POPeracast
Arts & Culture Podcasts
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.com
Location:
United States
Description:
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.com
Language:
English
Episodes
0072 - 2024/25 Season Preview with Josh Shaw
4/15/2024
POPeracast host Jennifer Miller Hammel sits down with Josh Shaw to discuss POP's upcoming 2024/25 season. Full season ticket packages on sale now!
Don't miss the revival of the bilingual Japanese/English Madama Butterfly at the Aratani Theater in Little Tokyo. Two Weekends ONLY June 1,2,7,9 2024
Duration:00:32:20
0071 - The Stars of Die Fledermaus, Continued!
2/6/2024
Avery Boettcher, Schyler Vargas, and Chloe Sundet had some more funny stories to share!
One Weekend ONLY
February 17-18, 2024
Thorne Hall, Occidental College
Duration:00:18:32
0070 - A toast to the stars of Die Fledermaus!
1/28/2024
Jennifer Miller Hammel discusses the upcoming production of Die Fledermaus with cast members Avery Boettcher, Schyler Vargas, and Chloe Sundet.
One Weekend ONLY
February 17-18, 2024
Thorne Hall, Occidental College
Duration:00:20:35
0069 - Order in the Court! with Rachel Policar, William Grundler, and Caleb Yanez Glickman
11/13/2023
POPeracast host Jennifer Miller Hammel sits down with soprano Rachel Policar, tenor William Grundler, and conductor Caleb Yanez Glickman to discuss the Los Angeles PREMIERE! of Derek Wang's Scalia/Ginsberg, paired with the Gilbert & Sullivan early one act comedy Trial by Jury, which in true POP-style, is reimagined in 1980's LA Divorce Court.
Scalia/Ginsberg - Trial by Jury will be performed at the Highland Park Ebell Club
Friday November 17, 2023 | 7:00pm
Saturday November 18, 2023 | 7:00pm
Sunday November 19, 2023 | 3:00pm
Friday November 24, 2023 | 7:00pm
Saturday November 25, 2023 | 7:00pm
Sunday November 26, 2023 | 3:00pm
https://www.pacificoperaproject.com/scalia-ginsburg-trial-by-jury
Duration:00:40:13
0068 - Christine Li and Tiffany Ho (AKA Hansel and Gretel)
8/1/2023
Jennifer Miller Hammel talks opera, sweets, and childhood trauma with POP favorites Christine Li and Tiffany Ho. Come see them as the title characters in Hansel and Gretel at Descanso Gardens. The show is free with admission to the gardens!
PLEASE bring kids! The opera has been abridged to 1 hour and translated into English.
Friday August 4, 2023 | 5:30pm
Saturday August 5, 2023 | 5:30pm
Sunday August 6, 2023 | 3:00pm
Sunday August 6, 2023 | 5:30pm
Duration:00:29:22
0067 - 2023/24 Season Preview with Josh Shaw
7/30/2023
Get the inside scoop on the 2023/24 "Hollywood" Season at POP with host Jennifer Miller Hammel and Artistic Director Josh Shaw.
Season tickets on sale now at pacificoperaproject.com
Duration:00:46:47
0066 - Chloe Sundet and Brian Wallin, the Young Lovers of Pirates
5/16/2023
POPeracast host Jennifer Miller Hammel catches up with the "young lovers" Mable and Frederic, portrayed by Chloe Sundet and Brian Wallin, in POP's about to open production of Pirates of Penzance.
Pirates of Penzance May 19-28, 2023 at Forest Lawn Glendale
Duration:00:30:42
0065 - Set Sail with Ruth and the Pirate King
4/27/2023
POPeracast host Jennifer Miller Hammel discusses opera training, voice types, musical theater, SONDHEIM!, and tropical drinks with old friends Emily Geller and Jake Stamatis, Ruth and the Pirate King in POP's upcomming Pirates of Penzance.
Pirates of Penzance May 19-28, 2023 at Forest Lawn Glendale
Duration:00:44:00
0064 - Get to know Katherine Powers, POP's new ED
4/18/2023
POPeracast host Jennifer Miller Hammel (RE!)-introduces Katherine Powers to the POP audience.
Get your tickets to POPaganza on April 26, 2023 NOW. It is almost sold out!
Pirates of Penzance May 19-28, 2023 at Forest Lawn Glendale.
Duration:00:39:59
0063 - TWITCH Livestream with Arnold Livingston Geis and E. Scott Levin to discuss #SUPERFLUTE
4/4/2023
POPeracast host Jennifer Miller Hammel plays video games with E. Scott Levin and Arnold Livingston Geis while discussing #superflute!
