:48

2y ago21:48

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Season 3: Myths & Legends Series: Northern Sagas How the Fenris Wolf was Chained The Junior Classics is a rescue operation to preserve the wisdom in the Classics before it is lost forever. Our goal is to inspire children with a love of good reading and a real and lasting interest in Western history, literature, and scholarship. My hope is to empowe…

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Iduna's Apples of Youth 48:27

2y ago48:27

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Season 3: Myths & Legends Series: Northern Sagas Iduna's Apples of Youth The Junior Classics is a rescue operation to preserve the wisdom in the Classics before it is lost forever. Our goal is to inspire children with a love of good reading and a real and lasting interest in Western history, literature, and scholarship. My hope is to empower you, t…

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Ep. 210: Opera Outlook The Hours 59:37

2y ago59:37

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Inspired by Virginia Woolf’s Mrs. Dalloway and made a household name by the Oscar-winning 2002 film version starring Meryl Streep, Julianne Moore, and Nicole Kidman, this powerful story concerns three women from different eras who each grapple with their inner demons and their roles in society. On this episode we join Guild lecturer and musicologis…

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Ep. 209: Don Carlos Talking about Opera 57:34

2y ago57:34

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On today's episode of The Metropolitan Opera Guild Podcast, we have a historic recording from our Talking About Opera archives featuring Guild Lecturer Albert Innaurato.By Metropolitan Opera Guild

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How Loki Made a Wager with the Dwarves 19:46

2y ago19:46

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Season 3: Myths & Legends Series: Northern Sagas How Loki Made a Wager with the Dwarves The Junior Classics is a rescue operation to preserve the wisdom in the Classics before it is lost forever. Our goal is to inspire children with a love of good reading and a real and lasting interest in Western history, literature, and scholarship. My hope is to…

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Ep. 208: Opera Outlook Peter Grimes 54:07

2y ago54:07

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On this episode of the Met Opera Guild Podcast, lecturer Michael Bolton explores Britten’s magnificent meditation on isolation and persecution.By Metropolitan Opera Guild

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How Thor Went to Jotunheim 33:21

2y ago33:21

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Season 3: Myths & Legends Series: Northern Sagas How Thor Went to Jotunheim The Junior Classics is a rescue operation to preserve the wisdom in the Classics before it is lost forever. Our goal is to inspire children with a love of good reading and a real and lasting interest in Western history, literature, and scholarship. My hope is to empower you…

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The Magic Mead 24:48

2y ago24:48

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Season 3: Myths & Legends Series: Northern Sagas The Magic Mead The Junior Classics is a rescue operation to preserve the wisdom in the Classics before it is lost forever. Our goal is to inspire children with a love of good reading and a real and lasting interest in Western history, literature, and scholarship. My hope is to empower you, the parent…

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Ep. 207: Opera Outlook Medea 49:01

2y ago49:01

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Cherubini was a child prodigy who composed several works by the time he was thirteen, before turning his sights to the operatic stage. Perhaps his most famous work, Medea opened the 2022-23 Met Opera season, marking the company premiere of the opera. We welcomeD lecturer and radio personality, Nimet Habachy, as she explores the life and times of Ch…

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Ep. 206: Opera Outlook Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk 1:00:58

2y ago1:00:58

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Based on Nikolai Leskov’s novella, Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District, and seen as one of the most significant operas of the 20th century, Shostakovich’s work returns to the Met this season, featuring soprano Svetlana Sozdateleva and tenor Brandon Javonovich as the deadly Katerina and her lover. Today’s episode features lecturer Harlow Robinson a…

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The Dwarfs and the Fairies 17:52

2y ago17:52

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Season 3: Myths & Legends Series: Northern Sagas The Dwarfs and the Fairies The Junior Classics is a rescue operation to preserve the wisdom in the Classics before it is lost forever. Our goal is to inspire children with a love of good reading and a real and lasting interest in Western history, literature, and scholarship. My hope is to empower you…

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How a Giant Built a Fortress for the Asas 19:07

2y ago19:07

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Season 3: Myths & Legends Series: Northern Sagas How a Giant Built a Fortress for the Asas The Junior Classics is a rescue operation to preserve the wisdom in the Classics before it is lost forever. Our goal is to inspire children with a love of good reading and a real and lasting interest in Western history, literature, and scholarship. My hope is…

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How the Queen of the Sky Gave Gifts to Men 16:27

2y ago16:27

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Season 3: Myths & Legends Series: Northern Sagas How the Queen of the Sky Gave Gifts to Men The Junior Classics is a rescue operation to preserve the wisdom in the Classics before it is lost forever. Our goal is to inspire children with a love of good reading and a real and lasting interest in Western history, literature, and scholarship. My hope i…

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How All-Father Odin Became Wise 29:23

2y ago29:23

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Season 3: Myths & Legends Series: Northern Sagas How All-Father Odin Became Wise The Junior Classics is a rescue operation to preserve the wisdom in the Classics before it is lost forever. Our goal is to inspire children with a love of good reading and a real and lasting interest in Western history, literature, and scholarship. My hope is to empowe…

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Ep. 205: Met Opera Guild Season Announcement 23:03

2+ y ago23:03

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Opera Outlooks, Master Classes, Boot Camps, and more are back LIVE and online at the Metropolitan Opera Guild! Find out more about the exciting array of Met Opera Guild learning opportunities in this season on today’s episode of The Metropolitan Opera Guild podcast!By Metropolitan Opera Guild

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How All Things Began 26:07

2+ y ago26:07

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Season 3: Myths & Legends Series: Northern Sagas How All Things Began The Junior Classics is a rescue operation to preserve the wisdom in the Classics before it is lost forever. Our goal is to inspire children with a love of good reading and a real and lasting interest in Western history, literature, and scholarship. My hope is to empower you, the …

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Ep. 204: Opera and Greek Drama Part IV 56:17

2+ y ago56:17

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In the last part of our series Opera and Greek Drama, we’ll conclude our journey of Greek drama after the Trojan War with arguably the most violent and bloodthirsty of Greek myths, the saga of Agamemnon. Lecturer Matthew Timmermans will begin by returning to Gluck, looking at his Iphigénie en Tauride (1779), one of the many operas he wrote for the …

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