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The Home Team(s)! | 10.iv.17 Apr 11, 2017

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Oliver goes ‘Inside the Huddle’ with tenor Scott Ramsay, who plays the role of Wilhelm Dantine in Chicago Opera Theater’s upcoming production of “The Perfect American” by Philip Glass. Get an inside look at this truly unusual opera about the final days of Walt Disney’s life... Then, George and Oliver launch a brand-new segment called 'The Home Team' where we focus on the latest in opera that’s happening right here in Chicago. Tonight, we break down the 2017-2018 Chicago Opera Theater season which has just been announced... Plus, it’s the ‘The Two Minute Drill’: all the opera headlines from the past week that you need to know, and our hot takes on them... @operaboxscore

Opera on the Intrawebs! | 3.iv.17 Apr 04, 2017

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It’s a ‘Chalk Talk’ double header! George and Oliver discuss a new opera by Scott Joiner and Adam Taylor called “Connection Lost (L’opera di Tinder)”. Not only is the show about failed relationships created via the Tinder dating app, the piece was made for internet. Hear what the OBS boys think about the potential of this new operatic medium... Then, George and Oliver look at Metropolitan Opera Music Director and Conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin’s recently published thoughts on how he’ll program his first season at the Met when he starts in 2020. Check out what they think will be successful, and what needs some second thought... Plus, it’s the ‘The Two Minute Drill’: all the opera headlines from the past week that you need to know, and the OBS team's hot takes on them... @operaboxscore

Met Opera National Council Finals! | 27.iii.17 Mar 28, 2017

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Creative consultant Oliver Camacho goes ‘Inside the Huddle’ with countertenor Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen in Cohen’s first interview since being chosen as a winner of the 2017 Metropolitan Opera National Council Finals. Hear first-hand what it’s like to be singing on America’s biggest stage... But first, in ‘Chalk Talk', George and guest co-host Alex Carey look at the ways in which classical music and pop have been mashed together over the years. Sometimes, success; sometimes, epic fail... Then, it’s the ‘The Two Minute Drill’: all the opera headlines from the past week that you need to know, and our hot takes on them... @operaboxscore

Third Eye Theatre Ensemble! | 20.iii.17 Mar 22, 2017

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With WNUR off-line for renovations, what's an opera talk radio show to do? A podcast-only show, of course! George goes ‘Inside the Huddle’ with Rena Ahmed, the founder and artistic director of Third Eye Theatre Ensemble. They talk about the company’s upcoming season, as well as their unusual mission statement. It’ll surprise you... But first, it’s ‘Chalk Talk’. Daina Fischer reacts to a recent interview with German mezzo-soprano Christa Ludwig, in which she speaks candidly about today’s superstar singers, and why they might not be as good as they think... And lastly but not least-ly, it’s the ‘The Two Minute Drill’: all the opera headlines from the past week that you need to know, plus the OBS Team's hot takes on them... @operaboxscore #operaballs

Julia Noulin-Mérat! | 13.iii.17 Mar 14, 2017

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George goes ‘Inside the Huddle’ with designer Julia Noulin-Mérat. She designed the production of Stravinsky’s “The Rake’s Progress” that opened last night at Boston Lyric Opera. They talk about that show, plus why her New York City-based design studio has a Las Vegas branch, and what she thinks needs to change in the way opera productions are designed in America... But first, it’s ‘Chalk Talk’: Oliver and George try to answer a question posed in last week’s edition of Crain’s Business magazine: Can Lyric Opera of Chicago survive the 21st century? Then, Oliver plays ‘Monday Evening Quarterback’ on two shows he’s seen recently. And it’s the ‘The Two Minute Drill’: all the opera headlines from the past week that you need to know... @operaboxscore #operaballs

OBS Announcer Norm Woodel! | 27.ii.17 Mar 01, 2017

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OBS announcer Norm Woodel joins us live in studio. We’ll talk sports, voiceovers, theater and hell, yeah, we’re gonna talk some opera. Don’t miss what book George asks him to read in his best announcer voice at the end of the show... Also, it’s ‘Monday Evening Quarterback’ with Creative Consultant and co-host Oliver Camacho who has a thirsty, rave review for Tchaikovsky’s ‘Eugene Onegin’ at Lyric Opera of Chicago, in a revival of the 1997 Robert Carsen production starring Lyric’s community ambassador Ana Maria Martinez. Plus, Norm gives you his own reviews of two other Lyric shows... Then, it’s the ‘The Two Minute Drill’: all the opera headlines from the past week that you need to know, and George's hot takes on them... @operaboxscore voxershorts.com

Stewart Copeland! | 20.ii.17 Feb 21, 2017

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George goes ‘Inside the Huddle’ with composer Stewart Copeland. His fifth opera, called ‘The Invention of Morel’, opened last week at Chicago Opera Theater. We talk sports, rock music and, of course, opera. Plus, find out what his definition of ‘fun’ is... But first, Oliver and George break down the Metropolitan Opera’s 2017-2018 programming announcement. Get our advice on what’s a must-see in NYC next season... And ‘The Two Minute Drill’ returns: all the opera headlines from the past week that you need to know about, and our hot takes on them... @operaboxscore

Lyric Opera of Chicago: Season Preview! | 13.ii.17 Feb 15, 2017

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Director Amy Stebbins and composer Hauke Berheide join George ‘Inside the Huddle’ tonight. They’ve just returned to the US after a year in Germany, where projects included the world premiere of their opera ‘Mauerschau’ at the Bavarian State Opera. We talk about that production in the context of the larger German opera system... Then, Oliver joins us for a ‘Chalk Talk’ double header: Lyric Opera of Chicago has announced its 2017-2018 season. You get each of our hot takes on the repertoire, the artists and the reasons behind Lyric’s decisions... Plus, at the end of the show, don’t miss Oliver’s tribute to tenor Nicolai Gedda, who died earlier this week... @operaboxscore #operaballs

Sweet Home Chicago! | 6.ii.17 Feb 07, 2017

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Stewart Copeland’s opera "The Invention of Morel" opens at Chicago Opera Theater this month. Cast members Nathan Granner and Valerie Vinzant tell you why seeing this production will be the highlight of your February... After the break, George and Oliver continue the conversation about opera in Chicago, including a look at last weekend’s performance Chicago Voices Gala Concert... And of course you get all your opera headlines and our hot takes on them in ‘The Two Minute Drill’... @operaboxscore #operaballs

Next Season Already?! | 30.i.17 Feb 01, 2017

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Many of America’s big opera houses have released details of their 2017-2018 seasons: Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington, DC. George and Oliver tell you why these houses programmed what they did, what productions you need to see, and what you should skip... Oliver plays Monday Evening Quarterback and reviews the current production of Bellini’s 'Norma' at Lyric Opera of Chicago... And you get all your opera headlines and our hot takes on them in ‘The Two Minute Drill’... @operaboxscore #operaballs

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