http://joy.org.au/thefoolandtheopera en-au ℗ & © 2010 JOY 94.9 The Fool and The Opera JOY 94.9 The Fool and The Opera presents opera for beginners, by beginners. Airing Sundays at 6pm, host Dan Vo pokes and prods at Australian opera until all the delicious and delectable treats and goodies come pouring out. The podcast is an exclusive extended version of interviews featured on air. Audio production by Jed Gilbert. The Fool and The Opera presents opera for beginners, by beginners. Airing Sundays at 6pm, host Dan Vo pokes and prods at Australian opera until all the delicious and delectable treats and goodies come pouring out. The podcast is an exclusive extended version of interviews featured on air. Audio production by Jed Gilbert. JOY 94.9 thefoolandtheopera@joy.org.au JOY 94.9 Celebrated baritone John O’May has performed in more professional Sondheim productions than anyone else in the country. He’s played Bobby in Company for the Sydney Theatre Company, The Baker in a benefit concert of Into the Woods for the AIDS Trust of Australia in 1992, Benjamin Stone in an ill-fated production of Follies, and most memorably, John Wilkes Booth in Assassins and Fredrik Egerman in A Little Night Music, for the Melbourne Theatre Company. Celebrated baritone John O’May has performed in more professional Sondheim productions than anyone else in the country. He’s played Bobby in Company for the Sydney Theatre Company, The Baker in a benefit concert of Into the Woods for the AIDS Trust of Australia in 1992, Benjamin Stone in an ill-fated production of Follies, and most memorably, John Wilkes Booth in Assassins and Fredrik Egerman in A Little Night Music, for the Melbourne Theatre Company. http://www.cpod.org.au/download.php?id=3220 Sat, 06 Mar 2010 19:40:01 +1100 19:05 John O'May, Sondheim JOY 94.9 Part 2 of the retrospective to celebrate Stephen Sondheim's 80th Birthday Part 2 of the retrospective to celebrate Stephen Sondheim's 80th Birthday http://www.cpod.org.au/download.php?id=3219 Sat, 06 Mar 2010 19:26:28 +1100 25:20 Sondheim JOY 94.9 Stephen Sondheim turns 80 on March 22nd. This podcast of The Frequency charts Sondheim’s progression from lyricist on West Side Story and Gypsy, through his hits including Sweeney Todd and Sunday in the Park with George to his most recent production, Road Show. Stephen Sondheim turns 80 on March 22nd. This podcast of The Frequency charts Sondheim’s progression from lyricist on West Side Story and Gypsy, through his hits including Sweeney Todd and Sunday in the Park with George to his most recent production, Road Show. http://www.cpod.org.au/download.php?id=3218 Sat, 06 Mar 2010 19:19:28 +1100 24:04 Sondheim JOY 94.9 Post Mardi Gras, Personal Masseuse and Peach Melba. Dan Vo was joined by audio producer, Jed Gilbert, Diff'rent Strokes presenter, Jade Gulliver and technical engineer, Nick Bassett sharing their favourite opera tracks with Grant Mildwaters and Natalie Bennett in the kitchen cooking up a storm. Post Mardi Gras, Personal Masseuse and Peach Melba. Dan Vo was joined by audio producer, Jed Gilbert, Diff'rent Strokes presenter, Jade Gulliver and technical engineer, Nick Bassett sharing their favourite opera tracks with Grant Mildwaters and Natalie Bennett in the kitchen cooking up a storm. http://www.cpod.org.au/download.php?id=3187 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:04:21 +1100 39:38 Kathleen Battle Rufus Wainwright Bugs JOY 94.9 Monkey morphology, morning medicine and melody mitosis. In this episode, Dan Vo returned for the penultimate show! To help Dan out was the gorgeously fabulous Christian Gillette. We had a listen to the new album by electro pop duo The Knife - Tomorrow, In a Year an opera that covers the life and work of Charles Darwin. And our guest Christian joined Dan to talk about the In Good Company production of Carmen and also the upcoming show directed by Greg Eldridge - iOpera 2.0. Monkey morphology, morning medicine and melody mitosis. In this episode, Dan Vo returned for the penultimate show! To help Dan out was the gorgeously fabulous Christian Gillette. We had a listen to the new album by electro pop duo The Knife - Tomorrow, In a Year an opera that covers the life and work of Charles Darwin. And our guest Christian joined Dan to talk about the In Good Company production of Carmen and also the upcoming show directed by Greg Eldridge - iOpera 2.0. http://www.cpod.org.au/download.php?id=3174 Sat, 27 Feb 2010 17:17:59 +1100 32:08 Christian Gillette Carmen iOpera 2.0 JOY 94.9 Star crossed lovers, a dream lover and an icy Princess. Yes all this love in the air can mean only one thing, it's Valentine's Day. Join summer host Paul Williamson for arias of love from Gershwin, Gounod, Bellini, Giordano, Berlioz, Verdi and Puccini. Star crossed lovers, a dream lover and an icy Princess. Yes all this love in the air can mean only one thing, it's Valentine's Day. Join summer host Paul Williamson for arias of love from Gershwin, Gounod, Bellini, Giordano, Berlioz, Verdi and Puccini. http://www.cpod.org.au/download.php?id=3143 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:51:50 +1100 17:41 Gershwin Gounod Bellini Giordano Berlioz JOY 94.9 Alex Budd, General Manager, Melbourne and Enterprises for Opera Australia, joins summer host Paul Williamson to talk about his background and his love of opera. Alex's music choices are Verdi, Monteverdi and gay composers Samuel Barber and Benjamin Britten. Alex Budd, General Manager, Melbourne and Enterprises for Opera Australia, joins summer host Paul Williamson to talk about his background and his love of opera. Alex's music choices are Verdi, Monteverdi and gay composers Samuel Barber and Benjamin