38 Best Opera Podcasts

1. Aria Code

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Aria Code is a podcast that pulls back the curtain on some of the most famous arias in opera history, with insight from the biggest voices of our time, including Roberto Alagna, Diana Damrau, Sondra Radvanovsky, and many others. Hosted by Grammy Award-winner and MacArthur 'Genius' Fellow Rhiannon Giddens, Aria Code is produced in partnership with The Metropolitan Opera.Each episode dives into one aria — a feature for a single singer — and explores how and why these brief musical moments have imprinted themselves in our collective consciousness and what it takes to stand on the Met stage ..MORE Host Rhiannon Giddens
Producer/Network WQXR & The Metropolitan Opera
Email ****@redlightmanagement.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 2.9KFacebook 21.9KTwitter 7.4KInstagram 6.8K Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Since Nov 2018 Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. Detroit Opera

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Producing and presenting opera & dance to Detroit and beyond since 1971.
Host Arthur White
Producer/Network Detroit Opera
Email ****@motopera.org
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3Facebook 47.5KTwitter 11.7KInstagram 16.3K Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

3. Opera For Everyone

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Opera for Everyone is a radio show and podcast that makes opera understandable, accessible, and enjoyable for all. Pat Wright hosts the show, inviting guest co-hosts to participate in the mission she and Keely Herron developed after lively discussions of operas they had enjoyed seeing together. Music soars. Epiphanies abound. Hilarity ensues.The show airs Sundays from 9.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. on 89.1 KHOL in Jackson, Wyoming. Cover artwork by illustrator Rosie Brooks (www.rosiebrooks.com)MORE Host Pat Wright
Producer/Network Opera for Everyone
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 280Facebook 333 Avg Length 120 min Format Extended Since Aug 2017 Get Email Contact

4. Inside Vancouver Opera

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Inside Vancouver Opera is a unique backstage glimpse into the world of Vancouver Opera. Join us as we chat with opera experts, artists, Vancouver Opera staff and others to explore the world of opera on and off the stage. This podcast offers an insider's glimpse into the artistry, experiences, and perspectives of the talent involved in taking breathtaking opera productions from the page to the stage. Find out more at VancouverOpera.caMORE Host Ashley Daniel Foot
Producer/Network Vancouver Opera
Email ****@vancouveropera.ca
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Apple Reviews 8Facebook 19.2KTwitter 12.8KInstagram 13K Avg Length 18 min Format Short form Since Apr 2020 Get Email Contact

5. Baroque Banter

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We take the masterpieces of the Baroque era and make them feel alive today, vivid, thrilling performances that stay with you long after the final note. From dazzling opera to intimate concerts, Pinchgut brings together exceptional artists, fearless creative teams, and our acclaimed Orchestra of the Antipodes, led by ARIA Award-winning Artistic Director Erin Helyard. Experience the wonder of Baroque music whether you're a seasoned music lover or stepping into the theatre for the first time.MORE Hosts Erin Helyard, Genevieve Lang
Producer/Network Pinchgut Opera
Email ****@pinchgutopera.com.au
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 12Facebook 6.6KTwitter 1.6KInstagram 4.1K Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

6. POPeracast

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Host Jennifer Miller Hammel and producer Rob Webb, volunteer board members for Pacific Opera Project, along with audio magician David Hobbs bring you a look inside the productions of this exciting and innovative young opera company through musical selections and interviews with cast and crew.Tickets and more info: www.pacificoperaproject.comMORE Host Jennifer Miller Hammel
Producer/Network Pacific Opera Project
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 11Facebook 13.6KTwitter 522Instagram 461 Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

7. Seattle Opera Podcast

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Explore and celebrate opera's unique fusion of music and drama with Seattle Opera's 101 series or any of our behind-the-scenes interviews. Founded in 1963, Seattle Opera presents both European classics and new works of American opera.MORE Host Jonathan Dean
Producer/Network Seattle Opera
Email ****@seattleopera.org
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 36 Avg Length 25 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

