134 episodes

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.

Opera After Dark Opera After Dark

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    • 4.9 • 22 Ratings

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.

    Ep. 132: Rage Arias

    Ep. 132: Rage Arias

    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.

    • 53 min
    Ep. 131: Insertion Arias

    Ep. 131: Insertion Arias

    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.

    • 34 min
    Ep. 130: Holiday Albums

    Ep. 130: Holiday Albums

    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.

    • 57 min
    Ep. 129: The opera about the moon

    Ep. 129: The opera about the moon

    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.

    • 38 min
    Ep. 128: Papa Haydn

    Ep. 128: Papa Haydn

    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.

    • 38 min
    Ep. 127: José Maurício Nunes Garcia

    Ep. 127: José Maurício Nunes Garcia

    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.

    • 36 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
22 Ratings

22 Ratings

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This podcast has become my new obsession! I love it!!

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Addictive in the best way

I have shared this podcast with SO MANY people, and they all agree that it lived up to my hype. Opera lovers, musical inclined people, or just people who enjoy a good story full of D R A M A will find something to love in here. Even my cat, Estelle, enjoys Henri’s occasional participation. Bravi tutti.

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