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[@ 3 min] Imagine the best sports contest ever. Now imagine that turned into an opera. In our ‘Sportzando!' segment, we reveal what we’re imagining… [@ 26 min] In the ‘Two Minute Drill’… it’s Ladies Night at the BBC Proms… We’re off next week for the annual OBS Office Retreat and Team Building Exercises (yikes!) but we’re back on Thursday, May 11 with an all-new show. Join us… SHOW NOTES https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/apr/20/female-conductors-to-open-and-close-bbc-proms-for-first-time GET YOUR VOICE HEARD operaboxscore.com facebook.com/obschi1 @operaboxscore IG operaboxscore

[@ 3 min] We go ‘Inside the Huddle’ with stage director, cinematographer, and Friend of the Show Marcus Shields to get a peek behind the curtain of Ivo van Hove’s new-to-the-Met production of “Don Giovanni”… [@ 35 min] And then, from the ‘Listener Mailbag’… PJ gives his ringside report on the Met’s production of Terence Blanchard’s “Champion”... [@ 38 min] Plus, in the ‘Two Minute Drill’… Did Angela Gheorghiu actually have COVID or was she poisoned by a double agent… We’re back with an all-new show next week when we reveal which sports stories would make great operas. Join us… SHOW NOTES http://www.marcusshields.com/ https://www.metopera.org/season/2022-23-season/don-giovanni/ https://www.metopera.org/season/2022-23-season/champion/ https://operawire.com/documents-report-angela-gheorghiu-signed-commitment-to-romanias-securitate-in-1987/ GET YOUR VOICE HEARD operaboxscore.com facebook.com/obschi1 @operaboxscore IG operaboxscore

[@ 8 min] We go ‘Inside the Huddle’ with Matthew Principe, Director of Innovation at Detroit Opera and Director of Livestreams at Boston Baroque, to talk about the Mets! No, not that Met. And no, not the museum, either… [@ 32 min] Plus, in the ‘Two Minute Drill’… Opera Wrocław celebrates Mariusz Kwiecien’s birthday… SHOW NOTES www.detroitopera.org/ www.baroque.boston/about-us www.operawire.com/mariusz-kwiecien-resigns-from-opera-wroclawska/ www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/36135621/champion-opera-emile-griffith GET YOUR VOICE HEARD operaboxscore.com facebook.com/obschi1 @operaboxscore IG operaboxscore

[@ 4 min] In an act of true sportsmanship, we introduce you to a rival podcaster: Daniel Gundlach, host and producer of Countermelody. He may be our foe, but he deserves your compassion, all Ted Lasso-like… [@ 29 min] And then… PJ checks in from NYC, having taken his son to “Lohengrin”. Man, that guy has guts… [@ 37 min] Plus, in the ‘Two Minute Drill’… The Ring Cycle is going down under. Find out if Fasolt and Fafner will find gold inside their bloomin’ onion… We’re back with an all-new show next week when we go ‘Inside the Huddle’ with Matthew Principe, Director of Livestreams at Boston Baroque... SHOW NOTES http://countermelodypodcast.com/ https://www.metopera.org/season/2022-23-season/lohengrin/ https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/mar/30/an-epic-opera-in-bendigo-wagners-monumental-ring-cycle-takes-over-a-regional-town https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/the-forgotten-history-of-tsianina-redfeather-the-beloved-american-indian-opera-singer-180981902/ GET YOUR VOICE HEARD operaboxs

[@ 4 min] Baseball’s Opening Day is here already, and the games will be shorter. We ‘Crunch the Numbers’ on how the MLB and the MET are responding to audiences with less time to spare and shorter attention spans… [@ 22 min] And then… We predict the winner of the Men’s NCAA Final Four the OBS way. You’re gonna do some spelling  and you’re gonna feel mighty nice… [@ 35 min] In the ‘Two Minute Drill’… The Yoncheva drama reaches its natural conclusion: she murders her phone and cancels ‘Norma'… SHOWNOTES https://2021.https/www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2022/10/14/23403018/pitch-clock-2023-average-mlb-game-time-down-2022 https://theopera101.com/operaabc/runningtimes/ https://youtu.be/aH7NaAzcqLQ https://twitter.com/sonyayoncheva/status/1640383779142348800?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet GET YOUR VOICE HEARD operaboxscore.com facebook.com/obschi1 @operaboxscore IG operaboxscore

