Best Libretto Podcasts (2025)

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Sorry... Next! Hits the Road: Pilates, Business & Big Laughs with Kim Libretto 💪🎙️| Sorry... Next! 51:50

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13d ago51:50

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Send us a text This week, we’re taking Sorry... Next! on the road to The Daily Pilates in Ballantyne! We sit down with owner (and our friend!) Kim Libretto to talk about starting a business, building community, and why Pilates is more than just a workout. It’s laughs, insight, and core strength—literally. Follow The Daily Pilates here!👉 @thedailypi…

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Live at Overflow: “FCK” Kim Joins for Family Flashbacks & Unfiltered Moments | Sorry... Next! 40:55

6d ago40:55

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Send us a text This week on Sorry… Next!, Krista and Guenn bring the podcast to Overflow in Mooresville, NC — and they’re joined by Krista’s sister, “FCK” Kim. The three dive into unforgettable family flashbacks, health journeys, and the kind of unfiltered laughs you only get when sisters are in the room. It’s warm, weird, and wildly entertaining. …

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Snake Stalkers, CCMF Chaos & Krista Meets John Stamos?! 🐍🎶🌟 | Sorry... Next! 35:43

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Send us a text This week on Sorry… Next!, Guenn swears a snake is following her everywhere she goes—and honestly, it’s getting weird. Meanwhile, Krista hits up CCMF and ends up face-to-face with none other than John Stamos. Country music, surprise celeb encounters, and way too many snake sightings… it’s all here! 🎧 Listen in, laugh with us, and say…

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Key West, Feral Cats & The Secret New Truck No One Saw Coming | Sorry… Next! 43:53

27d ago43:53

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Send us a text From wild feral cats at Casa Marina to a surprise secret new truck her husband kept under wraps, this episode is full of unexpected moments and laughs. If you love vacations, family surprises, and real talk, this Sorry… Next! episode is your vibe. 🎧 Listen in, laugh with us, and say it with us… Sorry… Next! 👉 Follow us for more! 🎙️ P…

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Girls, Vuuv & Delivery Room Drama: Shannon Spake Joins the Party on Sorry… Next! 52:16

1M ago52:16

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Send us a text Krista’s longtime friend Shannon Spake—yes, that Shannon from NASCAR and the Charlotte Hornets —joins the show and it gets real. The trio dives into hilarious stories from their early days of friendship, including unforgettable drinking nights, their love of “vuuv” (or however you say it), and a wild story about Shannon’s husband not…

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Episode 9: Themestorming 40:54

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From creative brief, to group brainstorm, to presentations to the client team and beyond, the Libretto team are experts when it comes to naming fundraising campaigns, initiatives, and organizations. In this episode, Ian, Madison, and Tiffany talk about the creative process of "Themestorming" and the joys and challenges this facet of our work presen…

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Drunk Dermaplaning, Rogue Alexa Orders & The Return of the Lost Turtle | Sorry… Next! 45:29

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Send us a text In this episode of Sorry… Next!, things get wild. First, the long-lost pet turtle mysteriously returns… and disappears again (in the house?!). Then, the kids go rogue with Alexa orders showing up at the door — unapproved, of course. And to top it off, we dive into the chaos of drunk dermaplaning — yes, it happened. It’s unfiltered, h…

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Mother’s Day & The Case of the Missing Turtle | Sorry… Next! 49:02

2M ago49:02

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Send us a text It’s Mother’s Day and somehow there’s a missing turtle. Just another week on Sorry… Next! Real talk, hot takes, and a few questionable decisions. Subscribe for new episodes every week. #SorryNextPodcast #ChickenWings #MothersDay #FunnyPodcast #RelatableComedy 📲 Follow us on social media! 🎙️ Podcast: @Sorry_Next_Podcast 🎤 Guenn: @Guen…

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Birthday Confusion & Sneaky Notes! 41:44

2M ago41:44

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Send us a text Guenn, Krista, and Amber can’t keep each other’s birthdays straight—so they just say “happy birthday” to cover their bases 😂. Meanwhile, DJ leaves a sneaky (and hilarious) surprise in Krista’s podcast notes, and we get ready for the Lovin’ Life Music Festival. Another wild one on Sorry… Next! 📲 Follow us on social media! 🎙️ Podcast: …

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MGM Returns, Men Are Dumb, and the Great Bébé Debate” 🤯🙄🍼 53:37