Britten. http://www.cpod.org.au/download.php?id=3117 Sun, 14 Feb 2010 17:51:31 +1100 35:23 JOY 94.9 A South American mission, two pairs of lovers and the Liebestod. We hear the remainder of the interview with Alex Budd, General Manager, Melbourne and Enterprises, for Opera Australia. Alex’s music choices are Monteverdi and Britten. As well there’s a quirky track from a movie soundtrack, and selections from Puccini, Bizet and Wagner. A South American mission, two pairs of lovers and the Liebestod. We hear the remainder of the interview with Alex Budd, General Manager, Melbourne and Enterprises, for Opera Australia. Alex’s music choices are Monteverdi and Britten. As well there’s a quirky track from a movie soundtrack, and selections from Puccini, Bizet and Wagner. http://www.cpod.org.au/download.php?id=3092 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:55:27 +1100 21:36 Alex Budd, Wagner JOY 94.9 A religious radical, a genial General Manager and a date with the devil. Alex Budd, General Manager, Melbourne and Enterprises for Opera Australia, joined Paul Williamson to talk about his background and his love of opera with tracks by Gershwin, Calvin Bowman and Berlioz. Alex's choices were Verdi and gay composer Samuel Barber. A religious radical, a genial General Manager and a date with the devil. Alex Budd, General Manager, Melbourne and Enterprises for Opera Australia, joined Paul Williamson to talk about his background and his love of opera with tracks by Gershwin, Calvin Bowman and Berlioz. Alex's choices were Verdi and gay composer Samuel Barber. http://www.cpod.org.au/download.php?id=3051 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:47:47 +1100 31:06 Alex Budd Opera Australia Verdi JOY 94.9 Four bitching Jews, three lush female voices and a soprano with an aria. Special guest Melanie Adams, soprano and member of Aria Co, joined summer host Paul Williamson to talk about operatic training, repertoire, voice types and Aria Co's upcoming series of concerts at the Melbourne Recital Centre. Melanie's musical selections were Villa-Lobos, Nicolai, Thomas and Richard Strauss. Four bitching Jews, three lush female voices and a soprano with an aria. Special guest Melanie Adams, soprano and member of Aria Co, joined summer host Paul Williamson to talk about operatic training, repertoire, voice types and Aria Co's upcoming series of concerts at the Melbourne Recital Centre. Melanie's musical selections were Villa-Lobos, Nicolai, Thomas and Richard Strauss. http://www.cpod.org.au/download.php?id=2987 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:22:06 +1100 28:35 Melanie Adams Melbourne Recital Centre JOY 94.9 Queen of Carthage, Sister Angelica and a rip roaring mezzo. Summer host Paul Williamson was joined by special guest Rebecca Bywater, a chorus member of Victorian Opera. She discussed the role of the chorus in operas and her musical selections included Purcell, Puccini, Verdi and Rossini. Queen of Carthage, Sister Angelica and a rip roaring mezzo. Summer host Paul Williamson was joined by special guest Rebecca Bywater, a chorus member of Victorian Opera. She discussed the role of the chorus in operas and her musical selections included Purcell, Puccini, Verdi and Rossini. http://www.cpod.org.au/download.php?id=2920 Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:08:41 +1100 39:04 Rebecca Bywater Victorian Opera Chorus JOY 94.9 Castrati, cross dressing and an evening prayer. Paul Williamson and Dan Vo delved into the art of the castrati, the boys who sacrificed their most precious asset, and the travesti, which is the Italian word for male characters sung by women. There was also arias from Handel and Mozart along with a beautiful Beethoven quartet. Castrati, cross dressing and an evening prayer. Paul Williamson and Dan Vo delved into the art of the castrati, the boys who sacrificed their most precious asset, and the travesti, which is the Italian word for male characters sung by women. There was also arias from Handel and Mozart along with a beautiful Beethoven quartet. http://www.cpod.org.au/download.php?id=2874 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:42:08 +1100 29:44 Castrati Travesti Handel Mozart Beethoven JOY 94.9 Peter Burch, Musica Viva's Concert Manager and opera reviewer for The Australian give insights on the art of reviewing and waxes lyrical about Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Puccini, Verdi and Richard Strauss. Peter Burch, Musica Viva's Concert Manager and opera reviewer for The Australian give insights on the art of reviewing and waxes lyrical about Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Puccini, Verdi and Richard Strauss. http://www.cpod.org.au/download.php?id=2873 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:18:37 +1100 43:13 Peter Burch Musica Viva Manager JOY 94.9 The Fool and the Opera welcomed the New Year with devastating duos, bel canto magic and more of Melbourne's Mr Music. Summer host Paul Williamson presented tracks by Bellini and Rossini and the rest of what Peter Burch had to say about opera, Verdi and Richard Strauss. The Fool and the Opera welcomed the New Year with devastating duos, bel canto magic and more of Melbourne's Mr Music. Summer host Paul Williamson presented tracks by Bellini and Rossini and the rest of what Peter Burch had to say about opera, Verdi and Richard Strauss. http://www.cpod.org.au/download.php?id=2833 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:50:15 +1100 30:08 Bellini Rossini Peter Burch Verdi JOY 94.9 Christmas gaiety, the late Miss Eartha and a joyous ode. Like everyone else we counted down to Christmas, so we kept it light, bright and gay. We joined summer host Paul Williamson