8. Opera

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A full Opera each Wednesday is broadcast on Radio 5MBS at 8-10pm Adelaide time.
Host Glen Quick
Email ****@5mbs.com
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Facebook 924Twitter 873Instagram 90 Avg Length 240 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

9. The Phantom of the Opera

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The Phantom of the Opera tells the tale of a disfigured musical genius who haunts the Paris Opera House. Mesmerized by the talents and beauty of the young soprano Christine, the Phantom lures her as his protégé and falls fiercely in love with her.View our full collection of podcasts at our website: https://www.solgoodmedia.com or YouTube channel: https://www.solgood.org/subscribe Check out our ad free subscription: adfreesounds.com The best audiobooks - Our collection includes memoirs, fiction, non fiction, and more!www.solgoodmedia.com/categories/audiobooksFairy Tales, Short Stories..MORE Host Gaston Leroux
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 1.8/5Apple Reviews 11Twitter 119.5KInstagram 410.6K Avg Length 81 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

10. Opera Box Score

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America's Talk Radio Show About Opera. Period.
Hosts Weston Williams, Oliver Camacho
Producer/Network Opera Box Score
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 67 Avg Length 59 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

11. Opera News

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Aftersight is a media organization that serves individuals with barriers to print. This podcast is produced by Aftersight under the Chafee Amendment to the Copyright Act which states that authorized nonprofit organizations whose primary mission is to provide copyrighted works in specialized formats to individuals with barriers to print are exempt. By continuing to listen, you verify you are blind, have low vision, or barriers to reading print materials.MORE Producer/Network Aftersight
Email ****@aftersight.org
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

12. opera-isms

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An Opera Columbus podcast talking all things OC, the industry, and all the words you hear constantly and might not know what they mean (aka operaisms).
Producer/Network Opera Columbus
Email ****@operacolumbus.org
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 5Facebook 6KTwitter 6.3KInstagram 5.8K Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

13. The Opera Glasses Podcast

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Hosted for Season one and two by Elizabeth Bowman, former Editor-in-Chief of Opera Canada. Season three will be hosted by Michael Jones, the new Editorial Director of Opera Canada. This is a place to hold discussions about the opera business that are tougher to editorialize in print and to expand on the current whims of the business. MORE Hosts Elizabeth Bowman, Michael Jones
Producer/Network Michael Jones, Elizabeth Bowman
Email ****@operacanada.ca
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 5Facebook 5.7KTwitter 3KInstagram 5.6K Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

14. Opera - We love singing

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Music, and more particularly singing is always with us. A certain day we may find ourselves moody and with a melody from La forza del destino playing over and over again in our head. Or maybe we feel like a superhero as we've doing great at work and then we feel like Calaf solving the 3 riddles that Turandot has proposed...MORE Hosts Katia Arellano, Ricardo Ramirez
Producer/Network Katia Arellano / Ricardo Ramirez
Email ****@gmail.com
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Instagram 29 Avg Length 53 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

15. Central City Opera Podcast

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Have you ever wanted to sit down with a Central City Opera singer, director, conductor, or production staff member and get to know them (and what they do) a little better? You're in luck - our podcasts feature interviews with artists and others involved in our operas this season, plus insights from local experts on the Festival offerings. Find out more about the fascinating people who make the magic happen on the Central City Opera House stage.MORE Host Emily Murdock
Producer/Network Central City Opera
Email ****@centralcityopera.org
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 10Facebook 9.4KTwitter 9.7KInstagram 4.9K Avg Length 46 min Format Long form Since Jun 2016 Get Email Contact

16. The Atlanta Opera Podcast

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Go behind the scenes of The Atlanta Opera through in-depth interviews, thoughtful series, and informative (and witty) Opera 101s.
Producer/Network The Atlanta Opera
Email ****@atlantaopera.org
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 14Facebook 59.3KTwitter 11.7KInstagram 14.9K Avg Length 9 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

17. LA Opera Podcasts: Behind the Curtain

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Created in 1986 by a team of visionaries, LA Opera has become a leader in artistic innovation, while honoring the great historical legacy of opera. Through the powerful art form of opera, we celebrate the diversity and pioneering spirit of our great city.MORE Producer/Network LA Opera
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 64 Avg Length 42 min Format Long form Since Sep 2011 Get Email Contact

