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The Scene RoomJoel Ivany — Bridging Tradition and Innovation in OperaSend us a textIn this episode, Elizabeth Bowman sits down with Joel Ivany, the visionary Artistic Director of Edmonton Opera and Director of Opera at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. Joel shares his passion for community outreach and engagement, focusing on how opera can continue to resonate with new audiences.They explore the evolving landscape of audience retention, emphasizing how surveys and feedback can help transform casual attendees into lifelong opera enthusiasts. Could Augmented Reality play a role in making opera more accessible? Joel...2025-01-2925 min
The Opera Glasses PodcastBaritone Elliot Madore: Identity and CareerEmbark on a riveting journey with The Opera Glasses Podcast as we host the magnificent Canadian baritone Elliot Madore, who opens up about the nuances of embodying roles in both contemporary and time-honoured operas. Elliot unveils the behind-the-scenes magic of collaborating with composer Matthew Aucoin for his role in Eurydice (Boston Lyric Opera) and contrasts this with his most recent performances with Edmonton Opera in the title role of their Don Giovanni. He reflects on his long career to-date: the challenges of sustaining a career in opera, and what...2024-02-2825 min
The Opera Glasses PodcastEp. 2: Cultivating New Voices in Arts Journalism with Michael Zarathus-CookIn this episode, I, Elizabeth Bowman, am joined by the insightful Michael Zarathus-Cook, Managing Editor of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and Chief Editor of Cannopy Magazine. We're peeling back the curtain on the Emerging Arts Writer Program at the Banff Centre (part of Joel Ivany's Chamber Music and Opera program), revealing the nuts and bolts of nurturing new, vibrant voices in arts journalism. Michael, leaving his basketball enthusiasm courtside, brings his wealth of experience to our conversation, focusing on the need for writers who can create captivating arts coverage that resonates with audiences far and wide.Linking...2024-01-2539 min