for a gay romp through tracks from Broadway, operetta, cabaret and opera. We paid tribute to a unique woman who died on Christmas Day last year and celebrated the anniversary of the birth of one of the world's greatest composers. Christmas gaiety, the late Miss Eartha and a joyous ode. Like everyone else we counted down to Christmas, so we kept it light, bright and gay. We joined summer host Paul Williamson for a gay romp through tracks from Broadway, operetta, cabaret and opera. We paid tribute to a unique woman who died on Christmas Day last year and celebrated the anniversary of the birth of one of the world's greatest composers. http://www.cpod.org.au/download.php?id=2781 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:16:34 +1100 16:21 Mel Brooks Eartha Kitt Beethoven JOY 94.9 A Real Life Duo, Melbourne’s Mr Music and two handsome men. Two of Australia's leading ladies sing Sondheim. Peter Burch, Musica Viva's Concert Manager and opera reviewer for The Australian give insights on the art of reviewing and waxes lyrical about Mozart, Tchaikovsky and Puccini. A track featuring two of Australasia's most handsome opera singers is also played. A Real Life Duo, Melbourne’s Mr Music and two handsome men. Two of Australia's leading ladies sing Sondheim. Peter Burch, Musica Viva's Concert Manager and opera reviewer for The Australian give insights on the art of reviewing and waxes lyrical about Mozart, Tchaikovsky and Puccini. A track featuring two of Australasia's most handsome opera singers is also played. http://www.cpod.org.au/download.php?id=2723 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:09:28 +1100 37:19 Peter Burch Musica Viva Sondheim JOY 94.9 Literary luminaries, dynamic divas and a touch of magic. The Fool and the Opera celebrates its 1st birthday. Dan and Paul explore works by Shakespeare, Thomas Mann and Tennessee Williams which have been turned into operas by Thomas, Gounod, Puccini, Benjamin Britten and Andre Previn. Literary luminaries, dynamic divas and a touch of magic. The Fool and the Opera celebrates its 1st birthday. Dan and Paul explore works by Shakespeare, Thomas Mann and Tennessee Williams which have been turned into operas by Thomas, Gounod, Puccini, Benjamin Britten and Andre Previn. http://www.cpod.org.au/download.php?id=2669 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 20:33:28 +1100 34:47 Thomas Gounod Puccini Britten Previn JOY 94.9 FRed ribbons, fantastic fairy tales and a broom sweeps clean. Hadleigh Adams, Andrea Katz and Stacey Alleaume join us to talk about the upcoming concert for the Positive Living Centre for World AIDS Day, with keynote speaker Justice Michael Kirby. We also talk about Melbourne Opera School's Hansel and Gretel. FRed ribbons, fantastic fairy tales and a broom sweeps clean. Hadleigh Adams, Andrea Katz and Stacey Alleaume join us to talk about the upcoming concert for the Positive Living Centre for World AIDS Day, with keynote speaker Justice Michael Kirby. We also talk about Melbourne Opera School's Hansel and Gretel. http://www.cpod.org.au/download.php?id=2624 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:20:12 +1100 45:23 Fool Opera Hadleigh Adams Hansel JOY 94.9 Historical headliners, rival queens and a triumphal march. Join Blog Reviewer Paul Williamson to explore some of the historical events which have inspired operas by Handel, Donizetti and Verdi. As well we celebrate the birthday of a gay English composer and a regal Australian soprano. All that, and we hear from Warracknabeal's most famous son. Historical headliners, rival queens and a triumphal march. Join Blog Reviewer Paul Williamson to explore some of the historical events which have inspired operas by Handel, Donizetti and Verdi. As well we celebrate the birthday of a gay English composer and a regal Australian soprano. All that, and we hear from Warracknabeal's most famous son. http://www.cpod.org.au/download.php?id=2586 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:25:52 +1100 26:20 Fool Opera Handel Donizetti Verdi JOY 94.9 Six feed under, the clap and to D or not 2D. Dan Vo is joined by Byron from the Casting Couch and audio producer Jed Gilbert to discuss Australian Opera's Graeme Murphy directed Aida, and opera clapping etiquette. Six feed under, the clap and to D or not 2D. Dan Vo is joined by Byron from the Casting Couch and audio producer Jed Gilbert to discuss Australian Opera's Graeme Murphy directed Aida, and opera clapping etiquette. http://www.cpod.org.au/download.php?id=2535 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:39:55 +1100 37:08 Fool Opera Grame Murphy Aida JOY 94.9 Plonky pyramids, triumphant toasts, and vivid visions. The Fool and the Opera celebrates its shortlisting in the awards of the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia for outstanding contribution from a young person, and looks at opera in the year to come. Plonky pyramids, triumphant toasts, and vivid visions. The Fool and the Opera celebrates its shortlisting in the awards of the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia for outstanding contribution from a young person, and looks at opera in the year to come. http://www.cpod.org.au/download.php?id=2485 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:17:44 +1100 31:22 Fool Opera Dan Vo Aida JOY 94.9 The Fool and the Opera goes to the movies. With gay heroes, Valkyries in full flight and Mozart's Marriage of Figaro. Dan Vo and blog reviewer Paul Williamson do a quick romp through some of the famous opera arias and themes which have made their way onto movie soundtracks. The Fool and the Opera goes to the movies. With gay heroes, Valkyries in full flight and Mozart's Marriage of