2M ago53:37

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Send us a text This week on Sorry… Next! 🎙️, MGM is back in action 🎬, men continue to be baffling 🤦‍♀️, and Guenn and Krista spiral into a serious (and seriously hilarious) debate: is it pronounced “bee bee” or “bébé”? 🧐😂 Tune in for laughs, hot takes, and total chaos! 🔥 📲 Follow us on social media! 🎙️ Podcast: @Sorry_Next_Podcast 🎤 Guenn: @GuennRa…

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🤒 Sick as Skibidi Toilet and the Car’s Soaked 🚗💦 No Cap 🧢 40:41

2M ago40:41

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Send us a text Guenn’s feelin’ 🤧 skibidi toilet-level sick, the kids gave the car a full-on bath with the windows down 😩🚿, and we’re trying to decode Gen Z slang like “lit 🔥,” “cap 🧢,” “sigma 🧠,” and yes… “skibidi toilet 🚽.” It’s giving chaos 💀. Sorry... Next! ➡️ 📲 Follow us on social media! 🎙️ Podcast: @Sorry_Next_Podcast 🎤 Guenn: @GuennRadio 💃 Kr…

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Spray Tans & Shenanigans 41:22

3M ago41:22

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Send us a text This week on Sorry... Next!, Guenn and Krista dive into some wild stories—from questionable spray tans to unforgettable high school parties. They also get real about giving back, opening up about their experiences with charity work and the impact it’s had. Tune in for laughs, nostalgia, and a little inspiration. Oh, and Moe makes an …

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Calla-RAH-do, Popcorn Politics, and Cat Sightings 🗣️🍿🐾 30:34

3M ago30:34

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Send us a text On this episode of Sorry... Next!, the crew dives into a fiery debate over how to pronounce “Colorado” 🗣️, breaks down the two types of popcorn people — butter lovers vs. the dry snackers 🍿😬 — and someone seriously asks the chef what the salmon ate before it was caught 🐟🤨. Oh, and of course… there’s another possible sighting of the m…

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🍾 Bubble Fails, 🍌 Banana Overload & 🍀 Leprechaun Mishaps! 🐶🎨 48:18

3M ago48:18

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Send us a text On this episode of Sorry... Next!, we dive into the real struggles of life—like the correct way to open a bottle of bubbles 🍾 (yes, there's a wrong way), the chaos of accidentally ordering WAY too many bananas 🍌🍌🍌, unexpected leprechaun troubles 🍀🤦‍♂️, and a dog with a brand-new (unplanned) hair color 🎨🐶. 📲 Follow us on social media!…

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Food Fails, Dog Tales & Mom AI 36:06

3M ago36:06

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Send us a text This week on Sorry… Next!, we’re diving into life’s little chaos—overordering way too much food 🍕, dealing with a neighbor-biting pup 🐶, laundry hacks that might actually save your socks 🧺, and the wild idea of building an AI just for moms 🤖. Tune in for laughs, debates, and life advice! #SorryNext #Podcast #AIForMoms #LaundryHacks #…

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“High Winds, Flooded Floors, and One GIANT Cat 🐱💨🌊” 41:35

3M ago41:35

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Send us a text This week on Sorry… Next! the chaos is real! The ladies chat about their oversized feline friend 🐾, yet another round of unexpected school cancellations—this time thanks to wind 💨—and, of course, more flooding drama at home 🌊. Plus, they dive into mission trip stories ✈️⛪. Tune in for laughs, relatable rants, and plenty of “you can’t…

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🌟 Meet Dolly: The Third Golden Girl Has Arrived! 💃✨ 43:40

4M ago43:40

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Send us a text Big news, y’all—Sorry… Next! just got even better! Krista and Guenn welcome the third member of their Golden Girls trio, Amber—who we’ll lovingly call Dolly! Get ready for an episode packed with hilarious stories, inside jokes, and a whole lot of sass as the trio shares their best (and most ridiculous) moments together. Buckle up, be…

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🎰 MGM Madness, Teenage Drivers, and the Family Trip Snub 🚗✈️ 33:10

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Send us a text This week on Sorry… Next!, Krista and Guenn dive into a wild mix of topics—because life’s too short to dwell! First up, MGM’s latest drama (because, of course, there’s always something). Then, we shift gears to the chaos of teenage drivers—why do they think they own the road?! And finally, the ultimate betrayal: not getting the invit…

