The stage is dark, but the conversation is just beginning. Welcome to Utah Symphony | Utah Opera's Ghost Light podcast, a behind the curtain look into the world of classical music and opera and the artists who make it. Hosted by Jeff Counts and Carol Anderson. Produced and edited by Robert Bedont.
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Ghost Light Episode 9.6 - The Music of John Williams
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For over 50 years, John Williams has delighted millions of listeners with his epic film music. Compositionally sophisticated and melodically inventive, his more than one hundred cinematic scores are masterpieces of virtuosic story-telling. In one of their patented Deep Dives™️, film score devotees Jeff and Carol talk about John Williams' life and a…
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Ghost Light Episode 9.5 - Get to Know Jessica Rivero Altarriba
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From Salsa to Symphony—get to know newly appointed Utah Symphony Assistant Conductor Jessica Rivero Altarriba. The Ghostlight Team welcomes Maestra Altarriba to Utah and learns about her path to the podium. With a joyful commitment to audience engagement and a vision for the future of symphonic programming, she's a vibrant addition to our organizat…
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Ghost Light Episode 9.4 - Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition
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Jeff Counts and Carol Anderson share background information about the upcoming Utah Symphony performance of Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition. For tickets to Utah Symphony's November 2024 performance of Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition, visit: https://utahsymphony.org/event/id/33379Av Utah Symphony | Utah Opera
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Ghost Light Episode 9.3 - Arts Funding in America with Leslie Peterson
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The Ghost Light team sits down with Leslie Peterson (Vice President of Development, USUO) to discuss arts funding in America. She shares insights from her experiences at Utah Symphony | Utah Opera, and the organization's support for the local Zoo, Arts & Parks (ZAP) program in Salt Lake County.Av Utah Symphony | Utah Opera
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Episode 9.2 - Sondheim's Sweeney Todd Prelude
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Jeff Counts and Carol Anderson share background and behind-the-scenes information about the upcoming Utah Opera production of Sondeim’s Sweeney Todd.In short, Sweeney Todd is a vengeance story in the vein of so many of the tragedies Utah Opera has staged in recent years. Although there is a high body count in this production, it’s about more than j…
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Ghost Light Episode 9.1 - The intersection of Opera and Musical Theater with John DeMain
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The Ghost Light team sits down with Maestro John DeMain (Music Director, Madison Symphony) to discuss the intersection of Opera and Musical Theater. He shares insights from his experiences conducting Houston Grand Opera, his conversations with Stephen Sondheim regarding Sweeney Todd, and what subject he would like to see be made into an opera.To ge…
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Episode 8.9 - Scheherazade Deep Dive
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Co-hosts Jeff Counts and Carol Anderson sit down to discuss Scheherazade, Utah Symphony’s May performance featuring both Rimsky-Korsakov's famous orchestral suite as well as Ravel’s lesser-known Shéhérazade (a lovely song cycle originally inspired by Rimsky-Korsakov's version sung by Utah Opera Favorite Wendy Bryn Harmer).These two evening concerts…
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Episode 8.8 - Massenet's "Thaïs" Prelude
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Hosts Jeff Counts and Carol Anderson preview the upcoming Utah Opera presentation of Massenet's "Thaïs." Giving you a behind the curtain look into this grandiose production, what to expect, and the history of Massenet's timeless work.Av Utah Symphony | Utah Opera
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Episode 8.7 - A guitar Players Amusement Park with Gretchen Menn
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The Ghost Light Podcast sits down with guitarist Gretchen Menn and USUO VP of Education and Community Outreach Ben Kipp to discuss the upcoming Guitar Celebrations Festival featuring Another Night On Earth guitar ensemble with the Utah Symphony.Av Utah Symphony | Utah Opera
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Episode 8.6 - Mozart's "The Marriage of Figaro" Prelude
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Hosts Jeff Counts and Carol Anderson preview the upcoming Utah Opera presentation of Mozart's "The Marriage of Figaro."They discuss why this opera is among the most performed operas worldwide, what to expect with THIS production, and the history of Mozart's timeless work.Av Utah Symphony | Utah Opera
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Episode 8.5 - Little Prince Prelude
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Hosts Jeff Counts and Carol Anderson give an in-depth look into Utah Opera's upcoming production of Rachel Portman and Nicholas Wright's "The Little Prince." The opera is based on the children's book of the same name by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. Originally debuted in 2019 by Utah Opera, this colorful instant classic returns to the Capitol Theatre s…