Figaro. Dan Vo and blog reviewer Paul Williamson do a quick romp through some of the famous opera arias and themes which have made their way onto movie soundtracks. http://www.cpod.org.au/download.php?id=2441 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:44:58 +1100 28:51 Fool Opera Movie Soundtracks Valkyrie JOY 94.9 The phantom, the gallant crew and the dancing queen. It's opera meets broadway and there's a cavalcade of weird and wonderful characters in celebration of JOY 94.9's Broadway at Bedtime's 200th show. The phantom, the gallant crew and the dancing queen. It's opera meets broadway and there's a cavalcade of weird and wonderful characters in celebration of JOY 94.9's Broadway at Bedtime's 200th show. http://www.cpod.org.au/download.php?id=2395 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:18:48 +1100 26:46 Fool Opera Broadway at Bedtime JOY 94.9 Old maids, billy goats and other tall tales. We speak to Adrian McEniery and Mandy Lyn Brook from the Opera School Melbourne. We also explore the Tales of Hoffman. Old maids, billy goats and other tall tales. We speak to Adrian McEniery and Mandy Lyn Brook from the Opera School Melbourne. We also explore the Tales of Hoffman. http://www.cpod.org.au/download.php?id=2394 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:21:45 +1100 42:14 Fool Opera Tales of Hoffman JOY 94.9 French skippies, musical revolutionaries and the resistance. We use Sebastien Izambard from Il Divo (the gorgeous French one) as our 'muse' for a themed show that features French music à gogo. French skippies, musical revolutionaries and the resistance. We use Sebastien Izambard from Il Divo (the gorgeous French one) as our 'muse' for a themed show that features French music à gogo. http://www.cpod.org.au/download.php?id=2393 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:49:16 +1100 29:16 Fool Opera Sebastien Izambard French JOY 94.9 Unreserved bastards, unforgiving bitches and utter berks. Paul Williamson, our blog reviewer, joins us on the show to give us his impressions of the Tosca production starring Antoinette Halloran. Unreserved bastards, unforgiving bitches and utter berks. Paul Williamson, our blog reviewer, joins us on the show to give us his impressions of the Tosca production starring Antoinette Halloran. http://www.cpod.org.au/download.php?id=2264 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:40:32 +1100 32:02 Fool Opera Antoinette Halloran Tosca JOY 94.9 Operatic fanaticism, scabies ridden mattresses and bouncing divas. The absolutely gorgeous Antoinette Halloran, Australia's Puccini soprano, lives up to her name by joining me on the show today to talk about her role in Melbourne Opera's Tosca. Operatic fanaticism, scabies ridden mattresses and bouncing divas. The absolutely gorgeous Antoinette Halloran, Australia's Puccini soprano, lives up to her name by joining me on the show today to talk about her role in Melbourne Opera's Tosca. http://www.cpod.org.au/download.php?id=2188 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:03:00 +1100 38:05 Fool Opera Tosca Antoinette Halloran JOY 94.9 On today's show operatic topography, September issue and love letters. We have a chat with the charming Brett Sheehy about the upcoming Melbourne International Arts Festival and in particular Medea the dance opera, that has a lack of doof-doofs, but plenty of choreographed splendour. On today's show operatic topography, September issue and love letters. We have a chat with the charming Brett Sheehy about the upcoming Melbourne International Arts Festival and in particular Medea the dance opera, that has a lack of doof-doofs, but plenty of choreographed splendour. http://www.cpod.org.au/download.php?id=2116 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 08:56:52 +1000 37:23 Fool Opera Medea Melbourne International JOY 94.9 Twenty volunteers, two pearl fishers and one perfect day. On today's I talk to operatic superstar, nay superspunk David Hobson. Prepare your bibs lest you drool during the interview (as I did). The embarrassment was I used this as part of the intro to the interview and David paused and ask "... really?", so I've cut it from the start and just gone straight to the business. Twenty volunteers, two pearl fishers and one perfect day. On today's I talk to operatic superstar, nay superspunk David Hobson. Prepare your bibs lest you drool during the interview (as I did). The embarrassment was I used this as part of the intro to the interview and David paused and ask "... really?", so I've cut it from the start and just gone straight to the business. http://www.cpod.org.au/download.php?id=2082 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:47:53 +1000 35:52 Fool Opera David Hobson Queen JOY 94.9 Today we delve into operatic propaganda, cross dressing and intersellar basterds. On the anniversary of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand - the catalyst for World War I, the Great War or The War to End of All Wars, we're going to look at the music of war. Today we delve into operatic propaganda, cross dressing and intersellar basterds. On the anniversary of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand - the catalyst for World War I, the Great War or The War to End of All Wars, we're going to look at the music of war. http://www.cpod.org.au/download.php?id=2081 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:26:41 +1000 27:41 Fool Opera War Operatic Propaganda JOY 94.9 Adoring fans, young ways and variations on a dream. We talk with winner of Australia's Got Talent winner Mark Vincent about his rising career and his chart busting album that has put the likes of Nessun Dorma back on the ARIA top tracks