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Episode 8: Messaging for Transitions 42:04

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From a change in leadership to the start of a major fundraising initiative, moments of transition represent opportunities for organizations to evaluate and refine their messaging. For this reason, Libretto is often called in to consult at these inflection points. In this episode, Nancy and Connor discuss three projects that demonstrate how taking t…

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Cleaning Scams and the Gloves are Coming Off?? 39:16

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Send us a text The rings are on, but are the gloves coming off? Guenn and Krista share the latest of life, love and the things the cleaning lady could be stealing!!By Guenn and Krista

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Four-Fingered Jax and Pigs in Bathtubs: The Wildest Stories You've Never Heard 38:31

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Send us a text In Episode 3 of Sorry, Next, we dive into a wild and unforgettable story from the legendary Four-Fingered Jax. From unexpected twists to jaw-dropping moments, this tale is not for the faint of heart. Plus, we’re breaking down the bizarre phenomenon of pigs in bathtubs—because why not? Tune in for the laughs, the chaos, and the strang…

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Remembering Ace 46:41

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Send us a text In this episode of Sorry... Next!, we share funny stories and fond memories of Ace from Ace and T.J. Tune in for laughs, nostalgia, and a heartfelt tribute to a legend.By Guenn and Krista

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Sorry... Next!, First Episode! 25:36

5M ago25:36

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Send us a text Our podcast captures the essence of friendship, exploring laughter, life challenges, and shared experiences. We discuss our personal journeys, relationship dramas, and the beauty of friendship, inviting listeners to relive their special moments of camaraderie. • The origin of our friendship and its evolution • Navigating life changes…

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Episode 7: Best of 2024 1:15:04

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Restricting the content of best-of lists to things produced or released during a single year is, in many ways, fairly arbitrary. Books, movies, or TV shows don't cease to be relevant as soon as the calendar changes. So we got together to talk about some of the things we particularly enjoyed in 2024. Here's hoping they bring you joy, make you think,…

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Episode 6: Uncomplicating the Complicated 33:46

7M ago33:46

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From poring over pages of interview notes to find the best ideas that will distinguish our clients to wrangling schedules across timezones, the Libretto team has to unravel plenty of thorny challenges on a daily basis. In this episode, Tiffany and Connor reflect on turning challenges into puzzles and drawing on our intellectual curiosity to keep th…

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Episode 5: How to Stay Connected While Working Remotely 30:35

8M ago30:35

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Libretto operated out of a traditional office in Boston's South End for more than 20 years, but like many companies, we've been fully remote since 2020, and our team is now spread across six states. As the two Librettists who joined after the switch to remote work, Madison and Tiffany discuss connecting with colleagues virtually, as well as the cha…

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Episode 4: Libretto Then and Now 40:26

10M ago40:26

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After almost 28 years, what's changed and what's stayed the same at Libretto? How is the business of communications different today than it was in 1996? The firm's newest employee, Madison, sits down with founder and president Neal to discuss how the firm has evolved. Hosted by Neal Kane and Madison Hunt Produced by Tiffany Carlson Edited by Connor…

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Episode 3: How to Lead a Great Interview 33:41

11M ago33:41

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Every Libretto project starts with in-depth qualitative discovery, allowing us to surface the key differentiators that will be essential in our work. Join Ian and Neal as they discuss how authentic curiosity is critical to a great discovery interview. Hosted by Ian Sutherland and Neal Kane Produced by Tiffany Carlson Edited by Connor Ferguson Music…

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Episode 2: How to Write a Perfect Sentence 34:09

12M ago34:09

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A great sentence expresses ideas clearly and concisely, leaving audiences eager keep reading. But as a writer, how do you go from a spark of a thought to a tight, well-constructed sentence? Join Adrian and Ian as they dissect some of their favorite lines from literature—as well as a few sentences they wrote themselves. Hosted by Adrian Pio and Ian …

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Episode 1: Our Favorite Campaign Themes 33:41

1y ago33:41

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When it comes to securing millions in philanthropic contributions, a theme is much more than a way to refer to your campaign—it's a rallying cry for your entire community. Libretto has developed names and themes for campaigns that have collectively raised over $5 billion. Join Adrian and Connor as they talk about what qualities make a successful ca…

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Opera Cheat Sheet: The Merry Widow 22:18

