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Our podcast is designed for lifelong learners who are interested in learning more about opera! Through diverse programming, listeners will learn many ways to answer the question: "what is opera, anyway?".
Our podcast is supported in part by a grant from the Andover Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
How did "It's A Wonderful Life" become an opera, anyway?
What is Opera, Anyway?
27 minutes 48 seconds
3 years ago
How did "It's A Wonderful Life" become an opera, anyway?
Today we bring back our very own Malinda Wagstaff to talk to us about how composer Jake Heggie and librettist Gene Scheer brought the classic holiday movie, "It's A Wonderful Life," to the operatic stage!
What is Opera, Anyway?
Our podcast is designed for lifelong learners who are interested in learning more about opera! Through diverse programming, listeners will learn many ways to answer the question: "what is opera, anyway?".
Our podcast is supported in part by a grant from the Andover Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.