again. Adoring fans, young ways and variations on a dream. We talk with winner of Australia's Got Talent winner Mark Vincent about his rising career and his chart busting album that has put the likes of Nessun Dorma back on the ARIA top tracks again. http://www.cpod.org.au/download.php?id=1891 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 09:15:38 +1000 34:25 Fool Opera Mark Vincent Talent JOY 94.9 A President, a pot plant and one hundred heifers. JOY President Stephen Duns is a well travelled man and joins us to talk about his love of opera. We also catch up with Greg Elridge as he tackles the story of Helen of Troy as director of the latest production by The Lyric Opera of Melbourne. A President, a pot plant and one hundred heifers. JOY President Stephen Duns is a well travelled man and joins us to talk about his love of opera. We also catch up with Greg Elridge as he tackles the story of Helen of Troy as director of the latest production by The Lyric Opera of Melbourne. http://www.cpod.org.au/download.php?id=1806 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:52:11 +1000 35:54 Fool Opera Greg Elridge Duns JOY 94.9 Trial by aria, musical examination and red lanterns. On the show today I'll be joined by soprano Karen Michelle Lyon from the Opera School Melbourne and Artistic Director Linda Thompson to help dissect and examine the intricacies of one of Mozart's most magificent arias. Trial by aria, musical examination and red lanterns. On the show today I'll be joined by soprano Karen Michelle Lyon from the Opera School Melbourne and Artistic Director Linda Thompson to help dissect and examine the intricacies of one of Mozart's most magificent arias. http://www.cpod.org.au/download.php?id=1801 Sun, 16 Aug 2009 18:27:21 +1000 40:19 Fool Opera Mozart Pamina Flute JOY 94.9 Gay fifties, hopeless crushes and battered hearts. We talk with Sonia Orchard about her rollickly wonderful novel about the virtuosic and gay pianist Noel Mewton-Wood. Gay fifties, hopeless crushes and battered hearts. We talk with Sonia Orchard about her rollickly wonderful novel about the virtuosic and gay pianist Noel Mewton-Wood. http://www.cpod.org.au/download.php?id=1764 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:50:53 +1000 38:23 Fool Opera Sonia Orchard Mewton-Wood JOY 94.9 Writing Listz, cyber opera and local legends. We present the first cut of our doco on Dirty Apple, the extraordinary opera that has been created by a crew of young people in Brisbane. Writing Listz, cyber opera and local legends. We present the first cut of our doco on Dirty Apple, the extraordinary opera that has been created by a crew of young people in Brisbane. http://www.cpod.org.au/download.php?id=1694 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:23:08 +1000 32:53 Fool Opera Dirty Apple JOY 94.9 Backstage opera, absurd opera and fruity opera. James McCaughey joins us to talk about directing Victorian Opera's upcoming production of Ariadne auf Naxos. Also we play a special promo for next week's review of the best opera Dan has ever seen! Backstage opera, absurd opera and fruity opera. James McCaughey joins us to talk about directing Victorian Opera's upcoming production of Ariadne auf Naxos. Also we play a special promo for next week's review of the best opera Dan has ever seen! http://www.cpod.org.au/download.php?id=1627 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 08:24:27 +1000 37:34 Fool Opera James McCaughey Ariadne JOY 94.9 Primo donnos, classroom antics and electric opera. The Ten Tenors sing live in the studio and get saucy with our Dan Vo. And Dan Vo stuffs up a lot. Primo donnos, classroom antics and electric opera. The Ten Tenors sing live in the studio and get saucy with our Dan Vo. And Dan Vo stuffs up a lot. http://www.cpod.org.au/download.php?id=1584 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 19:13:39 +1000 42:06 Fool Opera Ten Tenors Wainwright JOY 94.9 One ring, family ties and the great escape. we have an extended chat with Lyndon Terracini the newly appointed Artistic Director of Opera Australia about his exciting bid to stage The Ring in Australia, collect a library of Australian works and how to engage new audiences. One ring, family ties and the great escape. we have an extended chat with Lyndon Terracini the newly appointed Artistic Director of Opera Australia about his exciting bid to stage The Ring in Australia, collect a library of Australian works and how to engage new audiences. http://www.cpod.org.au/download.php?id=1555 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:10:20 +1000 48:13 Fool Opera Lyndon Terracini Ring JOY 94.9 Camp classics, gym junkie and a boy band. Josh Piterman from the dieci-tet The Ten Tenors gets Nostalgica and joins us to talk about all manner of things. From AFL to Emos, music theatre to opera. Camp classics, gym junkie and a boy band. Josh Piterman from the dieci-tet The Ten Tenors gets Nostalgica and joins us to talk about all manner of things. From AFL to Emos, music theatre to opera. http://www.cpod.org.au/download.php?id=1534 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:27:08 +1000 38:10 Fool Opera Piterman Ten Tenors JOY 94.9 Soup opera, musical language and live music. For the 2nd Radiothon souper-califragilistic episode, Oliver Mann from Victorian Opera joins us for some live music in the studio. Soup opera, musical language and live music. For the 2nd Radiothon souper-califragilistic episode, Oliver Mann from Victorian Opera joins us for some live music in the studio. http://www.cpod.org.au/download.php?id=1533 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:49:50 +1000 44:17 Fool Opera Oliver Mann live JOY 94.9 Rewinding the