The Bodice Ripper Project

Follow Jennifer:The White Rose DiariesOn Instagram: @jenniferrosenfeldhttps://jenniferrosenfeld.com/Follow Maren:on Instagram: @supermarenFacebook: https://facebook.com/maren.montalbanoSign up for the Bodice Ripper Project newsletter and get exclusive behind-the-scenes content: http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/Purchase Maren's debut book, Pandemic Passion: A COVID-19 novella on Kindle. Transcript and Show Notes: http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e035/

Follow Melissa:On Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/QuillandQuoteFollow Chaste Treasure:chastetreasure.comOn Twitter: @chastetreasureOn Instagram: @chastetreasureFollow Maren:on Instagram: @supermarenFacebook: https://facebook.com/maren.montalbanoSign up for the Bodice Ripper Project newsletter and get exclusive behind-the-scenes content: http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/Purchase Maren's debut book, Pandemic Passion: A COVID-19 novella on Kindle. Transcript and Show Notes: http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e034/

Follow Maren:on Instagram: @supermarenFacebook: https://facebook.com/maren.montalbano Follow Jenn:Metamorphosis Programon Instagram: @theboldthingPurchase Maren's debut book, Pandemic Passion: A COVID-19 novella on Kindle.Sign up for the Bodice Ripper Project newsletter and get exclusive behind-the-scenes content: http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/Transcript and Show Notes: http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e033/

Follow Maren:on Instagram: @supermarenFacebook: https://facebook.com/maren.montalbanoFollow Abby:DLive.tv/burnergrltimeforchange.coachAbigailWright.comSign up for the Bodice Ripper Project newsletter and get exclusive behind-the-scenes content: http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/Purchase Maren's debut book, Pandemic Passion: A COVID-19 novella on KindleTranscript and Show Notes: http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e032/

Follow Maren:on Instagram: @supermarenon Facebook: @maren.montalbanoFollow Lisa and purchase “It's Nothing Personal” at lisahusseini.comSign up for the Bodice Ripper Project newsletter and get exclusive behind-the-scenes content: http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/Purchase Maren's debut book, Pandemic Passion: A COVID-19 novella on KindleTranscript and Show Notes: http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e031/

Follow Maren:on Instagram @supermarenon Facebook: @maren.montalbanoon YouTube: Maren Montalbano, mezzo-sopranoFollow Christine:dietforgreatsex.comOn Instagram: @dietforgreatsexGet her book on Amazon: Diet for Great Sex: Food for Male and Female Sexual HealthSign up for the Bodice Ripper Project newsletter and get exclusive behind-the-scenes content: http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/Purchase Maren's debut book, Pandemic Passion: A COVID-19 novella on Kindle Transcript and Show Notes: http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e030/

Follow Maren:on Instagram @supermarenon Facebook: @maren.montalbanoon YouTube: Maren Montalbano, mezzo-sopranoFollow Kara:on Instagram @karaleemoon Facebook @karaleemoon TikTok @karaleemoon YouTube @karaleemoon Patreon @karaleemoSign up for the Bodice Ripper Project newsletter and get exclusive behind-the-scenes content: http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/Purchase Maren's debut book, Pandemic Passion: A COVID-19 novella on KindleTranscript and Show Notes: http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e029/

Follow Maren:on Instagram: @supermarenon Facebook: Maren Montalbano, mezzo-soprano + coachFollow Ichko:https://www.ichkobatmunkh.com/LinkedIn Instagram @IchkoBatmunkhSign up for the Bodice Ripper Project newsletter and get exclusive behind-the-scenes content: http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/Purchase Maren's debut book, Pandemic Passion: A COVID-19 novella on KindleTranscript and Show Notes: http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e028/

