A discussion with musicologist Stephan Bonfield about the composition and orchestration of Carmen. This podcast also looks at the layers beyond the mu...

The music drives the plot of The Merry Widow, and Lehár's ability to compose music in a brillant way is discussed, as well as the dancing — waltzes, c...

The famous mad scene and sextet of Lucia di Lammermoor is discussed, as well as the literary ties to Walter Scott's novel and other aspects of the ope...

A discussion with musicologist Stephan Bonfield about the complexity — and simplicity — of the plot of Mozart's The Magic Flute, as well as the compos...

A discussion with musicologist Stephan Bonfield about the composer Rossini, his composing style and Edmonton Opera's October 2014 production of The Ba...

A discussion with musicologist Stephan Bonfield about Puccini's composing style and the effect of some of the well-recognized melodies from Madama But...

This discussion about Johann Strauss' Die Fledermaus looks not only at the intricacies of the plot, but also discusses Strauss' legend as the Waltz Ki...

A discussion about the plot and intricacies of Richard Strauss' Salome, with musicologist Stephan Bonfield. View in iTunes.