9y ago22:18

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In this week’s OCS, Houston Public Media’s St.John Flynn and Eric Skelly of the River Oaks Chamber Orchestra introduce you to Franz Lehár’s operetta The Merry Widow (Die lustige Witwe) which premiered in Vienna in 1905.Redolent of another famous Viennese operetta, Johann Strauss Jr.’s Die Fledermaus, The Merry Widow is a story of balls, flirtations…

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Opera Cheat Sheet: Wozzeck 12:40

9y ago12:40

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In this week's OCS, Houston Public Media's St.John Flynn introduces excerpts from an interview with former Houston Symphony Music Director Hans Graf and Shepherd School of Music composition professor Anthony Brandt about the Houston Symphony's 2012 semi-staged production of Alban Berg's Wozzeck.Murder, madness, infidelity, suicide...this opera has …

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Opera Cheat Sheet: La Cenerentola (Cinderella) 15:44

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In this week's OCS, Houston Public Media’s St.John Flynn and Eric Skelly of the River Oaks Chamber Orchestra discuss Gioachino Rossini’s 1817 comic masterpiece La Cenerentola.Based on the Charles Perrault fairy tale of Cinderella, it’s the story of the kind-hearted young girl, abused by her step-sisters, who meets, falls in love with, and marries t…

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Opera Cheat Sheet: Opera As Literary Adaptation 13:51

9y ago13:51

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In this week’s OCS, Houston Public Media’s St.John Flynn and Eric Skelly of ROCO look at the seemingly recent phenomenon of turning great books into operas (think Moby Dick, Little Women, Thérèse Raquin, and Cold Sassy Tree to name just a few). As they point out, while many of the most successful late 20th- and early 21st-century operas may derive …

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Opera Cheat Sheet: The Marriage Of Figaro 34:18

9y ago34:18

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In this OCS Houston Public Media’s St.John Flynn and Eric Skelly of the River Oaks Chamber Orchestra give a brief introduction to one of Mozart’s greatest creations.Subtitled The Mad Day, The Marriage of Figaro shows the craziness that ensues when the “right of the lord” is not the opposite of the “left of the lord”!Le Nozze di Figaro, to give it i…

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Opera Cheat Sheet: Elektra 27:13

9y ago27:13

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In this OCS, Houston Public Media’s St.John Flynn and Eric Skelly of the River Oaks Chamber Orchestra discuss Richard Strauss’s telling of the story of the children of King Agamemnon who are hell bent on seeking revenge on their mother, Klytemnestra, for her cold-blooded killing of their father. Based on the Sophocles play of the same name, Elektra…

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Opera Cheat Sheet: Verdi’s Otello 28:55

9y ago28:55

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In this OCS Houston Public Media’s St.John Flynn and Eric Skelly of the River Oaks Chamber Orchestra discuss Giuseppe Verdi’s penultimate opera, Otello, the second of his three Shakespeare adaptations.Otello, great soldier and statesman, manipulated by the evil Iago, is whipped into a jealous rage believing his beloved wife, Desdemona, to be unfait…

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Opera Cheat Sheet: Roberto Devereux 18:12

9y ago18:12

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Gaetano Donizetti seems to have had a thing for English Tudor history! He wrote no less than four operas about historical figures from the time of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I.The climactic opera of the “Tudor Queen” trilogy, Roberto Devereux which debuted in Naples in 1837, tells the story of Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex, an influential member of …

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Opera Cheat Sheet: Madama Butterfly 27:34

9y ago27:34

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In this OCS, Houston Public Media’s St.John Flynn and Eric Skelly of the River Oaks Chamber Orchestra provide their own inimitable introduction to Giacomo Puccini’s 1904 drama based on the play “Madame Butterfly” by David Belasco.Set in Nagasaki, Japan, in the early years of the twentieth century, it’s the story of the young, innocent Japanese geis…

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Opera Cheat Sheet: The Marriage Of Figaro (all-new) 34:18

9+ y ago34:18

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In this all-new OCS Houston Public Media’s St.John Flynn and Eric Skelly of the River Oaks Chamber Orchestra give a brief introduction to one of Mozart’s greatest creations.Subtitled The Mad Day, The Marriage of Figaro shows the craziness that ensues when the “right of the lord” is not the opposite of the “left of the lord”!Le Nozze di Figaro, to g…

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Opera Cheat Sheet: The Elixir Of Love 10:28