Follow Maren on Instagram: @supermarenAnd on Facebook: https://facebook.com/maren.montalbanoDr. Kass's article about La Traviata in the time of COVID: https://www.operaphila.org/virtual-learning/dress-rehearsal-program/la-traviata/public-health/Sign up for the Bodice Ripper Project newsletter and get exclusive behind-the-scenes content: http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/Purchase Maren's debut book, Pandemic Passion: A COVID-19 novella on Kindle: https://amzn.to/3guGck0Transcript and Show Notes: http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e027/

The music played during this episode: excerpts from a public domain version of Rimsky-Korsakov's ScheherazadeFollow Maren...on Instagram: @supermarenon FacebookSign up for the Bodice Ripper Project newsletter and get exclusive behind-the-scenes content: http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/Purchase Maren's debut book, Pandemic Passion: A COVID-19 novella on Kindle UnlimitedTranscript and Show Notes: http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e026/

The music played during this episode:“Dawn” by Rosśa Crean, performed by Maren Montalbano, used with permissionRosśa's recently released albums:The Princess of Morphinea lonely voice in these haunted rooms: songs in quarantineInformation on the Lakeside Inn Artist ResidencyFollow Rosśa CreanOn Instagram: @criticalmuseOn Twitter, FB, Soundcloud: Rosśa CreanWebsite: rossacrean.comFollow Maren on Instagram: @supermarenSign up for the Bodice Ripper Project newsletter and get exclusive behind-the-scenes content: http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/Purchase Maren's debut book, Pandemic Passion: A COVID-19 novella on Kindle UnlimitedTranscript and Show Notes: http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e025/

The music played during this episode: excerpts from a public domain version of Rimsky-Korsakov's ScheherazadeFollow Maren...on Instagram: @supermarenon Facebook: https://facebook.com/maren.montalbanoSign up for the Bodice Ripper Project newsletter and get exclusive behind-the-scenes content: http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/Purchase Maren's debut book, Pandemic Passion: A COVID-19 novella on Kindle UnlimitedTranscript and Show Notes: http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e024/

Books recommended during this episode:Never Let Me Go by Kazuo IshiguroDivine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood by Rebecca WellsThe Big Leap by Gay HendricksThe Catcher in the Rye by J.D. SalingerJane Eyre by Charlotte BrontëFollow Maren...on Instagram: @supermarenon Facebook: https://facebook.com/maren.montalbanoSign up for the Bodice Ripper Project newsletter and get exclusive behind-the-scenes content: http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/Purchase Maren's debut book, Pandemic Passion: A COVID-19 novella on KindleTranscript and Show Notes: http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e023/

The music played during this episode: excerpts from a public domain version of Rimsky-Korsakov's ScheherazadeFollow Maren...on Instagram: @supermarenon FacebookAnti-Racist resources:Sign up for the Anti-Racism Daily newsletterRead White Fragility by Robin DiAngeloRead Minor Feelings by Cathy Park HongRead Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi CoatesSign up for the Bodice Ripper Project newsletter and get exclusive behind-the-scenes content: http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/Purchase Maren's debut book, Pandemic Passion: A COVID-19 novella on Kindle UnlimitedTranscript and Show Notes: http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e022/

Follow MarenOn Instagram @supermarenOn Facebook @maren.montalbanoFollow ChristinaOn Instagram @savvycreativechristinaVisit her websiteListen to her podcast The Savvy Creative Catch up with the most recent chapter of the audio drama The Last Magician here. Sign up for the Bodice Ripper Project newsletter and get exclusive behind-the-scenes content: https://www.bodiceripperproject.com/Purchase Maren's debut book, Pandemic Passion: A COVID-19 novella on Kindle UnlimitedTranscript and Show Notes: http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e021/

Follow Maren on Instagram @supermarenon FacebookSign up for the Bodice Ripper Project newsletter and get exclusive behind-the-scenes content: http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/Purchase Maren's debut book, Pandemic Passion: A COVID-19 novella on KindleTranscript and Show Notes: http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e020/