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Episode 8.4 - A Movie Music Deep Dive
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Hosts Jeff Counts and Carol Anderson take a deep look into the origins of film music. From silent films to the first "talkies" and to the modern epic scores. What are their favorite movie scores? Who are their favorite creative partners? How does movie music fit in with the modern symphony orchestra? and finally, how do movie score composers stack …
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Episode 8.3 - You Can Only Do Your Best with Creative Partner David Robertson
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Carol Anderson and Jeff Counts sit down with the newly appointed Utah Symphony Creative Partner, David Robertson, to discuss the genesis of his new role, the challenges and opportunities of programming a compelling concert, and what it's like being a part of a very musical family.Av Utah Symphony | Utah Opera
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Episode 8.2 – Beethoven 9 Deep Dive
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From the confused cosmos of the opening movement, to the folky and athletic scherzo, to the glorious finale. Jeff Counts and Carol Anderson take you deep into the history and subtle details of Beethoven’s magnum opus. Learn about Beethoven’s personal life at the time of writing, the contemporary reaction to the work, and what Symphony No.9 means in…
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To kick of the 8th season of the Ghost Light Podcast, co-hosts Carol Anderson and Jeff Counts take you behind the music and production of the upcoming Utah Opera presentation of Puccini's La bohème.Discover the historical origins of the famed opera and why it's among the most performed operas world-wide. Jeff and Carol also give you some insider de…
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Episode 7.08 – That’s What You Call Leadership with Utah Symphony Music Director, Thierry Fischer
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Now at the end of his tenure as Music Director of the Utah Symphony, Thierry Fischer sits down with hosts Jeff Counts and Carol Anderson to reflect on his time with the orchestra.What are his favorite memories? What travel advice would he give to a newcomer to Utah? Maybe most importantly of all, will he remain a fan of the Utah Jazz?Find out all o…
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Episode 7.07 - Opera Prelude for "The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs
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A modern opera about Steve Jobs?Ghost Light Podcast hosts Jeff Counts and Carol Anderson take you behind the scenes of the next Utah Opera production: The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs. From electric guitar and techno sound patches combined with a full orchestra, complicated characters, and big voices get the inside scoop behind this Grammy Award winn…
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Episode 7.06 – Part II – The Making of The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs with Composer Mason Bates
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Composer Mason Bates shares insight into his creative process as he sits down with co-hosts Carol Anderson and Jeff Counts to discuss the upcoming Utah Opera production of Grammy Award winner - The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs. What elements are considered when creating a new opera? What sound elements are considered with each character? And why writ…
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Episode 7.05 – Part I – The Making of The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs with Librettist Mark Campbell
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Among the many facets of creating a new opera, librettist Mark Campbell feels that the most important element is starting with heart.Hear insight into his creative process as he sits down with co-hosts Carol Anderson and Jeff Counts to discuss the upcoming Utah Opera production of Grammy Award winner - The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs.…
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Episode 7.04 - Opera Prelude for Verdi's "Rigoletto"
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Ghost Light hosts Jeff Counts and Carol Anderson give you a preview of the upcoming Utah Opera production of Verdi's “Rigoletto.”Av Utah Symphony | Utah Opera
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Episode 7.03 – Opera Prelude for Donizetti’s "The Daughter of the Regiment"
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Ghost Light hosts Jeff Counts and Carol Anderson give you a preview of the upcoming Utah Opera production of Donizetti’s “The Daughter of the Regiment.”Av Utah Symphony | Utah Opera
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Episode 7.02 – Behind the Seams: Every Body is Beautiful
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Recently hired Costume Director, CeeCee Swalling joins the podcast to discuss what goes on behind the scenes in an opera costume shop.Find CeeCee on instagram @costumesbyceeceeOr online at https://www.costumesbyceecee.comAv Utah Symphony | Utah Opera
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Episode 7.01 - Opera Prelude for Wagner's "The Flying Dutchman"
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In the first episode of The Ghost Light Podcasts seventh season, Hosts Jeff Counts and Carol Anderson preview the upcoming Utah Opera performance of Wagner's "The Flying Dutchman."Find tickets for the production here: https://bit.ly/3M4lfgKAv Utah Symphony | Utah Opera