[@ 12 min] The English Choral Tradition: is it Misogynist? Is it Harmful? Is it Ageist? Countertenor, choral director, and Friend of the Show Christopher Lowrey has a surprising and galvanizing take in ‘Free Throw’… [@ 25 min] In the ‘Two Minute Drill’… Don’t bully Norma or she’ll do something terrible to your kids. Find out who else is PO’d and how much it’s going to cost the Met… We’re back with an all-new show next week when we celebrate baseball’s Opening Day the opera way… Join us! SHOW NOTES earlymusicamerica.org/web-articles/lets-talk-about-the-english-choral-tradition/ operawire.com/sonya-yoncheva-condemns-online-bullying-suggests-reviews-deterring-singers-from-metropolitan-opera/ nytimes.com/2023/03/17/arts/music/met-opera-anna-netrebko.html archdaily.com/997882/finalists-announced-for-opera-house-of-the-future-competition-in-dusseldorf-including-snohetta-henning-larsen-and-hpp-architects GET YOUR VOICE HEARD operaboxscore.com facebook.com/obschi1 @operaboxscore IG operaboxscore

[@ 5 min] We go ‘Inside the Huddle’ with composer Justine F. Chen, whose “The Life and Deaths of Alan Turing”, with a libretto by David Simpatico, gets its world premiere in Chicago… [@ 28 min] And then… Apple Music takes a bite out of the classical market… [@ 38 min] Plus, in the ‘Two Minute Drill’… The BBC is rolling out its "irreversible, catastrophically damaging plans" for classical music. (Otherwise, things are OK…) SHOW NOTES www.justinefchen.com/ www.chicagooperatheater.org/season/turing www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/apple-music-classical-gets-its-own-app-on-march-28/ www.theguardian.com/media/2023/mar/09/conductors-condemn-shortsighted-plans-to-disband-bbc-singers www.nytimes.com/2023/03/09/nyregion/phantom-opera-orchestra.html GET YOUR VOICE HEARD operaboxscore.com facebook.com/obschi1 @operaboxscore IG operaboxscore

[@ 4 min] It’s that time of year, already… ‘Spring Training for Your Ears’ gets you back in shape with a slate of singers, composers and directors to level up your listening and viewing… [@ 40 min] And then… We open the ‘Listener Mailbag’ for the latest from “official” correspondent PJ… [@ 45 min] Plus, in the ‘Two Minute Drill’… You’ll never guess which fan favorite Barrie Kosky takes on next (and Munich wins the coin toss for the debut)… GET YOUR VOICE HEARD operaboxscore.com facebook.com/obschi1 @operaboxscore IG operaboxscore

[@ 4 min] We go ‘Inside the Huddle’ with countertenor beefcake Randall Scotting to talk about Senesino, Lute Song, and weightlifting… [@ 30 min] The Met’s '23-'24 season is out. There’s at least one name missing from the roster and it rhymes with Schmildar Schmadbrazakov… [@ 47 min] In the ‘Two Minute Drill’… yeah, yeah, we didn't forget Opera Philadelphia and their season announcement, too… SHOW NOTES https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/light-show-meets-opera-new-turandot-seeks-lure-people-back-theatre-2023-02-24/ GET YOUR VOICE HEARD operaboxscore.com facebook.com/obschi1 @operaboxscore IG operaboxscore

[@ 4 min] We induct a diva from Harlem - who is indisputably the quickest wit in opera - into the OBS ‘Hall of Fame’… [@ 42 min] In ‘Chalk Talk’… The ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill has reached all the way to the concert hall. Welcome to the Free State of Florida, folks… [@ 50 min] In the ‘Two Minute Drill’… When was the last time you slept in an opera box…? We’re back with an all-new show next week when we go ‘Inside the Huddle’ with countertenor Randall Scotting… Join us! SHOW NOTES operawire.com/the-kings-singers-florida-concert-canceled-due-to-homophobia/ cnn.com/travel/article/the-phantom-of-the-opera-airbnb-trnd/index.html nytimes.com/2023/02/15/arts/music/russia-today-opera-eugene-birman.html GET YOUR VOICE HEARD operaboxscore.com facebook.com/obschi1 @operaboxscore IG operaboxscore

