The Mischievous Maestro The Mischievous Maestro

I’m not an opera person at all but it was so interesting to listen to the stories presented. Also the ASMR of cocktail making on a podcast is a delight! Such a creative and different concept!!

Opera to me is a lot like golf: expensive and boring and it takes way too much time to wrap things up. I’ve gone to a few shows and listened to recordings of the greats, and I just didn’t get the intrigue. But, I’m a huge RENT fan and knew it was based on Puccini’s La Boheme, so when I stumbled upon the MM’s first episode covering that opera I gave it a listen, thinking that maybe it was a Cliff’s Notes version.

It was so good that I listened to it a second time to catch what I’d missed in the first go-round. And I haven’t missed an episode since. Andy Anderson does a great job of weaving the story of the opera with the history behind it, as well as how it relates to the present day. I enjoy his sense of humor and the “fun facts” he sprinkles into the podcasts. And a “signature drink” for each podcast? Genius! The “Trouble in Paradise” from episode 2 has become a Friday night staple in our house.

I can’t believe that I actually look forward to learning more about opera each week, but the podcast is truly that entertaining. I give the Mischievous Maestro a standing ovation! Tune in, you won’t be disappointed!