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- Tosca: Recordings I LoveA little summer diversion: there are so many good recordings of Tosca out there, but which ones are best? I'm not sure, but here are some of my favorites, recordings that you'll be able to find on Amazon.com.27 min
- Recitative: OK, So Just What Is It?
Recitative. It's a word you hear thrown around a lot in operatic circles, but do you know what it really means? Not to worry...here's everything you need to know about recitative and then some. You'll be thanking me when you can use it intelligently during the next intermission at the opera. Your friends will be impressed. Seriously.
16 min - Exoticism in opera. Is that incense I smell?What's up with operas like Aida, The Pearl Fishers, Madama Butterfly and Turandot? Nineteenth century opera seemed to corner the market on exotic locales.20 min
- Basses: the lowdown on the down low!OK, OK, I was just trying to get your attention. Nothing salacious here, just a brief overview of the guys at the bottom. No, really!16 min
- A Word on VerdiThe old man knew what he was doing: he wanted opera to be real theatre. And if a Verdi opera doesn't come off that way, then something's wrong.17 min
- Baritones: Every man thinks he IS oneThe baritone is the man's man of opera. If George Clooney were an opera singer, he'd probably be one. But he's not. So we won't go there.19 min
- Italy and the Opera. Why?Because. A brief history of Italy and its relationship to one of her most glorious exports. Besides limoncello. Say Euridice three times fast.18 min
- Mezzo-Sopranos: Tony Still Doesn't Live Here!Mamas, witches and gypsies. And real women with an independent streak. If The Sopranos were an opera, Livia would be one. A mezzo, that is.17 min
- What Is An Aria?A brief history of something you didn't know existed until you started coming to San Diego Opera. Why don't we just call it a song and be done with it?16 min
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About San Diego Opera Podcast
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Give us 15 minutes a week, we'll give you the operatic world! Learn all about the music and stories behind this great art form, and explore the San Diego Opera 2008 Season: Tannhauser, Maria Stuarda,…
Cavalleria rusticana, Pagliacci, Aida and The Pearl Fishers.