[@ 5 min] We go ‘Inside the Huddle’ with tenor Andrew Morstein, who is set to star in Odyssey Opera’s upcoming production of “Awakenings”. The opera is by Tobias Picker, and Andrew reveals that he and Tobias are both members of a very exclusive club… [@ 38 min] It’s another ‘Listener Mailbag’ field report from PJ, who has a pro tip on how YOU can change your world… [@ 46 min] In the ‘Two Minute Drill’… the shirt hits the fan in Hanover, and the Sydney Opera House turns 50… SHOW NOTES andrewmorsteintenor.com odysseyopera.org carnegiehall.org/Education/Programs/Workshops/Song-Studio nytimes.com/2023/02/13/arts/dance/marco-goecke-dog-poop.html nationalpost.com/opinion/sydneys-signature-opera-house-sails-into-its-50th-anniversary GET YOUR VOICE HEARD operaboxscore.com facebook.com/obschi1 @operaboxscore IG operaboxscore

[@ 3 min] Hurts. Mahomes. Lanza. Ramey. We handicap Super Bowl LVII teams Philly and KC based on their hustle on the opera stage… [@ 21 min] The gold paint is still wet on Sunday night’s trophies. Viola Davis is EGOT-ed and Beyoncé has finally won more Grammys than Sir Georg Solti…  [@ 31 min] In the ‘Two Minute Drill’… George would do anything for the Villa Verdi, but he won’t do THAT... We’re back with an all-new show next week when tenor Andrew Morstein goes ‘Inside the Huddle’… Join us! SHOW NOTES Grammys: www.grammy.com/news/2023-grammy-nominations-complete-winners-nominees-list Villa Verdi: www.theguardian.com/world/2023/feb/05/italian-opera-houses-plan-verdi-shows-to-help-government-buy-composers-home Good Call: www.santafenewmexican.com/pasatiempo/opera/that-rossini-company-opera-southwest/article_3bac8022-99bf-11ed-9a38-bf297f7261c9.html GET YOUR VOICE HEARD operaboxscore.com facebook.com/obschi1 @operaboxscore IG operaboxscore

[@ 6 min] We go ‘Inside the Huddle’ with Kerriann Otaño, VP of Engagement at Opera Delaware, about getting shushed in her own opera house… [@ 30 min] In ‘Chalk Talk’… It’s the most underwhelming event in sports: the NFL Pro Bowl. Let’s see if the OBS crew can liven things up a bit… [@ 38 min] In the ‘Two Minute Drill’… The Hessisches Staatstheater Wiesbaden is in the news… Wiesbaden? More like Wies-BAD-en… We’re back with an all-new show next week when we get you ready for Super Bowl LVII… Join us! SHOW NOTES Kerriann Otaño: www.operade.org/odblog/kerriann HSW: www.operawire.com/wiesbaden-orchestra-director-resigns-due-to-antisemitism/ Weston's Good/Bad Call: www.nytimes.com/2023/01/24/arts/music/paris-opera-garnier.html GET YOUR VOICE HEARD operaboxscore.com facebook.com/obschi1 @operaboxscore IG operaboxscore

[@ 4 min] We go ‘Inside the Huddle’ with conductor Gil Rose, founder of Odyssey Opera and the Boston Modern Orchestra Project. The companies just completed the second run of John Corigliano’s “Lord of Cries” and are preparing the East Coast premiere of the Oliver Sacks opera “Awakenings”… [@ 34 min] In the ‘Listener Mailbag’… A field report on the American Opera Initiative… [@ 37 min] In the ‘Two Minute Drill’… Who blinked in the game of opera chicken between English National Opera and Arts Council England…? We’re back with an all-new show next week when we go ‘Inside the Huddle’ with soprano Kerriann Otaño, Opera Delaware’s VP of Engagement… Join us! SHOW NOTES Gil Rose: https://www.gilroseconductor.com/biography Odyssey Opera: http://www.odysseyopera.org/ BMOP: http://www.bmop.org/ AWAKENINGS: https://tobiaspicker.com/opera/awakenings AOI: https://www.kennedy-center.org/education/opportunities-for-artists/competitions-and-commissions/american-opera-initiative/ ENO: https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment

[@ 4 min] Boom… ‘Sportzando!’ returns with a round-up of the most iconic stadium anthems and why sports fans love ‘em… [@ 31 min] And then… Everyone’s a critic. Our ‘Listener Mailbag’ reveals a tween’s take on opera… [@ 38 min] Plus, in the ‘Two Minute Drill’… Sigh. Plácido Domingo faces new accusations of misconduct… We’re back with an all-new show next week when we go ‘Inside the Huddle’ with Grammy Award winning conductor Gil Rose… Join us! SHOW NOTES reuters.com/world/europe/opera-star-placido-domingo-faces-new-accusations-misconduct-2023-01-15/ GET YOUR VOICE HEARD operaboxscore.com facebook.com/obschi1 @operaboxscore IG operaboxscore

