[@ 13 min] Alright, this week…Carlo Rizzi goes Inside the Huddle. One of the world’s foremost opera conductors and Artistic Director of Opera Rara, the latest volume of his Donizetti Song Project (featuring Friend of the Show soprano Ermonela Jaho) just dropped, as the Maestro concludes a run ofTurandot at the Met. The Italian conductor joins OBS to share his passion for Puccini and to offer a few choice words about the situation at La Fenice.[@ 35 min] Plus, in the Two Minute Drill...Rabblerouser and warrior of the resistance Kathryn Needleman is profiled in WashPo, and engaged-to-be married baritone Huw Montague Rendall wins a Gram..…..ophone.GET YOUR VOICE HEARDStream new episodes every Saturday at 10 AM CT on amplisoundsradio.comoperaboxscore.comfacebook.com/obschi1operaboxscore.bsky.social
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Keep Austin Revered! ft. Annie Burridge
[@ 4 min] Alright, this week…Annie Burridge goes Inside the Huddle. General Director of Austin Opera, Annie Burridge is marking her 10th anniversary with the company that is also kicking off its 40th birthday season with a Spectacular Birthday Concert. 40 is the new 30…so that makes Oliver…what, 60?[@ 36 min] Plus, in the Two Minute Drill...Performances of Wozzeck have been cancelled at La Fenice. Okay, NOW it's getting personal.GET YOUR VOICE HEARDStream new episodes every Saturday at 10 AM CT on amplisoundsradio.comoperaboxscore.comfacebook.com/obschi1operaboxscore.bsky.social
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The Stuff of Legend! ft. Joshua Collier
[@ 2 min] Alright, this week…Joshua Collier, artistic director of Opera Vermont, goes Inside the Huddle to share his company’s vision for presenting a multi-year cycle of the operas of William Grant Still.[@ 33 min] Plus, in the Two Minute Drill...is classical music criticism dead, or is it just in charge of the obituary section at the New York Times?GET YOUR VOICE HEARDStream new episodes every Saturday at 10 AM CT on amplisoundsradio.comoperaboxscore.comfacebook.com/obschi1operaboxscore.bsky.social
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The Amazing Adventures of Sun-Ly Pierce!
[@ 3 min] Alright, this week…Sun-Ly Pierce goes Inside the Huddle. Currently starring in the Met’s premiere production of the Adventures of Kavalier and Clay, the Chinese American mezzo-soprano looks back at her break-out season, which included a leading role at Des Moines Metro Opera, being an Operalia finalist, and jumping into her Met debut.[@ 40 min] Plus, in the Two Minute Drill...Grace Bumbry gets the posthumous PBS bump, and everyone hates the new music director at La Fenice. GET YOUR VOICE HEARDStream new episodes every Saturday at 10 AM CT on amplisoundsradio.comoperaboxscore.comfacebook.com/obschi1operaboxscore.bsky.social
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The Cardiothoracic Surgeon of Krakenthorp! ft. Matthew Polenzani
[@ 2 min] Alright, this week…Matthew Polenzani goes Inside the Huddle! The internationally acclaimed, Evanston, Illinois-native superstar tenor returns to his home stadium as Giasone in Medea.[@ 19 min] Then…What’s YOUR favorite season? We’ll break down the nominations for the International Opera Awards, and put a thumb on the scale for the audience choice Reader’s Award….you know there’s gotta be some advantage to being a friend of the show.[@ 38 min] Plus, in the Two Minute Drill...opera for Veterans, Dr. Cristina Yang makes her Met debut, and some *good* news in Philly and the UK! GET YOUR VOICE HEARDStream new episodes every Saturday at 10 AM CT on amplisoundsradio.comoperaboxscore.comfacebook.com/obschi1operaboxscore.bsky.social
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