In today's episode, Carrie discusses the opera Tristan und Isolde. An opera composed by the genius but controversial Richard Wagner about a tragic love story.

In today's episode, Carrie covers the latest in the Met's Live in HD Broadcast: a Spanish-language opera about the artistic, ill-fated couple Frida Khalo and Diego Rivera. 

In today's episode, we explore L'orfeo by Monteverdi. The earliest known opera that is still frequently performed today. 

In today's episode for Mythology May, we discuss Stravinsky's Oedipus Rex, a tragic play about family and fate.

In our first episode for Mythology May, we take a look at Gluck's Orpheus ed Euridice. An opera based on the Orpheus myth with a divisive ending. 

Welcome to Classically Carrie! A podcast where we discuss all things opera and give introductions to operas, both beloved classics and hidden gems. This week, we are discussing a female-composed and written opera- Elizabeth Maconchy's The Sofa! A story of magic, love...and furniture.

As the closing episode of Short Opera Month, we are finishing with Lisa DeSpain's Song of the Nightingale, a chamber opera based off of the Nightingale by Hans Christian Anderson, a story of music, nature...and dancing cows.

As the second part of Short Opera Month, Carrie introduces Suor Angelica. An opera about faith, autonomy, and grief, so have your wimples and tissues ready.