Unpacking Opera

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In this weekly podcast, young singers Emma Steiner and Cara Ellman attempt to bring modern voices to the world of opera. In each episode, they highlight an opera and synopsize it to make it more relatable, fun, or at the very least, understandable.

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    • Mar 26, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 53m AVG DURATION
    • 78 EPISODES


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    Opera Talk with Michael Ching

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2022 31:29


    Emma chats with American Composer Michael ChingSponsored by Opera Bracelets https://www.operabracelets.com/

    Episode 52- Nixon in China

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 58:13


    Politics. Building Bridges. Communism.Sponsored by Opera Bracelets - https://www.operabracelets.com/

    Opera Talk with YogaVoice®

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2022 23:56


    The gals chat with Mark Moliterno and Kristin Roney, the founders of YogaVoice® (@theyogavoice)Sponsored by Opera Bracelets- https://www.operabracelets.com/

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    Episode 51- Turandot

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2022 50:59


    Risk. Power. Not Understanding Consent.Sponsored by Opera Bracelets- https://www.operabracelets.com/

    Episode 50- Samson et Dalila

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2022 51:01


    Seduction. Faith. Aggressive Dancing.Vocal excerpt provided by Rebecca Hundley (@rebeccahundley)Sponsored by Opera Bracelets- https://www.operabracelets.com/

    Opera Talk with Ingela Onstad- Courageous Artistry

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2021 45:45


    The gals chat with Ingela Onstad: singer, coach, and founder of Creative Artistry(@courageousartistry)Sponsored by Opera Bracelets- operabracelets.com

    After Hours with Joey Rodriguez

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2021 34:22


    The gals have some Mama Mia Margaritas with singer and musical theater expert Joey Rodriguez (@j3waythreat) in this special edition of Unpacking Opera After Hours.Sponsored by Opera Bracelets- operabracelets.com

    After Hours with Roslinde Rivera

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2021 24:54


    The gals have some Albert Herring Amaretto Sours with mezzo-soprano Roslinde Rivera (@roslinde_rivera)Sponsored by Opera Bracelets- operabracelets.com 

    Episode 49- Les Contes d'Hoffmann

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2021 59:36


    Heartbreak. Insanity. A lot of Beer.Excerpts by Emma and CaraSponsored by Opera Bracelets- https://www.operabracelets.com/

    Episode 48- The Merry Widow

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2021 68:01


    Flirtation. Pride. Gold Diggers Galore.Musical excerpts provided by Chancelor Barbaree (@chance.the.singer) and Misha Audis (@mishaquartergray)Sponsored by Opera Bracelets- https://www.operabracelets.com/

    Opera Talk with Dr. Ron Witzke- Handling Auditions

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2021 55:10


    Cara chats with Dr. Ron Witzke about the challenges of audition season.Sponsored by Opera Bracelets- https://www.operabracelets.com/

    Episode 47- Elektra

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2021 48:44


    Grief. Family conflict. A very unpleasant woman.Sponsored by: https://www.operabracelets.com/

    Episode 46- Marnie

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2021 72:40


    Crime. Rampant Lies. Men Causing Problems.Sponsored by Opera Bracelets- https://www.operabracelets.com/

    After Hours with Ashley West-Davis

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 36:10


    The gals drink some Macbeth Mules with mezz-soprano and spooky queen Ashley West-Davis. (@ashleywestdavis)Sponsored by Opera Bracelets- https://www.operabracelets.com/

    Opera Talk with Gregory Brookes- Vocal Pedagogy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 45:07


    The gals talk pedagogy with professor and performer Dr. Gregory Brookes.https://www.depts.ttu.edu/music/aboutus/faculty/gregory-brookes.phpSponsored by Opera Bracelets- https://www.operabracelets.com/

    Episode 45- Rusalka

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 52:50


    Magic. Sacrifice. Mermaid Drama.With vocal excerpt provided by Frances Venditte (@frances178)Sponsored by Opera Bracelets - https://www.operabracelets.com/

    Episode 44- Macbeth

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 66:58


    Prophecies. Politics. Bloodthirsty Wives.Vocal excerpt provided by Paul Leland Hill (@papa.hichew)Sponsored by Opera Bracelets -  https://www.operabracelets.com/

    Opera Talk with William Averill- Early Opera

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2021 38:30


    The gals chat with early music expert Dr. William Averill about the world of Baroque Opera.Sponsored by Opera Bracelets- operabracelets.com

    After Hours with Maddy Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2021 35:36


    The gals have some Bellini Bellinis with mezzo-soprano Maddy Smith (@maddysm.th)Sponsered by Opera Bracelets -operabracelets.com

