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LA Opera Podcasts: Behind the CurtainThe Three Women of Jerusalem with Composer Carla Lucero and Director Eli VillanuevaIn this podcast, composer Carla Lucero discusses the upcoming premiere of her work The Three Women of Jerusalem or Las tres mujeres de Jerusalén with stage director Eli Villanueva and consulting Vice President of LA Opera Connects Stacy Brightman. The Three Women of Jerusalem will premiere on Saturday, March 19, 2022 at the Cathedral of our Lady of the Angels in Downtown Los Angeles. This recording was created as part of LA Opera Connects professional development series for teachers, Opera for Educators.2022-02-2333 min
LA Opera Podcasts: Behind the CurtainGood and Bad Utopias in Billy Budd: A Conversation with Mitchell MorrisOn June 26 at 10 am PT, LA Opera On Air will return to KUSC radio station with a broadcast of "Billy Budd." With an all-male cast of 25 solo roles, and vast choral and orchestral forces, all conducted by James Conlon, it’s the most grandly scaled of Britten’s many operas. Liam Bonner, Richard Croft and Greer Grimsley take the leading roles. And, of course, June is also Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ+) Pride Month.
Benjamin Britten, the composer, was an openly gay man in a time and place where homosexuality was illegal. In this Behind the Curtain conversation, LA O...2021-06-2242 min
Past ForwardStacy Brightman and Eli VillanuevaAs Vice President for LA Opera Connects, Stacy Brightman is responsible for all aspects of community, engagement and learning programs that serve more than 150,000 students and community members annually. Stacy and her team provide deep access and radical welcome to opera for community members, from toddlers to seniors, by staging community performances and offering free or very low-cost ticket opportunities, through continuing education opportunities such as pre-show lectures and podcasts; by inviting community members to perform on stage to experience opera first-hand; and through school and residencies that integrate opera learning directly within curriculums. She works with more than 200...2020-09-0333 min
LA Opera Podcasts: Behind the CurtainDesigning Eurydice: A Conversation with Ana Kuzmanić & Daniel OstlingShortly before the final dress rehearsal for "Eurydice" on January 29, 2020, scenic designer Daniel Ostling and costume designer Ana Kuzmanić sat down for a conversation with LA Opera Connects Vice President Stacy Brightman and an audience of excited students and teachers.2020-02-0738 min
Musicals Taught Me Everything I KnowReprise: Assassins with Jessica Kate Ryan and Patrick AikenYou can’t go wrong with more Sondheim! so let’s hark back to the best of times, when we spoke about the sometimes-underrated political musical Assassins.This week Kristen and Zane will chat with Jessica Kate Ryan and Patrick Aiken about which of life's truths can be gleaned from Sondheim’s most political musical, Assassins!- FURTHER READING -WikiiTunesSpotify- CELEBRITY SHOUTOUTS -Victor Garber, Terrence Mann, Patrick Cassidy, Debra Monk, Greg Germann, Annie Golden, Marc Kudisch, Neil Patrick Harris, Michael Cerver...2019-09-0900 min
LA Opera Podcasts: Behind the CurtainBehind the Curtain: "Moses" Creators Henry Mollicone & Shishir KurupListen in as Vice President of Education and Community Engagement Stacy Brightman chats with Composer Henry Mollicone and Librettist Shishir Kurup on the creation of LA Opera’s Community Opera: “Moses”. “Moses” has its world premiere at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Downtown LA on March 22 and 23, 2019. Henry and Shishir talk with Stacy about how they each first came to opera, the development of this special work (an opera for professionals and community members to perform together?!), and their hopes for the piece.