record, soup sells and perfect pitch. We rewind the record on the last two seasons and opera soup-erstar Anthony Mackey joins us to make some souper radio. Rewinding the record, soup sells and perfect pitch. We rewind the record on the last two seasons and opera soup-erstar Anthony Mackey joins us to make some souper radio. http://www.cpod.org.au/download.php?id=1443 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:22:50 +1000 51:30 Anthony Mackey Fool Opera Radiothon JOY 94.9 Welsh ways, sex sells and affordable audiences. Lucy Shorrocks, Managing Director of the Victorian Opera joins us and shares some of her favourite opera. Welsh ways, sex sells and affordable audiences. Lucy Shorrocks, Managing Director of the Victorian Opera joins us and shares some of her favourite opera. http://www.cpod.org.au/download.php?id=1398 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 19:46:32 +1000 33:11 Fool Opera Lucy Shorrocks Victorian JOY 94.9 Gamelan games, harmonic highlights and Indonesian insights. This week we catch up with classical producer Erza ST, one of the co-founders of the Indonesia Opera Society. Gamelan games, harmonic highlights and Indonesian insights. This week we catch up with classical producer Erza ST, one of the co-founders of the Indonesia Opera Society. http://www.cpod.org.au/download.php?id=1397 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 19:29:12 +1000 34:53 Fool Opera Erza ST JOY 94.9 Mysterious paths, distant reflections and common passions. We catch up with author and New Yorker critic Alex Ross, and New Zealand bass baritone Hadleigh Adams joins us in the studio. Mysterious paths, distant reflections and common passions. We catch up with author and New Yorker critic Alex Ross, and New Zealand bass baritone Hadleigh Adams joins us in the studio. http://www.cpod.org.au/download.php?id=1319 Mon, 25 May 2009 13:28:01 +1000 40:56 Fool Opera Alex Ross Adams JOY 94.9 Eurovision stages, Europera singers and eurethral splashes. David Knox from TV Tonight and SBS Eurovision blogger fame join me in the studio. We also play A Little Night Music with Matt 'Henrik' Robinson. Eurovision stages, Europera singers and eurethral splashes. David Knox from TV Tonight and SBS Eurovision blogger fame join me in the studio. We also play A Little Night Music with Matt 'Henrik' Robinson. http://www.cpod.org.au/download.php?id=1292 Mon, 18 May 2009 14:06:32 +1000 49:26 Fool Opera Eurovision Matt Robinson JOY 94.9 Strange couplings, space reimagined and secular humanism. This interstellar episode geeks it up to talk Space Opera. Plus we talk to Nicole Youl, Melbourne’s leading Madama Butterfly. Strange couplings, space reimagined and secular humanism. This interstellar episode geeks it up to talk Space Opera. Plus we talk to Nicole Youl, Melbourne’s leading Madama Butterfly. http://www.cpod.org.au/download.php?id=1266 Mon, 11 May 2009 17:27:15 +1000 48:37 Fool Opera Star Trek Youl JOY 94.9 Drunken antics, weakened sphincters and a wet Aeneas. We talk to Kanen Breen about the his award winning performance. Also, director Cameron Menzies joins us in the studio. Drunken antics, weakened sphincters and a wet Aeneas. We talk to Kanen Breen about the his award winning performance. Also, director Cameron Menzies joins us in the studio. http://www.cpod.org.au/download.php?id=1264 Mon, 11 May 2009 13:53:33 +1000 42:30 Fool Opera Kanen Breen Menzies JOY 94.9 Super heroes, missing diapers and miss moon. On today's who we showcase things that have been, things to come, a birthday and a passing. We chat with Kate Miller Heidke about her role in Jerry Springer the Opera. Super heroes, missing diapers and miss moon. On today's who we showcase things that have been, things to come, a birthday and a passing. We chat with Kate Miller Heidke about her role in Jerry Springer the Opera. http://www.cpod.org.au/download.php?id=1206 Mon, 27 Apr 2009 21:24:58 +1000 37:11 Fool Opera Jerry Springer Heidke JOY 94.9 Silly buggers, funny bones, comedic gems. Jan Russ and Maggie Haggart joins us on the show to talk funny business and Jade Gulliver joins co-host. Silly buggers, funny bones, comedic gems. Jan Russ and Maggie Haggart joins us on the show to talk funny business and Jade Gulliver joins co-host. http://www.cpod.org.au/download.php?id=1205 Mon, 27 Apr 2009 21:04:37 +1000 43:06 Fool Opera Russ Maggie Haggart JOY 94.9 The soul divine, the spirit reborn and goddess ecstatic. Emma O'Brien joins us live in the studio to talk about her extraordinary operatic work Avatara, based on cancer patients' stories. The soul divine, the spirit reborn and goddess ecstatic. Emma O'Brien joins us live in the studio to talk about her extraordinary operatic work Avatara, based on cancer patients' stories. http://www.cpod.org.au/download.php?id=1130 Mon, 13 Apr 2009 19:00:29 +1000 40:31 Fool Opera Emma O'Brien Cancer JOY 94.9 A baroque king, queens rocking and Queen rocks. Coloratura soprano Lorina Gore joins us on the show and talks about her debut as The Queen of the Night in Mozart's The Magic Flute. A baroque king, queens rocking and Queen rocks. Coloratura soprano Lorina Gore joins us on the show and talks about her debut as The Queen of the Night in Mozart's The Magic Flute. http://www.cpod.org.au/download.php?id=1109 Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:28:57 +1000 30:54 Fool Opera Lorina Gore Coloratura JOY 94.9 Thai tucker, a time-traveller and tuneful trunks. 28 year-old, gay, Thai, composer Thanapoom Sirichang talks about his new work The Lunch Box. With music from Doctor Who to elephant opera. Thai tucker, a time-traveller and tuneful trunks. 