<html>This week, we welcome our friend & colleague Chris to the podcast! Together, we discuss the current state of classical singing in America, what "bel canto" singing actually is, and how we've been radicalized by our experience with Next to Normal!Hosted by Alissa Roca & Gwen Hyland Special Guest: Chris Fotis (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/chris_fotis/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@chrisfotis" target="_blank">TikTok</a>)Edited by Gwen Hyland Art by CHIMI Music by Rachel Dean and Erin Reifler</html>

This week, we welcome our friend & colleague Chris to the podcast! Together, we discuss the current state of classical singing in America, what "bel canto" singing actually is, and how we've been radicalized by our experience with Next to Normal! Hosted by Alissa Roca & Gwen Hyland Special Guest: Chris Fotis (Instagram | TikTok) Edited by Gwen Hyland Art by CHIMI Music by Rachel Dean and Erin Reifler

This week, we welcome our friend &amp; colleague Chris to the podcast! Together, we discuss the current state of classical singing in America, what "bel canto" singing actually is, and how we've been radicalized by our experience with Next to Normal!Hosted by Alissa Roca &amp; Gwen Hyland Special Guest: Chris Fotis (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/chris_fotis/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@chrisfotis" rel="noopener noreferrer">TikTok</a>)Edited by Gwen Hyland Art by CHIMI Music by Rachel Dean and Erin Reifler

Episode 10: Serving Canto

Hosted by:
🎵 Alissa Roca — soprano, founder, and Executive Artistic Director of Paradox Opera
🎭 Gwen Hyland — baritone, librettist, and creator of Don G (Abridged!) and PXO’s upcoming major new commission The Genders of Gybberidge

Opera, fandom, and everything in between.

Fandom of the Opera is where high art meets high chaos — a podcast exploring opera through the lens of pop culture, fandom, and creative collaboration.

Each episode, Alissa and Gwen pull back the curtain on what makes opera magical, messy, and more relevant than ever — from behind-the-scenes stories and artist interviews to deep dives into music, storytelling, and the strange overlap between classical and internet culture.

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Hosted by: 🎵 Alissa Roca — soprano, founder, and Executive Artistic Director of Paradox Opera 🎭 Gwen Hyland — baritone, librettist, and creator of Don G (Abridged!) and PXO’s upcoming major new commission The Genders of Gybberidge Opera, fandom, and everything in between. Fandom of the Opera is where high art meets high chaos — a podcast exploring opera through the lens of pop culture, fandom, and creative collaboration. Each episode, Alissa and Gwen pull back the curtain on what makes opera magical, messy, and more relevant than ever — from behind-the-scenes stories and artist interviews to deep dives into music, storytelling, and the strange overlap between classical and internet culture.

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Episode 10: Serving Canto

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