Classical Chats

We have arrived at the end of season 1! Before we take some time off to regroup and clear our headspace, we come back to something we love: Opera. To end of a fun note, Hayden and Liz talk about some of their favorites in the genre of opera. From shows to characters and everything inbetween, this is a fun season finale!

This week, without planning Hayden and Liz talk about some hilariously chaotic tales of live concerts gone wrong. From Beethoven and Stravinsky, there world premieres were far from successful. Stay tuned and listen and we share some hilarlously chaotic tales from the stage!

Music history is actually more shady and dramatic than meets the eye. As we enjoy a good story here, Hayden and Liz share some of their favorite shady moments in music history. From Beethoven to Mozart, and even Copland thrown in there, this episode has everything!

As Valentine's Day and the Season of Love comes to an end, Hayden and Liz take a moment to share their favorite pieces that make them feel love. From opera to instrumental pieces, and everything in between, join the discussion as we love talking about love.

Hayden and Liz have both gone and finished grad school. And had VASTLY different experiences. This week, they try to explain the process of getting to grad school, advice on auditions, and more. Grad school isn't easy, so hopefully this will help!

Continuing from last week, Hayden and Liz cover the other side of undergrad. Private lessons, Greek life, dorm life... EVERYTHING. Tune in for more stuff we wished we knew before going to college!

This week, Hayden and Liz go in depth by sharing things they wished they knew before heading to college. Regardless of your intended major, everyone can take something away from this week's discussion.

It's January and you know what that means. . . college audition season. In this weeks episode, Hayden and Liz offer a how to guide for the young student auditioning for music school. From applications to in person auditions, Hayden and Liz cover all of the tips and tricks for a smooth and successful audition day. Tune in for some fun!

It's January and you know what that means. . . college audition season. In this introductory episode, Hayden and Liz offer a how to guide for the young student thinking about going to college for music. OR the student who still wants to perform without being a music major. Tune in for some fun!

To start 2021, Hayden and Liz (mainly Liz) walk through the importance and value of vocal health. From different tips to survive various performance scenarios, homeopathic remedies, and many more, this episode serves as a guide for any vocalist in need of advice.

  It's Christmas season! Tis the season of ads being seen everywhere and what to these ads have? Music. And clever use of it. This week, Hayden and Liz delve into the world of music in advertising. From how it works to some of the most used pieces in the classical canon, tune in to this fun episode.

In its time, the hit tv-show Glee was a cultural phenomenon... That really hasn't aged well past its series finale. After 6 season and 700+ performances, Hayden and Liz have a blast discussing the music of Glee and what were some of the worst performances of the show.

 This week, Hayden and Liz have a brief survey discussion of Women in Music. In both the classical and popular culture music genres, we discuss some important women musicians and composers, as well as overall treatment. Additionally. . . there is a discussion about Catherine O'Hara?

This week, Hayden and Liz take a look at high school theatre/music departments and seek to answer the simple question. . . should you REALLY be doing that show?!

In this episode, Liz and Hayden discuss some of the best and worst holiday albums of all time. From Mariah Carey to Afroman, and everything in between, we laugh and discuss what our favorite holiday albums are and in turn what makes a good holiday album.

In today's episode, Hayden and Liz look at the relationship between music and The Walt Disney Company post Walt Disney's death. From the theme parks to the films, we analyze and break down some of the most important aspects of music from 1966 to the present that has come from Disney. In addition, we break down the news of the music world from this week, and Liz tells a stage horror story about the theatre production where things just kept going wrong.

In this episode, Hayden and Liz discuss Walt Disney's and the Walt Disney Company's impact on music. From films to the parks, we look at Disney from a music perspective up until Walt's Death in 1966. Come find out more about Disney's impact on classical music and classical music's impact on Disney.

In today's episode, Hayden and Liz discuss the question: Do politics and music mix? They evaluate this based on music history, their own personal experiences, and current events in an open discussion.

To wrap up spooky season, Hayden and Liz discuss music and death. From 20 cases of people dying on stage to the mystery behind what happened to Haydn's head, join us for a laugh filled adventure into the morbid combination of music and death.

In today's mini episode, Hayden and Liz to a rapid fire reaction to all of the 2020 Tony Award nominees. Tune in to see who's nominated, who's not, and which category was cut due to lack of eligible nominees.

In this episode, Hayden and Liz dig into the paranormal side of the theater. Hayden goes in depth on the history behind the most famous theatrical curse, while Liz explores and tells the stories of haunted theaters throughout the US. It is a spooky fun time for all, including Liz and Hayden's first hand account of the haunting of their once home.

In todays episode, Hayden and Liz retell the stories of two famous true crimes, the life and crimes of composer Carlo Gesualdo and the life and murder of Danny Lockin. Todays episode is wrapped up with stories from the stage and field where gravity was the victor over Hayden and Liz.

In this episode, Liz and Hayden begin a series delving into diversity in music. This is our introduction where we look at Classical music as a whole and begin to point out some issues and discrepancies in hiring and programming.

In todays mini episode, Liz and Hayden go through the Metropolitan Opera's 21-22 season. Hayden blindly reacts as Liz leads the conversation from the highs to the lows and the impressive casts that will be seen. Join us for this quick taste of our opinions of what is to come as the MET works its way out of quarantine and back into the theatre.

In this episode, Hayden and Liz discuss how the Metropolitan Opera has been adapting to the uncertain times of 2020, specifically in reference to the Coronavirus. Hayden delves into the business side of things, while Liz takes on the technological. Hear the good, bad, and ugly of how the Met is handling things during quarantine.

In this episode, Hayden and Liz have fun discussing the more insane aspects of opera. From a genre that doesn't get performed anymore because of its insanity, to having fun guessing the more wild of opera plots, tune in to a fun and light-hearted episode.

Welcome to Classical Chats with Hayden and Liz! As big fans of the stage and of The Phantom of the Opera, Hayden and Liz attempt to answer the question: Is Love Never Dies a good sequel? In this first episode, listen as they put the show under the microscope in a rather fun, albeit chaotic, discussion.