Forget what you thought you knew about classical music, and leave your preconceived notions at the door! Co-hosted by Naomi Barrettara, Elspeth Davis, and Kyle Homewood, Opera After Dark is a journey into the surprisingly wild, sometimes sexy, ALWAYS weird world of classical music. Join us as we settle in, open a bottle of wine, get tipsy, and discuss and share the crazy stories and bizarre facts about the “high art” that we love.
134 Available Episodes (134 Total)Average duration: 00:43:17
Mar 14, 2021
Ep. 132: Rage Arias
00:53:45
What do you do when you find yourself filled with rage? In the opera world, you sing an emotionally charged Rage Aria. In this episode, we're talking about some of opera's most rageful moments.
Feb 20, 2021
Ep. 131: Insertion Arias
00:34:36
What is a singer to do when the composer didn't right a banging aria for their character, or their aria leaves something to be desired? Insert a favorite aria of their choosing! It's hard to believe that this actually happened in the world of professional opera, but it turns out this was commonplace for much of opera's history.
Dec 23, 2020
Ep. 130: Holiday Albums
00:57:25
Happy Holidays from Opera After Dark! We all love (or love to hate) a good holiday album. In this episode we discuss some of the most notable holiday albums by opera stars.
Dec 16, 2020
Ep. 129: The opera about the moon
00:38:04
When you think about an opera about the Moon, does 20th-century music come to mind, or maybe the 21st? It turns out the first opera about space came way back in 1777. We hope you enjoy hearing about the Classical Era space opera, Il mondo della luna.
Dec 11, 2020
Ep. 128: Papa Haydn
00:38:46
In the realm of classical music, there are few individuals as influential as Franz Joseph Haydn. Though not known for his operas, Haydn is the original master of the symphony and string quartet, and definitely lived an interesting life.
Nov 13, 2020
Ep. 127: José Maurício Nunes Garcia
00:36:06
Haven't heard of José Maurício? Neither had we! But it turns out he was a prolific Brazilian composer of the Classical Era, with over 200 published works and a Requiem that got the attention of Europe's best composers.
Oct 26, 2020
Episode 126: Duke Ellington and Queenie Pie
00:46:04
In addition to his many accolades in the jazz world, Duke Ellington is another notable composer that tried his hand at opera. Though Ellington never finished his opera Queenie Pie, he definitely left us with some great tunes!
Oct 07, 2020
Ep. 125: Il Giasone
00:49:55
Who knew that the most popular opera from the 17th-century was about some guy named Jason?! Apparently Elspeth did. Before you start imagining an opera about a '90s frat boy, you should know this opera is actually based on a Greek myth and composed by the most successful composer of its era.
Sep 26, 2020
Ep. 124: Scott Joplin & Treemonisha
00:37:35
Opera After Dark is back for season 5!! And we're kicking things off by talking about the greatest ragtime composer of all, Scott Joplin. Don't worry, we're not abandoning our roots. In addition to being the king of ragtime, Mr. Joplin also composed for the operatic stage.
May 25, 2020
Ep. 123: Victoria and Albert
00:57:39
With Memorial Day upon us (USA) and Victoria Day (Canada) just passed, we are taking the opportunity to talk about Queen Victoria and her love of opera, which she shared with her husband Prince Albert.
Mar 14 | 00:53:45
Ep. 132: Rage Arias
Feb 20 | 00:34:36
Ep. 131: Insertion Arias
Dec 23 | 00:57:25
Ep. 130: Holiday Albums
Dec 16 | 00:38:04
Ep. 129: The opera about the moon
Dec 11 | 00:38:46
Ep. 128: Papa Haydn
Nov 13 | 00:36:06
Ep. 127: José Maurício Nunes Garcia
Oct 26 | 00:46:04
Episode 126: Duke Ellington and Queenie Pie
Oct 07 | 00:49:55
Ep. 125: Il Giasone
Sep 26 | 00:37:35
Ep. 124: Scott Joplin & Treemonisha
May 25 | 00:57:39
Ep. 123: Victoria and Albert
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