Duration:00:02:01
0062 - POP Favorites Janet Todd and Meagan Martin talk Ercole
1/2/2023
POPeracast host Jennifer Miller Hammel is joined by Janet Todd (Butterfly, Yum-Yum, Mimi) and Meagan Martin (Mercedes, Rosina, Tisbe) to dish about all things Ercole!
GET YOUR TICKETS NOW! POP is back with the US Premiere of Vivaldi's Ercole su'l Termodonte at the intimate Highland Park Ebell Club for 8 performances January 6 - 21.
Duration:00:18:43
0061 - Ercole Himself! (Tenor Logan Webber)
12/31/2022
POPeracast host Jennifer Miller Hammel talks with tenor Logan Webber about his title role of Ercole. (AKA Hercules!)
GET YOUR TICKETS NOW! POP is back with the US Premiere of Vivaldi's Ercole su'l Termodonte at the intimate Highland Park Ebell Club for 8 performances January 6 - 21.
Duration:00:18:33
0060 - Ercole su'l Termodonte Countertenors Michael Skarke and Kyle Tingzon
12/15/2022
POPeracast host Jennifer Miller Hammel discuss singing high notes and other Baroque concerns with countertenors Michael Skarke and Kyle Tingzon.
GET YOUR TICKETS NOW! POP is back with the US Premiere of Vivaldi's Ercole su'l Termodonte at the intimate Highland Park Ebell Club for 8 performances January 6 - 21.
Duration:00:29:15
0059 - The Immersion of Ercole su'l Termodonte
11/30/2022
Josh Shaw and Jennifer Miller Hammel discuss Vivaldi's recently re-discovered Ercole su'l Termodonte, POP's upcoming Immersive Baroque Opera experience.
GET YOUR TICKETS NOW! POP is back at the intimate Highland Park Ebell Club for 8 performances January 6 - 21.
Duration:00:23:35
Remembering Brandon J. Gibson
11/18/2022
Today we learned Brandon J. Gibson, the librettist for I Can't Breath, passed away. In his memory we wanted to re-post our interview with him and composer Leslie Burrs from April 2022 about POP's production of I Can't Breath.
Brandon's Memorial Page: https://everloved.com/life-of/brandon-gibson/
Duration:00:32:40
0058 - Amy Lawrence, Soprano and POP resident Choreographer
9/8/2022
POPeracast host Jennifer Miller Hammel chats with Amy Lawrence about her operatic journey and multifaceted contributions to many of POP's most memerable productions!
http://www.sopranoamylawrence.com/
http://amylawrencedance.com/
Get your tickets to Elixer of Love (or season tickets?!) now at https://www.pacificoperaproject.com/
Duration:00:23:06
0057 - Oriana Falla and Arnold Livingston Geis, Operatic Power Couple
9/4/2022
POP Favorites Oriana Falla and Arnold Livingston Geis join POPeracast host Jennifer Miller Hammel to discuss their path to opera, getting friend-zone'd, 1950's kitsch, and the upcoming production of Elixer of Love.
https://orianafalla.com/
https://www.arnoldlivingstongeis.com/
Get your tickets to Elixer of Love (or season tickets?!) now at https://www.pacificoperaproject.com/
Duration:00:23:54
0056 - Kyle Naig, Elixer of Love and Ercole su'l Termodonte conductor
8/28/2022
POPeracast host Jennifer Miller-Hammel discusses the 50's inspired production of Elixer of Love with conductor Kyle Naig, and they also preview the concept of POP's January 2023 imersive baroque opera house experience Ercole su'l Termodonte.
https://www.kylenaig.com/
Get your tickets to Elixer of Love (or season tickets?!) now at https://www.pacificoperaproject.com/
Duration:00:23:40
0055 - Into the Woods
7/7/2022
POPeracast host Jennifer Miller Hammel discusses the behind the scenes aspect of POP's most technically ambitions show yet with long-time POP costumer Maggie Green and Artistic Director Josh Shaw.
Subscribe to POPeracast! https://poperacast.libsyn.com/
Into the Woods is SOLD OUT! Don't miss out again!
2022-23 Season Tickets available at https://www.pacificoperaproject.com/season-tickets
Duration:00:31:28
0054 - 2022-23 Season Preview with Josh Shaw
6/15/2022
Jennifer Miller Hammel discusses the 2022-23 season with POP Artistic Director Josh Shaw. For the first time full season tickets are available!
Get yours now at https://www.pacificoperaproject.com/season-tickets
Duration:00:26:54