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Special Edition - Opera Prelude for Gilbert & Sullivan's "The Pirates of Penzance"
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A Pirate King and “Modern Major-General” are just the beginning of the farcical fun in Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Pirates of Penzance. From patter songs to anecdotes about Savoy operas and the premiere of this cult classic, the Ghost Light Podcasts co-hosts Carol Anderson and Jeff Counts give you what you need to know about the upcoming Utah Opera …
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What do British baking shows and opera have in common? Find out in the latest episode of the Utah Symphony | Utah Opera Ghost Light Podcast.Av Utah Symphony | Utah Opera
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Co-hosts Carol Anderson and Jeff Counts sit down after the first rehearsal of Utah Opera’s production of Puccini’s “Tosca” with two of the principal artists. Soprano Katie Van Kooten, who is performing the role of Floria Tosca for the first time, and Stephen Powell who has played Scarpia on a number of occasions. Hear these artists discuss what goe…
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Special Edition – Opera Prelude for Puccini’s “Tosca”
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Utah Opera invites you to witness one of opera’s most intense dramas.She’s a singer, he’s a painter and they’re both trying to avoid the cops. Fiery young diva Floria Tosca is forced to play a role she never imagined when she becomes trapped between her freedom-fighting lover and a corrupt police chief whose lust for her dominates his faith.The sto…
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Episode 6.05 - Arlene Sierra - So Now People Are Listening
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Composer Arlene Sierra recently sat down with the Ghost Light Podcast to discuss her residency with the symphony upcoming artist in residency with the Utah Symphony in April 2022.Arlene discusses her roots in electronic music and the journey back to composing acoustical music. Arlene studied electronic music composition at Oberlin, and found that t…
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Episode 6.04 – John Holiday – If I could do it again, I would
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Co-hosts Carol Anderson and Jeff Counts sit down with John Holiday prior to his Utah Opera debut in his signature role in Jonathan Dove and April de Angelis’ Flight. Many, not familiar with the opera world will know John Holiday from season 19 of NBC’s The Voice. John is one of the most sought-after countertenors (a cis-male that sings in a mezzo-s…
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Special Edition - Opera Prelude for Jonathan Dove and April de Angelis' "Flight"
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Co-hosts Carol Anderson and Jeff Counts discuss the comedy, energy, music, and emotion of a colorful cast living out an unexpected overnight delay. John Holiday from season 19 of NBC’s The Voice makes his Utah Opera debut in his signature role in the opera that has entertained audiences around the world and speaks to us of the realities of our shar…
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6.02 Deep Dive - Brahms Symphony No. 4
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We interview a LOT of composers on the podcast. But many of the composers we’d like to interview are no longer with us. So we’re forced to talk about them instead. Jeff and Carol discuss the creation of Brahms’ Symphony No. 4 in this Deep Dive episode.Av Utah Symphony | Utah Opera
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Episode 6.01 - Demarre McGill - There is Room for You
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What does Mr. Rogers, the flute, music education, passing out on stage, and the Utah Symphony have in common? Guest soloist DeMarre McGill.While a guest soloist with the Utah Symphony in May 2021, Seattle Symphony principal flutist DeMarre McGill joined co-hosts Jeff Counts and Carol Anderson.They discuss the state of the classical music world, wha…
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Episode 5.7 Nova Thomas discusses the Fach System
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Vocal Coach Nova Thomas joins the Ghost Light Podcast to discuss operatic voice types and the Fach system.Av Utah Symphony | Utah Opera
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Pinchus Zukerman sits down with the Ghost Light Podcast.Av Utah Symphony | Utah Opera
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Episode 5.12 - Omer Ben Seadia - Breaking the Glass Proscenium
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Israeli director Omer Ben Saedia joined the Ghost Light Podcast prior to the opening of Utah Opera’s production of Peter Brook’s “La tragedie de Carmen” to discuss her thoughts about the current state of the world of opera.Av Utah Symphony | Utah Opera
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Episode 5.10 – Pablo Sainz-Villegas – Music Belongs to the Community
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Just prior to the recording of the upcoming USUO: On Demand performance with the Utah Symphony, guitarist Pablo Sainz-Villegas joined the Ghost Light Podcast.In Pablo’s mind the guitar is an instrument that transcends borders. It’s “an expression of diversity.” From the Troubadour tradition to flamenco, blues, jazz, and bluegrass, and so many other…
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Voice actor Carin Gilfry joins the Ghost Light Podcast to her journey from pursuing a career as an opera singer to a career voicing thousands of commercials, instructional videos, IVR systems, eLearning programs, documentaries, video games, and audiobooks.Carin's voice may be familiar for fans of USUO in the Wasatch Front. You'll hear her voice in …
