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Joshua Conyers is an Assistant Professor of Voice at the Eastman School of Music at the University of Rochester, and a Grammy-nominated Baritone who is known for his captivating performances and recognized as one of the leading dramatic voices of today. He has performed with The Metropolitan Opera, Seattle Opera, Washington National Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, English National Opera, New York Philharmonic, National Symphony Orchestra, Carnegie Hall, and many others. His recordings include the Grammy-nominated “X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X” his debut solo album is “A Miracle in Legacy.” He says it tells his story of his “being born into the crucible of poverty, haunted by the specter of addiction and abuse.” He says “yet, amid the shadows, I found my guiding light in the melodies of classical music.” SONG 1: “I’ll Make Love to You” by Boyz II Men from their Album II released in 1994. https://youtu.be/USR_0iImpcM?si=VDXE1s_O2toNwRkJ SONG 2: “Nessun Dorma” by Giacomo Puccini from the opera Turandot...performed here by Franco Corelli from the 1958 film of Turandot.https://youtu.be/fWokel5YxM8?si=_D9UEH6jKbz1Bo2G SONG 3: “Cleanin’ Out My Closet” by Eminem off his 2002 album The Eminem Show. https://youtu.be/4t2ETI2Lrjg?si=pgmx0aGLs4Tag6HASee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lizzie Lee is a genre-defying vocalist blending classical precision with the soul and spontaneity of New York's jazz tradition. Her voice—praised for its rich color and “acrobatics and élan”—offers a bold reinterpretation of the American Songbook and beyond. Raised in Alaska and trained in Paris and New York, Lizzie brings a rare combination of global sensibility and emotional connection to her work. Her debut album, 72nd Street, recorded at the legendary Van Gelder Studio, is a striking statement of identity: lush, lyrical, and rooted in both tradition and risk. The album features a stellar lineup including Joe Farnsworth (drums), Stacy Dillard (tenor sax), John Webber (bass), Joe Block (keys), and Rob Nuovo (guitar). With performances across NYC, the northeast and internationally, and acclaim from artists like Bill Frisell and David Broza, Lizzie is merging elegance with edge, storytelling with swing, while fast becoming a name to know among vocalists in the jazz world. In the classical genre, Lizzie is a dynamic soprano praised for her “brilliant coloratura, acrobatics, and élan” (Opera Magazine) and has performed across the United States, Europe, and Asia. Lizzie debuted in Europe at Staatstheater Darmstadt and has received international acclaim for her roles as the Parrot in the world premiere of Mahosot: Architect of Dreams by Somtow Sucharitkul in Bangkok and as the Countess in Le Nozze di Figaro in NYC. She has appeared as a soloist with the Jenaer Philharmonie, Bergische Symphoniker, and in concerts in Vienna with Maestro Francisco Araiza. Her artistry has been shaped through work with legendary mentors such as Martina Arroyo and the late Dalton Baldwin, whose influence continues to inspire her interpretive depth and stylistic sensitivity. Lizzie has performed at iconic venues such as Carnegie Hall and the Sydney Opera House and has worked closely with artists from many of the world's most prestigious theaters including the Metropolitan Opera, Royal Opera House, San Francisco Opera, Washington National Opera, and Opéra Bastille.
Award-winning director Michael Mayer has worked in a broad spectrum of media from theatre and opera to television and film. Current theatre: Swept Away, a new musical featuring songs of The Avett Brothers which opened November 19, 2024 on Broadway, the hit revival of Little Shop of Horrors now playing at the Westside Theatre, the national tour of his hit Broadway revival of Funny Girl (which starred Lea Michele) and the national tour of A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical, which recently ended its Broadway run. Recent opera: Jeanine Tesori and George Brant's new opera Grounded which opened the Metropolitan Opera season on September 23, 2024 with performances running until October 19. Upcoming opera: a new production of Aida at the Metropolitan Opera this season opening on December 31, 2024. Other Broadway credits include Adam Driver and Keri Russell in Burn This, Head Over Heels (featuring the songs of The Go-Go's), Neil Patrick Harris in Hedwig and the Angry Inch (Tony Award, best musical revival, also National Tour), Spring Awakening (Tony Award/Best Musical and Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards for Best Director; also London, National Tour, Vienna, Tokyo, and Seoul productions); Green Day's American Idiot (also co-author, Drama Desk Award for Best Director; also US, UK and Asia tours); Thoroughly Modern Millie (Tony Award/Best Musical also London and National Tour), Side Man (Tony Award/Best Play also London and Kennedy Center Productions), A View from the Bridge (Tony Award/Best Revival), Michael Moore's The Terms of My Surrender, Everyday Rapture, You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, and Triumph of Love; off-Broadway credits include Lin-Manuel Miranda's 21 Chump Street (BAM), Chess (Kennedy Center), Love, Love, Love (Roundabout), Brooklynite (Also co-author, Vineyard), Whorl Inside A Loop (with Dick Scanlan, Second Stage), 10 Million Miles (Atlantic): Angels in America. London: a record-breaking West End run of Funny Girl and a UK tour. Tokyo: As You Like It (Toho Theatre). Film: A Home at the End of the World (Excellence in filmmaking, National Board of Review, GLAAD nomination), Single All the Way for Netflix, Flicka, The Seagull. He was featured in both the documentaries Those You've Known on HBO and Broadway Idiot. Television credits Include: SMASH (Pilot, producing director: Season One), two seasons of Alpha House (Amazon), and producer for the HBO film WIG. He made his Metropolitan Opera debut with a celebrated new production of Rigoletto, followed by a co-production (with the English National Opera) of Nico Muhly's Marnie, and a new production of La Traviata, which broke box office records. He directed the world premiere of Jeanine Tesori's Grounded at the Washington National Opera. Grounded opened the Met's 24/25 season on September 23, 2024, and his new production of Aida will premiere at the Met on New Year's Eve 2024. Additional Awards and fellowships: the inaugural Daryl Roth Creative Spirit award, Drama League Founders Award, Jefferson, Ovation, Alan Schneider, and Carbonell awards; Fox Foundation, Drama League and TCG/NEA Directing Fellowships. He serves on the Boards of SDC (Stage Directors and Choreographers Society) and the Arthur Miller. Photos by Sergio Villarini for Broadway.Com- assisted by BrookeBellPhoto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Christopher Tin is an award-winning and genre-bending classical composer whose work has been featured in a variety of settings and media, from august concert halls to the world of video games. His orchestral piece “Baba Yetu,” which Christopher originally composed for the game “Civilization IV,” was the first ever musical work written for a video game to win a Grammy Award. It has since become a staple in choral and orchestral venues. He received his second Grammy for his debut album, “Calling All Dawns,” a multilingual song cycle. Christopher has been as adventurous in his producing as he has been in his composing. He turned to Kickstarter to help him create his subsequent two albums, “To Shiver the Sky” and “The Lost Birds,” both of which explored ecological themes. Through his crowdfunding, he not only raised all the funds necessary to pull off both expensive projects but also deepened his relationship with his many ardent fans while making new ones, bringing them along on intimate tours through his entire creative and production process. “The Lost Birds,” which features the acclaimed British vocal ensemble VOCES8, was nominated for a 2023 Grammy and has been performed all over the world. This past spring at the Kennedy Center, the Washington National Opera premiered Puccini's unfinished masterpiece “Turandot” with a new ending composed by Christopher and written by Susan Soo He Stanton. The production and its new ending was a hit with critics and audiences alike.In this interview, Christopher reveals how after decades of experimentation and success he's finally stopped worrying whether his work was too popular to please the classical-music establishment, and he explains how he's cultivated a legion of fans who encourage him to take ever bigger risks.https://christophertin.com/
[@ 3 min] Sinéad Campbell Wallace goes Inside the Huddle! The Irish soprano shares how she began her career singing Handel and Mozart then took a long break to start a family and returned to singing as a Jugendliche dramatische Sopran. With a Salome and an Elsa already under her belt, she is making her American debut as Leonora in Washington National Opera's Fidelio. [@ 42 min] And then…a field report on the Tales of Hoffmann from the Met, starring Friends of the Show Benjamin Bernheim and Erin Morley. [@ 49 min] What's the playbook for keeping an opera company afloat in troubled times? Glyndebourne and Atlanta apparently have the secret sauce. GET YOUR VOICE HEARD operaboxscore.com facebook.com/obschi1 @operaboxscore IG operaboxscore
