In 2015, having returned to Chicago from over three years away, George missed sports. He missed Chicago sports.And he got to thinking about the intersection between sports and opera.
In 2015, having returned to Chicago from over three years away, George missed sports. He missed Chicago sports.Artistry. Athleticism. A rabid fanbase.
George wondered what would happen if there was a live radio show that took opera content and slammed it into a sports talk radio format. Opinionated, knowledgeable hosts. Live callers that ranted on air. And a healthy dose of fourth-grade humor.
Nine years later, Opera Box Score is America’s only weekly show dedicated to opera.