The Papageno Sessions! ft. Will Liverman
Tip off 2026 with Will Liverman who takes a Free Throw on being the first Black Papageno at the Met. The baritone, composer, and pianist is up for a 2nd possible Grammy win for his album The Dunbar/Moore Sessions. In Chalk Talk, the team makes their opera resolutions including artists to watch and shows to see in 2026. In the Two-Minute Drill, Denyce Graves sings her final role, Seattle Symphony hires a hockey pro, San Francisco announces a Ring Cycle, and Yuval Sharon departs Detroit.
Susanne Burgess, soprano
Asmik Grigorian, soprano
Key’mon Murrah, countertenor
Michael Spyres, tenor
Innocence at the Metropolitan Opera
Pélleas et Mélisande at Opera Atelier
The Tales of Hoffman at Florentine Opera
Treemonisha at Washington National Opera
Opera Box Score Is
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