18. AA Opera

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Welcome to AA Opera! A podcast all about the backstage confessions of not only what it takes to make opera happen but who are the people who make it happen and what can we learn from them! We, Ash Avi, are both graduates of the Royal Academy of Music in London and would love to share all of our burning questions about the industry with you! Don't forget to like, rate and subscribe! New episodes every Friday!! Stay in touch : @****@gmail.comInstagram:​ http://bit.ly/2YuK7UEFacebook: http://bit.ly/2LQGSVCTwitter: http://bit.ly/2ks38sWMORE Hosts Avi Green, Ashleigh Charlto
Producer/Network AA Opera
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 15Facebook 518Twitter 72 Avg Length 51 min Format Long form Since Aug 2019 Get Email Contact

19. Opera Bluffs The Podcast

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Comedy Podcast about all things Opera...ish. Opera singers Cathy, Eimear and Niamh talk you through all the things you never really needed to know and that are definitely not in the synopsis! If you like to help us out please follow the link: https://www.patreon.com/operabluffsMORE Hosts Eimear, Cathy, Niamh
Producer/Network Eimear, Cathy & Niamh
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 20Facebook 179Twitter 63 Avg Length 55 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

20. In Tune with Opera Philadelphia

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Learn more about Opera Philadelphia productions through the informative audio magazine, In Tune with the Opera Philadelphia, a series of podcasts on upcoming pieces.
Host Michael Bolton
Producer/Network Opera Philadelphia
Email ****@operaphila.org
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Since Oct 2010 Get Email Contact

21. Opera N' Coffee

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Host Candice Shaughnessy covers a variety of topics relating to vocal pedagogy, singing, and arts entrepreneurship.
Host Candice Shaughnessy
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 5Instagram 1.4K Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

22. The Indie Opera Podcast

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Opera does not just happen with the big guys, the future of opera is happening now in small opera companies with independent producers. Named one of the 'The Must-Listen Podcasts for Opera and Classical Music Fans' by Playbill, one of Opera Wire's '5 Opera Podcasts You Should Be Listening To', one of the top classical music podcasts by ARTaxMusic.com, and brianwise.com, the Indie Opera Podcast is the place to go to for news about where opera is headed...MORE Hosts Brooke Larimer, Peter Szep, Ashley Renee Watkins, Walker Lewis, Chuck Colby Sachs
Producer/Network Peter Szep, Brooke Larimer, Ashley Renee Watkins, Chuck Sachs and Walker Lewis
Email ****@indieopera.com
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 25Facebook 599Twitter 509 Avg Length 80 min Format Long form Since Mar 2011 Get Email Contact

23. Destination Santa Fe Opera

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Your destination for exclusive conversations with the people behind the stories, music, and splendor onstage at the Santa Fe Opera.
Host Jane Trembley
Producer/Network The Santa Fe Opera
Email ****@santafeopera.org
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 19Facebook 33.8KTwitter 19.4KInstagram 28.5K Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Since Jun 2019 Get Email Contact

24. Take the Stage Opera

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Helping singers successfully navigate the pressures of an operatic career.
Host Evan Dunn
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 30Facebook 447 Avg Length 19 min Format Short form Since Oct 2020 Get Email Contact

25. OperaNow!

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The show that brings you all the goings-on in the opera world. Every week we take apart the stories in the opera world and sometimes even offer valuable insight!email us at: ****@gmail.com
Hosts Michael Rice, Oliver Camacho, Doug Dodson
Producer/Network Michael Rice
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 203Facebook 984 Avg Length 52 min Format Long form Since Dec 2006 Get Email Contact

26. Sex, Drugs, and Opera Podcast

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SDAO is an opera podcast which takes an irreverent approach to the opera world. We create podcasts, mini-operas, memes, and live opera-coverage for the internet, and digital age.
Hosts Jared Ice, Michael Pegher
Producer/Network Jared Ice and Michael Pegher
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 57 Avg Length 66 min Format Long form Since Apr 2018 Get Email Contact

