Today’s episode is drawn from a Talking about Opera excerpt, featuring Mozart's "Le Nozze di Figaro" with lecturer Bridget Paolucci. At the time this recording was made, Bridget was a frequent lecturer at the Met Opera Guild, New York City Opera, and regularly appeared on the Met’s Radio Broadcasts. In this episode, Bridget takes us through the rich history ... Show More
Jul 2023
Ep. 224: Expanding the Canon Part III - Foreign Works
On today's episode of The Metropolitan Opera Guild Podcast, we have the last of three episodes exploring how the operatic canon is being expanded, featuring Guild lecturer Matthew Timmermans. In this final episode, he will dive into how the Met’s production of foreign works such ... Show More
1h 9m
Jun 2023
Ep. 223: Expanding the Canon Part II - Star-Studded Revivals
Today, we have the second of three episodes exploring how the operatic canon is being expanded, featuring Guild lecturer Matthew Timmermans. In this episode, he will dive into star-studded revivals
—looking at somewhat unknown operas that are often revived with all-star casts, su ... Show More
1h 4m
Jun 2023
Ep. 222: Expanding the Canon Part I - New Works
On today's episode of The Metropolitan Opera Guild Podcast, we have the first of three episodes exploring how the operatic canon is being expanded, featuring Guild lecturer Matthew Timmermans. In this first episode, he will dive into two new productions that have pushed the bound ... Show More
1h 11m
Mar 2021
Introduction to Opera + Mozart, Marriage of Figaro (Part 1)
In the late 16th century, a new art form emerged, borne out of a desire to re-engage with Greek dramas of the past. This art form was incredibly ambitious; it would involve music, words, and dance, all written to entertain court patrons and their subjects. Soon, this new idea had ... Show More
1h 13m
Dec 2023
'Medea,' by Charpentier (and Druckman)
Synopsis
On today’s date in 1693, a new opera based on an old legend had its premiere performance at the Académie de la Musique in Paris. The new opera was by French Baroque composer Marc-Antoine Charpentier. The old legend was that of Medea, the sorceress who murdered her childr ... Show More
2 m
Dec 2020
Podcast / Théâtre et Musique classique face à la Covid-19
Guillaume Durand et ses chroniqueurs se sont installés pour trois émissions à Versailles, au coeur du théâtre Montansier, dans un lieu et une ville chargés d'histoire.
Au sommaire : Podcasts de fiction Longtemps, les podcasts de fiction servaient à distraire les automobilistes co ... Show More
49m 56s
Oct 2021
Mozart Opera Pt. 2: The Marriage of Figaro
This week, we return to Mozart and talk about his legendary comic opera, The Marriage of Figaro! If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a comment, and share with your friends! Check us out in Patreon to support our channel: https://www.patreon.com/goodmusicpodcast Als ... Show More
1h 48m
Apr 2024
Puccini victorious
Synopsis
On today’s date in 1926, Giacomo Puccini’s last opera, Turandot, had its belated premiere at the La Scala Opera House in Milan, with Arturo Toscanini conducting. The originally scheduled 1925 premiere had to be postponed, as Puccini had died in November 1924, leaving Tur ... Show More
2 m