Want more information on “Moses”? Visit LAOpera.org/Moses.2019-03-1928 min
Musicals Taught Me Everything I KnowAssassins with Jessica Kate Ryan and Patrick AikenThis week Kristen and Zane will chat with Jessica Kate Ryan and Patrick Aiken about which of life's truths can be gleaned from Sondheim’s most political musical, Assassins!- FURTHER READING -WikiiTunesSpotify- CELEBRITY SHOUTOUTS -Victor Garber, Terrence Mann, Patrick Cassidy, Debra Monk, Greg Germann, Annie Golden, Marc Kudisch, Neil Patrick Harris, Michael Cerveris, Denis O'Hare, James Stacy Barbour, Becky Ann Baker, Alexander Gemignani, Mario Cantone, Catherine Tate, Aaron Tveit, Steven Pasquale, Alex Brightman, Cory Michael SmithLike us on Fa...2018-10-1800 min
LA Opera Podcasts: Behind the CurtainBehind the Curtain: Brian Lauritzen Showcases Opera CampClassical KUSC's Brian Lauritzen has a conversation about LA Opera's youth Opera Camp with composer/director Eli Villanueva; the Autry Museum's Director of Education and Visitor Engagement, Erik Greenburg; and LA Opera's Vice President for Education and Community Engagement, Stacy Brightman.2018-07-2433 min
Why We Are HerePassionate and Progressive LA OperaOpera is among the most complex and powerful forms of music. It has been an emotionally charged source of entertainment for centuries. With that said, “Why We Are Here” is proud to share with our listeners a few of LA Opera’s finest. LA Opera’s Director of Education, Dr. Stacy Brightman joins us along with Composer Eli Villanueva to discuss the workings of the organization and how opera connects with people from all walks of life. Later on in the show we are graced with the presence of a beautifully gifted young Opera Soprano Star, Summer Hassan. Their inspiration, contribu...2015-03-0656 minWhy We Are HerePassionate and Progressive LA OperaOpera is among the most complex and powerful forms of music. It has been an emotionally charged source of entertainment for centuries. With that said, “Why We Are Here” is proud to share with our listeners a few of LA Opera’s finest. LA Opera’s Director of Education, Dr. Stacy Brightman joins us along with Composer Eli Villanueva to discuss the workings of the organization and how opera connects with people from all walks of life. Later on in the show we are graced with the presence of a beautifully gifted young Opera Soprano Star, Summer Hassan. Their inspiration, contribu...2015-03-0656 min
Daily Adventure TalesEp 0009 – Concert ClaustrophobiaMark and I travel to Anaheim to see Mark’s favorite singer, Sarah Brightman, live during her Dreamchaser tour. Mark shares the impact of claustrophobia on his life and why it's still worth it to attend this live concert. I muse by the pool about value spending and why Stacy and Clinton can save their $5,000.00 bucks. Song of the week, My Phantoms by The Fallen Leaves2013-11-1523 minDaily Adventure TalesEp 0009 – Concert ClaustrophobiaMark and I travel to Anaheim to see Mark’s favorite singer, Sarah Brightman, live during her Dreamchaser tour. Mark shares the impact of claustrophobia on his life and why it's still worth it to attend this live concert. I muse by the pool about value spending and why Stacy and Clinton can save their $5,000.00 bucks. Song of the week, My Phantoms by The Fallen Leaves2013-11-1523 min
Daily Adventure Tales | Baby Boomers Reinventing RetirementEp 0009 – Concert ClaustrophobiaMark and I travel to Anaheim to see Mark’s favorite singer, Sarah Brightman, live during her Dreamchaser tour. Mark shares the impact of claustrophobia on his life and why it's still worth it to attend this live concert. I muse by the pool about value spending and why Stacy and Clinton can save their $5,000.00 bucks. Song of the week, My Phantoms by The Fallen Leaves2013-11-1423 minDaily Adventure Tales | Baby Boomers Reinventing RetirementEp 0009 – Concert ClaustrophobiaMark and I travel to Anaheim to see Mark’s favorite singer, Sarah Brightman, live during her Dreamchaser tour. Mark shares the impact of claustrophobia on his life and why it's still worth it to attend this live concert. I muse by the pool about value spending and why Stacy and Clinton can save their $5,000.00 bucks. Song of the week, My Phantoms by The Fallen Leaves2013-11-1423 min