LA Opera Podcasts: Behind the Curtain

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"The Light in the Piazza" Scene-By-Scene by Brian Stokes Mitchell Oct 09, 2019

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Brian Stokes Mitchell, who plays the role of Signor Naccarelli in LA Opera’s production of “The Light in the Piazza," takes us through a scene-by-scene description of the show. Follow along as American Margaret Johnson and her daughter Clara take in the wonder and awe of Florence during the summer of 1953. A fateful gust of wind whisks Clara’s hat into the hand of a local dreamer...and it's love at first sight. But Clara isn’t quite what she appears, and soon they must all confront a secret kept in the shadows for far too long. More info on LA Opera's production: https://www.laopera.org/performances/201920-season/the-light-in-the-piazza/

Behind the Curtain presents a conversation from "Hook, Push and Pray" Oct 04, 2019

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This episode of Behind the Curtain features a panel conversation produced and hosted by bass-baritone Nicholas Brownlee. Nick sings Colline in LA Opera’s current production of "La Bohème," and his career is taking off and taking him around the world. Including making his recent debut at the Metropolitan Opera. He also hosts a great, insiders' opera podcast called “Hook, Push, & Pray.” On September 17, Nick sat down with LA Opera’s Sebastian Paul and Marybell Musco President and CEO Christopher Koelsch, Senior Director for Artistic Programs Joshua Winograde, and renowned director Paul Curran, head of dramatic instruction for LA Opera’s young artists, in a wide and sometime wild conversation that includes some adult language. Thanks to Nick for letting us share the conversation and his podcast with you. If you would like to hear more of “Hook, Push & Pray,” visit his website: https://www.hookpushpray.com.

Dr Mitchell Morris: La Bohème‎, lyricism and the need for Art Sep 24, 2019

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La Bohème is a opera length love song to art, following your passion and creating a space for artists in an unforgiving world. Dr. Mitchell Morris, Professor of Musicology at UCLA, discusses the impact of French society and the cultural power of aristocracy on the origin of La Bohème‎, the artistic values and characteristics behind La Bohème‎, and guides us through an aural analysis of the music itself.

Why La Bohème is a Perennial Sep 17, 2019

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Love, life, laughter(and of course, that glorious music) make La Bohème an all time favorite opera. Maestro James Conlon discusses the mastery of Puccini, Murger, and the new-to-LA production of Barrie Kosky's La Bohème in this Opera for Educators session recording. Learn what makes the music, characters, and story so memorable and everlasting, no matter what the setting.

"La Bohème" Scene-By-Scene by Marina Costa-Jackson Sep 12, 2019

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Marina Costa-Jackson, who plays the role of Mimì in LA Opera’s production of “La Bohème," takes us through a scene-by-scene description of the opera. Follow the triumphs and toils of a band of struggling young artists as they search for love, life and laughter against impossible odds. More info on LA Opera's production: https://www.laopera.org/performances/201920-season/la-boheme/

Identity and Possibility of La Bohème and Opera Aug 30, 2019

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Andrea Fuentes, Associate Director of Programming, talks with Dr. Shana L Redmond, Professor of Musicology and African American Studies at UCLA, to discuss how Puccini’s La Bohème lends itself to be adapted to contemporary audiences through its timeless themes of love and sociopolitical change.

All About La Bohème: A Talk with Duff Murphy Aug 23, 2019

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Discover the untold history of how one of Puccini’s greatest operas, La Bohème, came to fruition. Through Puccini’s unique compositional style and creative synopsis, KUSC Opera Show host Duff Murphy discusses in a 2016 pre-show opera-talk how La Bohème captures the effervescent human experience of romance.

Opera Camp: Social Justice through Youth Jul 30, 2019

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A discussion about the ways students find they are able to make art, make friends, and make the world a better place through Opera Camp. LA Opera’s Youth Opera Camp invites students from all over Los Angeles to rehearse and perform an opera. Thanks to partners such as the LA Museum of the Holocaust and the LA Watts Labor Action Committee students also explore the social justice histories and themes that have inspired the operas being performed.

Indre Viskontas: The Science of Music's Effect on The Brain Jul 17, 2019

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Indre Viskontas, neuroscientist and operatic soprano, discusses the relationship between music and the brain.

Opera as Public Relations Influencer: The Clemency of Titus and Political Agency Jul 02, 2019

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What do you do when you're angry? Yell, stomp around, or nobly forgive your enemy? (Wait, what?) Explore the ideas of public relations and political messaging in Mozart’s The Clemency of Titus with Dr. Holley Replogle-Wong.

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