The Fool and The Opera

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Presented by Paul W
Email spd@joy.org.au

The Fool and The Opera presents opera for beginners, by beginners.

The program is in 4 acts, with no intermission and pokes and prods at opera until all the delicious and delectable treats and goodies come pouring out. Set to launch on December 7 at 6pm.

You can also read the daily blog which is your diary to Australian opera. It's incredibly useful, especially if you want a diary that has a bad sense of humour.

Audio producer: Jed Gilbert

John O’May talks about Stephen Sondheim

March 6, 2010 — Music —

Celebrated baritone John Oâ€™May has performed in more professional Sondheim productions than anyone else in the country. Heâ€™s played Bobby in Company for the Sydney Theatre Company, The Baker in a benefit concert of Into […]

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Stephen Sondheim Special Part 2

March 6, 2010 — Music —

Part 2 of the retrospective to celebrate Stephen Sondheim’s 80th Birthday
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The Fool and The Opera Stephen Sondheim Special

March 6, 2010 — Music —

Stephen Sondheim turns 80 on March 22nd. This podcast of The Frequency charts Sondheimâ€™s progression from lyricist on West Side Story and Gypsy, through his hits including Sweeney Todd and Sunday in the Park with […]
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The Fool and the Opera (28 Feb 10) Episode 62

March 2, 2010 — Music —

Post Mardi Gras, Personal Masseuse and Peach Melba. Dan Vo was joined by audio producer, Jed Gilbert, Diff’rent Strokes presenter, Jade Gulliver and technical engineer, Nick Bassett sharing their favourite opera tracks with Grant Mildwaters […]
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The Fool and the Opera (21 Feb 10) Episode 61

February 27, 2010 — Music —

Monkey morphology, morning medicine and melody mitosis. In this episode, Dan Vo returned for the penultimate show! To help Dan out was the gorgeously fabulous Christian Gillette. We had a listen to the new album […]
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The Fool and the Opera (14 Feb 10) Episode 60

February 19, 2010 — Music —

Star crossed lovers, a dream lover and an icy Princess. Yes all this love in the air can mean only one thing, it’s Valentine’s Day. Join summer host Paul Williamson for arias of love from […]
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Interview with Alex Budd

February 14, 2010 — Music —

Alex Budd, General Manager, Melbourne and Enterprises for Opera Australia, joins summer host Paul Williamson to talk about his background and his love of opera. Alex’s music choices are Verdi, Monteverdi and gay composers Samuel […]
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The Fool and the Opera (7 Feb 10) Episode 59

February 11, 2010 — Music —

A South American mission, two pairs of lovers and the Liebestod. We hear the remainder of the interview with Alex Budd, General Manager, Melbourne and Enterprises, for Opera Australia. Alexâ€™s music choices are Monteverdi and […]
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The Fool and The Opera (31 Jan 10) Episode 58

February 7, 2010 — Music —

A religious radical, a genial General Manager and a date with the devil. Alex Budd, General Manager, Melbourne and Enterprises for Opera Australia, joined Paul Williamson to talk about his background and his love of […]
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The Fool and The Opera (24 Jan 10) Episode 57

January 27, 2010 — Music —

Four bitching Jews, three lush female voices and a soprano with an aria. Special guest Melanie Adams, soprano and member of Aria Co, joined summer host Paul Williamson to talk about operatic training, repertoire, voice […]
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