Opera Box Score

A bonus episode featuring Amanda Forsythe who went 'Inside the Huddle' with Oliver to discuss holding an audience’s attention during a set change, singing super fast coloratura, and favoring being an entertainer over being historically accurate. This interview originally aired on WFMT 98.7 in Chicago. Playlist George Frideric Handel: Almira, HWV 1 Act II, "Der Himmel wird straffen dein falsches Gemüht" Act III, "Quillt, ihr überhäuften Zähren" Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra Paul O'Dette & Stephen Stubbs, directors from Boston Early Music Festival's complete recording of Almira CPO 555205-2 Agostino Steffani: "Occhi belli, non più" with Colin Balzer, tenor Boston Early Music Festival Chamber Ensemble Paul O'Dette & Stephen Stubbs, directors from Boston Early Music Festival's Agostino Steffani: Duets of Love and Passion CPO 555135-2 Johann Gottlieb Graun: "O Dio, Fileno" Opera Prima Cristiano Contadin, viola da gamba and direction from Opera Prima's J. G. Graun: Cantatas & Viola da Gamba Concerto