Journey backstage with Harry T. Wilks Artistic Director Evans Mirageas and other special guests to discuss everything opera. In this podcast, you'll learn about the life and work of everyone from seasoned stage directors to rising contemporary composers and more!
American opera director Robin Guarino chats with Evans about her work both on and off the stage. From her time being the first female stagehand at the Metropolitan Opera to her current position as the J. Ralph Corbett Distinguished Chair in Opera at the University of Cincinnati...
Published 09/02/20
American composer Gregory Spears chats with Evans about his rise into the opera world and two of his most notable works: Fellow Travelers, which Cincinnati Opera premiered in 2015, and Castor and Patience, which Cincinnati Opera will premiere during its 2021 Summer Festival. Listen in to hear...
Published 08/24/20
Grammy Award-winning opera singer Isabel Leonard chats with Evans about how to approach each role with compassion, what raising a son looks like as a professional performer, and her perspectives on operatic characters both old and new. Hear about why she prefers to be called a “singer” rather...
Published 08/17/20