Orfeo ed Euridice

L'orfeo

In today's episode, we explore L'orfeo by Monteverdi. The earliest known opera that is still frequently performed today.

Oedipus Rex

In today's episode for Mythology May, we discuss Stravinsky's Oedipus Rex, a tragic play about family and fate.

Orfeo ed Euridice

In our first episode for Mythology May, we take a look at Gluck's Orpheus ed Euridice. An opera based on the Orpheus myth with a divisive ending.

Song of the Nightingale

As the closing episode of Short Opera Month, we are finishing with Lisa DeSpain's Song of the Nightingale, a chamber opera based off of the Nightingale by Hans Christian Anderson, a story of music, nature...and dancing cows.

The Sofa

Welcome to Classically Carrie! A podcast where we discuss all things opera and give introductions to operas, both beloved classics and hidden gems. This week, we are discussing a female-composed and written opera- Elizabeth Maconchy's The Sofa! A story of magic, love...and furniture.