OperaNow!
84 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 161 ratingsThe show that brings you all the goings-on in the opera world. Every week we take apart the stories in the opera world and sometimes even offer valuable insight!
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OperaNow! #250: 250??!!??
February 24, 2016 13:44 - 1 hour - 46.1 MBMore mulling over James Levine's future at The Met...Seattle Opera unveils plans for new enormo-dome...Next season has first opera by a female composer in a jillion years. This week in Oliver's Corner we listen to historically important recordings featuring Grace Bumbry, Shirley Verrett, Simon Estes, and Dorothy Maynor. This week features Michael, The OC and Doug Dodson.
OperaNow! #249: Peter Gelb and James Levine Walk into a Doctor's Office...
February 10, 2016 16:26 - 1 hour - 64.3 MBPeter Gelb and James Levine walk into a doctor's office...Castleton Festival goes on hiatus...The Vienna Opera Ball...Renee Fleming hints at retirement...Make opera more relevant (blah). This week on Oliver's Corner: The inimitable Roberta Alexander and rising stars Noah Stewart and J'nai Bridges. Plus, Guess Who Died? This week features Michael, The OC, Doug Dodson, the return of Jenny and special guest, director Paul Curran.
OperaNow! #248: A QR Code Full of D%^#s!
February 02, 2016 17:36 - 1 hour - 52.4 MBNYCO Tosca arrives with mixed reviews...Are we being too sensitive on the operatic stage?...Cross-over Dido...No Verdi or Puccini next season a Lyric Opera Chicago...Police called on man screaming in his apartment. It's February, so Oliver's Corner can take a break from researching operas and rely on the artistry of others. This week: Leona Mitchell, Robert McFerrin, and Barbara Hendricks. This week features Michael, The OC and Doug Dodson.
OperaNow! #247: Hey...S#@tbird!
January 13, 2016 14:27 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBNYCO will finally rise from the ashes as NYCO...Mope from Harvard fills culture "article" with quotes...Lyric Opera Chicago launches Chicago Voices program...Anna Netrebko weds again in style...Shasta College hires pantomime bear for Bartered Bride...Guns cheapen Lucia's death in Eugene. The final installment of La Sonnambula on Oliver's Corner: Amina, the Sleep-Cuddler This week features Michael, The OC and Doug Dodson.
OperaNow! #246: Amahl and His Pill-Popping Mom
December 24, 2015 11:40 - 1 hour - 51.3 MBNYCO Renaissance now front runner to lead NYCO...and puts on a Tosca in January...Montserrat Caballé avoids jail time on tax evasion verdict...Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker shows his "opera" pipes...Fred Plotkin, man about the world announce this year's "Freddies" for operatic achievement. Poverty, kleptomania, and child abuse - A very Menotti Christmas, THIS WEEK in Oliver's Corner. Guess Who Died? This week features Michael, The OC and Doug Dodson.
OperaNow! #245: This Opera had EVERYTHING!
December 02, 2015 16:19 - 1 hour - 81.7 MBJames Levine learns Die Fledermaus...Google will plant you right next to an oboe player on stage...fake transgender Carmen...Opera in a limo. This week in Oliver's Corner, YOU get to decide who is Bel Canto and who is just Can Belto. Plus Guess Who Died? This week features Michael, The OC and Doug Dodson.
OperaNow! #244: Oliver Almost Went Out With Jeffery Dahmer
November 19, 2015 15:41 - 1 hour - 28.6 MBNYCO Renaissance to present Tosca...Glyndebournenames new General Director...Sherrill Milnes celebrates 50 years at The Metropolitan Opera...Award- winning singer serenades stranded Eurostar passengers. In part 1 on Oliver's Corner on La sonnambula, RenataScotto can hold a high C longer than you. This week features Michael, The OC and Doug Dodson.
OperaNow! #243: Hairless Tamino and His 2 Flutes
November 04, 2015 17:16 - 1 hour - 40.3 MBWhy was Andrea Bocelli at the Richard Tucker Gala???...Another Opera Week in America has come and gone...More non-news with the New York City Opera revival...Opera Lyra Ottowa shuts down...Domingo survives galbladder scare. In the Oliver's Corner final installment of The Magic Flute: The Hero's Journey and Peeta is Pamina. This week features Michael, The OC and Doug Dodson.