    Episode 43- Eugene Onegin

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2021 72:37


    Fatal Friendships. Missed Opportunities. Men hurting their own feelings.Vocal excerpt provided by Casey Joiner (@ckeenanmusic) Sponsored by Opera Bracelets- https://www.operabracelets.com/

    Episode 42- Le Nozze di Figaro

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2021 80:23


    Class Issues. Abuse of Power. Pranks on Pranks on Pranks.Vocal excerpts provided by Avery Mahan (@avemahan) Paul Leland Hill (@papa.hichew) and Cara Ellman (@caraellmansoprano).Sponsored by Opera Bracelets - https://www.operabracelets.com/

    Opera Talk- Navigating International Singing Careers

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 53:41


    The gals chat with singers Gerald Dolter and Eric Stoklossa about their international opera careers.Sponsored by Opera Bracelets- https://www.operabracelets.com/

    After Hours with Bill West-Davis

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2021 30:05


    The gals have some Musetta Modelos with Bill West-Davis (@b_westdavis)Sponsored by Opera Bracelets-  https://www.operabracelets.com/

    Episode 41- La Clemenza di Tito

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2021 79:08


    Friendship. Murder. Simps. Vocal excerpts provided by Abbi Hobbs (@abigalehobbsmezzo) and Maddy Smith (@maddysm.th) sponsored by Opera Bracelets- https://www.operabracelets.com/

    Episode 40- Die Fledermaus

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 71:44


    Deception. Revelry. Bat suits.Sponsor: Opera Bracelets- https://www.operabracelets.com/Vocal excerpts provided by Marie Smithwick (@mezzo.smitty), Emma Steiner (@emmalouisesteiner) Kristen Gilles (krstnmxrie)

    Opera Talk: Pride Month

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 53:14


    The gals chat with  singers Spencer Ruwe, Eric Ferring, and Jill Grove about the LGBTQIA+ community in opera. @spencerruwehttp://www.jillgrovemezzo.com/https://www.ericferring.com/Sponsor: Lubbock Moonlight Musicals https://moonlightmusicals.com/

    After Hours with Alissa Henderson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2021 33:08


    The gals drink Don Ginvonnis with soprano Alissa Henderson (@alissa_hende)Sponsor: Lubbock Moonlight Musicals- https://moonlightmusicals.com/

    Episode 39- Götterdämmerung

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 83:31


    Blood oaths. The downfall of the gods. A mistreated horse. Sponsored by https://moonlightmusicals.com/

    Episode 38- Siegfried

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2021 80:52


    Gods in disguise. Courage versus arrogance. A really rude teenager. Vocal excerpt provided by Nicholas Simpson (@tenorsimpson)Sponsor: Lubbock Moonlight Musicals - https://moonlightmusicals.com/

    Episode 37- Die Walküre

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2021 65:14


    Destiny. Family Betrayal. Twins  being way too close. Vocal excerpt provided by Jayme Vaughn-Linebarger (@jaymesings)Sponsored by Lubbock Moonlight Musicals- https://moonlightmusicals.com/

    Episode 36- Das Rheingold

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2021 64:07


    Greed. Power. Gods making questionable decisions.Vocal excerpt provided by Casey Joiner (@ckeenanmusic)Sponsor_ Opera Bracelets https://www.operabracelets.com/

    After Hours with Shayna Tayloe

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 36:00


    The gals have Lucia Lemon Drops with Dr. Shayna Tayloe (@shaynatayloe)Sponsor: Opera Bracelets https://www.operabracelets.com/

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    Opera Talk with Rebecca Hays- Navigating Summer Programs

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 28:55


    The gals chat with singer, teacher, and summer program coordinator Dr. Rebecca Hays. https://www.depts.ttu.edu/music/aboutus/faculty/rebecca-wascoe.phpSponsor: Opera Bracelets https://www.operabracelets.com/

    Episode 31- Pagliacci

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 50:06


    Revenge. Deceit. Murder Clowns.Vocal excerpt provided by Edgar Sierra (@egdar_si)Sponsor: Opera Bracelets https://www.operabracelets.com/

    Episode 30- Tosca

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2021 59:59


    Jealousy. Bargaining. A Gross Old Man.Vocal excerpt by Dr. Rebecca Hayshttps://www.depts.ttu.edu/music/aboutus/faculty/rebecca-wascoe.phpSponsor: Opera Bracelets  https://www.operabracelets.com

    Episode 29- Manon

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 64:08


    Passion. Greed. Sugar babies.Musical excerpt provided by Emily HolterSponsor: Opera Bracelets https://www.operabracelets.com/