[@ 3 min] The Metropolitan Opera is reducing performances and dipping into its endowment to survive. We ‘Crunch the Numbers’ to see if these tactics will swell the coffers… [@ 26 min] In ‘Chalk Talk’, it's our predictions for Operaland in 2023. (You know, we’ve got a good track record for predictions…) [@ 37 min] Plus, in the ‘Two Minute Drill’… The Met and Glyndebourne might be in trouble, but the Verdi Festival is doing just fine… We’re back with an all-new show next week… Join us! SHOW NOTES www.nytimes.com/2022/12/26/arts/music/metropolitan-opera-endowment-contemporary.html GET YOUR VOICE HEARD operaboxscore.com facebook.com/obschi1 @operaboxscore IG operaboxscore

[@ 5 min] We go 'Inside the Huddle' with Heinz Field and PPG Paints Arena anthem singer Graham Fandrei to talk all things opera as part of his Postcard from Pittsburgh… [@ 27 min] And then… John Brancy returns to the OBS to take a ‘Free Throw’ on a shameful industry norm for our operatic athletes during their away games… [@ 45 min] Plus, in the ‘Two Minute Drill’… Limmie Pulliam makes history and breaks the limestone ceiling… We’re back with a slate of all-new shows starting Thursday January 12… Join us! GET YOUR VOICE HEARD operaboxscore.com facebook.com/obschi1 @operaboxscore IG operaboxscore

[@ 3 min] In ‘Chalk Talk’... It’s the OBS’s patented method for predicting the winner of the Men’s FIFA World Cup. Have we ever led you wrong…? [@ 28 min] And then… We intercept a letter from slate.com’s Agony Aunt “Dear Prudence” and respond to how you shut up an opera singer who is trying to turn your wedding into a gig… {@ 33 min] Plus, in the ‘Two Minute Drill’… Paint splashed on La Scala and the Met gets hacked… Who says opera audiences aren’t engaged…? We’re back with an all-new show next week: we go ‘Inside the Huddle’ with baritone Graham Fandrei, whose credits include singing the national anthem for Pittsburgh’s pro teams… Join us! SHOW NOTES Dear Prudence... https://slate.com/human-interest/2022/10/mother-in-law-opera-dear-prudence-advice.html VAN Magazine... https://van-magazine.com/mag/juilliard-sexual-harassment/ Performing at the Met... https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/07/arts/music/met-opera-aida-actors.html Rick Morrissey in the Chicago Sun-Times... https://chicago.suntimes.com/soccer/20

[@ 2 min] It’s our new segment ‘View from the Pit’, when we roll up our sleeves and get down and dirty with the best grinders in the business: instrumentalists playing in opera house orchestra pits. We chat with Metropolitan Opera Principal Trumpet David Krauss about the Triumphal March from “Aida”, and about his own podcast “Speaking Soundly”... [@ 24 min] Then, in ‘Chalk Talk’… It’s our recap of the 2022 International Opera Awards: who triumphed last week at the ceremony in Madrid…? [@ 39 min] Plus, in the ‘Two Minute Drill’… Can you imagine the Vienna State Opera without a music director? The house’s general director Bogdan Roscic can… We’re back with an all-new show next week when we pick the winner of the 2022 Men’s World Cup with our patented Opera Prediction™ method… Join us! SHOW NOTES www.artfulnarrativesmedia.com/speaking-soundly-podcast CONNECT WITH US operaboxscore.com facebook.com/obschi1 @operaboxscore IG operaboxscore

[@ 3 min] We go ‘Inside the Huddle’ to catch up with director librettist Amy Stebbins and composer Hauke Berheide - a team who haven’t been on the OBS since the Before Times - to find out how they used the pandemic as inspiration for new opera forms in Germany… [@ 25 min] Plus, in the ‘Two Minute Drill’… The Grammy Noms are in and, continuing with the decline of opera recordings, our category is the Video Awards… We’re back next week with an all-new show when give you a “View from the Pit”: our new segment featuring players in opera orchestras, starting with Metropolitan Opera principal trumpet David Krauss… Join us! operaboxscore.com facebook.com/obschi1 @operaboxscore IG operaboxscore