OperaNow! #242: Ooof
October 09, 2015 23:09 - 1 hour - 38.4 MBGotham Chamber Opera is kaput...Hvorostovsky comes back big...Leving cancels Lulu. In part two of Oliver's Corner on The Magic Flute, Pamina wants to be sexy and sad, just like her mommy. This week features Michael, The OC and Doug Dodson.
OperaNow! #241: Opera's Top 8 Sexiest Administrators
September 23, 2015 13:35 - 1 hour - 41 MBSan Francisco Opera names new General Director...The Met talks a bigger lobby and their future...New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players cancel Mikado over racial outcry...panties tossed at Jonas Kaufmann at The Proms...Opera's "sexiest" Met stars...Houston Grand Opera offers free renewals to out of work oil barons. This week in Oliver's Corner: It's raining men - the dudes of the Magic Flute. This week features Michael, The OC and Doug Dodson.
OperaNow! #240: The Barihunk Renaissance
September 11, 2015 13:44 - 46 MBLoft Opera seems to have their shits together...Why doesn't anyone do contemporary operas again?...Why to program 'Murican opera...Opera News gets a redesign..."opera school" noise complaint. In Oliver's Corner's final installment of Dialogues of the Carmelites: Blanche finally grows a pair. This week features Michael, The OC, and Doug Dodson.
OperaNow! #239: 2 and a Half White Men
August 24, 2015 13:35 - 36.8 MBMetropolitan Opera to abandon what some call "blackface" for new Otello...Steve Jobs opera coming to Santa Fe...The trouble with digital classical music...WWII internment camp opera in Seattle...Here's a list of new operas people like...Australian opera singer called "faggot" by mope at basketball game...tenor sings during brain surgery. In Oliver's Corner - Part 2 of Dialogues of the Carmelites: Introducing Soeur Luna de Ravenclaw. This week features Michael, The OC, and Doug Dodson.
OperaNow! #238: The Ugly Cry
July 31, 2015 14:51 - 35.7 MBSorry for the sound quality...we tried our best to repair. Santa Fe Opera Has New Building...Hanoi Opera House...Mayor's Concert to Feature Area Vocalists...Helpmann Award winner Jennifer Rivera tells you the top 10 things you need to think about to sing...Hanoi opera house will be repainted the same color...First opera in Pidgin This week in Oliver's Corner: Does being a nun mean you don't get to sing a cabaletta? Part one of three on Dialogues of the Carmelites. Guess Who Died? This w...
OperaNow! #237: Boo or Boo-urns?
July 15, 2015 23:53 - 38.4 MBENO Chief steps down...Opera booed for rape scene...San Diego ends season in the black...Katharine Jenkins to perform "full" Carmen...Police on the lookout for opera hold-up man. In Oliver's Corner: Rinaldo, part 3 -the perfect hero for our time. Part man, woman, and child. Guess Who Died?' This week features Michael, The OC, and Mike Mayes.
OperaNow! #236: All About Matthan
June 24, 2015 01:08 - 39.2 MBVancouver Opera goes to a festival season and some aren't happy...Hey, I'm just a critic!...Opera by African-American composer sees a revival...Jake Heggie profiled in Opera News...Berlin Philharmonic names new music director...Trans woman sings national anthem at A's game...Robot makes operatic debut...It's not a UFO, it's marketing. In part 2 of Oliver's Corner on Handel's Rinaldo, everyone not named Rinaldo. This week features Michael, The OC and Matthan Black of the podcast Doing The W...
OperaNow! #235: Half A Show Is Better Than None
June 06, 2015 18:25 - 27.3 MBBEMF Preview...Bartoli lives in Amereeeeca...The couple that saved San Diego Opera...Alice Coote...Florida Grand Opera finishes season in the black... This week in Oliver's Corner, Another Mother of Dragons. Guess Who Died? (And Didn't) This week features Michael, The OC, Doug Dodson, and Jenny Rivera.
OperaNow! #234: Dean Man Walking....TWO!!!
May 12, 2015 13:00 - 33.2 MBZachary Woolfe gives The Met a physical on (but doesn't make them cough)...Lyric Opera Kansas City fires their Artistic Director...We do some of the work...Countertenor moves to St. Louis to quell riots...Opera website will show one opera a month...Fat Shirley's to hold auditions in late May. In Oliver's final installment of Dead Man Walking, Mazer the Hazer makes us cry. This week features Michael, The OC and Mike Mayes.
