Aria Code

So authentic. Artform made accessible. If you knew nothing of opera this -every episode- would be a door wide open. Play in the hallways of public schools and perhaps congress? Art leads.

I always knew I enjoyed opera, but I have only been singing opera for the past 6 years. These podcasts really help me get inside the arias that I have sung. I have even been inspired to sing arias I heard on the program. I have been called an “opera nerd”, and I totally embrace it. Thank you for feeding my fan girl!

I was an opera student during college some 30 years ago and wish something like this existed then! I love the deep dive and the different way of looking at and understanding the characters. Please consider doing an episode on Non piu di fiori from La Clemenza di Tito, and aria that gave me a run for my money back in the day! We first heard Rhiannon Giddens at Merlefest with the Carolina Chocolate Drops and I would listen to her sing the yellow pages. Thank you for all you do to bring awareness to all kinds of glorious music!

I’m preparing to teach a university course on opera history. I’ve been listening through the podcast to get different takes and discussions. I don’t know how yet but we will use this in class. Great to build new insights, and hear different delightful analysis and interpretations— makes the arias more “human.”