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Episode 5.8 - Utah Opera Senior Technical Director, Jared Porter
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Utah Opera Senior Technical Director, Jared Porter joins the Ghost Light Podcast to discuss what goes on behind the scenes of an opera production.Av Utah Symphony | Utah Opera
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Episode 5.6 – Wendy Bryn Harmer – In Another Life I Would’ve Been a Spy
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Just prior to the opening night of Utah Opera’s production of Utah Opera’s October 2020 production, soprano Wendy Bryn Harmer joined the Ghost Light Podcast.Wendy Bryn was born in California, but grew up in Bountiful, Utah. Her career has taken her to New York and the Metropolitan Opera, and around the world to play roles as a dramatic soprano. She…
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Episode 5.4 – USUO Vice President of Marketing and PR: Jonathan Miles
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In the second episode in a mini-series about the pivots brought on by the circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic. Utah Symphony | Utah Opera Vice President of Marketing and Public Relations, Jonathan Miles joins the Ghost Light Podcast to discuss how USUO’s marketing strategy changed for the 2020-21 season.Music from this episode: • Finale from Igo…
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Episode 5.3 – USUO Education Team discuss the USUO education offerings
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In the first of a mini-series about the pivots brought on by the circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic, the USUO Education Team sat down with the Ghost Light Podcast to discuss how the education offerings of the company have been re-envisioned in the last 6 months and going forward.Av Utah Symphony | Utah Opera
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Episode 5.2 – Composer Quinn Mason Principal Trombone Mark Davidson discuss Changes/Transitions
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Changes/Transitions' is a commission written by Quinn Mason to commemorate the Black Lives Matter movement. The composer sits down with Principal Trombone, Mark Davidson and the Ghost Light Podcast to discuss the origins of the piece and its place in the current social climate.Av Utah Symphony | Utah Opera
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Episode 5.1 - Introducing the new President/CEO of Utah Symphony|Utah Opera: Steven Brosvik
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Get to know the new President and CEO of Utah Symphony | Utah Opera of Jeff Counts and Carol Anderson introduce Steven Brosvik.Av Utah Symphony | Utah Opera
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Jeff Counts and Carol Anderson give you a look behind the scenes into the world of classical music and the artists who make it.Av Utah Symphony | Utah Opera
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Episode 4.18 - Associate Concertmaster Kathryn Eberle
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Associate Concertmaster Kathryn Eberle sits down with Jeff Counts and Carol Anderson to discuss The Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, pandemic life, and MOTUS Meets.Av Utah Symphony | Utah Opera
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Episode 4.17 - Utah Symphony 80th Birthday Interview - Nick and Claudia Norton
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One of the interviews from the 80th Birthday Celebration featured Nick and Claudia Norton. The, now retired, couple share their memories of Maurice Abravanel, the 2002 Olympics, National and European tours, the opening of Abravanel Hall, and the Utah Symphony as a match-making organization.Av Utah Symphony | Utah Opera
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African-American soprano Nicole Heaston joins Jeff Counts and Carol Anderson to discuss musical life during quarantine, the Purple Robe Series, and a story she'd like to see turned into an opera.Av Utah Symphony | Utah Opera
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Episode 4.15 - Utah Opera resident artist Brandon Bell
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Utah Opera resident artist Brandon Bell joins Jeff Counts and Carol Anderson to discuss people of color in prominent opera roles and a topic that he'd like to see made into an opera.Av Utah Symphony | Utah Opera
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Epidode 4.14 - Behind The Scenes of the Utah Symphony 80th Birthday Celebration
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In this episode of the Ghost Light podcast, Hosts Jeff Counts and Carol Anderson interview Concert Master Madeline Adkins and Principal Trumpet Travis Peterson about the the behind the scenes planning and execution of creating the Utah Symphony's 80th Birthday Celebration video.Watch the celebration here: https://youtu.be/pK_zWvJjMJc…
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Episode 4.13 - Michael Chioldi discusses life as an opera singer
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Co-Host Carol Anderson interviews Utah Opera favorite Baritone Michael Chioldi.Michael discusses his Metropolitan Opera debut, his Park City Utah connection, Life as an opera singer on the road, and his "second act" as a performer/teacher.And of course - a ghost story.Av Utah Symphony | Utah Opera
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