XM Divas

The Divas pay tribute to Opera America's 50th Anniversary Campaign #meetopera. #meetopera is an opportunity for opera companies, artists and fans to introduce opera to new and experienced opera-goers in a way that celebrates the vitality and variety of opera across America. Want to know more? Visit operaamerica.org

Megan Miller is joined once again with guest host Johnathan White to continue their conversation on Pandemic Productions. The diva and divo are once again joined by two guest callers, this time by performers from two different productions. Fan favorite of XM divas Reginald Smith Jr discusses his Atlanta Pagliacci and newcomer Veronique Filloux discusses her Cosi in Pittsburgh. Both callers have ideas for measures we can take so that our art form can grow even during these difficult times. 

The XM Divas are back with another installment of Opera Virgins. Popping the cherry of opera virgins is one of the Divas' favorite things to do and on today's episode, Megan and Xela invite two new guests to the show: Aaron Dodge of The Littlefield Company, and Erin Breeden, owner and head mermaid at blue tide creative. Aaron and Erin discuss their first opera experiences and play a game of "Composer or Potato" - modified from Classic FM's quiz. Make sure you listen to the end to find out who won!

The Divas, Xela and Megan, continue thier series"More Than a Body". The #Metoo movement exists to help people speak out about their experience and make sure that people don't feel alone. This interview, with special guest Zachary James, details one singers experience with  "special treatment" from a person in power. 

In this series, More Than a Body, the Divas Xela and Megan examine some of the challenges singers (and performers) face. Soprano Kathyrn Lewek joins us with a special interview focused on her recent ecnounter with body shaming.

Don't worry, the Divas didn't Ghost you. 

They're back with a quick update. Tune in and find out what Xela and Megan have been up to.

The Divas are listening to the Greatful Dead in a whole new way after their interview with Tom Constanten, Keyboardist of the Greatful Dead.

Find out how Tom, and his avant garde musical tastes, ended with and influenced the Grateful Dead, what he's been up to since and what types of operas he finds interesting.

Interview with mezzo soprano Leyla Martinucci. We ask her all about growing up in an Opera family and following in her Father's Footsteps.

A recent OPERAtunity took Xela and Megan to Paris, France for Paris Fashion Week. Find out what inspired the Opera Recycles initiative, what it has to do with fashion, and how it continues to gain momentum.

The Divas, Xela and Megan get a chance to interview a fellow diva, the dynamic soprano Alyson Cambridge. Find out how Alyson champions the art form and strives to eradicate the stigmas and stereotypes surrounding the original "O" word- OPERA.