Have Mandolin Will Travel

A quick rundown / re-introduction to my ongoing classical music project, where I resurrect nearly forgotten pieces of music that have no extant recordings.

I heard recently at an Orlando Philharmonic event that less than 1% of music survives. Doing my small part to get that number up....

This is a deep dive into / review of Opera Orlando's 2025 production of "La Boheme," set in 1930s Shanghai. Spoiler: It was both very good and very interesting.

Hello! I'm Matt Juliano and this is a little bit about what to expect from the Have Mandolin Will Travel podcast, a podcast focused on music, film, live theater, books, comics, and whatever other creative endeavors tickle my fancy.

A look at Ryan Coogler's fantastic 2025 film "Sinners" where I talk about the filmmaking and its themes and ideas.

Originally published on havemandolinwilltravel.com on Sept 14, 2025.