What is Opera, Anyway?
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What is Opera, Anyway?
Our podcast is designed for lifelong learners who are interested in learning more about opera! Through diverse programming, listeners will learn many ways to answer the question: "what is opera, anyway?". Our podcast is supported in part by a grant from the Andover Cultural Council, a local agency...
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A Conversation with Tim Long
Timothy Long is a conductor, pianist, and composer and is currently on the faculty at the Eastman School of Music. In this conversation, Tim Long and...
A Chat with Andrew Elliot
This episode features host Ella Torres speaking with Andrew Elliot. Andrew is a makeup artist and wig stylist based out of Indianapolis. He primarily...
A Conversation with Micah Gleason
This episode features a conversation between Malinda Wagstaff and Micah Gleason. Micah is a conductor, singer, and chamber musician. Micah shared her...
A Chat with Dalanie and Katie of Classically Black Podcast
This episode features host Ella Torres speaking with Katie Brown and Dalanie Harris. Katie is a gigging symphonic violist and passionate vegan who sha...
A Conversation with Nina Yoshida Nelsen
This episode features host Malinda Wagstaff speaking with Nina Yoshida Nelsen. Nina Yoshida Nelsen is a mezzo-soprano who has been captivating audienc...
What is “Our Singing Bodies” Anyway?
In this week's episode, Marcus chats with Jardena Gertler-Jaffe, a soprano from Western Canada who is the creator of “Our Singing Bodies”, an online p...
What is ‘Modern Experimental’ Opera, Anyway?
In this week’s episode, Marcus chats with Tyler Bouque—a rising Baritone, Educator, and Musicologist—about the journey of “Modern” and “Experimental”...
What is it like being a "differently abled" singer, Anyway?
In this week’s episode, Marcus chats with Hailey McAvoy, a mezzo-soprano from Massachusetts who is living with Cerebral Palsy. Hailey discusses her jo...
How do you find artistic support, anyway?
In this episode, our host Marcus leads a discussion with Emily Martin and Elizabeth McDonald the creators and founders of em2connect—a company that fa...
How did "It's A Wonderful Life" become an opera, anyway?
Today we bring back our very own Malinda Wagstaff to talk to us about how composer Jake Heggie and librettist Gene Scheer brought the classic holiday...
What is the History of Stage Design, Anyway?
In this episode, host Marcus Jefferson and set designer Alex McCargar discuss the rich history of stage design and from a Viennese stage designer's pe...
What is a drag queen in opera, anyway?
Have you ever met a drag queen opera singer? Now you have! Mike Galvin is an operatic bass, but his drag persona Donatella Fermata sings a different t...
How did Mozart write, anyway?
On today’s episode of WIOA, collaborative pianist Michele Wong teaches us about Mozart’s music and how he uses melodies and themes to paint a picture...
What is a Teaching Artist, Anyway?
In this episode, Marcus discusses the meaning, ins and outs, and impact of being a teaching artist with one of our very own: Stephania Romaniuk.
What is opera like during COVID, anyway?
Join us in season two as our new host Marcus Jefferson and guest Megan Graves explore the intricacies of studying and performing opera while dealing w...
La Boheme Without the Stovepipe: Rethinking Stage Design.
In this second interview with Alex McCargar, we discussed the intricacies of rethinking traditional stage design in the world of opera. To learn more...
What is Czech opera, anyway?
In today's episode, I chat again with soprano Malinda Wagstaff, this time about Czechia (a.k.a. the Czech Republic) and the operas that have come from...
How are new operas created, anyway?: A chat with Jeremy Johnson (part 2)
In part two of my interview with Jeremy Johnson, we talked about how new operas are created from start to finish, and where his role as dramaturg come...
What is a dramaturg, anyway: A chat with Jeremy Johnson (part 1)
In today's interview, I got to chat with Jeremy Johnson about what it means to be a dramaturg for the Houston Grand Opera, and how he got to turn his...
Opera is instrumental: From the orchestra to the stage
Initially, we were going to do an episode on the history of the orchestra pit and its sections. But as my conversation with singer and clarinetist Nat...
What does the backstage crew do, anyway?
In today's episode, I chat with experienced backstage crew member Sara DeFranco about what it's like to be both a singer and a member of the backstage...
Who was the Bibiena family, anyway?
In today's episode, I chat with scenic designer Alex McCargar about the historical significance of the famous Bibiena family and their impact on the o...
Who are WE, anyway?
In this episode, I talk to WIOA founder and president Francesca Lionetta about the origins of our organization and our goals moving forward! As always...
Who are Puccini's heroines, anyway?
In today's episode, I chat with soprano Malinda Wagstaff about Giacomo Puccini's most prolific heroines and why their stories are important to opera....
Opera is Collaboration
In this episode, I talk to Stephen Carr about what it means to be a stage director in opera. You can learn more about Stephen at www.stephen-carr.net ...
Introducing: What is Opera, Anyway?
What is Opera, Anyway? Is a podcast designed for lifelong learners who are interested in learning more about opera! In this trailer episode, our host,...