La saison actuelle, tout comme celles à venir, sera caractérisée par des jalons importants pour la mezzo tuniso-canadienne Rihab Chaieb, ce qui comprend notamment son rôle-titre dans Carmen au Festival de Glyndebourne, son rôle de Claire dans Melancholia avec le Kungliga Operan, son rôle de Dorabella dans Così fan tutte tutte à la Seiji Ozawa Music Academy, en plus de ses apparitions auprès du Los Angeles Philharmonic, de la Compagnie nationale d'opéra du Canada et de l'Orchestre symphonique de Québec, ainsi que son retour au Metropolitan Opera et à la Bayerische Staatsoper.Rihab Chaieb a fait ses débuts à la Bayerische Staatsoper lors de la saison de 2022-2023, où elle a ébloui l'audience dans son rôle de Fenena dans Nabucco, sous la direction de Daniele Rustioni, puis au Los Angeles Opera dans le rôle de Cherubino dans Le nozze di Figaro de James Gray, sous la direction de James Conlon. Elle a ensuite repris son interprétation exceptionnelle de Carmen à la Compagnie nationale d'opéra du Canada et au Calgary Opera, avant de retourner au Grand Théâtre de Genève où elle a été mise en vedette dans son rôle de La mère Meryem lors la première mondiale du Voyage vers l'espoir de Jost.Sur les scènes de concert, elle est apparue aux côtés du Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra dans une prestation de Messiah de Handel, elle a également partagé la scène du Vancouver Symphony Orchestra pour présenter Les nuits d'été de Berlioz sous la direction d'Otto Tausk, puis elle a fait son premier spectacle auprès du Manitoba Chamber Orchestra dans le rôle de Ruggiero dans Alcina de Handel.Rihab Chaieb a marqué la saison 2021-2022 en faisant son entrée au Washington National Opera dans le rôle de Dorabella dans Così fan tutte, puis au Palm Beach Opera dans le rôle titre de Carmen. Elle a joué pour la première fois le rôle de Penelope dans Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria en tournée et pour un enregistrement avec l'Ensemble I Gemelli, avant de retourner à l'Opéra National de Montpellier pour jouer Maddalena dans Rigoletto, puis au Metropolitan Opera pour incarner Nefertiti dans la production d'Akhnaten de Philip Glass mis en scène par Phelim McDermott et sous la direction Karen Kamensek.Elle a récemment connu de nombreux succès, notamment en faisant ses débuts au Houston Grand Opera lors de la première mondiale de The Phoenix de Tarik O'Regan, puis au Cincinnati Opera dans le rôle de Rosina dans Il barbiere di Siviglia, ainsi qu'à l'Opéra de Montpellier dans Fantasio d'Offenbach, au Teatro Santiago de Chile en incarnant Dorabella, à l'Opera Ballet Vlaanderen Kasturbai dans Satyagraha de Philip Glass, et enfin à l'Oper Köln dans le rôle de Carmen dans une production de Lydia Steier.Elle a joué le rôle de Charlotte dans Werther pour la première fois à l'Opera Vlaanderen sous la direction de Giedrė Šlekytė et elle a ouvert la saison au Muziektheater dans le rôle de Lola dans Cavalleria Rusticana de Robert Carsen sous la direction de Lorenzo Viotti. Sur les scènes de concert, Rihab Chaieb s'est produite avec l'Orchestre symphonique de Montréal dans un programme de Rossini sous la direction de Kent Nagano, ainsi que dans Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen de Mahle sous la direction de Johannes Debus. Elle a également interprété Messiah de Handel sous la direction de Gustavo Gimeno avec le Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Elle a aussi chanté Three-Cornered Hat de Manuel de Falla avec le Vancouver Symphony Orchestra et le Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra sous la direction de Carlos Miguel Prieto.Instagram :https://www.instagram.com/laprescriptiondrfred/?hl=frFacebook :https://www.facebook.com/people/La-prescription-avec-Dr-Fred-Lambert/100078674880976/ Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Classical to modern, how our guest Tim O'Leary tells us how he plays with creativity to keep new and old audiences engaged at the Washington National Opera at the Kennedy Center. Catch the third part of "Pulling Back the Curtain with Tim O'Leary" now streaming on Spotify. THIS IS GATSBY FRIDAYS!
Our guest Tim O'Leary talks abut his musical journey to becoming General Director of Washington National Opera at the Kennedy Center. Catch the second part of "Pulling Back the Curtain with Tim O'Leary" now streaming on Spotify. THIS IS GATSBY FRIDAYS!
Tapping into a new creative realm, we're talking about creativity, space and music with Tim O'Leary — General Director of Washington National Opera at the Kennedy Center. THIS IS GATSBY FRIDAYS!
Join us for a great conversation with Jonathan McCullough and Christopher Allen. Jonathan, a Grammy-nominated baritone and opera director, is praised by the NY Times as a “pacesetter for cinematic opera.” Christopher, a recipient of The Sir Georg Solti Conducting Award, has worked with top opera companies like LA Opera and Washington National Opera. Together, […]
[@ 5 min] We go 'Inside the Huddle' with Karen Slack, the lirico-spinto soprano who rose to prominence in prima donna roles like Butterfly, Tosca, and Aida, but more and more is in demand as a galvanizing voice for African-American artists working in opera and classical music... [@ 33 min] In the 'Listener Mailbag'... It's a scouting report on emerging artists to hear this summer… [@ 43 min] Plus, in the 'Two Minute Drill'... Laundry tips from Washington National Opera's costume department and a lesson on how to say the 'F' word in Finnish... GET YOUR VOICE HEARD operaboxscore.com facebook.com/obschi1 @operaboxscore IG operaboxscore
Neil Armfield AO is a leading Australian director of theatre, opera and film. Alongside Rachel Healy, Neil was Artistic Director of Adelaide Festival between 2017 and 2022. Prior to that, Neil was the inaugural Artistic Director of Belvoir St Theatre, which he also co-founded, for 17 years. As Artistic Director of Belvoir, and for other companies, Neil has directed well over 100 productions, with a focus on new and Indigenous writing, Shakespeare, David Hare and Patrick White. Some highlights include; The Tempest, Hamlet, Up the Road, Summer of the Seventeenth Doll, Keating!, Toy Symphony, Dallas Winmar's Aliwa, Angels in America, A Cheery Soul, Signal Driver, The Blind Giant is Dancing and Things I KnowTo Be True. Neil's production of Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman opened in late 2023 to glowing reviews. Produced by GWB Entertainment and Red Line Productions at Her Majesty's Theatre in Melbourne, it starred Anthony LaPaglia and Alison Whyte. After the success of the Melbourne season, the play will be presented at the Theatre Royal Sydney in May/June 2024. In 2022, Neil directed the world premiere of the oratorio Watershed: The Death of Dr Duncan by Joseph Twist at the Adelaide Festival, and Glyndebourne Festival's production of Brett Dean's Hamlet at the Metropolitan Opera in New York. Neil directed the same production of Hamlet at Munich's Bayerische Staatsoper in July 2023. For the 2021 Adelaide Festival, Neil directed the Australian premiere of A German Life by Christopher Hampton, starring Robyn Nevin, as well as Britten's A Midsummer Night's Dream in the Festival Theatre. Later that year he directed an acclaimed production of Rameau's comic masterpiece Platée for Pinchgut Opera. In addition to his extensive work in Australia, many of Neil's productions have played internationally. These include Cloudstreet (toured to London, Dublin, Zurich, New York), The Diary of a Madman (with Geoffrey Rush, toured to Moscow, St Petersburg, New York), Exit The King (Broadway), The Book of Everything (toured to New York), The Judas Kiss (toured Australia with Bille Brown, London, New York and Toronto with Rupert Everett), The Secret River (adapted by Andrew Bovell, toured to Edinburgh Festival and London) and the world premiere of David Hare's I'm Not Running for National Theatre in London. Neil frequently collaborates with major opera companies, having directed productions at The Metropolitan Opera, English National Opera, Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Chicago Lyric Opera, Zurich Opera, Bregenz Festival, Washington National Opera, Opera Australia, Pinchgut, Canadian Opera, Welsh National Opera, and Houston Grand Opera. In addition to classics by Mozart, Britten and Wagner, Neil directed the premieres of Frankie and The Eighth Wonder by Alan John, Whitsunday by Brian Howard, Love Burns by Graeme Koehne and Bliss and Hamlet by Brett Dean. For screen, Neil directed and co-wrote the feature film Candy, starring Heath Ledger and Abbie Cornish, which screened at over twenty international films festivals including In Competition at the Berlinale. Neil was awarded Best Adapted Screenplay at the AFI Awards and an AWGIE for Best Screenplay. Neil's second feature film Holding the Man premiered at Sydney Film Festival in 2015. For television, Neil directed miniseries Edens Lost for ABC (AFI Award Best Director and Best Mini-Series), The Fisherman's Wake (by Andrew Bovell), which won an ATOM Award for Best Original TV Production, and Coral Island (by Nick Enright). Over his distinguished career, Neil has received 2 AFI Awards, 12 Helpmann Awards and several Sydney Theatre, Victorian Green Room and Sydney Theatre Critics Circle Awards. He holds Honorary Doctorates from Adelaide, Sydney and NSW Universities, and in 2007 was appointed Officer of the Order of Australia. The STAGES podcast is available to access and subscribe from Spotify and Apple podcasts.
“Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey and special guest, choreographer and author, Vladimir Angelov. In this episode of “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey, join host Joanne Carey as she chats with Special Guest, Vladimir Angelov, a renowned choreographer, and author. Together, they discuss his journey from Bulgaria to the United States and his passion for choreography. He shares his own journey as a choreographer and the satisfaction of contributing to the dance community. Mr. Angelov is also the founder of the International Choreography Organization and Networking Services (ICONS) that provides resources and opportunities for choreographers worldwide and emphasizes the importance of recognizing and supporting choreographers in the dance industry. His recently published book, 'You, the Choreographer: Creating and Crafting Dance' , does just that. It is a valuable guide for choreographers of all genres in their creative process. This engaging conversation explores the history and process of choreography, and also delves into the creative process of choreography, discussing the role of personal experiences, storytelling, and the exploration of norms and boundaries. Mr. Angelov is considered by many of his colleagues a key international expert in choreography, especially in philosophy and theory of choreography, as well as traditional and experimental approaches to creative practices. Vladimir Angelov (choreographer, author, lecturer, and executive director) graduated from the National School for Dance Arts in Sofia, Bulgaria. He studied philosophy at the University of Sofia and completed his master's degree in dance and choreography at American University in Washington, D.C. Mr. Angelov served as a choreographer at the Washington National Opera at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., under the artistic direction of Placido Domingo. He also has choreographed for diverse musical, theater, film, and television productions. Mr. Angelov has created original contemporary ballets for companies such as Arizona Ballet, Atlanta Ballet, Indianapolis Ballet, Richmond Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, Washington Ballet in the United States, as well as Alberta Ballet in Canada, National Ballet of Finland, Ballet, National Ballet of Mexico, Ballet Manila in the Philippines, Tokyo City Ballet in Japan, Mariinsky Ballet in St. Petersburg, Russia, among others. Mr. Angelov has been regular guest lecturer at the George Washington University and the American University in Washington DC, USA, and has taught at numerous universities and seminars at dance companies in Austria, Brazil, Bulgaria, China, Finland, France, Germany, Japan, Mexico, and Russia. He is the Founding and Executive Director of the International Consortium for Advancement in Choreography – Dance ICONS, Inc., the International Choreographers' Organization and Networking Services – a global association for choreographers based in Washington, DC, USA. For Information on Dance ICONS visit https://www.danceicons.org/pages/index.php?p=151221143635 You can purchase the book here https://www.routledge.com/You-the-Choreographer-Creating-and-Crafting-Dance/Angelov/p/book/9780367444464 Follow Joanne Carey on Instagram @westfieldschoolofdance And follow “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey wherever you listen to your podcasts. Tune in. Follow. Like us. And Share. Please leave us review about our podcast! “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey "Where the Dance World Connects, the Conversations Inspire, and Where We Are Keeping Them Real."
This week, host June Thomas talks to Francesca Zambello, artistic director of the Washington National Opera. In the interview, Francesca discusses the process of creating a brand new ending for Puccini's unfinished final opera Turandot, from recruiting a composer and librettist to deciding on the visual language of the show. She also talks about her early career working overseas, the wide range of productions at the National Opera, and the kinds of shows that attract new opera fans. After the interview, June and co-host Ronald Young Jr. talk about the ethics of changing or updating an artist's work after their death. In the exclusive Slate Plus segment, June asks Francesca if there are any other operas that she'd like to update or re-frame. Send your questions about creativity and any other feedback to working@slate.com or give us a call at (304) 933-9675. Podcast production by Cameron Drews. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows—you'll also be supporting the work we do here on Working. Sign up now at slate.com/workingplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week, host June Thomas talks to Francesca Zambello, artistic director of the Washington National Opera. In the interview, Francesca discusses the process of creating a brand new ending for Puccini's unfinished final opera Turandot, from recruiting a composer and librettist to deciding on the visual language of the show. She also talks about her early career working overseas, the wide range of productions at the National Opera, and the kinds of shows that attract new opera fans. After the interview, June and co-host Ronald Young Jr. talk about the ethics of changing or updating an artist's work after their death. In the exclusive Slate Plus segment, June asks Francesca if there are any other operas that she'd like to update or re-frame. Send your questions about creativity and any other feedback to working@slate.com or give us a call at (304) 933-9675. Podcast production by Cameron Drews. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows—you'll also be supporting the work we do here on Working. Sign up now at slate.com/workingplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week, host June Thomas talks to Francesca Zambello, artistic director of the Washington National Opera. In the interview, Francesca discusses the process of creating a brand new ending for Puccini's unfinished final opera Turandot, from recruiting a composer and librettist to deciding on the visual language of the show. She also talks about her early career working overseas, the wide range of productions at the National Opera, and the kinds of shows that attract new opera fans. After the interview, June and co-host Ronald Young Jr. talk about the ethics of changing or updating an artist's work after their death. In the exclusive Slate Plus segment, June asks Francesca if there are any other operas that she'd like to update or re-frame. Send your questions about creativity and any other feedback to working@slate.com or give us a call at (304) 933-9675. Podcast production by Cameron Drews. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows—you'll also be supporting the work we do here on Working. Sign up now at slate.com/workingplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week, host June Thomas talks to Francesca Zambello, artistic director of the Washington National Opera. In the interview, Francesca discusses the process of creating a brand new ending for Puccini's unfinished final opera Turandot, from recruiting a composer and librettist to deciding on the visual language of the show. She also talks about her early career working overseas, the wide range of productions at the National Opera, and the kinds of shows that attract new opera fans. After the interview, June and co-host Ronald Young Jr. talk about the ethics of changing or updating an artist's work after their death. In the exclusive Slate Plus segment, June asks Francesca if there are any other operas that she'd like to update or re-frame. Send your questions about creativity and any other feedback to working@slate.com or give us a call at (304) 933-9675. Podcast production by Cameron Drews. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows—you'll also be supporting the work we do here on Working. Sign up now at slate.com/workingplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week, host June Thomas talks to Francesca Zambello, artistic director of the Washington National Opera. In the interview, Francesca discusses the process of creating a brand new ending for Puccini's unfinished final opera Turandot, from recruiting a composer and librettist to deciding on the visual language of the show. She also talks about her early career working overseas, the wide range of productions at the National Opera, and the kinds of shows that attract new opera fans. After the interview, June and co-host Ronald Young Jr. talk about the ethics of changing or updating an artist's work after their death. In the exclusive Slate Plus segment, June asks Francesca if there are any other operas that she'd like to update or re-frame. Send your questions about creativity and any other feedback to working@slate.com or give us a call at (304) 933-9675. Podcast production by Cameron Drews. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows—you'll also be supporting the work we do here on Working. Sign up now at slate.com/workingplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Betsy Zuck's production value draws from theatre, opera, events, commercials, and photoshoots. Betsy has designed, painted, and created art in and around Washington DC for clients including The Washington National Opera and Microsoft. She now works and resides in California, and the multitude of states and countries of her projects. Spanning horror (Accursed 2022) action (Bandit 2022), history (Titans: The Rise of Hollywood 2022) and reality tv (The Real Dirty Dancing 2022), Betsy's vibrant work elevates storytelling. Recently her artistry has also branched out to staging for real-estate companies and singing in jazz ensembles. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ BETSY ZUCK ⌲ IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6826143/ ⌲ IG: https://www.instagram.com/msbezu/ ⌲ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/betsy-zuck-26110718 ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ The Moving Spotlight Podcast ⌲ iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-moving-spotlight/id1597207264 ⌲ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7cjqYAWSFXz2hgCHiAjy27 ⌲ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themovingspotlight ⌲ ALL: https://linktr.ee/themovingspotlight ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ #GeekHistoryLesson #Shakespearea #ComicBooks #Comics #Canada #CanadianActress #Emmys #TVTime #iTunes #Actor #ActorsLife #Believe #Success #Inspiration #Netflix #Hulu #Amazon #HBO #AppleTV #Showtime #Acting #Artist #Theatre #Film #YourBestBadActing #Content #CorbinCoyle #JohnRuby #RealFIREacting #TMS_Pod --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-moving-spotlight/support
Francesca Zambello is an internationally recognised director of opera and theatre. She is the Artistic Director of The Washington National Opera at the Kennedy Center; a role she has occupied since 2012. In 2022 she retired from a celebrated role as the General Director of The Glimmerglass Festival in Cooperstown, N.Y., having been appointed in 2010. Francesca has also served as the Artistic Advisor to the San Francisco Opera from 2005–2011 and as the Artistic Director of the Skylight Theatre from 1987–1992. She has since staged new productions at major theatres, festivals and opera houses in Asia, Australia, South America, Europe and the USA. Collaborating with outstanding artists and designers and promoting emerging talent, she takes a special interest in new music theatre works, innovative productions, and in producing theatre and opera for wider audiences. Francesca Zambello has been awarded the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres by the French government for her contribution to French culture and the Russian Federation's medal for Service to Culture. Other honours for her work include three Olivier Awards from the London Society of Theatres and two Evening Standard Awards. The French Grand Prix des Critiques was awarded to her twice for her work at the Paris Opera. She has received the Medallion Society Award from the San Francisco Opera recognizing 30 years of work for the company. For Opera Australia, Francesca Zambello directed the 2012 Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour production of La Traviata, as well as The Love for Three Oranges in 2016, and West Side Story on Sydney Harbour in 2019, for which she received the Helpmann Award for best direction of a musical. Ms. Zambello has also served as an adjunct professor at Yale University. An American who grew up in Europe, she speaks French, Italian, German, and Russian. She began her career as an Assistant Director to the late Jean-Pierre Ponnelle. Francesca Zambello lives in New York with her wife, Faith Gay, a founding partner of Selendy & Gay and son, Jackson. www.francescazambello.com The STAGES podcast is available to access and subscribe from Spotify and Apple podcasts. Or from wherever you access your favourite podcasts. A conversation with creatives about craft and career. Follow socials on instagram (stagespodcast) and facebook (Stages).www.stagespodcast.com.au
ABOUT DAVIS MILLER AND THE TAO OF MUHAMMED ALI iHeartPodcasts and Imagine Audio Have Unveiled "The Tao of Muhammad Ali" - A Riveting New Podcast Series Delving into Untold Personal Stories of the Icon's Life and LegacyBased on the #1 international best-selling book, the engaging podcast series tells the story of an unlikely friendship and Ali's life after boxing.Features exclusive accounts from those who knew 'The Champ' best, including his Daughter Rasheda Ali, Reverend Al Sharpton, and renowned author and podcast narrator Davis Miller.WHAT: The Tao of Muhammad Ali from iHeartPodcasts and Imagine Audio is a riveting eight-episode series adapted from Davis Miller's best-selling book by the same name and explores the remarkable tale of an unexpected friendship, giving listeners profound insights into the life of the legendary Muhammad Ali beyond the boxing ring.The limited series podcast features exclusive firsthand stories from individuals who shared intimate, life-changing connections with "The Champ," including his daughter Rasheda Ali, renowned activist Reverend Al Sharpton and distinguished author and podcast narrator Davis Miller, who credits Ali for saving, transforming and enlarging his life.The Tao of Muhammad Ali will offer a unique perspective on Ali's enduring spirit as a global humanitarian and role model for millions. Throughout this deeply immersive audio journey, listeners will experience previously untold stories with unparalleled depth, exploring Ali's post-boxing experiences and the transformative power of one man's legacy. WHO: Narrated by Davis Miller, an American author notable for a series of works that combine reportage and autobiography, and a mentee of Ali himself. Miller's books include The Tao of Muhammad Ali and The Tao of Bruce Lee: a Martial Arts Memoir, both of which have been number-one international bestsellers and cult favorites.The Tao of Muhammad Ali tells the story of how 'The Champ' saved a bullied young boy (Miller) from paralyzing depression. Years later, Miller was reunited with a Parkinson ridden Ali who once again inspired him to become a successful writer. Miller's most recent book, Approaching Ali, shares more related stories. Miller's narrative My Dinner with Ali earned recognition as one of the top twenty American literary sports stories of the twentieth century. The Miami Herald nominated his personal essay, The Zen of Muhammad Ali, for a Pulitzer Prize in feature writing. Additionally, My Dinner with Ali was honored by Cool News as one of the world's finest magazine stories ever published. Miller's transformed-by-Muhammad-Ali tales have also been developed into a Washington National Opera by composer D. J. Sparr. The Tao of Muhammad Ali Executive Producers include Kara Welker, Mark Bauch, Nathan Kloke and Derek Jennings. This podcast series features original music by D.J. Sparr and Isaac Miller. Episodes available here: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-imagine-audio-the-tao-of-117233473/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/i-am-refocused-radio--2671113/support.
Where passion joins with music and poetry we find opera. In this sweet spot, we also find What We Need Is Here, the most recent project by accomplished musician and singer, Lisa Reagan. Lisa joins us to talk about creating an album of songs for classic poems that have been meaningful to her life. Lisa Reagan spent twenty years singing with the Washington National Opera and her first performance there was in Verdi's La Forza del Destino, an opera of epic scope and dramatic extremes. Join Pat, Kathleen and Lisa for a close look at this powerful opera and the varieties of human experience it explores. Hosted by Pat and Kathleen, with special guest Lisa Reagan For more on Lisa Reagan and her album What We Need Is Here, visit lisareagan.com For more cultural and arts commentary by Kathleen Van De Wille, visit Constructive Criticism on Substack.