Books referenced in this episode:Eleven Minutes by Paulo CoelhoThe Art of Asking by Amanda PalmerL'Élégance du hérisson (The Elegance of the Hedgehog) by Muriel BarberyFollow Maren on Instagram: @supermarenFollow Claire on Instagram: @clairegallowaysopranoCheck out her Core Singer Essentials Course here: https://www.clairegalloway.com/core-singer-essentials/Sign up for the Bodice Ripper Project newsletter and get exclusive behind-the-scenes content: http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/Get Maren's debut book, Pandemic Passion: A COVID-19 novella on Kindle UnlimitedFull Transcript and Show Notes: http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e019/

Maren finishes reading the story of A Flemish Flame, which she wrote during a production of Verdi's Don Carlo. She gives a brief synopsis of the opera, and also discusses her struggles with deadlines, procrastination, and work-life balance.The music played during this episode:Excerpts from Giuseppe Verdi's String Quartet in E minorFollow Maren...on Instagram: @supermarenon FacebookSign up for the Bodice Ripper Project newsletter and get exclusive behind-the-scenes content: http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/Purchase Maren's debut book, Pandemic Passion: A COVID-19 novella on KindleTranscript and Show Notes: http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e018/

Maren interviews Elizabeth Lenhart, the Artistic Director and founder of JAM Academy, a private performing arts school in the Dominican Republic. They discuss success, adversity, and the power of being prepared.Follow Beth on Instagram: @jamacademydrThe JAM Academy website: https://www.jamacademydr.com/Follow Maren on Instagram: @supermarenSign up for the Bodice Ripper Project newsletter and get exclusive behind-the-scenes content: http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/Purchase Maren's debut book, Pandemic Passion: A COVID-19 novella on Kindle: https://amzn.to/3guGck0Transcript and Show Notes: http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e017/

Maren continues reading A Flemish Flame, which she began writing during a production of Verdi's Don Carlo.The music played during this episode:Excerpts from Giuseppe Verdi's String Quartet in E minorFollow Maren...on Instagram: @supermarenon Facebook: https://facebook.com/maren.montalbanoSign up for the Bodice Ripper Project newsletter and get exclusive behind-the-scenes content: http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/Purchase Maren's debut book, Pandemic Passion: A COVID-19 novella on Kindle: https://amzn.to/3guGck0Transcript and Show Notes: http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e016/

Maren interviews Vanessa Ogbuehi, director, actor, and creative person extraordinaire. They talk about opera, musicals, books, and how we can learn to set our own standards of success.Books recommended in this episode:A Little Princess by Frances HodgsonFat Kid Rules the World by K. L. GoingFollow Maren on Instagram: @supermarenFollow Vanessa on Instagram: @heytherenessy Sign up for the Bodice Ripper Project newsletter and get exclusive behind-the-scenes content: http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/Purchase Maren's debut book, Pandemic Passion: A COVID-19 novella on Kindle: https://amzn.to/3guGck0Transcript and Show Notes: http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e015/

Maren begins reading A Flemish Flame, which she wrote during a production of Verdi's Don Carlo. She also talks a bit about unfinished artwork, procrastination, and briefly about the sociopolitical landscape in the USA right now.The music played during this episode:Excerpts from Giuseppe Verdi's String Quartet in E minorFollow Maren...on Instagram: @supermarenon Facebook: https://facebook.com/maren.montalbanoSign up for the Bodice Ripper Project newsletter and get exclusive behind-the-scenes content: http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/Purchase Maren's debut book, Pandemic Passion: A COVID-19 novella on Kindle: https://amzn.to/3guGck0Transcript and Show Notes: http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e014/

Maren interviews romance novelist and fellow Philadelphia Flyers fan Susan Scott Shelley. They talk about sports, writing, and what it feels like to find and follow your passion.The music played during this episode:“Washed” by Eino Toivanen, kongano.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0Follow Susan on Instagram: @susanscottshelleyCheck out Susan's books at https://www.susanscottshelley.com/Follow Maren on Instagram: @supermarenPurchase Maren's book, Pandemic Passion: A COVID-19 novella on Kindle: https://amzn.to/3guGck0Transcript and Show Notes: https://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e013/