OperaNow! #233: Rosie and Domingo
April 01, 2015 13:07 - 34.3 MBNew Yorker article takes a deeper look at what is happening at The Met and the board responds...Anthony Tommasini hints that Domingo should "just back away"...LA Opera has a costume sale...High School seniors in Mobile Opera chorus. This Week in part 2 of Oliver's look into Dead Man Walking: Helen and Joseph go together like peas and carrots. Guess Who Died? This week features Michael, The OC and Doug Dodson.
OperaNow! #232: The Sophisticated Vowel
March 17, 2015 15:25 - 36.4 MBSan Diego Opera names new General Director...Met Opera Board President doesn't stand for reelection...How to get rehired for a choral gig...ENO creates new CEO role...Bartoli pulls out of west coast tour...Julius Rudel memorial concert for NYCO Renascence. This week in Oliver's Corner: Spoiler Alert - Dead Man gets out of jail because his ma' sang an aria about forgiveness. Vote for us for a Podcast Award in Cultural/Arts. You can vote once a day till March 24th
OperaNow! #231: Random Free For All
March 06, 2015 14:26 - 32.7 MBEvery month is Black History Month! This week features Michael, The OC (coming in later), Jenny Rivera and Mike Mayes Voting has begun for the Podcast Awards...you can vote for us onece a day in the Cutural/Arts category...after you vote you submit your name and email and then need to confirm your vote via a link sent to your email address.
OperaNow! #230: I'mma Let You Finish but Joyce DiDonato
February 10, 2015 15:55 - 31.9 MBJulius Rudel concert set to benefit NYCO Renaissance...Protestor storms The Met stage...The show goes on in Donetsk...Critic responds to critics. This week Oliver's Corner is feeling lazy and celebrates Black History Month but one has nothing to do with the other. Plus Guess Who Died? This week features Michael, The OC and old pal, David Gordon (not THAT one).
OperaNow! Update: Nominate Us For A Podcast Award
January 24, 2015 21:28 - 1.34 MBThe 10 annual podcast awards are here. Nominate us at podcastawards.com in the Cultural/Arts Category!
OperaNow! #229: Room & Board...and FOOD
January 21, 2015 13:51 - 48.4 MBDeborah Voigt bares all in new book...Conductor backs out of performance when they won't play Hatikva...The Hymens are back!...Flordia Grand Opera receives donation to save Ft. Lauderdale performances...Can you procreate and create?...Craigslist. Oliver says farewell Boheme with a broes before hoes dedication. Guess Who Died? This week features Michael, The OC, Doug Dodson, Jenny Rivera and Matt Boresi of the hit Podbean podcast, White Dad Problems. Check out Matt's upcoming show with Ur...
OperaNow! #228: The 75%-er
January 06, 2015 17:54 - 45.9 MBKennedy Center honors not high-brow enough...Opera Australia director bans critics...Idina Menzel like to justget by...More details emerge about the new NYCO prospects...Metropolitan Opera keeps changing the rush ticket policy...Turkish National Opera picks new ticket vendor. This week in the Corner, Oliver promises to listen more to his co-hosts until the flowers bloom again. This week features Michael, The OC, Doug Dodson and Jenny Rivera.
Merry Christmas!
December 25, 2014 17:04 - 3.01 MBDidn't have the good mic, but enjoy! And thanks for listenig all year long.
OperaNow! #227: Parpignol (Needs To Go Cafe To Cafe To Let Them Know...)
December 17, 2014 14:49 - 41.6 MBIs NYCO on th way back?...Anna Netrebko steps in it...The Opera News awards are back!...New roof for Tri-Cities Opera...Opera gets undressed. It's Christmas Eve in Oliver's Corner. Quick, add these two bills together. The gentleman who was with me will pay. Plus Guess Who Died? This week features Michael, The OC, Doug Dodson, Jenny Rivera and Mike Mayes.
OperaNow! #226: And Just What Was That Gayest Thing?