Lisa Reagan, former member of the Washington National Opera, has made another unexpected career turn with What We Need Is Here, to be released on October 6 by Stillpoint Records. The new album offers ten classic poems by noted poets, including Yeats, Frost, Keats, Wordsworth, and Shakespeare, set to original music she composed for the project. Lisa worked with Tony-award-winning and Grammy-nominated producer/orchestrator Jamshied Sharifi. The album also features the Celtic magic of special guest Seamus Egan, founding member of SolasLisa Reagan – What We Need Is Here track listing The Owl – Arianrhod Bel-Moore I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud – William Wordsworth Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer's Day – William Shakespeare The Peace of Wild Things – Wendell Berry Stopping by Woods On a Snowy Evening – Robert Frost The Road Not Taken – Robert Frost The Two Trees – William Butler Yeats Bright Star – John Keats He Wishes for the Cloths of Heaven – William Butler Yeats The Wild Geese – Wendell Berry Help support our show by purchasing this album at:Downloads (classicalmusicdiscoveries.store) Classical Music Discoveries is sponsored by Uber. @CMDHedgecock#ClassicalMusicDiscoveries #KeepClassicalMusicAlive#CMDGrandOperaCompanyofVenice #CMDParisPhilharmonicinOrléans#CMDGermanOperaCompanyofBerlin#CMDGrandOperaCompanyofBarcelonaSpain#ClassicalMusicLivesOn#Uber#AppleClassical Please consider supporting our show, thank you!Donate (classicalmusicdiscoveries.store) staff@classicalmusicdiscoveries.com This album is broadcasted with the permission of Crossover Media Music Promotion (Zachary Swanson and Amanda Bloom).
In the thirty-fifth year of his career, Daniel Sumegi has sung over one hundred operatic roles on many of the world's major stages – including the Metropolitan Opera, San Francisco Opera, Los Angeles Opera, Washington National Opera, Seattle Opera, as well as at Opera Australia. He has also appeared in the opera houses of Bonn, Cologne, Frankfurt and Hamburg, as well as Paris, Barcelona, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Los Angeles and Houston among many others. Regarded also for his dynamic acting, his broad repertoire encompasses all periods of music – from Monteverdi and Mozart to Britten, Tippett and Puts. Equally comfortable as Strauss' Baron Ochs, Mozart's Sarastro and Commendatore, Verdi's Grand Inquisitor and Sparafucile, Offenbach's Four Villains or Puccini's Scarpia, he has participated in Ring Cycles in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Strasbourg, Cologne, Tokyo, Buenos Aires, Seattle, Melbourne and Adelaide, most notably as Hagen. He has additionally performed Hunding in concert for the Hong Kong, Atlanta, Stuttgart and Melbourne Symphony Orchestras. Daniel's 2021/2022 engagements included Die Walküre (Singapore), Salome (Victorian Opera), Fidelio (Dublin) and Bluebeard's Castle, Aida and Lohengrin (Opera Australia). Among other roles, he has sung Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg (Pogner) for Opera Australia, Salome (Jochanaan) for New Israeli Opera, Der fliegende Holländer (title role) for Malmö Opera in Sweden and Carmen (Zuniga) for Seattle Opera. He also undertook his music theatre debut, as Judge Turpin in Sondheim's Sweeney Todd, seen in Sydney and Melbourne. Past highlights include Don Carlo and Madama Butterfly (Metropolitan Opera), Der Rosenkavalier (Scottish and Welsh National Opera), Luisa Miller (San Francisco), Billy Budd and Rigoletto (Los Angeles), Parsifal (Hamburg, Barcelona, Adelaide), Salome (Washington, Hamburg, Leeds, Hong Kong), Der fliegende Holländer, Aida, Beatrice and Benedict and Barbiere (Seattle), Manchurian Candidate (Minnesota, Austin), and more than 25 principal roles for Opera Australia. He has collaborated with noted conductors such as James Conlon, Sir Andrew Davis, Charles Dutoit, Dan Ettinger, Asher Fisch, Valery Gergiev, Nicola Luisotti, Sir Charles Mackerras, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Renato Palumbo, Sir Simon Rattle, Carlo Rizzi, Donald Runnicles, Nello Santi, Sir Jeffrey Tate, Edo de Waart, Sebastian Weigle, and Simone Young. Daniel Sumegi appears on CD in Beatrice di Tenda and Seattle Opera's acclaimed Ring Cycle, and on DVD in the San Francisco Opera Production of Capriccio, Opera Australia's Don Giovanni, and the historic condensed Ring Cycle from Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires. In December, he makes his role début as Wotan/The Wanderer in OA's new production of Der Ring des Nibelungen. The STAGES podcast is available to access and subscribe from Spotify and Apple podcasts. Or from wherever you access your favourite podcasts. A conversation with creatives about craft and career. Follow socials on instagram (stagespodcast) and facebook (Stages).www.stagespodcast.com.au
Carlos Simon grew up in Atlanta with a long lineage of preachers and inspiration from gospel music. Today he is the current Composer-in-Residence for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and frequently writes for the National Symphony Orchestra and Washington National Opera. He joins Tavis to talk about his career and the release of his newest album titled “Together”.
Kerriann Otaño is the Vice President of Engagement at America's 11th oldest opera company, OperaDelaware. Originally from Long Island, New York, Kerriann studied at the Verdi Conservatorio in Milan, Italy, before receiving her Bachelors degree from Indiana University and her Masters from Mannes the New School for Music. Kerriann sang opera professionally for 10 years, performing at Washington National Opera at the Kennedy Center, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Opera San Jose, and Wolf Trap Opera. She is featured on Naxos album Bernstein: Songfest with Wolf Trap Opera. Kerriann began her transition into administration in 2019 after a mental health crisis, and she prides herself on her advocacy for artists and audiences across the country. My gratitude goes out to Hannah Boissonneault who edits our Masterclass episodes and to Juanitos and Scott Holmes for the music featured in this episode. You can help support the creation of these episodes when you join the Sybaritic Camerata on Patreon. Get started at patreon.com/mezzoihnen. Be on the Studio Class Podcast Megan Ihnen is a professional mezzo-soprano, teacher, writer, and arts entrepreneur who is passionate about helping other musicians and creative professionals live their best lives. Studio Class is an outgrowth of her popular #29DaystoDiva series from The Sybaritic Singer. Let your emerging professionals be part of the podcast! Invite Megan to your studio class for a taping of an episode. Your students ask questions and informative, fun conversation ensues. Special Guest: Kerriann Otaño.
