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Comedy Podcast about all things Opera...ish. Opera singers Cathy, Eimear and Niamh talk you through all the things you never really needed to know and that are definitely not in the synopsis! If you like to help us out please follow the link: https://www.patreon.com/operabluffs

Eimear, Cathy & Niamh


    • Apr 26, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 54m AVG DURATION
    • 27 EPISODES


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    Soap-rano the Leonarda Cianciulli story with special guest Georgia Nevada

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2023 64:49


    Special guest and country music superstar Georgia Nevada tell the Bluffers about the infamous Soap-Maker of Correggio, Leonarda Cianciulli. TW: contains references to sexual assault and murder *recorded in 2021 Georgia Nevada:Website: https://www.georgianevada.comSpotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/7EAdDTLvpClmBR5hSHF2PUInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/georgianevada

    The Fugitive - Alessandro Stradella

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2023 38:03


    We're back!!Eimear tells Cathy and Niamh the story of composer and 17th century stud  muffin Alessandro Stradella. 

    Gentleman Julie - The story of Julie d'Aubigny

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2022 48:54


    Eimear tells the the other Bluffs about the all singing, all fighting heroine Julie d'Aubigny.If you would like to support us please copy and paste the link below: https://www.patreon.com/operabluffsAll songs referenced can be found on our Spotify playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1cyMUXduglZlcOt7X6Dr7dAnd Instagram for all our visual references:https://www.instagram.com/operabluffs/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/OBluffs 

    The Fallen Women - Marie Duplessis the original La Traviata

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2021 27:31


    Cathy tells the other Bluffers the story of French courtesan operatic inspiration  Marie Duplessis.If you would like to support us please copy and paste the link below: https://www.patreon.com/operabluffsAll songs referenced can be found on our Spotify playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1cyMUXduglZlcOt7X6Dr7dAnd Instagram for all our visual references:https://www.instagram.com/operabluffs/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/OBluffs 

    Four Wedding and a Castrato

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2021 42:05


    Eimear tells the other bluffers the  tale of heart throb and unlikely ladies man  Giusto Fernando Tenducci. Listen to the Trials of Tenducci here:https://open.spotify.com/album/1k4cJuT0tNed6KYF1iqv8x?si=78owuEV0TqWBwmZW1_2nvw&utm_source=copy-link&dl_branch=1

    Florence Foster Bluffkins

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2021 51:56


    Eimear tells Cathy and Niamh about the infamous socialite, singer and life goals winner Florence Foster Jenkins. If you would like to support us please copy and paste the link below: https://www.patreon.com/operabluffsAll songs referenced can be found on our Spotify playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1cyMUXduglZlcOt7X6Dr7dAnd Instagram for all our visual references:https://www.instagram.com/operabluffs/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/OBluffs

    Marina and the Night Witches

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2021 51:00


    Eimear tells Cathy and Niamh about the story of Russian war hero Marina Rascova and the seriously badass 588th Night Bomber Regiment aka The Night Witches. If you would like to support us please copy and paste the link below: https://www.patreon.com/operabluffsAll songs referenced can be found on our Spotify playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1cyMUXduglZlcOt7X6Dr7dAnd Instagram for all our visual references:https://www.instagram.com/operabluffs/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/OBluffs

    Where are you Haydn that head?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2021 52:03


    Eimear tell the other Bluffers about good craic composer Joseph Haydn and the unfortunate tale of his head. If you would like to support us please copy and paste the link below: https://www.patreon.com/operabluffsAll songs referenced can be found on our Spotify playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1cyMUXduglZlcOt7X6Dr7dAnd Instagram for all our visual references:https://www.instagram.com/operabluffs/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/OBluffs

    The Flight of the Soprano - The Sophie Cruvelli Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2021 43:45


    The Bluffers are back! Cathy tells Eimear and Niamh about soprano Sophie Cruvelli. If you would like to support us please copy and paste the link below: https://www.patreon.com/operabluffsAll songs referenced can be found on our Spotify playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1cyMUXduglZlcOt7X6Dr7dAnd Instagram for all our visual references:https://www.instagram.com/operabluffs/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/OBluffs