27. Opera After Dark

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Forget what you thought you knew about classical music, and leave your preconceived notions at the door! Co-hosted by Naomi Barrettara, Elspeth Davis, and Kyle Homewood, Opera After Dark is a journey into the surprisingly wild, sometimes sexy, ALWAYS weird world of classical music. Join us as we settle in, open a bottle of wine, get tipsy, and discuss and share the crazy stories and bizarre facts about the 'high art' that we love.MORE Hosts Naomi Barrettara, Elspeth Davis, Kyle Homewood
Producer/Network Opera After Dark
Email ****@operaafterdark.com
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 232Facebook 379Twitter 135 Avg Length 47 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

28. Makin' It In Opera

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A podcast about what it really takes to find your voice and make the life and the art that you love. Interviews with artists who have branched out in or broken out of the opera industry and are changing it for the better.MORE Host Gwendolyn Kuhlman
Email ****@yahoo.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3Facebook 326 Avg Length 55 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

29. Wagner Operas Podcast

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The official podcast of Wagneroperas.com
Host Vincent Vargas
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 70 Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Since Apr 2006 Get Email Contact

30. Buick City 1AM

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'Buick City, 1:00 AM' is a podcast opera about a woman traveling back in time to 1984 to prevent the murder of her father, an auto-worker in Flint, Michigan.
Host Jason Cady
Email ****@experimentsinopera.com
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 34 Since Nov 2018 Get Email Contact

31. Thinking with Opera

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Explore the thrilling world of opera and its component parts in our series of podcasts, produced as part of the DARE partnership between Opera North and the University of Leeds.
Producer/Network Opera North
Email ****@operanorth.co.uk
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Apple Reviews 7Facebook 135.1KTwitter 40.9KInstagram 43.7K Avg Length 56 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

32. Arizona Opera Podcast

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Bold. Brave. Brilliant.
Producer/Network Arizona Opera
Email ****@azopera.org
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 13Facebook 15.4KTwitter 4.1KInstagram 6.1K Avg Length 43 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

33. Met Opera Guild Podcast

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Podcast by Metropolitan Opera Guild
Host Elspeth Davis
Producer/Network Metropolitan Opera Guild
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 350Facebook 8.2KTwitter 10.4K Avg Length 57 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

34. Operacast

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The podcast for all the latest news, reviews, interviews and general chat from the opera world
Producer/Network Operacast
Email ****@operacast.co.uk
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 9Facebook 1.1KTwitter 499Instagram 1.7K Avg Length 58 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

35. Capital Public Radio

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Host Sean Bianco brings you a full-length opera featuring great voices from the past and present followed by 'Opera Potpourri.'
Host Sean Bianco
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Facebook 37KTwitter 16.4KInstagram 15.5K Since May 2014 Get Email Contact

36. Opera Tok

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Join us at our opera table as we chat with the dynamic community of composers, singers and conductors in Singapore, presenting bite-sized performances of opera and song and finding new ways in which the art form can speak to the ideas of today.MORE Producer/Network The Opera People
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1Facebook 880Instagram 1.7K Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

37. OPERA FOR ALL

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Longtime friends and opera lovers Octavio Choy and Peter Shimkin want YOU to become an opera fan! In this introductory series, we will present the plots of popular operas along with their musical highlights. We will provide insight to help you appreciate singers and singing in general. You will also learn about the musical style of great composers.MORE Email ****@societybytesradio.com
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Facebook 1.2KTwitter 44 Avg Length 59 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

38. Opera Apéro

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The show to make you realize you are smart enough to understand opera. On each episode, host Sophia tells the story of an opera to a friend with little to no experience, accompanied by some inebriated chuckles and lively conversation about the themes and characters. Broadcasting biweekly from a blanket fort in Berlin, Germany.MORE Host Sophia Makemson
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 4Twitter 10Instagram 162 Avg Length 50 min Format Long form Get Email Contact