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TG Geeks WebcastTG Geeks Webcast Episode 352The Two Gay Geeks 🏳️🌈 have a chat with Crystal Manich, Director of The Copper Queen film. Crystal shares her background and how she came to Arizona Opera to direct the then stage production of The Copper Queen and then on to the film version and how this film is on the forefront of transforming the way we look at opera. Have a listen and we hope you enjoy this as much as we did.
Photo by Zach Mendez
About Crystal Manich
Crystal Manich is a Puerto Rican director with almost 70 credits of operas, plays, and musicals. Credits include several productions in Argentin...2021-11-1559 min
TG Geeks WebcastTG Geeks Webcast Episode 352The Two Gay Geeks have a chat with Crystal Manich, Director of The Copper Queen film. Crystal shares her background and how she came to Arizona Opera to direct the then stage production of The Copper Queen and then on to the film version and how this film is on the forefront of transforming the way we look at opera. Have a listen and we hope you enjoy this as much as we did. Photo by Zach MendezAbout Crystal ManichCrystal Manich is a Puerto Rican director w...2021-11-1559 minTG Geeks WebcastTG Geeks Webcast Episode 349The Two Gay Geeks 🏳️🌈 have a chat with author, Rory Michaelson. Rory has written two books that perfectly fit in with the Halloween theme, Lesser Known Monsters and The Bone Gate. He tells us how he got into writing and how these books got their start. There are some interesting tidbits in this interview. Have a listen and we hope you enjoy this as much as we did.
About Rory Michaelson
Rory Michaelson (They/He) has worked a very sensible non-creative day job for the last decade and a half, but was recently inspired to write the stories they always wish had be...2021-10-2555 minTG Geeks WebcastTG Geeks Webcast Episode 349The Two Gay Geeks have a chat with author, Rory Michaelson. Rory has written two books that perfectly fit in with the Halloween theme, Lesser Known Monsters and The Bone Gate. He tells us how he got into writing and how these books got their start. There are some interesting tidbits in this interview. Have a listen and we hope you enjoy this as much as we did. About Rory MichaelsonRory Michaelson (They/He) has worked a very sensible non-creative day job for the last decade and a...2021-10-2555 min
Arizona Opera PodcastUnMic'd - In the Score Where it HappensIn the premiere episode of Arizona Opera’s new video series, UnMic’d, Arizona Opera President and General Director, Joe Specter, is joined by Alex Lacamoire, the multi-talented and award-winning music director, arranger, and composer best known for his work on Hamilton, Dear Evan Hansen, and In the Heights.
Also joining Joe in this exciting new “idea exchange” forum is the award-winning composer, Clint Borzoni, best known for his work on The Copper Queen, When Adonis Calls, and My Life as a Bald Soprano.
How do these two professionals connect to each other, and to the world of opera? Join us as we...2021-06-1541 min
Words First: Talking Text in OperaJohn de los SantosKeturah speaks with librettist, director & choreographer, John de los Santos about his path into libretto writing, comedy in contemporary opera, looking at work as a director vs. a librettist, and experiencing paranormal activity while doing research for his and Clint Borzoni’s upcoming opera, The Copper Queen.2020-07-2741 minTG Geeks WebcastTG Geeks Webcast Episode 213The Two Gay Geeks have a chat with returning guests, Clint Borzoni and John De Los Santos, the Composer and Librettist of the Arizona Opera Commissioned work The Copper Queen. They share a bit about how the opera came to be and share some exciting news about the world premiere.
We look forward to speaking with Clint and John more as the premiere approaches.
About Clint
Clint Borzoni is the current Composer-in-Residence for Musica Marin, a nonprofit organization that presents, supports and inspires classical music throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. He is an award winning composer whose “highly original yet...2019-03-1859 minTG Geeks WebcastTG Geeks Webcast Episode 213The Two Gay Geeks have a chat with returning guests, Clint Borzoni and John De Los Santos, the Composer and Librettist of the Arizona Opera Commissioned work The Copper Queen. They share a bit about how the opera came to be and share some exciting news about the world premiere.We look forward to speaking with Clint and John more as the premiere approaches. About ClintClint Borzoni is the current Composer-in-Residence for Musica Marin, a nonprofit organization that presents, supports and inspires classical music throughout the San Francisco Bay A...2019-03-1859 min
OPERABIZ PODCASTClint Borzoni & John de los SantosClint Borzoni (composer) and John de los Santos (librettist/director) talk about the process of creating The Copper Queen, commissioned by Arizona Opera. From composing style to workflow to casting, the duo describes the timeline of their most recent work.
Both discuss their professional influences, and even recap their night of research in the infamous haunted hotel in Arizona.Special Guests: Clint Borzoni and John de los Santos.2018-11-121h 17
This Artistic LifeEpisode 8: Clint Borzoni & John de los SantosClint Borzoni (composer) and John de los Santos (librettist/director) talk about the process of creating The Copper Queen, commissioned by Arizona Opera. From composing style to workflow to casting, the duo describes the timeline of their most recent work.
Both discuss their professional influences, and even recap their night of research in the infamous haunted hotel in Arizona.Special Guests: Clint Borzoni and John de los Santos.2018-11-121h 17TG Geeks WebcastTG Geeks Webcast Episode 117The Two Gay Geeks have an interview with the Composer and Librettist of the opera "Copper Queen", set in the Bisbee hotel of the same name. Clint Borzoni (Composer) and John De Los Santos (Librettist) tell us how they created this fascinating work, as well as their visit to the very hotel itself. We also have our birthdays and as always we have our reader/listener feedback. In our second segment we talk about a new Manga (see below and the widget on the right for more details or to buy), we give out thoughts on Guardians of the Galaxy Vo...2017-05-081h 20News | TG GeeksTG Geeks Webcast Episode 117The Two Gay Geeks have an interview with the Composer and Librettist of the opera "Copper Queen", set in the Bisbee hotel of the same name. Clint Borzoni (Composer) and John De Los Santos (Librettist) tell us how they created this fascinating work, as well as their visit to the very hotel itself. We also have our birthdays and as always we have our reader/listener feedback. In our second segment we talk about a new Manga (see below and the widget on the right for more details or to buy), we give out thoughts on Guardians of the Galaxy Vo...2017-05-081h 20Reviews | TG GeeksTG Geeks Webcast Episode 117The Two Gay Geeks have an interview with the Composer and Librettist of the opera "Copper Queen", set in the Bisbee hotel of the same name. Clint Borzoni (Composer) and John De Los Santos (Librettist) tell us how they created this fascinating work, as well as their visit to the very hotel itself. We also have our birthdays and as always we have our reader/listener feedback. In our second segment we talk about a new Manga (see below and the widget on the right for more details or to buy), we give out thoughts on Guardians of the Galaxy Vo...2017-05-081h 20
TG Geeks WebcastTG Geeks Webcast Episode 117The Two Gay Geeks have an interview with the Composer and Librettist of the opera "Copper Queen", set in the Bisbee hotel of the same name. Clint Borzoni (Composer) and John De Los Santos (Librettist) tell us how they created this fascinating work, as well as their visit to the very hotel itself. We also have our birthdays and as always we have our reader/listener feedback. In our second segment we talk about a new Manga (see below and the widget on the right for more details or to buy), we give out thoughts on Guardians of the Galaxy Vo...2017-05-081h 22