    Berlioz the Pooh - The tales in love of Hector Berlioz

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 68:08


    This week the Bluffs discuss the very colourful life and loves of composer Hector Berlioz. If you would like to support us please copy and paste the link below: https://www.patreon.com/operabluffsAll songs referenced can be found on our Spotify playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1cyMUXduglZlcOt7X6Dr7dAnd Instagram for all our visual references:https://www.instagram.com/operabluffs/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/OBluffs

    "What's up Doc?"- The story of Belle Elmore and Dr Crippen

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 64:30


    Niamh tells the Bluffs of the infamous Dr Crippen and Corrine "Cora" Turner.If you would like to support us please copy and paste the link below: https://www.patreon.com/operabluffsAll songs referenced can be found on our Spotify playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1cyMUXduglZlcOt7X6Dr7dAnd Instagram for all our visual references:https://www.instagram.com/operabluffs/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/OBluffs

    Martha Ray and the deadly love Sandwich

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 72:19


    This week Cathy tells the deadly love story of Martha Ray and the Earl of Sandwich. (Spoilers for the movie Whiplash!)If you would like to support us please copy and paste the link below: https://www.patreon.com/operabluffsAll songs referenced can be found on our Spotify playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1cyMUXduglZlcOt7X6Dr7dAnd Instagram for all our visual references:https://www.instagram.com/operabluffs/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/OBluffs

    Beautiful For Ever - The tale of Madame Rachel

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 67:30


    Eimear tell the Bluffers about the notorious Madame Rachel of Bond Street. Before L'oreal thought you were worth it there was Madame Rachel. Special thank you to sound engineering wizard, Ber Quinn, for salvaging Niamh's audio after she recorded this episode inside a tin can. If you would like to support us please copy and paste the link below: https://www.patreon.com/operabluffsAll songs referenced can be found on our Spotify playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1cyMUXduglZlcOt7X6Dr7dAnd Instagram for all our visual references:https://www.instagram.com/operabluffs/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/OBluffs

    Operapussy: License to sing - The Margery Booth Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 65:32 Transcription Available


    Eimear tells the other Bluffs about the incredible Margery Booth.   If you would like to support us please copy and paste the link below: https://www.patreon.com/operabluffsAll songs referenced can be found on our Spotify playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1cyMUXduglZlcOt7X6Dr7dAnd Instagram for all our visual references:https://www.instagram.com/operabluffs/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/OBluffs

    Count St Germain and the toaster cupboard

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2021 54:00


    Niamh continues the her tradition of scaring the crap out of the other Bluffers and asks the difficult questions no one else will ask about toasters.If you would like to support us please copy and paste the link below: https://www.patreon.com/operabluffsMusic from this episode is available on Amazon Music: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B006OOX8IC/ref=dm_ws_sp_ps_dp#All songs referenced can be found on our Spotify playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1cyMUXduglZlcOt7X6Dr7dAnd Instagram for all our visual references:https://www.instagram.com/operabluffs/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/OBluffs

    The Phantom of the Opera Bluffs

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 61:06


    Cathy tells the story of the Phantom of the Opera but the Opera House isn't the only thing that's haunted! If you would like to support us please copy and paste the link below: https://www.patreon.com/operabluffsAll songs referenced can be found on our Spotify playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1cyMUXduglZlcOt7X6Dr7dAnd Instagram for all our visual references:https://www.instagram.com/operabluffs/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/OBluffs

    The Game of Gesualdo

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 56:10 Transcription Available


    Eimear tells the other Bluffs the tale of composer Carlo Gesualdo and how nothing will stand in the way of his madrigaling. If you would like to support us please copy and paste the link below: https://www.patreon.com/operabluffsAll songs referenced can be found on our Spotify playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1cyMUXduglZlcOt7X6Dr7dAnd Instagram for all our visual references:https://www.instagram.com/operabluffs/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/OBluffs

    Puccini Family Values

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2021 67:55 Transcription Available


    Eimear tells the other Bluffers about the real-life opera plot that was Puccini's love life.  (TW: Suicide) If you would like to support us please copy and paste the link below: https://www.patreon.com/operabluffsAll songs referenced can be found on our Spotify playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1cyMUXduglZlcOt7X6Dr7dAnd Instagram for all our visual references:https://www.instagram.com/operabluffs/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/OBluffs

    Good King Blufferslas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2020 38:07