9+ y ago10:28

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In this Opera Cheat Sheet Houston Public Media Arts & Culture Director St.John Flynn and Eric Skelly of the River Oaks Chamber Orchestra discuss Gaetano Donizetti’s 1832 comic opera L’Elisir d’Amore (The Elixir of Love), the story of Adina and Nemorino and the love they come to share thanks to a bottle of cheap wine!Tune in to Houston Public Media’…

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Opera Cheat Sheet: Don Pasquale 12:14

9+ y ago12:14

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In this Opera Cheat Sheet Houston Public Media’s St.John Flynn and Eric Skelly of ROCO discuss Gaetano Donizetti’s Don Pasquale, the comic tale of a rich old fool determined to take a pretty young wife and his friends’ plot to thwart him.Tune in to Houston Public Media’s Classical 91.7 Saturday, March 12th, at noon for the Metropolitan Opera’s broa…

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Opera Cheat Sheet: Manon Lescaut 20:38

9+ y ago20:38

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In this Opera Cheat Sheet Houston Public Media’s St.John Flynn and Eric Skelly of the River Oaks Chamber Orchestra give an overview of Massenet’s…oops, wrong one!…Giacomo Puccini’s take on the Abbé Prévost’s 18th-century novel of the same name.Manon Lescaut is the story of a young girl torn between love and the finer things in life. Which does she …

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Opera Cheat Sheet: Lulu 30:17

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Written in the early 1930s, Lulu, Alban Berg’s second opera (after Wozzeck) is the story of an amoral young woman with a knack for dominating, both sexually and emotionally, a range of willing victims, male and female, who fall under her spell. And yet she too is one of society’s victims who dies a brutal death. Tune in to Houston Public Media’s Cl…

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Opera Cheat Sheet: Joyce DiDonato On Maria Stuarda 13:36

9+ y ago13:36

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In this Opera Cheat Sheet, Houston Public Media Arts & Culture Director St.John Flynn talks with superstar American mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato who sang the title role in Houston Grand Opera’s 2012 production of Gaetano Donizetti’s Maria Stuarda. Based on Friedrich Schiller’s 1800 play Maria Stuart, it’s the story of the rivalry between Mary, Quee…

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Opera Cheat Sheet: Il Trovatore 14:13

9+ y ago14:13

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In this Opera Cheat Sheet, Houston Public Media’s St.John Flynn and Eric Skelly of the River Oaks Chamber Orchestra give their usual open and honest overview of one of Giuseppe Verdi’s most tuneful works. Il Trovatore is a story of nobles, gypsies and singing soldiers, and reminds us of the terrible consequences of seething revenge! Tune in Saturda…

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Opera Cheat Sheet: Cavalleria Rusticana And Pagliacci (revised) 37:00

9+ y ago37:00

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In this OCS twofer, Houston Public Media’s St.John Flynn and Eric Skelly of the River Oaks Chamber Orchestra give quick intros to Pietro Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana and Ruggero Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci, late 19th-century one-act operas, often paired on the same program as Cav & Pag, that define the verismo movement.In Cavalleria Rusticana, a you…

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Opera Cheat Sheet: Turandot 14:30

9+ y ago14:30

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In this OCS, Houston Public Media’s St.John Flynn and Eric Skelly of the River Oaks Chamber Orchestra discuss Giacomo Puccini’s final opera, Turandot, the story of an ancient Chinese princess unwilling to fall in love…until she’s kissed for the first time!You can listen to the Metropolitan Opera broadcast of Turandot, featuring Nina Stemme in the t…

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Opera Cheat Sheet: Tannhäuser (updated) 22:02

9+ y ago22:02

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In this OCS, Houston Public Media’s St.John Flynn and Eric Skelly of the River Oaks Chamber Orchestra give their laugh-filled take on Richard Wagner’s tale of a man torn between sacred and profane love.Set in 13th-century Germany, Tannhäuser teaches us that, if you’re going to sleep around, you probably shouldn’t admit it to your friends in front o…

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Opera Cheat Sheet: The Pearl Fishers 17:03

9+ y ago17:03

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In this OCS, Houston Public Media’s St.John Flynn and Eric Skelly of the River Oaks Chamber Orchestra give an overview of Georges Bizet’s 1863 opera Les Pêcheurs de Perles (The Pearl Fishers). Set in ancient Ceylon, it’s a story of love, friendship and a beautiful pearl necklace.Tune in Saturday, January 16th, at noon for the Metropolitan Opera bro…