Getting Into Opera

Getting Into Opera

What makes an opera performance great?

From perfecting pronunciation to understanding character motivation, every detail counts. GBH Music partnered with Boston Lyric Opera, New England Conservatory of Music, and legendary opera singers Patricia Racette, Susan Graham, and Davóne Tines to explore an extraordinary art form.

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Getting Into Opera

Getting Into Opera with Patricia Racette: Bizet's "L'orage s'est calmé"

Baritone Junhan Choi sings the anguished "L'orage s'est calmé" from Georges Bizet's opera "The Pearl Fishers" in a masterclass with Patricia Racette.
Getting Into Opera

Getting Into Opera with Susan Graham: Strauss's "Sein wir wieder gut!"

Mezzo-soprano Alexis Peart sings the "Composer's Aria" from Richard Strauss's "Ariadne auf Naxos," in a masterclass with the inimitable mezzo Susan Graham.
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Getting Into Opera with Davóne Tines: Mozart's "Parto, ma tu, bien mio"

Countertenor Ricky Lee Owens sings a passionate aria from Mozart's opera "La Clemenza di Tito" for a masterclass with bass-baritone Davóne Tines.
Getting Into Opera

Getting Into Opera with Patricia Racette: Puccini's "Mi chiamano Mimi"

Soprano Emily M. Jensen sings Mimi's charming and emotional introductory aria from Puccini's "La Bohème," in a masterclass with opera icon Patricia Racette!
Getting Into Opera

Getting Into Opera with Susan Graham: Bizet's "Seguidilla"

Mezzo-soprano Mary Kray sings the seductive "Seguidilla" from Georges Bizet's "Carmen," in a masterclass with the inimitable mezzo Susan Graham.
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Getting Into Opera with Davóne Tines: Donizetti's "Ah! Mes amis"

Tenor Morgan Mastrangelo, with the help of master teacher Davóne Tines, conquers the high Cs in the aria “Ah! Mes amis,” from Donizetti’s “La fille du régiment.”