Met Opera Guild Podcast

Met Opera Guild Podcast

Author: Metropolitan Opera Guild Language: English Episodes: 100
Behind the grand curtain of the Metropolitan Opera lies a world of artistry, history, and sheer human endeavor. The Met Opera Guild Podcast, presented by the Metropolitan Opera Guild, offers an intimate microphone to that world. This isn't just a series of interviews or plot summaries; it’s a backstage pass to the conversations that define opera today. You’ll hear from the singers who breathe life into iconic roles, the directors who envision bold new productions, and the craftspeople whose meticulous work builds the magic. Each episode delves into the creative process, exploring the technical demands and emotional depths of the repertoire, from beloved classics to contemporary works. The discussions go beyond performance to touch on the musicology, the stagecraft, and the very business of keeping this grand art form vital and accessible. For anyone curious about the voices behind the voices, or for the seasoned fan seeking a deeper connection, this podcast provides a rich and engaging audio companion. It captures the passion and expertise of the Guild’s community, transforming the monumental experience of the opera house into something personal and immediate, one conversation at a time. Tune in to discover the stories that make every night at the Met an event, and to understand the continuous collaboration that opera, at its heart, truly is.
Episodes
Ep. 214: Operatic Singing And Recording [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:38
On today's Met Opera Guild podcast, we are joined by musicologist and lecturer Diana Maron as she discusses the evolution of early recording technology and opera.
Ep. 213: Verdi's Merry Masterpiece – Falstaff [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:17
Verdi’s final opera, Falstaff, is based on Shakespeare’s Merry Wives of Windsor and Henry IV, Part 1, but it did not become a huge success until Arturo Toscanini insisted on reviving it at La Scala, and later The Metropo…
Ep. 212: Talking about Opera on Dialogues des Carmélites [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:06:31
On today's episode of The Metropolitan Opera Guild Podcast, we have a historic recording from our Talking About Opera archives featuring Guild Lecturer Father Owen Lee. The musical examples come from the Virgin Classics…
Ep. 211: Opera Outlook on Fedora [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:52
Returning to the Met after an absence of 25 years, Giordano’s opera Fedora is full of murder, political intrigue and many more melodramatic twists and turns. Perhaps best known for its famous tenor aria, “Amor ti vieta,”…
Ep. 210: Opera Outlook The Hours [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:37
Inspired by Virginia Woolf’s Mrs. Dalloway and made a household name by the Oscar-winning 2002 film version starring Meryl Streep, Julianne Moore, and Nicole Kidman, this powerful story concerns three women from differen…
Ep. 209: Don Carlos Talking about Opera [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:34
On today's episode of The Metropolitan Opera Guild Podcast, we have a historic recording from our Talking About Opera archives featuring Guild Lecturer Albert Innaurato.
Ep. 208: Opera Outlook Peter Grimes [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:07
On this episode of the Met Opera Guild Podcast, lecturer Michael Bolton explores Britten’s magnificent meditation on isolation and persecution.
Ep. 207: Opera Outlook Medea [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:01
Cherubini was a child prodigy who composed several works by the time he was thirteen, before turning his sights to the operatic stage. Perhaps his most famous work, Medea opened the 2022-23 Met Opera season, marking the…
Ep. 206: Opera Outlook Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:58
Based on Nikolai Leskov’s novella, Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District, and seen as one of the most significant operas of the 20th century, Shostakovich’s work returns to the Met this season, featuring soprano Svetlana…
Ep. 205: Met Opera Guild Season Announcement [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:03
Opera Outlooks, Master Classes, Boot Camps, and more are back LIVE and online at the Metropolitan Opera Guild! Find out more about the exciting array of Met Opera Guild learning opportunities in this season on today’s ep…