    The Bluffers bring you something you never asked for....a Christmas Special!! Challenge accepted! King Wenceslas we're coming for you!! If you would like to support us please copy and paste the link below: https://www.patreon.com/operabluffsAll songs referenced can be found on our Spotify playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1cyMUXduglZlcOt7X6Dr7dAnd Instagram for all our visual references:https://www.instagram.com/operabluffs/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/OBluffs

    Brokeback Lighthouse

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 61:45


    Niamh and the other Bluffers attempt to solve the disappearance of the three lighthouse men from the island of Eilean Mor.  Can they solve the mystery?....can they f@%k! If you would like to support us please copy and paste the link below: https://www.patreon.com/operabluffsAll songs referenced can be found on our Spotify playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1cyMUXduglZlcOt7X6Dr7dAnd Instagram for all our visual references:https://www.instagram.com/operabluffs/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/OBluffs

    My left Foote in the Grave - The Samuel Foote and Elizabeth Chudleigh Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2020 66:52


    This week Cathy tells the Bluffers the story of the impresario, the bigamist and the two entwined Court cases that grip the 18th centuries  chattering classes.  If you would like to support us please copy and paste the link below: https://www.patreon.com/operabluffsAll songs referenced can be found on our Spotify playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1cyMUXduglZlcOt7X6Dr7dAnd Instagram for all our visual references:https://www.instagram.com/operabluffs/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/OBluffs

    Be Still my Bluffing heart - Anne Bracegirdle and the deadly ménage à trois

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2020 65:56 Transcription Available


    This week Eimear tells the other Bluffers about the story of singer and actress Anne Bracegirdle and her very unwelcome admirers. If you would like to support us please copy and paste the link below: https://www.patreon.com/operabluffsAll songs referenced can be found on our Spotify playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1cyMUXduglZlcOt7X6Dr7dAnd Instagram for all our visual references:https://www.instagram.com/operabluffs/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/OBluffs

    Aqua Bluffana - Aqua Tofana and the Mozart Conspiracy

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2020 49:07 Transcription Available


    The Bluffers are joined by Niamh this week. Can they solve the mystery of Mozart's death? What part did Santa Claus play in the grizzly affair? If you would like to support us please copy and paste the link below: https://www.patreon.com/operabluffsAll songs referenced can be found on our Spotify playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1cyMUXduglZlcOt7X6Dr7dAnd Instagram for all our visual references:https://www.instagram.com/operabluffs/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/OBluffs

    One God One Bluffinelli ~ The Farinelli Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 45:43


    Cathy tells Eimear the leg crossing true a story of Carlo Maria Michelangelo Nicola Broschi the greatest castrato of all time and all round nice guy  known simply as Farinelli.  All together now, "One God, One Farinelli!"All songs referenced can be found on our Spotify playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1cyMUXduglZlcOt7X6Dr7dAnd Instagram for all our visual references:https://www.instagram.com/operabluffs/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/OBluffs

    Crule Britannia

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2020 42:51


    Ill equipped and out of their depth The Bluffers decide to tackle the controversial topic of Rule Britannia  not being played at this years Proms....and then decide never to do anything like that again!  All songs referenced can be found on our Spotify playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1cyMUXduglZlcOt7X6Dr7dAnd Instagram for all our visual references:https://www.instagram.com/operabluffs/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/OBluffs

    What a load of Bluffoni! ~The Francesca Cuzzoni story

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2020 46:36 Transcription Available


    This week Cathy tells Eimear the story of Francesca Cuzzoni the 18th century Opera star who had problems with "fake news" way before Trump. Diclaimer - Sound quality on Eimear's audio is awful. She didn't turn on her microphone!!  School girl error! Hopefully doesn't diminish from the story. Enjoy! *Won't happen again. If you would like to support us please copy and paste the link below: https://www.patreon.com/operabluffsAll songs referenced can be found on our Spotify playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1cyMUXduglZlcOt7X6Dr7dAnd Instagram for all our visual references:https://www.instagram.com/operabluffs/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/OBluffs

    Handel'd Badly - The Susannah Cibber Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2020 63:29 Transcription Available


    This week Cathy and Eimear are joined by Niamh. Eimear attempts to tell the story of the scandalous Susannah Cibber.If you would like to support us please copy and paste the link below: https://www.patreon.com/operabluffsAll songs referenced can be found on our Spotify playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1cyMUXduglZlcOt7X6Dr7dAnd Instagram for all our visual references:https://www.instagram.com/operabluffs/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/OBluffs

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