Classically Carrie

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Operas for newbies who aren’t familiar with the “dying” art form or recaps for those who love it.

Episodes

  1. Jun 8

    Tristan und Isolde

    In today's episode, Carrie discusses the opera Tristan und Isolde. An opera composed by the genius but controversial Richard Wagner about a tragic love story.

    24 min

  2. Jun 1

    El Ultimo Sueno de Frida y Diego

    In today's episode, Carrie covers the latest in the Met's Live in HD Broadcast: a Spanish-language opera about the artistic, ill-fated couple Frida Khalo and Diego Rivera.

    18 min

  3. May 22

    L'orfeo

    In today's episode, we explore L'orfeo by Monteverdi. The earliest known opera that is still frequently performed today.

    19 min

  4. May 18

    Oedipus Rex

    In today's episode for Mythology May, we discuss Stravinsky's Oedipus Rex, a tragic play about family and fate.

    22 min

  5. May 2

    Orfeo ed Euridice

    In our first episode for Mythology May, we take a look at Gluck's Orpheus ed Euridice. An opera based on the Orpheus myth with a divisive ending.

    28 min

  6. Apr 25

    Song of the Nightingale

    As the closing episode of Short Opera Month, we are finishing with Lisa DeSpain's Song of the Nightingale, a chamber opera based off of the Nightingale by Hans Christian Anderson, a story of music, nature...and dancing cows.

    29 min
  7. The Sofa

    Apr 25

    The Sofa

    Welcome to Classically Carrie! A podcast where we discuss all things opera and give introductions to operas, both beloved classics and hidden gems. This week, we are discussing a female-composed and written opera- Elizabeth Maconchy's The Sofa! A story of magic, love...and furniture.

    13 min

  8. Apr 19

    Suor Angelica

    As the second part of Short Opera Month, Carrie introduces Suor Angelica. An opera about faith, autonomy, and grief, so have your wimples and tissues ready.

    42 min
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Operas for newbies who aren’t familiar with the “dying” art form or recaps for those who love it.

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  • Creator
    Carrie
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Classically Carrie