28 year-old, gay, Thai, composer Thanapoom Sirichang talks about his new work The Lunch Box. With music from Doctor Who to elephant opera. http://www.cpod.org.au/download.php?id=1108 Tue, 07 Apr 2009 14:28:45 +1000 33:00 Fool Opera Thai Thanapoom Sirichang JOY 94.9 Exclusive extended version of our interview with Australia's world famous Cheryl Barker about taking risks in opera and the need for emotion to triumph over perfection when it comes to music-making. Exclusive extended version of our interview with Australia's world famous Cheryl Barker about taking risks in opera and the need for emotion to triumph over perfection when it comes to music-making. http://www.cpod.org.au/download.php?id=1055 Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:30:32 +1100 23:19 Fool Opera Cheryl Barker Butterfly JOY 94.9 Emancipated farmers, expressive flaws and enchanted forests. Two words: Cheryl Barker! And music in honour of Anne Brown, the original Bess from Gershwin's only opera Porgy and Bess. Emancipated farmers, expressive flaws and enchanted forests. Two words: Cheryl Barker! And music in honour of Anne Brown, the original Bess from Gershwin's only opera Porgy and Bess. http://www.cpod.org.au/download.php?id=1054 Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:01:06 +1100 34:17 Fool Opera Cheryl Barker Bess JOY 94.9 A fallen whore, a fucking dancer and a sleeping beauty. We talk to Yiru Wang starring in Melbourne Opera's La Traviata as we delve into that opera's exquisitely crafted prelude. And of course, Mardi Gras! A fallen whore, a fucking dancer and a sleeping beauty. We talk to Yiru Wang starring in Melbourne Opera's La Traviata as we delve into that opera's exquisitely crafted prelude. And of course, Mardi Gras! http://www.cpod.org.au/download.php?id=1053 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 23:09:41 +1100 37:52 Fool Opera Yiru Wang Traviata JOY 94.9 Under stars, underpants and understanding. Anthony Mackey talks live in the studio about the Victorian Opera's Don Giovanni, and Tania De Jong offers fascinating insight into creativity. Under stars, underpants and understanding. Anthony Mackey talks live in the studio about the Victorian Opera's Don Giovanni, and Tania De Jong offers fascinating insight into creativity. http://www.cpod.org.au/download.php?id=1000 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 19:01:21 +1100 39:54 Fool Opera Mackey Jong Victorian JOY 94.9 The third world, the half world and the underworld. Kate Miller Heidke talks about her days in the opera world while we explore Slumdog Millionaire and the operatic millionaire. The third world, the half world and the underworld. Kate Miller Heidke talks about her days in the opera world while we explore Slumdog Millionaire and the operatic millionaire. http://www.cpod.org.au/download.php?id=919 Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:55:29 +1100 35:56 Fool Opera Kate Miller Heidke JOY 94.9 A moment's silence, experimental silence and the sound of silence. An aural tour of the Melbourne Recital Centre, an interview with Merlyn Quaife and an excerpt from John Cage's "4'33". A moment's silence, experimental silence and the sound of silence. An aural tour of the Melbourne Recital Centre, an interview with Merlyn Quaife and an excerpt from John Cage's "4'33". http://www.cpod.org.au/download.php?id=918 Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:15:21 +1100 52:16 Fool Opera Silence Quaife Cage JOY 94.9 An aural tour of the amazing, new Melbourne Recital Centre, with interviews of Ian McDonnall (architect), David Young (composer), Paul Dyer (conductor), Merlyn Quaife (soprano) and Peter Richie (marketing coordinator). An aural tour of the amazing, new Melbourne Recital Centre, with interviews of Ian McDonnall (architect), David Young (composer), Paul Dyer (conductor), Merlyn Quaife (soprano) and Peter Richie (marketing coordinator). http://www.cpod.org.au/download.php?id=917 Mon, 23 Feb 2009 12:08:57 +1100 30:10 Fool Opera Melbourne Recital Centre JOY 94.9 Exclusive extended version of the interview with David Young as he talks us through his song cycle Thousands of Bundled Straw and how he merges visual images with sound to make a deeply haunting, challenging yet very spiritual piece of music. Exclusive extended version of the interview with David Young as he talks us through his song cycle Thousands of Bundled Straw and how he merges visual images with sound to make a deeply haunting, challenging yet very spiritual piece of music. http://www.cpod.org.au/download.php?id=869 Sun, 08 Feb 2009 23:19:09 +1100 26:29 Fool Opera David Young Straw JOY 94.9 A stone egg, five percussive eggs and general operatic eggsellence. Monkey Magic the opera, David Young talks about his piece Thousands of Bundled Straw, and a track by Cyndia Sieden in celebration of the new Melbourne Recital Centre. A stone egg, five percussive eggs and general operatic eggsellence. Monkey Magic the opera, David Young talks about his piece Thousands of Bundled Straw, and a track by Cyndia Sieden in celebration of the new Melbourne Recital Centre. http://www.cpod.org.au/download.php?id=867 Sun, 08 Feb 2009 22:50:17 +1100 30:13 Opera Monkey Magic David Young JOY 94.9 Wicked tricks, subversive twinkies and opening closet doors. Pride, Coming Out, Gus Vant Sant's new feature film Milk and the opera it featured heavily, Tosca. Wicked tricks, subversive twinkies and opening closet doors. Pride, Coming Out, Gus Vant Sant's new feature film Milk and the opera it featured heavily, Tosca. http://www.cpod.org.au/download.php?id=843 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:03:15 +1100 43:00 Fool Opera Milk Pride Tosca JOY 94.9 The ox jumps over the moon, a tale of celetial unrequited love and other