The Bodice Ripper Project is back for another season! You'll hear more stories, more of Maren's musings, as well as some interviews with other creatives about how they rip their bodices…metaphorically, of course.In this episode, Maren reads the only chapter she ever wrote during a production of Mozart's The Magic Flute, to whet your appetite for what's to come.The music played during this episode:Excerpts from a public domain version of the overture to Mozart's The Magic FluteFollow Maren...on Instagram: @supermarenon Facebook: https://facebook.com/maren.montalbanoSign up for the Bodice Ripper Project newsletter and get exclusive behind-the-scenes content: http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/podcast/Purchase Maren's debut book, Pandemic Passion: A COVID-19 novella on Kindle: https://amzn.to/3guGck0Transcript and Show Notes: http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e012/

Maren finishes reading Parisian Pleasures, a romance she wrote during a production of Verdi's La traviata. She also looks ahead to season two, and speaks about how she enjoys speaking with you, her audience.The music played during this episode:· Excerpts from a public domain version of La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi.Follow Maren on Instagram: @supermarenFacebook: https://facebook.com/maren.montalbanoReplays of the livestream Bodice Ripper Project show (October 2, 3 & 4, 2020) are available for purchase: http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/Purchase Maren's debut book, Pandemic Passion: A COVID-19 novella on Kindle: https://amzn.to/3guGck0Transcript and Show Notes: https://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e010/

Maren begins reading Parisian Pleasures, a romance she wrote during a production of Verdi's La traviata. She also talks about the history of the libretto, the role of women as sex workers throughout history, and how she uses the Bodice Ripper Project to smash the patriarchy.The music played during this episode:· Excerpts from a public domain version of La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi.Follow Maren on Instagram: @supermarenFacebook: https://facebook.com/maren.montalbanoReplays of the livestream Bodice Ripper Project show (October 2, 3 & 4, 2020) are available for purchase: http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/Purchase Maren's debut book, Pandemic Passion: A COVID-19 novella on Kindle: https://amzn.to/3guGck0Transcript and Show Notes: http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e009/

Maren reads a deleted scene from Educating Emily, the story she wrote for The Bodice Ripper Project live show. She also talks a bit about what it was like creating and developing the show, and the challenges that she faced getting so vulnerable.The music played during this episode:Original music from The Bodice Ripper Project by Melissa Dunphy, performed by Grant Loehnig. Used with permission.Follow Maren on Instagram: @supermarenFacebook: https://facebook.com/maren.montalbanoReplays of the livestream Bodice Ripper Project show (October 2, 3 & 4, 2020) are available for purchase: http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/Purchase Maren's debut book, Pandemic Passion: A COVID-19 novella on Kindle: https://amzn.to/3guGck0Transcript and Show Notes: http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e008/

In this episode, Maren concludes Fairly a Maiden, a romance she wrote during her time at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire. She also has a tribute to the memory of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and talks about her own journey to become a provocative female.The music played during this episode:Guitar arrangements of Fantasia (Orlando Gibbons); “Revecy” (Claude Le Jeune); “Sia la noche” (Anonymous) performed with permission by Jon Sayles6 Dances from Terpsichore Musarum (Michael Praetorius) found on Musopen https://musopen.org/music/45409-6-dances-from-terpsichore-musarum/Canzona “La Foresta” (Giovanni Cavaccio) arranged for brass quartet performed by Michel Rondeau – found on Musopen https://musopen.org/music/33104-canzona-la-foresta/“Love Learns By Laughing” (Thomas Morley) performed with permission by Maren Montalbano (https://marenmontalbano.com/)Follow Maren on Instagram: @supermarenSign up for the Bodice Ripper Project newsletter and get exclusive behind-the-scenes photos: http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/Purchase Maren's debut book, Pandemic Passion: A COVID-19 novella on Kindle: https://amzn.to/3guGck0Transcript and Show Notes: http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e007/

