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The OperaLover Podcast
Hosted by Sophia Stoycheva · EN
Weekly podcast created by Sophia, the most passionate opera lover in the world. A celebration of music, love, life, drama, joy, and catharsis, as seen on the opera stage.
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9. Romeo and Juliet - From Shakespeare to Gounod and Bellini
Oct 2800:27:14Tap to summarizeExplore the ultimate love story, Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet on the operatic stage.
Transcribe →8. Otello - From Shakespeare to Verdi and Rossini
May 30, 202500:28:21Tap to summarizeExplore Shakespeare's masterpiece, Othello/Otello on the operatic stage.
Transcribe →7. Opera Around the World - Next Chapter
Apr 20, 202500:15:54Tap to summarizeJoin Sophia for a short recap of her most recent trips to the Berlin State Opera, the Fenice Theatre and the Vienna State Opera.
Transcribe →6. Salome - From the New Testament & Oscar Wilde to Richard Strauss
Mar 16, 202500:24:21Tap to summarizeA short recap of Salome, a journey from the New Testament all the way to Richard Strauss.
Transcribe →5. Lessons on Grief with Korngold
Feb 24, 202500:25:00Tap to summarizeExplore Korngold's Die Tote Stadt, a rarely staged opera, all about loss and grief. Join Sophia for an exploration of the topic of grief in this magnificent opera.
Transcribe →4. Step-by-Step Guide to Wagner for Beginners
Feb 15, 202500:48:34Tap to summarizeJoin Sophia this week for an exploration of Wagner's magical world. If you have little or no experience with Wagner's music, this episode is the perfect place to start.
Transcribe →3. Lessons on Joy in Opera
Feb 9, 202500:26:20Tap to summarizeWhat does real joy mean for an opera lover? Find out what it means for Sophia, with a few recommendations which may help you find your own version of joy in opera.
Transcribe →2. Opera Around the World - The First Chapters
Feb 5, 202500:19:32Tap to summarizeSophia's "Opera around the world" journey's first chapters - the Vienna State Opera, the Met, and the Berlin State Opera.
Transcribe →1. Lessons on Love with Mimi, Rodolfo and Leonora
Feb 2, 202500:27:59Tap to summarizeThis episode is all about what opera can teach us about love. Thoughts on some of the most well-known love stories featured in Puccini's operas, and also taking a quick look into Leonora's arias in Verdi's Il Trovatore.
Transcribe →Welcome to The OperaLover Podcast!
Feb 1, 202500:03:02Tap to summarizeWelcome to The OperaLover Podcast! To love opera is to love life, death, and everything in between. Join Sophia, the most dedicated opera lover in the world, in exploring life with opera.
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