Season 6, Episode 7 - Behind the Scenes with Kerry Cripe and Angela Turner
Release Date: 07/30/2021
Season 9. Episode 4 - CEO of Central City Opera, Scott Finlay
Central City Opera Podcast
In this episode, we sit down with our inspiring CEO, Scott Finlay, to learn more about the man behind the leadership. With over 12 years at Central City Opera, Scott shares his journey, from his early days with the company to stepping into the role of CEO. He reflects on the challenges and triumphs of leading an opera company, the importance of transparency, and how he navigates issues like audience preferences, artist satisfaction, and operational challenges. Scott’s positivity and encouragement have left a lasting impression on the team, and in this conversation, you’ll get a glimpse of...
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Season 9, Ep. 3 - Principal Artists, Kara Shay and Jasmine and Director of Historic Properties, Eric Chinn
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In this episode, sopranos Kara Shay Thomson and Jasmine Habersham reflect on forging your own path in opera. Both began their journeys at Central City Opera as Young Artists in the Bonfils-Stanton Foundation Artists Training Program and returned last season as principal performers. They share advice and encouragement for the next generation of Young Artists. Later, meet Eric Chinn, Director of Historic Properties, who oversees the care and preservation of Central City’s iconic historic buildings. Be sure to tune in for this engaging and enlightening episode! Have questions or want...
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Season 9, Episode 2 - Principal Artist, Lauren Gemelli and Senior Director of Finance, Chuck Calkins
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Season 9, Episode 1 - Artistic Director Alison Moritz and Managing Director Adam Scurto on the 2024 Festival
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On this episode, Central City Opera's new Artistic Director Alison Moritz, and Managing Director of External Affairs Adam Scurto discuss the 2024 Festival Season. Join Alison and Adam as they discuss the future of Central City Opera, give tips on how to get the best out of Central City whether it's your first time or your hundredth, and talk about the places Opera can take you. Have questions or want to provide feedback? Email us at . Remember to subscribe to our podcast to get the latest episodes delivered directly to your device. To hear more stories from inside Central City Opera and...
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Season 8, Episode 4 - Cecilia Violetta López, Soprano on her role as Desdemona in Othello
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On this episode, Cecilia Violetta López and Digital Marketing Manager Peter Constas Cecilia's role as Desdemona in this year's production of Othello. Cecilia dives into how her mom taught her to sing while working on a sugar beet farm, how she got her own day in Idaho, and how she acclimated to Central City's altitude. Have questions or want to provide feedback? Email us at . Remember to subscribe to our podcast to get the latest episodes delivered directly to your device. To hear more stories from inside Central City Opera and to buy tickets to the shows, visit us at . ...
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Season 8, Episode 3 - Kameron Alston, Developing Artist, on his role in Romeo & Juliet
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On this episode, Developing Artist Kameron Alston and Digital Marketing Manager Peter Constas discuss Kameron's role as Tybalt in this year's production of Romeo & Juliet. Learn about one of the youngest members of the Developing Artist troupe and what it's like duel-wielding on stage. Have questions or want to provide feedback? Email us at . Remember to subscribe to our podcast to get the latest episodes delivered directly to your device. To hear more stories from inside Central City Opera and to buy tickets to the shows, visit us at .
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Season 8, Episode 2 - Isaiah Feken, Developing Artist, on his role in Kiss Me, Kate
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On this episode, Developing Artist Isaiah Feken and Digital Marketing Manager Peter Constas discuss Isaiah's role as a "gangster" in this year's production of Kiss Me, Kate. Learn about what it's like to be on stage with Broadway legends as an opera singer, why it's more fun being the villian, and the commonalities between opera and dogs. Have questions or want to provide feedback? Email us at . Remember to subscribe to our podcast to get the latest episodes delivered directly to your device. To hear more stories from inside Central City Opera and to buy tickets to the shows, visit...
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Season 8, Episode 1 - Maestro John Baril & CEO Pamela Pantos on the 2023 Summer Festival
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On this episode, Music Director John Baril and Central City Opera CEO Pamela Pantos discuss the three main-stage productions being featured in this year's Summer Festival. Brush up on your Shakespeare, because this season includes productions of Romeo & Juliet, Kiss Me, Kate, and Othello. Join John and Pamela as they detail the rarity of seeing six tenors in one opera, how Cole Porter keeps the drama on the stage, and how Central City Opera is making opera relevant for contemporary audiences. Have questions or want to provide feedback? Email us at . Remember to subscribe to our podcast...
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Season 7, Episode 8 - David Duffield, Historian, on TWO REMAIN
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On this episode, we hear from David Duffield, a historian with The Center on Colfax in Denver, Colorado. David was part of a panel of experts hosted by Central City Opera on June 12, 2022, to give perspectives on the themes within the chamber opera TWO REMAIN. I asked him to be on the podcast to dig even deeper, and he shares about LGBTQ history in Colorado and beyond, art as activism, and cultural representation. One of my favorite things he says in the interview is, “You feel a little more human when you see yourself in the artmaking.” David Duffield is from Denver and is a social...
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Season 7, Episode 7 - Rebecca Caine and Diana Newman, Principals in THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA
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On this episode, we hear from sopranos Rebecca Caine and Diana Newman, principals in THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA. Rebecca plays the role of Margaret Johnson, and Diana plays the role of Margaret’s daughter Clara. This is the first time they’ve worked together, and watching them onstage, you’d think they were old friends. Rebecca shares how much she loves playing a woman of a “certain age,” and Diana talks about how she approaches Clara’s neurodivergence. You’ll hear more about how the perfect costume helps get an actor into character, how much Rebecca and Diana love being onstage...
info_outlineOn this episode, we go behind the scenes with Technical Director Kerry Cripe and Stage Manager Angela Turner. Kerry’s been TD with Central City Opera since 2017, and this was Angela’s first summer with us. And what a summer it’s been! Kerry and Angela share all the insider details on producing an outdoor opera festival in Colorado, complete with 100-degree weather and monsoons. They also share some of their favorite parts of Rigoletto, the show that Angela is working on, as well as what they each did to keep their spirits and skills up during their long hiatus from live performance this past year-and-a-half. After this interview, I saw Kerry and Angela backstage at a show. Kerry wanted to emphasize that while they talked a lot about challenges and things that went wrong this summer – which they then fixed – there’s also 1000 things that have to go RIGHT in order to make a show happen…and if they go right, the audience is blissfully unaware of all those intricate processes and parts. The magic of live theatre – it’s so good to be back!
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