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Hosted for Season one and two by Elizabeth Bowman, former Editor-in-Chief of Opera Canada. Season three will be hosted by Michael Jones, the new Editorial Director of Opera Canada. This is a place to hold discussions about the opera business that are tougher to editorialize in print and to expand on the current whims of the business.
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Signup to Generate a PitchHosted for Season one and two by Elizabeth Bowman, former Editor-in-Chief of Opera Canada. Season three will be hosted by Michael Jones, the new Editorial Director of Opera Canada. This is a place to hold discussions about the opera business that are tougher to editorialize in print and to expand on the current whims of the business.
The Opera Glasses Podcast is hosted by Michael Jones, Elizabeth Bowman. The show has published 32 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Opera Glasses, s05e01, Gordon Gerrard Coming Back to Manitoba" (7 October 2026, 34 minutes), "Opera Glasses, s04e08, COC: Under New Leadership" (11 August 2026, 35 minutes), and "Opera Glasses, s04e07, Hannah Moscovitch: From Playwright to Librettist" (8 June 2026, 29 minutes).
The Opera Glasses Podcast publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 31 minutes across 32 episodes.
Booking probability for The Opera Glasses Podcast is 29%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Opera Glasses Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Opera Glasses Podcast's contact route on record: public web form.
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Michael Jones, Elizabeth Bowman hosts The Opera Glasses Podcast, an arts podcast with 32 episodes published.
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The Opera Glasses Podcast
Two opera companies, two very different mandates, and one big question: how do you build an opera future that feels both ambitious and welcoming? We sit down with Gordon Gerrard, newly appointed artistic director of...
The Opera Glasses Podcast
A new general director can change the feel of an opera company long before their first programmed season arrives. We’re joined by Ian Derrer, newly arrived in Toronto and stepping into leadership at the Canadian Opera...
The Opera Glasses Podcast
<p>She walked into an asylum on purpose and the world couldn’t ignore what she found. We’re joined by award-winning Canadian playwright Hannah Moscovitch to talk about 10 Days in a Madhouse, her opera with composer Rene...
Episode #6
<p>A premiere disappears three months before opening night, and the artists are told after the decision is already made. That’s the moment that frames our conversation with mezzo-soprano and broadcaster Marion Newman, a...
Episode #5
<p>A four-month-old mystery wrapped in newspaper. A fairy tale that has toured hundreds of times. A classroom full of kids who cheer without restraint. We sit down with Canadian composer Dean Burry to explore how opera...
Episode #4
<p>A mountain hotel, a piano in the lounge, and two lovers who return in disguise with beards worthy of an NFB classic – Mozart has never felt more Canadian. We invited coloratura icon Tracy Dahl to share how a beloved...
The Opera Glasses Podcast
<p>A rising soprano, two audience prizes, and a leap into contemporary opera —this conversation brings you inside a young career. Opera Glasses down with Nikan Ingabire Kanate to map her path from Ottawa choir...
Episode #2
<p>A revered classic can hide a hard truth. We sit down with director Mo Zhou to unpack how Madama Butterfly shifts when you move it out of fantasy and into the charged reality of post–World War II Japan.</p><p>Mo...
Episode #1
<p>What happens when you bring together a 30-year veteran opera journalist and the complete archives of Canada's longest-running arts magazine? Magic, memories, and an unforgettable journey through operatic...
Episode #7
<p>Why isn't anyone asking the hard questions about opera's future? In this riveting conversation, soprano Lucia Cesaroni and Tapestry Opera's Executive Director Jamie Martino challenge the status quo of an art form at...
Episode #6
<p>Ever wondered what it takes to succeed in the high-stakes world of international opera competitions? This candid conversation with two rising stars - Sophie Naubert and Ihor Mostovoi - offers a fascinating glimpse...
Episode #5
<p>Growing up in Toronto with a musical theater obsession sparked by seeing Phantom of the Opera at age five, Charlotte Siegel never imagined herself an opera singer. "I was definitely not that 10-year-old thinking I...
Episode #4
<p>Cheryl Hickman is reimagining what an opera company can be in Newfoundland. As founder and artistic director of Opera on the Avalon in St. John's, she's built an organization that defies conventional wisdom about...
Episode #3
<p>Prepare to be enchanted by the stories and insights of Canadian baritone John Fanning, a treasured gem in the world of opera. As a recipient of the Ruby Award and a member of the Order of Canada, John shares his...
Episode #2
<p>Join us for an enchanting encounter with Arianna Maubach, the mezzo-soprano sensation who captured hearts and won accolades at the Canadian Opera Company's Center Stage Competition. Arianna takes us on a fascinating...
<p> Join us for a heartfelt episode of the Opera Glasses podcast as Elizabeth Bowman hosts her final show and introduces the new Editorial Director of Opera Canada, Michael Jones. With an impressive career spanning from...
Episode #7
<p>Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity is presenting a reimagined take on Poul Ruders's The Handmaid's Tale, a work-in-progress based on Margaret Atwood’s sobering novel. Composer Dan Scholsberg was commissioned to...
Episode #6
<p>Prepare to be captivated as the extraordinary Irish-Canadian mezzo-soprano Wallis Giunta graces our podcast. She makes her Carnegie Hall debut tonight singing Christian Muthspiel’s brand-new arrangement of Kurt Weill...
Episode #5
<p>Greek-Canadian soprano Soula Parassidis joins us on The Opera Glasses podcast to talk about her organization, Living Opera, her Canadian debut in Montreal, and the international opera scene. <br/><br/>Soula, the...
Episode #4
<p>Embark on a riveting journey with The Opera Glasses Podcast as we host the magnificent Canadian baritone <b>Elliot Madore</b>, who opens up about the nuances of embodying roles in both contemporary and time-honoured...
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