What's Up With Opera?

About What's Up With Opera?

As the world reckons with racism and sexism, opera luminaries including director Peter Sellars, bass-baritone Davóne Tines and conductor/soprano Barbara Hannigan dig into what’s changing — and what needs to change — in opera, and why now is the time for evolution and disruption in the centuries-old art form.

Publisher

Pacific Opera Victoria

Category

arts · music · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

18 May 2022

Latest episode

14 Mar 2025

Latest episodes

24 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   14 Mar 2025

   Season 3 Episode 3 | Lawrence Brownlee

   On this episode, tenor Lawrence Brownlee discusses Rising, his Grammy-nominated album inspired by the Harlem Renaissance. He explores his bel canto repertoire, social justice, mentorship, and the power of music to inspire change.

2. 

   7 Mar 2025

   Season 3 Episode 2 | Charlotte Siegel, Miriam Khalil, & Tracy Dahl

   This International Women’s Day, we sit down with three opera legends—Charlotte Siegel, Miriam Khalil, and Tracy Dahl—to explore what it truly means to be a diva. From reclaiming the word to embracing its power, these extraordinary artists share their personal experiences, challenges, and triumphs in the opera world.

3. 

   22 Nov 2024

   Season 3 Episode 1 | Barbara Hannigan

   Grammy and Juno Award-winning soprano and conductor Barbara Hannigan shares insights on her illustrious career, contemporary music, and her prestigious 2025 Artist of the Year honor.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

2.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 42 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

70

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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