This week on the podcast is part 2 of our interview with dancer and theatrical choreographer Martín Céspedes. He has performed on Broadway tours of shows such as Man of La Mancha, The King and I, and South Pacific. He's also danced at the Kennedy Center with the Washington National Opera, as well as in concert performances with Earth, Wind and Fire and The Bee Gees. As a choreographer his credits include musicals at Porthouse Theatre, Cleveland Musical Theatre, the Great Lakes Theater and the St. Louis Repertory Theater. If you have an interest in working professionally in dance and theatre, you'll want to hear Martín's positive message and approach to arts entrepreneurship!In this episode:Imagine stepping into the world of renowned choreographer Martín Céspedes, where art and entrepreneurship merge seamlessly. With our conversation revealing the secrets to his award-winning choreography, you'll find yourself immersed in his meticulous research process, influenced by music and the inspirations he draws from genres of dance to enhance his craft. Martín also talks about his associations with the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society and the Actors' Equity Association, shedding light on the crucial role they play in his profession.In the latter half, the spotlight turns to Martín's personal journey and the profound influence the classic musical West Side Story had on his career. You'll discover how this iconic show continues to shape modern theater trends. As we venture beyond the stage, Martín shares his experiences choreographing for other platforms such as animation and film, and discusses the role of different unions in these areas. We conclude our talk with his invaluable advice for budding artists and entrepreneurs, and a thoughtful discussion on making arts more accessible to a wider audience. Get ready for an enlightening and inspiring ride through Martín's world of dance, theater, and art entrepreneurship.Show Notes: https://www.artsentrepreneurshippodcast.com/episodes/229-martin-cespedes-dancer-and-choreographer-pt-2-of-2
Today we released part 1 of our interview with dancer and theatrical choreographer Martín Céspedes. He has performed on Broadway tours of shows such as Man of La Mancha, The King and I, and South Pacific. He's also danced at the Kennedy Center with the Washington National Opera, as well as in concert performances with Earth, Wind and Fire and The Bee Gees. As a choreographer his credits include musicals at Porthouse Theatre, Cleveland Musical Theatre, the Great Lakes Theater and the St. Louis Repertory Theater. If you have an interest in working professionally in dance and theatre, you'll want to hear Martín's positive message and approach to arts entrepreneurship!In this episode: Ever wondered how a professional dancer transitions into choreography? Join us as we chat with Martín Céspedes, a renowned dancer, theatrical choreographer, and arts entrepreneur with an impressive resume, and find out what it takes to make it in the world of choreography and theatre production.Discover how Martín navigated the challenges and triumphs of his fascinating career, from his early days in New York City to working on big-ticket projects like feature films and masterclasses. Martín also shares valuable insights on the importance of unions like the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC) in ensuring fair pay and benefits for artists, and how personal relationships can lead to exciting opportunities in the industry. Don't miss this captivating conversation with a true master of his craft!Show Notes: https://www.artsentrepreneurshippodcast.com/episodes/228-martin-cespedes-dancer-and-choreographer-pt-1-of-2
1.Stop downplaying the skills you have learned through the arts. Meaning if you're an artist who is looking to pivot or have a parallel career in something artistic or not, stand on the skills you've learned as an artist. Don't negate them! 2. Money is a neutral tool, we are the ones who ascribe an emotion to it and for a lot of artists that emotion is fear, but we can choose to ascribe another emotion to it or no emotion at all. 3. Give yourself permission. Permission to take chances, permission to be good with money, permission to build the life you want as an artist. These are my key take aways from my conversation with Singer, Financial Educator & Advisor Tiffany Soricelli. Tiffany Soricelli is an award-winning financial advisor and the owner of Virtuoso Asset Management LLC, the first Registered Investment Advisory firm in the country dedicated to serving Artists and Supporters of the Arts through financial planning and asset management services. She is also the founder and CEO of Virtuoso Advising for Artists, a company dedicated to coaching and educating artists about the business and financial aspects of building a thriving career in the arts. As a sought-after national speaker, Tiffany currently serves as the business & financial coach to emerging artists at The Metropolitan Opera, Washington National Opera, Houston Grand Opera, Minnesota Opera, and San Francisco Opera. During the summer, she works with artists at Wolf Trap Opera, Glimmerglass Opera, Seagle Music Colony, the Mostly Modern Festival and regularly serves as a speaker for national organizations including Opera America, The Recording Academy, and Chamber Music America. She has led educational seminars for New World Symphony, LA Opera, Opera Philadelphia, Atlanta Opera and several prestigious music conservatories across the country. Prior to her financial career, Tiffany earned her BM and MM from SUNY Potsdam's Crane school of Music. She lives in upstate New York outside of Saratoga Springs, NY with her husband and two children. Get in touch: Tiffany Soricelli Website: https://www.virtuosoadvising.com/ Instagram: @virtuosoadvisingforartists Ayana Major Bey Website: www.ayanabey.com Instagram: @ayanambey, @theartistpivot Monthly Newsletter: https://www.ayanabey.com/podcast Show Sponsor: Get 10% off your first month with BetterHelp at https://betterhelp.com/artistpivot ******* Host & Exec. Producer: Ayana Major Bey Editor: Kieran Niemand Part of the Boundless Audio Network
The excitement is brewing! Opera Omaha is ending this season with The Marriage of Figaro, and we had a lovely conversation with Michael Adams and Mary Feminear, who play the Count and the Countess in this beloved opera. Mary and Michael are married in real life as well as their characters onstage, and it made for a great interview. Our conversation was cut short because of technical problems, and we hope to talk with them again in the future. Both of these Creatives are immensely experienced and talented and it was an honor to talk with them. Don't miss this famous and timeless opera, which is Directed by Dean Anthony and Conducted by Steven White. Performances are March 31st and April 2nd and ticket prices begin at $19. You can get your tickets to this beloved opera, The Marriage of Figaro at ticketomaha.com. Opera Omaha also offers their Opera in Conversation, The Art of Comedy: "Comedic Tropes at Types" which will be held at the Blackstone Theatre March 21st at 6PM. And for a talkback after the opera, Opera in Conversation: "After The Curtain Call" on April 4th at the Benson Theatre at 6PM. These events are free of charge. OPERA OMAHA CONTACT INFO: For Tickets: ticketomaha.com Website: www.operaomaha.org Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/operaomaha/ Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/operaomaha/ Twitter:https://twitter.com/operaomaha You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/user/operaomaha Soprano Mary Feminear returns to Opera Omaha after last performing in Opera Under the Stars. This season Ms. Feminear will also perform the title role of Carlisle Floyd's Susannah with Wichita Grand Opera and Alice Ford in Verdi's Falstaff with Maryland Lyric Opera. Her previous performances include the Countess Almaviva with Maryland Lyric Opera, Micaëla in Bizet's Carmen and Zerlina in Mozart's Don Giovanni at the Grand Théâtre de Genève, where she was also a member of the Troupe des Jeunes Solistes, Ginevra in a workshop of Handel's Ariodante at the Opera Omaha One Festival, the soprano soloist in Mariana Sadovska's The Wreck at the Opera Omaha ONE Festival, and Amore in Cavalli's Il Giasone at the Château de Versailles. Other opera credits include the title role in Handel's Semele at Opera Omaha and Seattle Opera, Pamina in Mozart's Die Zauberflöte with Pacific MusicWorks, Proserpine in Charpentier's La Descente d'Orphee aux Enfers with Gotham Chamber Opera, and Polissena in Handel's Radamisto at Juilliard. Baritone Michael Adams returns to Opera Omaha after last performing in Opera Under the Stars. This season, Mr. Adams will also sing the Count in Le nozze di Figaro with Madison Opera, Castro in La fanciulla del West with the Cleveland Orchestra, Figaro in Il barbiere di Siviglia with Opera Idaho, and Eugene Onegin with Vallejo Festival Orchestra. Last season, he made two company and role debuts: Sharpless in Madama Butterfly with Dallas Opera and Count in Le nozze di Figaro with Austin Opera. He also returned to the Deutsche Oper Berlin as the Count and Herald in Der Schatzgräber and Utah Opera for Figaro in Il barbiere di Siviglia. Other recent performances include Les pêcheurs de perles with Gran Teatre del Liceu; Eugene Onegin, Così fan tutte, and L'elisir d'amore with Seattle Opera; La bohème, Alcina, and Don Giovanni with Grand Théâtre de Genève; Die Zauberflöte, Silent Night, Alcina and The Little Prince with Washington National Opera; Manon with Des Moines Metro Opera, Pagliacci, Il barbiere di Siviglia, and La bohème with Utah Opera; and Show Boat at Glimmerglass Festival. ***** HOW TO LISTEN TO THE PLATTE RIVER BARD PODCAST Listen at https://platteriverbard.podbean.com or anywhere you get your podcasts. We are on Apple, Google, Pandora, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Podbean, Overcast, Listen Now, Castbox and anywhere you get your podcasts. You may also find us by just asking Alexa. Listen on your computer or any device on our website: https://www.platteriverbard.com. Find us on YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCPDzMz8kHvsLcJRV-myurvA. Please find us and Subscribe! Music provided by musopen.com: Public Domain Mark 1.0 Le Nozze di Figaro - No. 11 Cavatina 'Porgi, Amor' Overture to The marriage of Figaro, K. 492 https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
Artists at the Washington National Opera ink a new 3-year deal. Today's labor quote: Mother Jones. Today's labor history: Militia sent to break miner's strike. @wpfwdc #1u #unions #LaborRadioPod @AFLCIO @AGMusicalArtist Proud founding member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network.