December 02, 2014 14:12 - 35.4 MBI was a teenage terrorist (in an opera)...Rome Opera agrees to endstandoff...Young Canadian singers vie for $450 loonies...Minnesota Opera GDresigns...San Diego Opera a "Going Concern"...Green Mountain Opera Festival shutting down......Met deficit sits at $22 million...Barenboim steps down at La Scala...Met seeks lunch-lady...Camels take center stage. In Oliver's Corner: The 2014 Fantasy League La bohème. This week features Michael, The OC, Doug Dodson, Jenny Rivera and Mike Mayes.
OperaNow! #225: Neither Seen Nor Heard
November 11, 2014 14:24 - 34 MBGuess what we did for Opera Week in America?...Jenny's latest Huffington Post article on opera marketing...Should some singers be heard and not heard?...Florida Grand opera calls on Miami to get some cash...Enrico Caruso love letters on auction...Montserrat Caballe avoids jail sentence for tax evasion... Christine Goerke named Vocalist of the Year by Musical America. In the Corner, Oliver finally recognizes why he loves Electra. Plus Guess Who Died? This week features Michael, The OC and ...
OperaNow! #224: The Death Of Michael?
October 23, 2014 14:03 - 39.6 MBDeath of Klinghoffer debuts amid protests (but it seemed to go well in hindsight)...American Orchestras are shooting themsleves in the foot...Paris Opera Ejects Woman In Muslim Veil After Cast Refuses To Sing...Carmen Smoking Ban Lifted In Australia... In Oliver's Corner, Jean Madeira is mommy, dearest. Plus Guess Who Died? This week features Michael, The OC, our old pal David Gordon and Our Man in Venice.
OperaNow! #223: That's Classy Protesting Right There
October 08, 2014 15:32 - 37.5 MBRome Opera shitcans orchestra and chorus...Netrebko moving on to Norma after Macbeth triumph...Apparently, The Met's production of Death of Klinghoffer will silence the Jews...The rumors of opera's death have greatly exagerated. This week in Oliver's Corner: part one of Strauss's Elektra -Girls just wanna have fun! Plus OPERABUSTES and Guess Who Died? This week features Michael, The OC and Jenny Rivera.
OperaNow! #222: Is It Bob Odenkirk?
September 22, 2014 15:46 - 42 MBVienna State Opera loses another conductor...Metropolitan Opera lays off 22 non-union workers thanks to Mike Mayes's's's' rants...Kiri Te Kanawa thinks Britain is "Killing" talent...Death of Klinghoffer protests scheduled for opening night at The Met...Man who beat cab driver fearing he wouldn't make the curtain of Fanciulla avoids jaintime. This week in Oliver's Corner, Carlo Bergonzi just does everything better. This week features Michael, The OC, Doug, Jenny Rivera and Mike Mayes.
OperaNow! #221: Who Are You?
September 10, 2014 16:37 - 38.1 MBOpera Tells Before and After Tale...Singer Fired After Ranting On Facebook...Alagna Scared Away By The Audience Again...L.A. Opera Extends Domingo's Contract...Met Grand Tier Restaurant Seeks New Manager on Craigslist...Lyric Opera Virginia Closes Doors...Man Beats Cabbie With Cane For Fear of Being Late to Fanciulla. This week in Oliver's Corner: does Adina have any redeeming qualities besides being highly literate? Plus Guess Who Died and and a new segment: Who's That Guy In That Show? ...
OperaNow! #220: Armistice
August 19, 2014 17:19 - 84.9 MBMet Reaches Deal With AGMA and AFM...Met Predicts Larger Deficit Next Season...San Diego Opera: The Whole Story...Wainwright Selling The Shirts Off His Back To Fund Prima Donna Recording...Mountian Lion (And Accoridng To Peter Gelb, Most Americans) Scared Off By Opera...Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera Scraps Fall Season...The Show Must Go On...All Of Her Fingers Must Hurt. In part one of Oliver's Corner on Elixir of Love, Belcore is a d*ck. Plus Guess Who Died? This week features Michael,...
OperaNow! #219: Live, From Music Academy of the West
August 04, 2014 00:45Our first live show, from sunny Santa Barbara... The Met union struggles continue but with some light at the end of the tunnel...Germany saves the day once again with opera jobs...Tamar Iveri plans gay bash to make up for her previous gay bash...Is opera racist? (probably). This week in Oliver's Corner, not even Marilyn Horne can get him off of his script about Act 2 of Carmen. Plus Guess Who Died? This week features Michael, The OC, Jenny Rivera, Will Ferguson...and MARYLIN HORNE!