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Behind the Curtain #14 07/08 – Tosca: Neil Shicoff returns as Cavaradossi www.behindthecurtainpodcast.com: May 15, 2008
Behind the Curtain #13 07/08 – Tosca: Adrianne Pieczonka makes her role debut as Tosca www.behindthecurtainpodcast.com: May 15, 2008
Behind the Curtain #12 07/08 – Otello: Verdi’s Most Powerful Opera www.behindthecurtainpodcast.com: February 15, 2008
Behind the Curtain #11 07/08 – Otello: Acclaimed Tenor Ian Storey makes his U.S. Debut www.behindthecurtainpodcast.com: February 15, 2008
Behind the Curtain #10 07/08 – Recovered Voices: “a maestro on a mission” - Washington Post www.behindthecurtainpodcast.com: February 13, 2008
Behind the Curtain #9 07/08 –Recovered Voices: A Lost Generation’s Long-Forgotten Masterpieces www.behindthecurtainpodcast.com: February 13, 2008
Behind the Curtain #8 07/08 – Tristan und Isolde: Artist David Hockney’s Masterpiece www.behindthecurtainpodcast.com: February 07, 2008
Behind the Curtain #7 07/08 – Tristan und Isolde: Music Director James Conlon discusses Wagner's intricate musicality www.behindthecurtainpodcast.com: January 22, 2008
Behind the Curtain #6 07/08 – Tristan und Isolde: Stars John Treleaven and Linda Watson www.behindthecurtainpodcast.com: January 18, 2008
Behind the Curtain #5 07/08 - Don Giovanni: Disguises, deception, and damnation www.behindthecurtainpodcast.com: November 21, 2007
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The last time Neil Shicoff performed on the LA Opera stage it was in the same role 19 years ago. Since then, he has established himself as a preeminent American tenor of his generation. Listen as he speaks about his return to LA Opera, this role, and his special connection to Music Director James Conlon.
Adrianne Pieczonka last performed at LA Opera for this season's opening gala performance of the Verdi's Requiem. She returns for her role debut as Tosca. She describes this monumental moment in her career and why she chose LA Opera to make such an important step. She talks about her approach to Tosca and how she tackles the role's most poignant passages.
This British tenor talks about his beginnings as a furniture designer and how he eventually became an opera singer. He discusses the challenges faced when singing the role of Otello, a character whose fatal flaw of jealousy leads to him murdering his true love.
Maestro Conlon shares his vision for the future of this music and why he feels it should be played in every concert hall around the world. He illustrates the moment he first heard Alexander Zemlinsky's music and the effect it had on his life.
David Hockney started his relationship with Wagner's music over twenty years ago with a choreographed drive up the California coast. Each turn had a musical accent and his car's speed matched the crescendos and decrescendos. The union between the California sun and the passion of Wagner's music translated magically into the set design and lighting of LA Opera's production of Tristan und Isolde.
Bass Erwin Schrott shares his feelings on the role of Don Giovanni, a role he is scheduled to play until 2012. He explains how he reached this point in his career and how he captures the passion, color, and energy of this extraordinary character. He expresses his love for Mozart and how that affects his performance.
