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Living with a Genius Interviews

Omar Crook

111 episodes

9 months ago

Everyday chats with extraordinary folks.

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Performing Arts

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Everyday chats with extraordinary folks.

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Performing Arts

Episodes (20/111)

Living with a Genius Interviews

EP 98: Ben Bliss

Super-star operatic tenor, Ben Bliss is on LWAG today! Ben is an incredibly successful international opera singer aaaannnnd a really great guy, to boot. He's insightful, frank and a great chit-chatter. Enjoy, and thanks for listening!

WATCH the interview here: https://youtu.be/FX-9pgryzEw

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4 years ago

1 hour 13 minutes 42 seconds

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EP 97: Ted Perlman

Producer, composer, guitarist, audio engineer, Grammy-winning recording artist and my friend, Ted Perlman is on LWAG today! I've known Ted for a few years and he is sincerely one of the most interesting people I know- he's unbelievably accomplished, but equally kind and humble. Everyone should know Ted Perlman- have a listen!

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4 years ago

1 hour 19 minutes 42 seconds

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EP 96: Michael Powers

It's Michael Powers! Conductor, educator administrator, and my friend, Michael Powers is on LWAG! Boy oh boy do we get into it. Music, school, professional and personal achievements and failures, our fathers, childhood... the whole enchilada. We laugh, we cry, and I bet you will too. Enjoy!

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4 years ago

1 hour 12 minutes 30 seconds

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EP 95- Sidney Hopson

Percussionist, national arts advocate, recording artist, and all-around great guy!

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4 years ago

40 minutes 6 seconds

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Episode 94: Maria Lazarova

Dean of Arts at OCSA, Maria Lazarova

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4 years ago

39 minutes 10 seconds

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Episode 93: Vocalist, Actor, Educator - Katherine Powers

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4 years ago

1 hour 11 minutes 53 seconds

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Episode 92: Composer, speaker and author Dale Trumbore

Dale Trumbore is back! We chat about everything from her wedding plans, maintaining her business and artistic integrity, to anxiety, future plans, and her new book, "Staying Composed: Overcoming anxiety and self-doubt within a creative life." Enjoy!

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6 years ago

50 minutes 49 seconds

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Episode 91: Actress, singer, YouTube sensation - Julia Aks

Julia is a viral star! As of 4/15/19, Julia has gotten close to 14 million views. Check her out on YouTube here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJZogoIT52SfvBTT8ZtgMqQ

Thanks for listening!

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6 years ago

32 minutes 48 seconds

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Episode 90: Artistic Director, LA Children's Chorus - Fernando Malvar-Ruiz

The Artistic Director of the Los Angeles Children's Chorus, Fernando Malvar-Ruiz is my guest this week. He's brilliant, kind and has a lot to say about the vital role music plays in our lives. Enjoy!

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6 years ago

55 minutes 6 seconds

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Episode 89: Singer, actor, impresario - Christa Stevens

How to make a living as a musician out of college? Wear many hats.

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7 years ago

58 minutes 19 seconds

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Episode 88: Stage director, dramaturg - Sara Widzer

Sara Widzer is my guest, this week. Sara and I met once-upon-a-time, during a production of Faust. I had a tie-on wig- that's how long ago. She's since gone on to direct in A houses across the country. Directorial style, the process, and politics in opera are all on the table, along with a whole bunch more interesting stuff. Enjoy, and thanks for listening!

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7 years ago

53 minutes 40 seconds

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Thanksgiving 2017

Giving thanks. Gratitude. Exercises we'd all do well to practice more often. No guests, no jokes, just me reminiscing, choking up and being philosophical. I'm grateful for you all- thanks for listening.