Bruce Adolphe (he, him) is a composer, author, and performer celebrating, in 2022, his 20th anniversary on public radio where he is the piano puzzler, and his 30th anniversary at Lincoln Center. Bruce's music is performed by Yo-Yo Ma, Itzhak Perlman, Joshua Bell, Daniel Hope, Angel Blue, the Human Rights Orchestra, Washington National Opera, Brentano String Quartet, and many others; he's also the artistic director of Off the Hook Arts Festival in Colorado. He's the author of several books including "The Mind's Ear" and the forthcoming "Visions and Decisions", and a chapter in the just published "Routledge Guide to Music and Human Rights"._________________________________________Your hosts of Are You Waiting for Permission? are Meridith Grundei and Joseph Bennett. They're friends, co-hosts, actors, improvisers and coaches. She lives in NYC and coaches actors, business professionals and presenters to fully engage with their audience, and themselves. She also mentors young actors and directors. He lives in San Miguel de Allende, México and coaches artists and other creative beings about the beautiful business of art — and life. You can find Meridith here at Meridith Grundei as the performer artist gal and if you want to be a more confident and credible speaker, please visit her at Grundei Coaching, LLC You can find Joseph: Joseph Bennett the artist/coach extraordinaire*Special thanks to Amy Shelley and Gary Grundei of high fiction for letting us use their music for this podcast!And... while the podcast is free, it's not cheap. We'd be thrilled to have your support on PATREONThank you.
Guitarist and composer DJ Sparr joins us to chat about the central role that the relationships built in school play in securing future work. He shares about his experience performing Kenneth Fuch's Electric Guitar Concerto with JoAnn Falletta and the London Symphony Orchestra and the difference between performing his vs. others' works. We also talk about the typical day-to-day schedule of a performer-composer, and working this into family life. Electric guitarist and composer D. J. Sparr, who Gramophone recently hailed as “exemplary,” is one of America's preeminent composer-performers. He has caught the attention of critics with his eclectic style, described as “pop-Romantic…iridescent and wondrous” (The Mercury News) and “suits the boundary erasing spirit of today's new-music world” (The New York Times). The Los Angeles Times praises him as “an excellent soloist,” and the Santa Cruz Sentinel says that he “wowed an enthusiastic audience…Sparr's guitar sang in a near-human voice.” He was the electric guitar concerto soloist on the 2018 GRAMMY-Award winning, all-Kenneth Fuchs recording with JoAnn Falletta and the London Symphony Orchestra. In 2011, Sparr was named one of NPR listener's favorite 100 composers under the age 40. He has composed for and performed with renowned ensembles such as the Houston Grand Opera, Cabrillo Festival, New World Symphony, Washington National Opera, and Eighth Blackbird. His music has received awards from BMI, New Music USA, and the League of Composers/ISCM. Sparr is a faculty member at the famed Walden School's Creative Musicians Retreat in Dublin, New Hampshire. His works and guitar performances appear on Naxos, Innova Recordings, & Centaur Records. D. J. lives in Baton Rouge, Louisiana with his wife Kimberly, son Harris, Nannette the hound dog, and Bundini the boxer. D. J. Sparr's music is published by Bill Holab Music. The transcript for this episode can be found here. For more information about DJ Sparr, please visit his website.
durée : 00:59:39 - En pistes, contemporains ! du dimanche 03 juillet 2022 - par : Emilie Munera - Dernier tour de piste pour les contemporains. Avant de revenir à la rentrée, Emilie et Rodolphe vous proposent d'écouter le dernier enregistrement du pianiste Reinis Zarins mais aussi la musique de Jeanine Tesori par le Washington National Opera entre autres. - réalisé par : Céline Parfenoff
Michael J. Bobbitt is the Executive Director of Mass Cultural Council, Massachusetts's “largest public investor in the arts, humanities & sciences.” As the highest-ranking cultural official in the state, Michael is also a theater director, choreographer, and playwright. He's directed and/or choreographed productions at The Shakespeare Theatre, Strathmore, The Kennedy Center, Helen Hayes Awards, Washington National Opera, and other venues. He shares his experiences as a black gay professional and how he utilizes these to create more diverse cultural and artistic communities. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Conductor Lidiya Yankovskaya joins me and speaks about her experience preparing for, conducting, and navigating a career thriving between concert halls and opera pits.Russian-American conductor Lidiya Yankovskaya is a fiercely committed advocate for Russianmasterpieces, operatic rarities, and contemporary works on the leading edge of classical music. She has conducted more than 40 world premieres, including 16 operas, and her strength as a visionary collaborator has guided new perspectives on staged and symphonic repertoire from Carmen and Queen of Spades to Price and Prokofiev. Yankovskaya has recently made major debuts with Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Dallas Symphony, and conducted the symphony orchestras of Omaha, Pasadena, and Fort Worth. As Music Director of Chicago Opera Theater, she has led the Chicago premieres of Jake Heggie's Moby-Dick, Rachmaninov's Aleko, Joby Talbot's Everest, Tchaikovsky's Iolanta, and Adamo's Becoming Santa Claus. Elsewhere, she has recently conducted Carmen at Houston Grand Opera, Don Giovanni at Seattle Opera, Pia de' Tolomei at Spoleto Festival USA, Il barbiere di Siviglia at Wolf Trap Opera, Ellen West at New York's Prototype Festival, and the world premiere of Taking Up Serpents at Washington National Opera.
Trending Topics at 5 o'clock. An update on the arrest of a runaway felon and a correctional officer. Ginsburg's personal items raised over $800k at auction for the Washington National Opera. A family in Massachusetts thought they found a puppy. It was a coyote. NASA is sending nudes to aliens. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Trending Topics at 5 o'clock. An update on the arrest of a runaway felon and a correctional officer. Ginsburg's personal items raised over $800k at auction for the Washington National Opera. A family in Massachusetts thought they found a puppy. It was a coyote. NASA is sending nudes to aliens. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
NOW AVAILABLE ON FOWL PLAYERS RADIO!!! www.fowlplayersradio.comThe lovely and talented Suzanne Chadwick returns to tell us all about the Havre de Grace Jazz and Blues Fest for 2022 on June 3,4,5!! Lots of great acts to see as well as vendors and other activities!!We also discuss her upcoming performances in "Carmen" with the Washington National Opera at the Kennedy Center and Citizens Against Trash, an organization her husband Al Peteraf is actively involved in.www.hdgjazzbluesfest.orgwww.kennedy-center.orgThe Fowl Players of Perryville are now booking shows for 2022! We have some shows coming up on Maryland Party Boat and Western Maryland Scenic Railroad. For more information please call 443-600-0446 or see www.fowlplayersofperryville.com Subscribe for free at www.fowlplayersradio.com or listen wherever you find podcasts online.No matter what platform you listen on, you can help us greatly by giving us a fair review and a 5 star rating!Also- be sure to visit our page on patreon.com- www.patreon.com/fowlplayersradio!Fowl Players Radio now has selected episodes on YouTube!#hdgjazzbluesfest #havredegraceartscollective #washingtonnationalopera #kennedycenter #fowlplayersradio #carmen #citizensagainsttrash
Director and choreographer Eric Sean Fogel comes to the mic for this week's episode of Come As You Are with Erik Teague! Eric brings his extensive experience as director and choreographer for premier theatres and events as the Washington National Opera, Glimmerglass Festival, the Metropolitan Art Museum, and Paris Fashion Week to provide his perspective on the state of opera and theatre today, and chats with Erik about his journey accepting himself as a gay man and first-generation American. Come As You Are explores the intersection of the careers of arts professionals and their identities across the LGBTQIA+ spectrum. In each episode, costume designer, trans man, and host Erik Teague discusses the complex narratives, unique challenges, and beautiful stories of a guest's journey through their discipline and their identity. So grab yourself a cup and join us for a good story!
