The Ghost Light Podcast (Utah Symphony | Utah Opera)

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The Ghost Light Podcast (Utah Symphony | Utah Opera) Podcast

The stage is dark, but the conversation is just beginning. Welcome to Utah Symphony | Utah Opera's Ghost Light podcast, a behind the curtain look into the world of classical music and opera and the artists who make it. Hosted by Jeff Counts and Carol Anderson. Produced and edited by Robert Bedont.

  1. Episode 8.9 - Scheherazade Deep Dive

    MAY 15

    Episode 8.9 - Scheherazade Deep Dive

    Co-hosts Jeff Counts and Carol Anderson sit down to discuss Scheherazade, Utah Symphony’s May performance featuring both Rimsky-Korsakov's famous orchestral suite as well as Ravel’s lesser-known Shéhérazade (a lovely song cycle originally inspired by Rimsky-Korsakov's version sung by Utah Opera Favorite Wendy Bryn Harmer). These two evening concerts perfectly captures the sultan’s savagery, the storyteller’s mesmerizing quality, and the exotic tales Scheherazade weaves over the course of 1001 Arabian Nights.

    27 min
  2. Episode 8.8 - Massenet's "Thaïs" Prelude

    MAY 9

    Episode 8.8 - Massenet's "Thaïs" Prelude

    Hosts Jeff Counts and Carol Anderson preview the upcoming Utah Opera presentation of Massenet's "Thaïs." Giving you a behind the curtain look into this grandiose production, what to expect, and the history of Massenet's timeless work.

    30 min
  3. Episode 8.7 - A guitar Players Amusement Park with Gretchen Menn

    APR 16

    Episode 8.7 - A guitar Players Amusement Park with Gretchen Menn

    The Ghost Light Podcast sits down with guitarist Gretchen Menn and USUO VP of Education and Community Outreach Ben Kipp to discuss the upcoming Guitar Celebrations Festival featuring Another Night On Earth guitar ensemble with the Utah Symphony.

    33 min
  4. Episode 8.6 - Mozart's "The Marriage of Figaro" Prelude

    MAR 5

    Episode 8.6 - Mozart's "The Marriage of Figaro" Prelude

    Hosts Jeff Counts and Carol Anderson preview the upcoming Utah Opera presentation of Mozart's "The Marriage of Figaro." They discuss why this opera is among the most performed operas worldwide, what to expect with THIS production, and the history of Mozart's timeless work.

    30 min
  5. Episode 8.5 - Little Prince Prelude

    JAN 18

    Episode 8.5 - Little Prince Prelude

    Hosts Jeff Counts and Carol Anderson give an in-depth look into Utah Opera's upcoming production of Rachel Portman and Nicholas Wright's "The Little Prince." The opera is based on the children's book of the same name by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. Originally debuted in 2019 by Utah Opera, this colorful instant classic returns to the Capitol Theatre stage with a whole new cast.

    37 min
  6. Episode 8.4 - A Movie Music Deep Dive

    12/18/2023

    Episode 8.4 - A Movie Music Deep Dive

    Hosts Jeff Counts and Carol Anderson take a deep look into the origins of film music. From silent films to the first "talkies" and to the modern epic scores. What are their favorite movie scores? Who are their favorite creative partners? How does movie music fit in with the modern symphony orchestra? and finally, how do movie score composers stack up against the great composers in history?

    26 min
  7. Episode 8.3 - You Can Only Do Your Best with Creative Partner David Robertson

    12/06/2023

    Episode 8.3 - You Can Only Do Your Best with Creative Partner David Robertson

    Carol Anderson and Jeff Counts sit down with the newly appointed Utah Symphony Creative Partner, David Robertson, to discuss the genesis of his new role, the challenges and opportunities of programming a compelling concert, and what it's like being a part of a very musical family.

    35 min
  8. Episode 8.2 – Beethoven 9 Deep Dive

    10/31/2023

    Episode 8.2 – Beethoven 9 Deep Dive

    From the confused cosmos of the opening movement, to the folky and athletic scherzo, to the glorious finale. Jeff Counts and Carol Anderson take you deep into the history and subtle details of Beethoven’s magnum opus. Learn about Beethoven’s personal life at the time of writing, the contemporary reaction to the work, and what Symphony No.9 means in modern culture. And finally, why do “war horse” pieces like Beethoven’s Ninth get played so often? And how does it stay fresh to the listener?

    41 min
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The stage is dark, but the conversation is just beginning. Welcome to Utah Symphony | Utah Opera's Ghost Light podcast, a behind the curtain look into the world of classical music and opera and the artists who make it. Hosted by Jeff Counts and Carol Anderson. Produced and edited by Robert Bedont.

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