Pre Opera Talk: Fountain of Tears (Ainadamar) April 8 2023

Pre Opera Talk: Fountain of Tears (Ainadamar) April 8 2023

Author: Detroit Opera April 10, 2023 Duration: 26:49
Pre-Opera Talk conversation before premiere performance of Fountain of Tears (Ainadamar) with Detroit Opera Artistic Director Yuval Sharon and composer Osvaldo Golijov

Step inside the world of Detroit Opera, where the curtain rises on the stories behind the spectacle. This podcast pulls back the velvet rope, offering a unique auditory seat to the creative processes, historical depth, and vibrant community that define one of America's enduring cultural institutions. Since 1971, this organization has been a cornerstone for opera and dance, and now its voice extends directly to you. You'll hear from the artists themselves-singers, conductors, directors, and dancers-as they discuss the craft and passion that bring a production to life. Conversations delve into the nuances of a score, the physicality of a performance, and the collaborative energy required to mount each season. Beyond the stage, episodes explore the rich tapestry of Detroit's artistic legacy and how opera continues to resonate in a modern city. It’s an invitation to understand the art form more intimately, whether you're a seasoned attendee or simply curious about the power of a human voice in full flight. Tune in for a series that is as much about the people and the place as it is about the performance, capturing the heartbeat of an art form in motion. This podcast is your direct line to the passion and precision that happens long before the first note is sung for an audience.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

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OperaHERE: Rinaldo [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:20
Host Arthur White, Detroit Opera's Director of Community and Audience Engagement, chats with countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo and soprano Nicole Heaston, as they begin rehearsals for Detroit Opera's production of Rinal…
Pre-Opera Talk: La Traviata (Opening Night) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:41
Host Arthur White, Director of Community and Audience Engagement and guests Yuval Sharon, Gary L. Wasserman Artistic Director, and Roberto Kalb, Music Director.
Pre-Opera Talk: La Traviata (Night II) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:16
Host Arthur White, Director of Community and Audience Engagement and guests Jack Blaszkiewicz, Wayne State Assistant Professor of Music History, and Suzanne Mallare Acton, Chorus Master.
Pre-Opera Talk: La Traviata (Closing Night) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:20
Host Arthur White, Director of Community and Audience Engagement and guests Roberto Kalb, Music Director, and Suzanne Mallare Acton, Chorus Master.
Pre-Dance Talk: Mark Morris Dance Group (Night One) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:39
Host Kim Smith, Dance Administrator, will be joined by guests Marcy Harriell, Lead Vocalist, and Nancy Umanoff, Executive Director of Mark Morris Dance Group.
OperaHERE: La traviata [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:58
Host Arthur White, Detroit Opera's Director of Community and Audience Engagement, chats with Director Francesca Zambello about her production of La traviata, Detroit Opera's Music Director Roberto Kalb discusses Verdi's…
Pre Opera Talk Cunning Little Vixen May 19 2024 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:47
“That is at the core of what Janáček is about. He’s not trying to create opera that feels completely out of touch from everyday people.” Detroit Opera’s Artistic Director Yuval Sharon, who staged this multimedia producti…