The Fidelio Podcast

The Fidelio Podcast features interviews with different kinds of artists. Host, Marie Ross, talks about various topics in the arts. She interviews artists who might not necessarily be household names, but are all known and respected in their disciplines. The Fidelio Podcast deals with ideas and inspiration, what these artists' lives are like, and why they are driven to create.

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Episodes

Episode 5: Michael Alexander Willens

Michael Willens, conductor and founder of period-instrument orchestra, Die Kölner Akademie, talks about his experiences as a musician of many different genres, and explains his reasons for performing 20th century music with historical instruments. He also shares some samples of various recordings he's made with Die Kölner Akademie. Michael is the definition of a well-rounded musician, from an early focus on jazz and rock, to studying the classical bass at Juilliard, and eventually moving to Euro...

May 06, 2014•59 min

Episode 4: Rossini's Otello

Marie talks about her experience performing Rossini's opera, Otello, in Paris at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées with Cecilia Bartoli, Ensemble Matheus, and Jean-Christophe Spinosi. Recording the podcast from Paris on the night of the final performance, Marie discusses the production, Rossni's opera itself, and some of the atmosphere surrounding the controversial natures of the performances. This production marked Bartoli's return to the Paris opera scene in her first staged opera there for 20 ye...

Apr 22, 2014•34 min

Episode 3: Olga Zilberbourg

Russian-American writer, Olga Zilberbourg, talks about coming of age during the fall of the Soviet Union, moving to the United States at the age of 17, and how these extraordinary experiences have shaped her identity as an artist. Olga has been up until now mostly a short story writer, and is currently working on her first novel. She has been published in both English and Russian, and has been deeply impacted by both of her two countries. She discusses how she reconciles these two vastly differe...

Apr 07, 2014•58 min

Episode 2: Alex Lefevre

Alex Lefevre, musical theater composer, pianist, and director joins The Fidelio Podcast to talk about his life on Broadway! He also shares 4 of his original story-like songs with us. Alex has worked in the musical theater world of New York City doing everything from working the lights to acting, conducting, directing, and writing the songs for his own show. He has combined all of his passions and talents to make a unique and successful career in the cut-throat world of musical theater....

Mar 23, 2014•53 min

Episode 1: An Introduction

Marie Ross, host of The Fidelio Podcast, and historical clarinetist introduces herself and talks about her ideas for making the podcast. She talks about her musical life, how she came to historical performance, and her plans for The Fidelio Podcast.

Mar 22, 2014•22 min

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