Maren begins a new story – Fairly A Maiden – which she wrote while working at the Renaissance Faire. “The Renaissance Faire,” you say? “But…I thought you were an opera singer?” (Yes, I am multi-faceted. It's fun. You get to hear how nerdy I really am.)The music played during this episode:Guitar arrangements of “Si la noche” (Anonymous); Saltarello (Anonymous); Kyrie from Missa de Beata Maria (Tomàs Luis Victoria) performed with permission by Jon Sayles6 Dances from Terpsichore Musarum (Michael Praetorius) found on Musopen https://musopen.org/music/45409-6-dances-from-terpsichore-musarum/“Vray Dieu d'amours” (Antoine Brumel) performed with permission by Trio Eos (https://trioeos.com/)Follow Maren on Instagram: @supermarenFacebook: https://facebook.com/maren.montalbanoSign up for the Bodice Ripper Project newsletter and get exclusive behind-the-scenes photos: http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/Purchase Maren's debut book, Pandemic Passion: A COVID-19 novella on Kindle: https://amzn.to/3guGck0Transcript and Show Notes: http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e006/

Maren finishes the story of Seduction's Servant, which she wrote during a production of Mozart's Marriage of Figaro. She also talks a bit about how she got into opera, and how COVID-19 has affected artists across the board.Follow Maren on Instagram: @supermarenFacebook: https://facebook.com/maren.montalbanoSign up for the Bodice Ripper Project newsletter and get exclusive behind-the-scenes photos: http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/Purchase Maren's debut book, Pandemic Passion: A COVID-19 novella on Kindle: https://amzn.to/3guGck0Transcript and Show Notes: http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e005/

Maren continues the story of Seduction's Servant, which was written during a production of Mozart's Marriage of Figaro. She also delves into the significance of the bodice as a metaphor for the restrictions society puts on us (and the ones we put on ourselves), and tells a painful personal story about her childhood.TW: childhood trauma, sexual abuse(If you want to skip ahead, Seduction's Servant begins around the 11-minute mark)If you are a survivor of child sexual abuse and need or would like help, visit The Younique Foundation https://youniquefoundation.org/ for resources in your area, or call 800-656-HOPE (4673) for confidential support.Follow Maren on Instagram: @supermarenFacebook: https://facebook.com/maren.montalbanoPurchase Maren's debut book, Pandemic Passion: A COVID-19 novella on Kindle: https://amzn.to/3guGck0Transcript and Show Notes: http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e004/

Maren begins a new story, Seduction's Servant, which was written during a production of Mozart's Marriage of Figaro. She discusses the impact that opera had on her childhood, and the political activism underlying the Beaumarchais play that the opera was based on.Follow Maren on Instagram: @supermarenPurchase Maren's debut book, Pandemic Passion: A COVID-19 novella on Kindle: https://amzn.to/3guGck0For show notes visit http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e003/

It was backstage at the opera, during a production of Verdi's OTELLO, when her first romance, VENETIAN VIXEN, was born. Maren reads the first few titillating chapters of this short story, and talks about her one-woman show.Follow Maren... on Instagram: @supermarenFacebook: https://facebook.com/maren.montalbanoPurchase Maren's debut book, Pandemic Passion: A COVID-19 novella on Kindle: https://amzn.to/3guGck0A full transcript and more episode information can be found at http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e001/

Maren tells the conclusion of Venetian Vixen and spends some time talking about Verdi's Otello, as well as the history of blackface in opera and the work that still needs to be done to overcome racism in opera.Follow Maren on Instagram: @supermarenFacebook: https://facebook.com/maren.montalbanoPurchase Maren's debut book, Pandemic Passion: A COVID-19 novella on Kindle: https://amzn.to/3guGck0For show notes visit http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e002/

What is the Bodice Ripper Project? Operatic drama. Heaving bosoms. An exploration of sexuality, feminism, and the journey to self-confidence through the lens of romance novels.