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behind the scene conversations
In this weekly podcast, Charles Reid, tenor, has interesting conversations with performers about the real lives behind the characters appearing on the stage. A regular at the Metropolitan Opera, Charles has appeared on the stages of many of the leading theaters in the world, both in opera and oratorio. Please visit Charles' website at www.charles-reid.com. For comments, send Charles an email at: thisoperalife@hotmail.com - Follow me on twitter - @thisoperalife - and check out the fanpage on Facebook.
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TOL Ep045 Caryn Hartglass
- American soprano, Caryn Hartglass, provided a real source of inspiration to me this past summer when I discovered her podcast on iTunes 'It's All About Food'. It turns out that she is a great singer, but she's also a scientist and now devotes her time to promoting healthy living. Click here to learn more about her non-profit organization Responsible Eating and Living. Click here to learn more about Caryn as a performer: http://www.carynhartglass.com/ Caryn does organize Salon concerts in NYC. If you wish to attend, send an email here to get on the invite list: Reservations@BestSeatInTheHouse.org
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TOL Ep044 Brian Davis PART TWO
- This is the second part of the interview with Brian Davis. In this episode, things get a little more personal. To keep tabs on Brian's career: http://home.earthlink.net/~bdopera/
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TOL Ep043 Brian Davis PART ONE
Brian and I first met at the Metropolitan Opera. You could say our career paths have shared similarities. After many seasons at the MET, Brian Davis is now a member of the ensemble in Hannover, Germany. You will not want to miss Ep044 - Part two of this interview. To keep touch on his career: http://home.earthlink.net/~bdopera/index.html
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TOL Ep042 Michaela Kaune
Michaela Kaune, a German soprano, sat down with Charles during the Bayreuther Festspiele. In this episode, they speak honestly about many of the challenges faced by opera singers: balancing family life with the career, quirks in the German fest system, and more. To follow Michaela's career: http://www.badix.ch/vocsopran/kaune/kaune.html
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TOL Ep041 Phelim McDermott
- Phelim McDermott, new father, actor, and director of the MET's Enchanted Island, sat down with me at Theatre80 in the East Village to share his story and some insights. Phelim is also the co-founder of the Improbable Theatre Company in London. This Saturday, January 21st, don't miss your chance to see Enchanted Island in a movie theater near you.
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TOL Ep040 Charles Reid's Holiday Special
- In this special holiday edition, I share some of my fond memories of Christmas and singing, and how the two intersect. It is my Christmas gift to you and hopefully the start of a tradition in which I compile the holiday memories of other artists.
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TOL Ep039 Maximilian Schmitt
- Former Regensburger boy soprano, Maximilian Schmitt, has been making his way for some time as a tenor in oratorio, lieder, and opera. Charles and Max sang together in Mannheim and now sit down to learn a bit more about each other on the podcast.
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TOL Ep038 Markus Eiche PART TWO
- This is the second part of Markus' interview. You will want to listen to Episode 37 first. I met German baritone, Markus Eiche, in Mannheim Germany, then worked with him in Bayreuth, he moved on to Vienna, soon goes to Munich, and just started teaching in Zurich. To learn more: http://www.badix.ch/vocbari-b/eiche/eiche.html
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TOL Ep037 Markus Eiche PART ONE
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TOL Ep036 Jena Carpenter
- Jena Carpenter came to Bayreuth on a student grant and dropped in for a podcast episode, but I first met her in Mannheim. This American soprano chose a different path, from most American singers, for her masters studies. Hear about it here and follow her career at: http://jenacarpenter.net/
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