Opera’s Premier League! ft. Patricia Racette
Soprano, stage director, and Opera Theatre of St Louis artistic director Patricia Racette returns to take a Free Throw on performing MT at OTSL.
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Single Origin Pour-Over Opera! ft. David Neely
Conductor David Neely goes Inside the Huddle to share highlights from Des Moines Metro Opera’s upcoming festival season.
Our Man in Hawaiʻi
Go Inside the Huddle with Dane Lam. The Australian-Chinese-Singaporean conductor shares his perspective on the state of opera in the Asia-Pacific.
A Tenor in Your DMs! ft. Anthony Gregory
Anthony Gregory The British tenor is currently starring in the title role of Scylla et Glaucus at Opernhaus Zürich under the baton of Emmanuelle Haïm.
The Champagne of Countertenors! ft. Randall Scotting
Countertenor Randall Scotting takes a Free Throw on Nicolò Grimaldi, the castrato who conquered the opera world under the stage name Nicolini.
The Anit-Fachist! ft. Adam Smith
Go Inside the Huddle with Adam Smith. The British tenor continues his breakout season starring in La bohème.
Period Performance Pelléas! ft. Opera Atelier
Go Inside the Huddle with Marshall Pynkoski and Jeannette Lajeunesse Zingg, co-artistic directors of Opera Atelier.
Diamond Bass-Baritone José van Dam
This week, the team inducts the legendary bass-baritone José van Dam into the OBS Hall of Fame. Plus a Field Report from the Laffont Competition and a Good Call for espresso martinis.
Bel Canto Boss! ft. Rosa Feola
Go Inside the Huddle with soprano Rosa Feola. Mentored by the late Renata Scotto, the Italian bel canto specialist joins us from Naples.
Marty Mediocre! ft. Susanne Burgess
Susanne Burgess. The British-American soprano, who stars as the Four Heroines in The Tales of Hoffmann at Florentine Opera, shares her preparation for this vocal triathlon.