Fandom of the Opera

After a brief hiatus due to performance chaos, we've returned with what might be our most unhinged episode to date -- possibly because we recorded it at 2 AM. Please enjoy Alissa and Gwen's wide-ranging discussion on...

On this week's episode, Alissa and Gwen chat about upcoming projects like RPG Limit Break and Don Giovanni (Abridged!) , as well as shows starting on time, the importance of taking your meds, and the proper pricing...

This week, Gwen and Alissa have a lengthy discussion about two things that have taken up a lot of time in their lives recently! This episode comes with a massive SPOILER WARNING for plot details of hit video game Clair...

This week, we welcome our friend & colleague Chris to the podcast! Together, we discuss the current state of classical singing in America, what "bel canto" singing actually is, and how we've been radicalized by our...

On this week's episode, we have a conversation about the distressing lack of theater reviewers in the Triangle region and the role of criticism in the arts in general. Are performers and critics natural enemies? Can...

In this episode, we discuss recent news in the opera world: budgeting turmoil at the Met, the passing of a colleague, and the viral comments a certain actor twink made about ballet and opera. Along the way, we also...

We cover a lot of ground this week! We start off with an addendum to our AI episode, followed by discussion of our upcoming opera The Genders of Gybberidge , adding some friendly competition to our ongoing fundraising...

This week's episode is all about generative AI and its growing use by certain arts organizations. We discuss why exactly we hate it so much, what we think of claims that AI "democratizes" the process of making art, and...

In this episode, we talk auditions — the good, the bad, and the deeply cursed. Drawing from our recent Next to Normal auditions, we pull back the curtain on the audition process and discuss things casting teams may not...

In this episode, we’re joined by our friends Sami & Adam for a wide-ranging conversation about music, fandom, and how our relationships with opera (and art in general) are formed. We talk about their limited but...

In this week’s episode, we’re joined by a very special guest: Maria Roca (aka Alissa’s mom!). We cover everything from Maria’s history with opera, theatre, and the arts to her years as a legendary Con Mom, plus a whole...

In Messiah Hot Takes & Trauma , we unleash our spiciest opinions on Handel’s Messiah — and trust us, they are very hot. We also spiral (with love!) into a whole tangent on the nature of oratorio, drag the Greek gods...

In our very first episode of Fandom of the Opera , we introduce our hosts Alissa & Gwen, recap the absolute whirlwind that was the 2025 PXO raid train, and dive into the extremely important question: Which opera...

Welcome to Fandom of the Opera — the podcast where opera obsession meets full-blown fandom energy. Join us for hot takes, deep dives, questionable jokes, and the kind of chaotic joy that only opera lovers, anime nerds...