Big COC Podcast

For Episode 30, the “Renewal, Rejection, Regieoper” edition, we welcome back opera journalists Joseph So, Catherine Kustanczyand Jenna Douglas. Gianmarco Segato, the COC’s Adult Programs Manager is your host.This week we discuss several events going on in the opera world, including radical season changes, the possible revival of theNew York City Opera, and the issues settingthe twitter-verse on fire at theOpera Australia. Right-Click to Download Now!

For Episode 29, the “Oldies but Goodies” edition, we welcome back Opera Canada editor, Wayne Gooding; opera journalist Paula Citron,and opera blogger John Gilks. Gianmarco Segato, the COC’s Adult Programs Manager is your host. This week we’re hot on the trail of the latest developments to several ongoing stories in the opera world, including opera singers' salaries, trouble atRome Opera, and more. Right-Click to Download Now!

For Episode 28, the “Decline and Fall” edition, we welcome back Alia Rosenstock, Associate Artist Manager with Dean Artists Management; Western Canadian opera presenter and journalist, Stephan Bonfield and, opera journalist Joseph So. Gianmarco Segato, the COC’s Adult Programs Manager is your host. It’s a new opera season, and along with it, we’re following a flurry of hot opera topics! Right-Click to Download Now!

Adult Programs Manager Gianmarco Segato hosts the "Opera meets politics" edition with opera journalist Joseph So, as well as arts journalist Catherine Kustanczy. Topics include: the controversy surrounding the Metropolitan Opera's cancelling of the HD transmission of John Adams' The Death of Klinghoffer (01:44), Peter Gelb makes some grave pronouncements about opera as union negotiations continue (24:25), and Georgian soprano Tamar Iveri makes homophobic comments that spark a torrential...

Adult Programs Manager Gianmarco Segato hosts the "BIG TOPICS!" edition with Opera Canada editor Wayne Gooding, opera journalist Paula Citron andWestern Canadian opera presenter and journalist, Stephan Bonfield. Topics include: Criticizing the critics who targetedTara Erraught's size in Glyndebourne Opera’s new Der Rosenkavalier(03:00), San Diego Opera's story takes a turn for the better (28:30), the Metropolitan Opera reaches out to its unions, but is it enough?(38:20), the latest scandal...