    After Hours with Edgar Sierra

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 37:58


    The gals have some pineapple margs with tenor Edgar Sierra (edgar_si)Sponsors:Humble Grounds Cafe: https://humblegrounds.cafe/Opera Bracelets: https://www.operabracelets.com/

    Opera Talk with Jill Grove- Performing and Teaching

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 32:40


    The gals have a chat with collegiate instructor and international performer, mezzo-soprano Jill Grove. http://www.jillgrovemezzo.com/Sponsors:Humble Grounds Cafe https://humblegrounds.cafe/Opera Bracelets https://www.operabracelets.com/

    Così fan tutte

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 59:03


    Human nature. The testing of fidelity. Men putting their girlfriends in stressful situations for fun.Musical excerpts provided by Cara Ellman (caraellmansoprano) , Kristen Gillis (krstnmxrie) , and Spencer Ruwe (spencerruwe)Sponsor: Humble Grounds Cafe - https://humblegrounds.cafe/

    Episode 27-Der Rosenkavalier

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 68:18


    Sacrifice. Deception. Too Many Cousins.Vocal excerpt provided by Alaina Galt (@alainagalt)Sponsor: Humble Grounds Cafe- https://humblegrounds.cafe

    Episode 26- La Cenerentola

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 66:41


    Kindness over Pride. Rags to Riches. Really Rude Sisters. vocal excerpt provided by Edgar Sierra (edgar_si)Sponsor: Humble Grounds Cafe https://humblegrounds.cafe/

    Opera Talk with Cindy Sadler- Summer Programs in the Pandemic

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 52:14


    The gals chat with portfolio artist Cindy Sadler about hows her summer program adapted to COVID- 19.*This episode was recorded over zoom, resulting in less than optimal sound quality.

    Episode 25- La Fille du Régiment

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 59:04


    Love and War. Family Secrets. A lot of Dads.Sponsor:Humble Grounds Cafe- https://humblegrounds.cafe/

    After Hours with Casey Joiner

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 41:57


    The gals have some Elixir of Love with contralto Casey Joiner.Sponsor: Opera Bracelets- https://www.operabracelets.com/

    Opera Talk: Accessibility in Opera

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 35:58


    The gals talk to singers Karina Lago (@adventuresofablindsoprano) and Sarah Scofield (@scof97) about accessibility for singers with physical and learning disabilities. Sponsor: Opera Bracelets ( https://www.operabracelets.com/)

    Episode 24- Porgy and Bess

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 92:32


    Love Against All Odds. Addiction. White People Causing Problems for No Reason.Vocal excerpt provided by Kristen Gillis (@krstnmxrie )Sponsor-Opera Bracelets- https://www.operabracelets.com/

    Episode 23-Nabucco

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 58:28


    A power hungry family. Holy wrath. A soprano who can't help but snatch a crown.Vocal excerpt provided by Gerald Dolter.Sponsors:Opera Bracelets https://www.operabracelets.com/

    Episode 22- L'Elisir d'Amore

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 63:04


    Unrequited Love. Class Divides. Using Wine to Make People Love You. Musical excerpt provided by Edgar Sierra (@edgar_si)Sponsor:Opera Bracelets - https://www.operabracelets.com/

    After Hours with M Hybner

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2021 39:22


    The gals have some Gullivan Gulpers with singer-composer M Hybner.

    Opera Talk with Axel Englund- Deviant Opera

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 36:16


    The gals talk to Axel Englund, the author of Deviant Opera: Sex Power and Perversion Onstage.- The content of this episode may be unsuitable for young listeners.@deviant_operaBuy the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Deviant-Opera-Power-Perversion-Stage/dp/0520343255/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=deviant+opera&qid=1611532886&sr=8-1Sponsors and Collaborators: -YPTY Yoga (https://www.yptyyoga.com) -Encore by K (https://encorebyk.com) -UglyHot ( https://www.etsy.com/shop/uglyhot?fbclid=IwAR1uEL5hOOPqBRF5v2BhOCAg_C_FbLn5RwoDXIDMHjkKFyfrrd3T_VxGu3s§ion_id=30956597)

    Episode 21: Hänsel und Gretel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 60:27


    Children Saving the Day. A House of Snacks. Real Intense Trauma Bonding. Vocal excerpt provided by Shayna Tayloe (@shaynatayloe)Sponsors and Collaborators: -YPTY Yoga (https://www.yptyyoga.com) -Encore by K (https://encorebyk.com) -UglyHot ( https://www.etsy.com/shop/uglyhot?fbclid=IwAR1uEL5hOOPqBRF5v2BhOCAg_C_FbLn5RwoDXIDMHjkKFyfrrd3T_VxGu3s§ion_id=30956597)

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