Monday, April 6, 2009

NEW WEBSITE

FYI...WE HAVE MOVED TO A NEW WEBSITE.

operanowpodcast.com CHECK IT OUT!

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

RIP, Ezio Flagello




The great bass Ezio Flagello has passed away...

A great voice which was VERY underrated, but such was the case with many who sang during the so-called golden age of the 1950's and 60's.

I'll be playing a clip for you all to hear on the next episode.

Monday, March 23, 2009

OperaNow! #74: Always Turgid



This week we look at The Met's 125th recap (plus Domingo's 40th of course)...The Prince of Wales becomes ROH Godfather...Can Muti save Opera di Roma?...ROH North in Manchester...Sarah Moule reports in on The Prince's new fake job...Marcello Giordani offers some advice to young singers...Pink Flamingos, The Opera?.

Plus Oliver's Corner, Guess Who Died? and OPERABUSTERS!

This week we feature The OC, Doug Dodson and Sarah Moule.

Sunday, March 15, 2009

OperaNow! Michael's Audio Rant #1



Where Michael opens up about whatever...this week, the state of OperaNow!...past, present and future.

Friday, March 13, 2009

OperaNow! #73: Now Secco Recit Free!








The Met gears up for their 125th anniversary...The Weekly Dirge continues with Baltimore filing for Chapter 7 (the bad one)...Fat Cats are mad they can't write off their charitable donations...Baltimore Concert Opera is trying to fill the hole...Mary Zimmerman ruins Sonnambula (some say it comes pre-ruined)...Kiri Te Kanawa scares off New Zealand punks...Hélène Grimaud backs out of the CSO after learning the wrong concerto...Boston Lyric adds a production (finally some good news).

Plus Oliver's Corner, Guess Who Died? and OPERABUSTERS!

This we we feature Oliver Camacho, Doug Dodson and welcome Julia and Brendan Cooke.

Thursday, March 5, 2009

WTF? #3...We're Here for Da Chagalls, Mr. Gelb

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

New Twitter ID

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Monday, March 2, 2009

OperaNow! #72: Get Off My Lawn You Kids!




Terfel returns to Covent Garden after son breaks his finger over a year ago (claims it has healed)...Maggio Musicale cuts productions, but Nevada and Asheville keep afloat...Tuscon man says to opera: "keep it simple!"...Black Chicago opera troupe makes debut...LA Opera debuts effed up Das Rheingold...Santa Fe Opera scams state to give them a rehearsal hall (after 30 plus years)...NYCO hires two more people who don't know much about opera.



Plus Oliver's Corner, Guess Who Died? and a new OperaBusters!

This week features Oliver Camacho and Doug Dodson.

OperaNow! BTS...The OC Studios

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

WTF? #2...The Vienna Opera Ball...

Saturday, February 21, 2009

WTF? #1...A Video Rant...

Thursday, February 19, 2009

OperaNow! #71: Michael Apologizes...Oliver Does Not



Show notes to come!