lunacies. On this Chinese and Vietnamese New Year we delve into Eastern opera. The ox jumps over the moon, a tale of celetial unrequited love and other lunacies. On this Chinese and Vietnamese New Year we delve into Eastern opera. http://www.cpod.org.au/download.php?id=807 Wed, 28 Jan 2009 21:59:40 +1100 31:08 Fool Opera Vietnamese New Year JOY 94.9 A hooker nun, a womaniser and a dead man walking. An opera recommendation for beginners, lots of great traditional and remixed tracks, and John Pringle reflects on an amazing 41 years on the opera stage. A hooker nun, a womaniser and a dead man walking. An opera recommendation for beginners, lots of great traditional and remixed tracks, and John Pringle reflects on an amazing 41 years on the opera stage. http://www.cpod.org.au/download.php?id=740 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:53:00 +1100 28:42 Fool Opera John Pringle Massenet JOY 94.9 The star spangled banner, a bare stage and a poor butterfly. A talk to Moffat Oxenbould about his Madama Butterfly production brings together an electic mix of Butterfly themed music. The star spangled banner, a bare stage and a poor butterfly. A talk to Moffat Oxenbould about his Madama Butterfly production brings together an electic mix of Butterfly themed music. http://www.cpod.org.au/download.php?id=739 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:19:29 +1100 31:34 Fool Opera Moffat Oxenbould Butterfly JOY 94.9 Hells bells, bittersweet snow and auld acquaintances. Music from concentration camps to Scottish highlands. Also David Chisholm talks creative inspiration. Hells bells, bittersweet snow and auld acquaintances. Music from concentration camps to Scottish highlands. Also David Chisholm talks creative inspiration. http://www.cpod.org.au/download.php?id=738 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:50:55 +1100 28:48 Fool Opera David Chisholm composer JOY 94.9 Telepathic conductors, a mother and child and an orchestra of angels. Tis the season to be jolly. We talk (perhaps even gossip) with opera conductor Brian Castles Onion about backstage funny stories and how he brings opera to children through ABC's Play School. Telepathic conductors, a mother and child and an orchestra of angels. Tis the season to be jolly. We talk (perhaps even gossip) with opera conductor Brian Castles Onion about backstage funny stories and how he brings opera to children through ABC's Play School. http://www.cpod.org.au/download.php?id=683 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:00:44 +1100 29:09 Fool Opera Brian Castles Onion JOY 94.9 This is the exclusive extended version of the interview with conductor Brian Castles Onion about his telepathy with the singers, his sharp wit and funny stories from opera's backstage, and just how much he loves children. WARNING: adult content. This is the exclusive extended version of the interview with conductor Brian Castles Onion about his telepathy with the singers, his sharp wit and funny stories from opera's backstage, and just how much he loves children. WARNING: adult content. http://www.cpod.org.au/download.php?id=682 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:01:31 +1100 34:19 Fool Opera Brian Castles Onion JOY 94.9 Icey princesses, butch goddesses and stubborn insomniacs. Hear what Cynthia Makris thinks about playing Turandot, as well as the usual mixed bag of traditional opera with contemporary reworkings. Icey princesses, butch goddesses and stubborn insomniacs. Hear what Cynthia Makris thinks about playing Turandot, as well as the usual mixed bag of traditional opera with contemporary reworkings. http://www.cpod.org.au/download.php?id=681 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:46:29 +1100 28:58 Fool Opera Cynthia Makris Turandot JOY 94.9 This is the exclusive extended version of the interview with soprano Cynthia Makris. Makris talks about playing the title role in Opera Queensland's production of Graeme Murphy's Turandot, as well as her first experiences of opera, her motivations, and her new passion. This is the exclusive extended version of the interview with soprano Cynthia Makris. Makris talks about playing the title role in Opera Queensland's production of Graeme Murphy's Turandot, as well as her first experiences of opera, her motivations, and her new passion. http://www.cpod.org.au/download.php?id=654 Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:38:38 +1100 16:05 Fool Opera Cynthia Makris Turandot JOY 94.9 Damned ladies, evil villains and dragged up bunnies. Jonathan Summers talks about his role as Iago in Opera Australia's production of Otello, and being the first episode, lots of dazzlement to keep you coming back for more. Damned ladies, evil villains and dragged up bunnies. Jonathan Summers talks about his role as Iago in Opera Australia's production of Otello, and being the first episode, lots of dazzlement to keep you coming back for more. http://www.cpod.org.au/download.php?id=630 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 18:17:44 +1100 27:27 Fool Opera Johnathan Summers JOY 94.9 This is the exclusive extended version of the interview with baritone Jonathan Summers. Summers talks about his role as Iago in Opera Australia's production of Otello, his days with gospel choir The Proclaimers and his start in opera. This is the exclusive extended version of the interview with baritone Jonathan Summers. Summers talks about his role as Iago in Opera Australia's production of Otello, his days with gospel choir The Proclaimers and his start in opera. http://www.cpod.org.au/download.php?id=626 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:14:33 +1100 37:13 Opera Australia Jonathan Summers Baritone