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Opera After Dark
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Forget what you thought you knew about classical music, and leave your preconceived notions at the door! Co-hosted by Naomi Barrettara, Elspeth Davis, and Kyle Homewood, Opera After Dark is a journey into the surprisingly wild, sometimes sexy, ALWAYS weird world of classical music. Join us as we settle in, open a bottle of wine, get tipsy, and discuss and share the crazy stories and bizarre facts about the “high art” that we love.
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Ep. 132: Rage Arias
Mar 14, 202100:53:45Tap to summarizeWhat do you do when you find yourself filled with rage? In the opera world, you sing an emotionally charged Rage Aria. In this episode, we're talking about some of opera's most rageful moments.
Transcribe →Ep. 131: Insertion Arias
Feb 20, 202100:34:36Tap to summarizeWhat is a singer to do when the composer didn't right a banging aria for their character, or their aria leaves something to be desired? Insert a favorite aria of their choosing! It's hard to believe that this actually happened in the world of professional opera, but it turns out this was commonplace for much of opera's history.
Transcribe →Ep. 130: Holiday Albums
Dec 23, 202000:57:25Tap to summarizeHappy Holidays from Opera After Dark! We all love (or love to hate) a good holiday album. In this episode we discuss some of the most notable holiday albums by opera stars.
Transcribe →Ep. 129: The opera about the moon
Dec 16, 202000:38:04Tap to summarizeWhen you think about an opera about the Moon, does 20th-century music come to mind, or maybe the 21st? It turns out the first opera about space came way back in 1777. We hope you enjoy hearing about the Classical Era space opera, Il mondo della luna.
Transcribe →Ep. 128: Papa Haydn
Dec 11, 202000:38:46Tap to summarizeIn the realm of classical music, there are few individuals as influential as Franz Joseph Haydn. Though not known for his operas, Haydn is the original master of the symphony and string quartet, and definitely lived an interesting life.
Transcribe →Ep. 127: José Maurício Nunes Garcia
Nov 13, 202000:36:06Tap to summarizeHaven't heard of José Maurício? Neither had we! But it turns out he was a prolific Brazilian composer of the Classical Era, with over 200 published works and a Requiem that got the attention of Europe's best composers.
Transcribe →Episode 126: Duke Ellington and Queenie Pie
Oct 26, 202000:46:04Tap to summarizeIn addition to his many accolades in the jazz world, Duke Ellington is another notable composer that tried his hand at opera. Though Ellington never finished his opera Queenie Pie, he definitely left us with some great tunes!
Transcribe →Ep. 125: Il Giasone
Oct 7, 202000:49:55Tap to summarizeWho knew that the most popular opera from the 17th-century was about some guy named Jason?! Apparently Elspeth did. Before you start imagining an opera about a '90s frat boy, you should know this opera is actually based on a Greek myth and composed by the most successful composer of its era.
Transcribe →Ep. 124: Scott Joplin & Treemonisha
Sep 26, 202000:37:35Tap to summarizeOpera After Dark is back for season 5!! And we're kicking things off by talking about the greatest ragtime composer of all, Scott Joplin. Don't worry, we're not abandoning our roots. In addition to being the king of ragtime, Mr. Joplin also composed for the operatic stage.
Transcribe →Ep. 123: Victoria and Albert
May 25, 202000:57:39Tap to summarizeWith Memorial Day upon us (USA) and Victoria Day (Canada) just passed, we are taking the opportunity to talk about Queen Victoria and her love of opera, which she shared with her husband Prince Albert.
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