Music schools in Philadelphia denied her admission because she was Black, and so did a segregated concert hall, leading to a spectacular performance at the Lincoln Memorial and a fight for Civil Rights. The opera legend Marian Anderson lived and sang in Danbury, Connecticut, for five decades. This hour, we'll learn about her life, her studio in Danbury, and also discuss the lack of diversity in opera today – the year of Marian's 125th birth anniversary. We'll also take a listen to selected preview audio from Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Hands, a PBS documentary. GUESTS: Brigid Guertin: Executive Director of the Danbury Museum, and Danbury City Historian Francesca Zambello: Artistic Director of the Washington National Opera at the Kennedy Center and General Director of the Glimmerglass Festival Alan Mann: Artistic Director, Opera Theater of Connecticut Cat Pastor contributed to this show which originally aired January 26, 2022. Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Praised as “strikingly original” (NY Times), Kamala Sankaram moves freely between the worlds of experimental music and contemporary opera. Recent commissions include works for the Glimmerglass Festival, Washington National Opera, Houston Grand Opera, the PROTOTYPE Festival, and Creative Time, among others. Known for pushing the boundaries of opera, Kamala's work has included several pieces fusing Indian classical music with the operatic form, the first virtual reality opera, several telematic operas, an opera with live data-mining of the audience, and most recently, a 10-hour opera for the trees of Prospect Park. Music: all decisions will be made by consensus, music by Kamala Sankaram, libretto by Rob Handel, performed by Adrian Rosas, Hai-Ting Chinn, Joan La Barbara, Kamala Sankaram, Paul An, and Zachary James; “Ghosting” from Looking at You, music by Kamala Sankaram, libretto by Rob Handel, performed by Samuel McCoy, Jeff Hudgins, Ed RosenBerg, and Josh Sinton; “Bike” from Looking at You, music by Kamala Sankaram, libretto by Rob Handel, performed by Samuel McCoy, Blythe Gaissert, Brandon Snook, Mila Henry, Jeff Hudgins, Ed RosenBerg, and Josh Sinton Aqua Net & Funyuns podcast Follow Kamala on Instagram and Twitter. kamalasankaram.com Co-hosts: Niloufar Nourbakhsh and Joseph Bohigian Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. ensembledecipher.com Contact us at decipherists@ensembledecipher.com. Decipher This! is produced by Joseph Bohigian; intro sounds by Eric Lemmon; outro music toy_3 by Eric Lemmon.
Recently appointed to the Board of the Washington National Opera, Jim is a fifteen year veteran in real estate sales, development and mortgage banking. With over $600 million in real estate transactions, Jim has earned himself the moniker The King of Kalorama. Over the next two episodes we find out how he came to inherit this illustrious title, the trials and tribulations of being an industry leader and broker, as well as about his latest passion project: James Bell Kitchen Table.
Recently appointed to the Board of the Washington National Opera, Jim is a fifteen year veteran in real estate sales, development and mortgage banking. With over $600 million in real estate transactions, Jim has earned himself the moniker The King of Kalorama. Over the next two episodes we find out how he came to inherit this illustrious title, the trials and tribulations of being an industry leader and broker, as well as about his latest passion project: James Bell Kitchen Table.
The Ango-American Librettist & Producer Lila Palmer takes us to rural Vermont and to beautifully vivid moments of music in her childhood, like crouching under a grand piano listening to a family friend play, onto her days studying History at Cambridge, where she became aware of overlooked narratives hidden around every corner. Starting down the path as a Mezzo, training at New England Conservatory of Music and English National Opera, she found the stories she was inhabiting didn't give her enough agency, and it was suggested to her that she might be more comfortable on the other side of the table, writing the roles herself. Since then, Lila trained as a Librettist at both the Guildhall in London and the American Lyric Theatre in New York, and her work has been performed from the Barbican Centre in London to Washington National Opera, to Opera Saratoga, the Edinburgh Fringe and performed by Golda Schutz on her recital tour. Alongside her commissions, Lila is the interim managing director at ALT, and is developing her own research project: The Archetypes. Lila shares her ideas on collaboration, how she started to develop her work early on, and how she approaches the demands of a ‘portfolio career'. Read more about Lila on her website here and her work with ALT here and follow her on Instagram here
Heather Harvin is a singer/songwriter, currently based in LA. She has performed on Hallmark's Hollywood Holiday Parade, and was a regular performer at Universal City Walk. Heather has performed with Broadway's own, Kristin Chenoweth, at the Hollywood Bowl. Born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, Heather has trained at Washington National Opera and New York University. Moving to Los Angeles she joined the supergroup 23:00 and has branched off to pursue solo endeavors. Last June, Heather released her first visual album and EP, “Back & Forth,” which is now available on YouTube! https://linktr.ee/heatherharvin
Tenor, Ferdinand von Bothmer, discusses training the breath via coloratura, the tenor high notes, registration, and his transition into singing heavier repertoire. Ferdinand has performed in countless theatres, such as La Scala, Wiener Staatsoper, Bayerische Staatsoper, Zurich Opera, and Washington National Opera, in roles such as Lohengrin, Parsifal, Alfredo, and Pollione. Ferdinand is also known for his publication of a new complete edition of Liszt lieder. WATCH Ferdinand in action: https://youtu.be/-RkLeMM37c4 Voice with Julia's #techniquetalks is where we demystify conversations surrounding vocal technique with behind-the-scenes access to great singers of today. Forget what you thought you knew about singing from your pedagogy textbook. In this series, singers get real about what works, and what doesn't. Get inspired. Try these tips. Use your judgement. Show Notes: 10:38 Ferdinand discusses his transition into singing heavier repertoire 15:40 Ferdinand discusses about bringing in the first formant when singing heavier repertoire 19:01 Ferdinand discusses how he developed his instrument as a young tenor, and how he overcame his struggles 20:55 Ferdinand discusses his vocal training before he started singing on stage 25:30 Ferdinand discusses the importance of breathing (how he breathes and teaches breathing) 30:35 Ferdinand discusses training the breath via coloratura 32:56 Ferdinand discusses relaxing and lowering the larynx 34:26 Ferdinand discusses tongue position in singing 38:25 Ferdinand discusses registration 42:20 Ferdinand discusses modification of vowels depending on your native language and the differences between vowels in different languages 45:11 Ferdinand discusses tenor high notes 50:00 Ferdinand discusses how he prepares his voice for singing 51:05 Ferdinand discusses challenges for the tenor voice 54:50 Ferdinand discusses body consciousness 57:35 Ferdinand discusses the technical principals that he still consciously focuses on today 1:01:03 Ferdinand discusses his desert island vocalise ❤️ JOIN my FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/techniquetalksforsingers/ ❤️ Subscribe to never miss a video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGibxkvaN8KVff0ztzYznMg ❤️ More at https://www.voicewithjulia.com ❤️ To stay in the know, and gain behind-the-scenes access to upcoming guests: https://www.voicewithjulia.com/techniquetalks/ ❤️ More at https://www.voicewithjulia.com ❤️ Instagram: @voicewithjulia ❤️ Facebook: Voice With Julia
Join us as we go to Cooperstown, NY to talk with our friend, Francesca Zambello, the General & Artistic Director of Glimmerglass Opera, Artistic Director of Washington National Opera and Opera Director. https://glimmerglass.org/ https://www.kennedy-center.org/wno/home http://www.francescazambello.com/
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