The UN of Opera! ft. NOD6

A Field Report from New Opera Dialogues 6, a convention akin to the UN of contemporary opera. Select participants Amy Stebbins, Hauke Berheide, Diana Syrse, Kevin Puts, Mark Campbell, Olaf Roth, and Elena Langer join OBS to take a Free Throw on the Dialogue’s prompt: “Who’s Calling the Shots?”

Then in Chalk Talk, as the year reaches its final inning, the OBS Team drafts their own Best Of 2025 list including best performance by an individual artist, best opera production, and best achievement by a Friend of the Show.

Plus, in the Two-Minute Drill, Christine Goerke takes flight, Riccardo Chailly takes a break, and Jose Cura takes a stand against streaming.

Chicago, always a Good Call

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We are a troop of opera lovers who have banded together to create a weekly broadcast. We meet the artists that make this art form tick… and we express our opinions on the state of the art. Come join us on your favorite podcast platform. New episodes like this one, The UN of Opera! ft. NOD6, drop on Thursday mornings.