The OperaLover Podcast

Sophia Stoycheva
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Weekly podcast created by Sophia, the most passionate opera lover in the world. A celebration of music, love, life, drama, joy, and catharsis, as seen on the opera stage.

Episodes

  1. 10/28/2025

    9. Romeo and Juliet - From Shakespeare to Gounod and Bellini

    Explore the ultimate love story, Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet on the operatic stage.

    27 min

  2. 05/30/2025

    8. Otello - From Shakespeare to Verdi and Rossini

    Explore Shakespeare's masterpiece, Othello/Otello on the operatic stage.

    28 min

  3. 04/20/2025

    7. Opera Around the World - Next Chapter

    Join Sophia for a short recap of her most recent trips to the Berlin State Opera, the Fenice Theatre and the Vienna State Opera.

    16 min

  4. 03/16/2025

    6. Salome - From the New Testament & Oscar Wilde to Richard Strauss

    A short recap of Salome, a journey from the New Testament all the way to Richard Strauss.

    24 min

  5. 02/24/2025

    5. Lessons on Grief with Korngold

    Explore Korngold's Die Tote Stadt, a rarely staged opera, all about loss and grief. Join Sophia for an exploration of the topic of grief in this magnificent opera.

    25 min

  6. 02/15/2025

    4. Step-by-Step Guide to Wagner for Beginners

    Join Sophia this week for an exploration of Wagner's magical world. If you have little or no experience with Wagner's music, this episode is the perfect place to start.

    49 min

  7. 02/09/2025

    3. Lessons on Joy in Opera

    What does real joy mean for an opera lover? Find out what it means for Sophia, with a few recommendations which may help you find your own version of joy in opera.

    26 min

  8. 02/05/2025

    2. Opera Around the World - The First Chapters

    Sophia's "Opera around the world" journey's first chapters - the Vienna State Opera, the Met, and the Berlin State Opera.

    20 min

  9. 02/02/2025

    1. Lessons on Love with Mimi, Rodolfo and Leonora

    This episode is all about what opera can teach us about love. Thoughts on some of the most well-known love stories featured in Puccini's operas, and also taking a quick look into Leonora's arias in Verdi's Il Trovatore.

    28 min

  10. 02/01/2025

    Welcome to The OperaLover Podcast!

    Welcome to The OperaLover Podcast! To love opera is to love life, death, and everything in between. Join Sophia, the most dedicated opera lover in the world, in exploring life with opera.

    3 min
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Weekly podcast created by Sophia, the most passionate opera lover in the world. A celebration of music, love, life, drama, joy, and catharsis, as seen on the opera stage.

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  • Creator
    Sophia Stoycheva
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  • Episodes
    10
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