A Pretty Noise

The Podcast about Opera from Tosca to Today

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Episodes

Episode 6 1970-1979: Sweeney Todd, Part One Is it an Opera if Opera Companies Produce it?

Is Sweeney Todd an Opera? I mean, maybe it is. Thoughts? Mila Henry, Artistic Director of The American Opera Project and I cut to the chase on thie subject. Support the show

Dec 01, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 6

1950-1959: Dialogues of the Carmelites, not Arias of the Carmelites

In this episode, I discuss the 1957 masterpiece Dialogues of the Carmelites by Francis Poulenc with Ben Spierman, Emily Pulley, and Matt Burns. Support the show

Jun 06, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 5

1930-1939: Porgy and Bess - A True American Opera

In this episode, I interview Soprano Laquita Mitchell, Tenor Robert Mack about the opera Porgy and Bess. I also ask Baritone Kenneth Overton to answer 10 questions as Porgy. And as always, I talk wine and opera with Matt Burns from Tasting Concerts. Support the show

Apr 03, 2022•1 hr 52 min•Season 1Ep. 4

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A Pretty Noise

Episodes

Episode 6 1970-1979: Sweeney Todd, Part One Is it an Opera if Opera Companies Produce it?

1950-1959: Dialogues of the Carmelites, not Arias of the Carmelites

1930-1939: Porgy and Bess - A True American Opera

1900-1909: Tosca - Where Contemporary Opera Begins

A Pretty Noise: Genesis

1910-1919: Bluebeard's Castle - Psychological Thriller from 1911

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