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7 years ago

6 minutes 52 seconds

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Episode 87: Soprano and KUSC radio host - Jennifer Miller

Jennifer Miller is my guest this week. Jen and I go back to 2009, where we performed together in a production of Faust- she as Marguerite and me as Faust. That's us in the picture, way back then. Jen has since moved on to KUSC, where she hosts a show entitled, "California Classical All Night." "How do you make a living when you get out of music school" is a constant theme on my show, and this episode is no exception. Jen's at the beginning of her radio career, and she's killing it! Enjoy!

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7 years ago

46 minutes 25 seconds

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Episode 86: Comedian, entrepreneur, filmmaker, author, and all-around polymath - Louise Palanker

Louise Palanker is a true polymath. Comedian, author, performer, radio host, and entrepreneur are just a few words to describe her many fields of expertise, and we talk about it all in this great episode. She was also a witness for the prosecution and her eventual (and current) husband, Ron Zonen, during the Michael Jackson trial in 2005- and yes, we talk about that, along with sexual harassment at The Comedy Store, working on shows from That's Incredible to Rick Dees Weekly Top 40, and a whole bunch of other stuff, too. I loved talking with Louise, and I bet you'll love listening to her- enjoy!

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7 years ago

1 hour 28 minutes 5 seconds

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Episode 85: Mezzo-soprano, illustrator, expert meditator - Veronica Christenson

Veronica Christenson has been a colleague of mine at the LA Opera for over a decade, and this was my chance to have a few minutes with this lovely lady all to myself. She's a world-class mezzo, but that's not the only reason I wanted to chat... she's also a student of Shaolin Kung Fu Meditation! I've dabbled both in martial arts and meditation, and I'm thrilled to have her on the show to teach me more about it all! Try meditation, folks. It'll change your life- Enjoy!

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8 years ago

24 minutes 23 seconds

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Episode 84: Composer, pianist, arranger, producer - Stephen Edwards

Composer, arranger, producer, Stephen Edwards is on the show! With more than 175 soundtrack and composer credits to his name, Stephen is one of Hollywood's most productive composers. He's also written classical compositions, most notably his Requiem For My Mother, which received performances both at Carnegie Hall and the Vatican. Stephen is a great guy, and there's a lot to learn about, here! Enjoy!

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8 years ago

54 minutes 9 seconds

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Episode 83: Singer, Producer, Composer - Ron Dante

Singer, producer, composer, Ron Dante is my guest this week! You know him as the voice of the Archies and their smash-hit single, "Sugar Sugar." But did you know that he co-produced, along with the Schuberts, the Tony Award-winning musical, Ain't Misbehavin'? Or that he produced NINE of Barry Manilow's albums? Or that he was the editor of the Paris Review for almost a decade? Or that he's writing and producing a new musical about the Reagans with Rupert Holmes?? Me neither! But I do now- and you will too, when you hear all the details, right here on LWAG! Enjoy!

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8 years ago

51 minutes 38 seconds

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Episode 82: Opera director and designer - Thaddeus Strassberger

Opera director, engineer, and designer, Thaddeus Strassberger is my guest this week! Thaddeus has been to LA before, and he's one of my favorite directors working today. Art, commerce, politics- it's all here- enjoy!

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8 years ago

46 minutes 17 seconds

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Episode 81: Tenor, impresario - Mario Chang

Tenor, Mario Chang is my guest this week. We first worked with him in La Boheme, and now he's back, singing the role of Ismaele in our current production of Nabucco, here in LA. We also talk at great length about the opera company founded by him and his wife with the purpose of supporting opera performance and training in his home country of Guatemala. Fascinating guy- Enjoy!

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8 years ago

1 hour 8 minutes 32 seconds

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Episode 80: Mezzo-soprano - Kelley O'Connor

Kelley O'Connor is on LWAG! Kelley and I go way back, and this is the kind of chat you get when old pals get together. We dish, we reminisce, we dish some more. Kelly also sings around the world as a top-drawer concertizer, and we get into that, and why she prefers concerts over operatic roles. Lots of personal stuff here too, so if you ever feel like being a fly on the wall, this one's for you. Enjoy!

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8 years ago

51 minutes 58 seconds