Opera Philadelphia

Bass-baritone Zachary James and soprano Katrina Thurman talk to Opera Philadelphia's Michael Bolton about how opera singers in the 21st century are doing more than just singing to make a career, from musical theater to television, voiceovers, and beyond.

DENIS & KATYA composer Philip Venables talks with Opera Philadelphia's Michael Bolton about creating the O19 world premiere.

Director James Darrah talks with host Michael Bolton about the evolution of his O19 production of Handel's SEMELE and how the Festival fosters creativity and collab oration.

LET ME DIE creator Joseph Keckler sat down with Opera Philadelphia in the spring to talk about his world premiere work for Festival O19.

We Shall Not Be Moved stars Lauren Whitehead and Adam Richardson join Opera Philadelphia's Frank Luzi and Michael Bolton to talk about the O17 hit and bringing it to Opera on the Mall. Discover more at operaonthemall.org.

Director James Darrah and soprano Patricia Racette discuss NE QUITTEZ PAS: A Reimagined La voix humaine with Opera Philadelphia's Michael Bolton.

Stephanie Blythe (aka Blythely Oratonio), Dito van Reigersberg (aka Martha Graham Cracker), and director and performer John Jarboe sit down with Opera Philadelphia's Michael Bolton to talk about Queens of the Night, drag, and opera.

A discussion with Opera Philadelphia New Works Administrator Sarah Williams, composer Lembit Beecher, and mezzo-sopranos Frederica von Stade and Marietta Simpson about Sky on Swings and developing new work at Opera Philadelphia, led by Vice President of Community Initiatives Michael Bolton.

Opera Philadelphia's Michael Bolton talks to conductor Corrado Rovaris, soprano Brenda Rae, and tenor Michael Spyres about bringing a classic – Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor – back to the Academy of Music after more than twenty years.

Like the 411 of O18, but Philly style: This is your guide to Opera Philadelphia's Festival O18, taking place September 20-30. With hosts Frank Luzi, Vice President of Communications at Opera Philadelphia, and Michael Bolton, Vice President of Community Initiatives at Opera Philadelphia, and special guest Kevin Feeley, Communications Manager at the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society.

Operatic bass Morris Robinson appears on "The MOJO" with Stephanie Renee on Friday, September 16, to discuss his upcoming recital and his appearance in Puccini's TURANDOT with Opera Philadelphia.

Peter Crimmins reports on Opera Philadelphia's production of CHARLIE PARKER'S YARDBIRD making its NYC premiere at the historic Apollo Theater

CBS Radio coverage of Opera Philadelphia's partnership with the Apollo Theater

Lawrence Brownlee discusses the opera Charlie Parker's YARDBIRD with Dan Reed of WXPN-FM (88.5)

Lawrence Brownlee discusses the world premiere of Charlie Parker's YARDBIRD with Stephanie Renee on The Mojo on WURD-AM (900)

Lawrence Brownlee discusses the world premiere of Charlie Parker's YARDBIRD with Dyana Williams and Derrick Sampson on "Soulful Sundays" on WRNB-FM (100.3)

Lawrence Brownlee and Damien Sneed perform selections from Charlie Parker's YARDBIRD and Spiritual Sketches on Sirius/XM Real Jazz Channel 67.

In this edition of In Tune with Opera Philadelphia, host Michael Bolton provides prepares listeners for the World Premiere of composer Daniel Schnyder and librettist Bridgette A. Wimberly’s CHARLIE PARKER'S YARDBIRD, a commission by Opera Philadelphia as part of its American Repertoire Program. The podcast includes a brief bio of the historic Charlie Parker, reviews the opera’s plot, and shares interviews about the creation of the piece with Daniel Schnyder and conversations with Lawrence Brownlee, Angela Brown, Tamara Mumford, and Will Liverman, about working together and discovering their characters.