The #OperaTrash Podcast

The ladies are back with more Verdi! This time they tackle La Forza del Destino, and whoops, Krista shows us all the Pants Feels this week! There's also bitching about streaming accessibility and a mention of Jonas in tight pants. THANKS MARIE CALLENDER!

Anna's had a rough weekend of overtime, so the ladies have decided to pay homage to Jonas closing out his run as Otello at the Teatro San Carlo on December 14. Have a look back at their not-so-unfair comparison between him (as he'd already done two productions and a recording) and the notorious Don Faceplant aka Aleksandrs Antonenko.

What does it mean to be like George and Ira Gershwin? This week's episode is (almost) all about their opera Porgy and Bess, and Anna and Krista tell you just what they did that was so groundbreaking for their time. They also shoutout Krista's co-workers, celebrate the homecoming of Anna's little nephew and air their grievances about yet another criticism connected to Jonas.

Why do Anna and Krista like Richard Strauss? Aside from his music, he hated Nazis too! As they talk about his last opera Capriccio, they tell the story of Strauss dealing with their crap while still writing some gorgeous music. He is definitely NOT a Bitch Lasagna.

The ladies are very much WTF this week as they discuss Meyerbeer's epic Robert le diable. There's a Stefon homage, a nakey scale, 80s flashbacks and another reason to really, really hate Richard Wagner (as though you needed another one, right?).

The ladies present a 20th century opera this week with Benjamin Britten's Peter Grimes. Get angry at the townsfolk, find out why Auntie isn't an actual auntie, and get ready for The Wien's production in the new year. Bonus review of Jonas' recent recital in Geneva, because why the hell not?

An extra hour means more time for the ladies to talk about Richard Strauss' Elektra, featuring Ancient Greek mommy issues. They also talk about RuPaul's Drag Race, another "Here Comes the Bride" parody, a nasty old lady and a few plans for the next few months.

The ladies are officially back from two weeks of illness, and they're celebrating with their Halloween tradition, Tanz der Vampire. Learn all about the douchebaggery that tanked the Broadway production, the gloriousness that is Jim Steinman, and settle in for Krista's 'rona saga.

Now Anna is down for the count with Caffeine Overload, but we're giving you ANOTHER bonus: the origins of our beloved Farter. Come for the candy, stay for the never-ending fart jokes and yelling about JUST FUCKING DIE ALREADY.

With Krista recovering from the flu, the ladies decided to send you back in time to their most epic episode ever - their very first review of Tristan und Isolde. This is where they reveal the whole sordid tale of the opera and its origins, and there's more drama than a Real Housewives show. Kick back and enjoy!