Episodios

  • Season 2 Episode 7 | Jonathan McCullough and Christopher Allen

    Season 2 Episode 7 | Jonathan McCullough and Christopher Allen
    Jul 26 2024
    Join us for a great conversation with Jonathan McCullough and Christopher Allen. Jonathan, a Grammy-nominated baritone and opera director, is praised by the NY Times as a “pacesetter for cinematic opera.” Christopher, a recipient of The Sir Georg Solti Conducting Award, has worked with top opera companies like LA Opera and Washington National Opera. Together, […]
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    53 m
  • Season 2 Episode 6 | Asitha Tennekoon

    Season 2 Episode 6 | Asitha Tennekoon
    Jul 19 2024
    This week we sit down with Asitha Tennekoon, tenor and co-founder of Amplified Opera, an indie opera company based in Toronto. Asitha discuss tropes and concerns with people of colour in the world of opera, as well as what drives him and brings him joy.
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    52 m
  • Season 2 Episode 5 | Fleur Baron

    Season 2 Episode 5 | Fleur Baron
    Jul 12 2024
    We join Fleur Baron, mezzo soprano and curator of recital programs, exploring music from contemporary and baroque. We explore just how intricate and personal her curation work is, how it uplifts personal stories such as amplifying the voices of Asian creators and other diverse communities. Music in this Episode: Tungu Tungu by Teodoro Varcarcel Doundou […]
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    58 m
  • Season 2 Episode 4 | Patrick Hansen

    Season 2 Episode 4 | Patrick Hansen
    Jul 5 2024
    Join Patrick Hansen, Director of Opera Studies & Opera McGill Artistic Director, as he discusses dismantling barriers for young musicians, hopes for the future of opera, and an encounter with the legendary Liberace!
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    1 h y 2 m
  • Season 2 Episode 3 | Davóne Tines

    Season 2 Episode 3 | Davóne Tines
    Jun 28 2024
    American bass-baritone Davóne Tines returns to examine the triumphs and challenges of self-expression and self producing; changing what it means to be a classical singer.
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    56 m
  • Season 2 Bonus Content | Joshua Hopkins on Margaret Atwood

    Season 2 Bonus Content | Joshua Hopkins on Margaret Atwood
    Jun 21 2024
    Please enjoy a bonus clip of baritone Joshua Hopkins as he discusses working with Canadian literary icon Margaret Atwood.
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    10 m
  • Season 2 Episode 2 | Joshua Hopkins

    Season 2 Episode 2 | Joshua Hopkins
    Jun 14 2024
    Content warning: This episode discusses gender based violence and the murder of a family member. We join baritone Joshua Hopkins as he guides us through his project, Songs for Murdered Sisters, a collaboration with Jake Heggie and Margaret Atwood. Songs For Murdered Sisters not only allowed Joshua to heal from the shock and numbness of such a tragedy, but also allowed him to transform his grief into a peaceful and hopeful experience.
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    54 m
  • Season 2 Episode 1 | Samuel Chan

    Season 2 Episode 1 | Samuel Chan
    Jun 7 2024
    Samuel Chan, a baritone singer, originally from Calgary, Alberta, shares his musical journey, the challenges posed by his race and culture, his experiences in Germany—one of the most operatic places on earth—and how these diverse cultural perspectives influenced his travels, casting, and performances. He also discusses ways to break down these racial barriers.
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    43 m