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Welcome to The Scottish Opera Podcast Step into the exciting world of opera with Scottish Opera's debut podcast series! Join host Jamie MacDougall , tenor and former BBC Radio Scotland presenter, as each new guest brings their unique perspective about what goes on behind the scenes at a national opera company. You’ll hear from directors and designers who dramatise these stories, conductors who interpret music new and old, and singers from international stars to our dedicated Community Chorus members. Expect deep dives on beloved classics, previews of world premieres, and explorations of opera as a tool for education and wellbeing. With each new episode, we celebrate the talent, dedication, humanity, and creativity that makes opera special and offer new angles on this vibrant art form. Whether you're an opera aficionado or just dipping your toe into this world, The Scottish Opera Podcast is your window into the craft, challenges, and diversity o
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Signup to Generate a PitchWelcome to The Scottish Opera Podcast Step into the exciting world of opera with Scottish Opera's debut podcast series! Join host Jamie MacDougall, tenor and former BBC Radio Scotland presenter, as each new guest brings their unique perspective about what goes on behind the scenes at a national opera company.
The Scottish Opera Podcast is hosted by Scottish Opera. The show has published 12 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Sir David McVicar and Puccini's Turandot" (25 October 2026, 29 minutes), "Missy Mazzoli and The Galloping Cure" (8 July 2026, 25 minutes), and "Season 2026/2027" (7 May 2026, 45 minutes).
The Scottish Opera Podcast publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 28 minutes across 12 episodes.
Booking probability for The Scottish Opera Podcast is 28%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Scottish Opera Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Scottish Opera Podcast's contact route on record: public web form.
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Scottish Opera hosts The Scottish Opera Podcast, an arts podcast with 12 episodes published.
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The Scottish Opera Podcast
Sir David McVicar joins tenor and friend Jamie MacDougall for a fascinating conversation tracing the journey from his early singing lessons to becoming one of the world's most celebrated opera directors. Along the way...
The Scottish Opera Podcast
Recorded on site during rehearsals for Edinburgh International Festival's The Galloping Cure, Jamie MacDougall takes listeners behind the scenes of The Galloping Cure . In this episode, acclaimed composer Missy Mazzoli...
Episode #3
<p>This podcast was produced by Podcast students Owen Stark and George Farquharson at City of Glasgow College as part of our ongoing partnership with the college. </p><p>Presenter and tenor Jamie MacDougall is joined by...
Episode #2
<p>2026 marks 100 years since the birth of Sir Alexander Gibson, a defining figure in Scottish classical music. From his early days at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland to founding Scottish Opera and leading the...
Episode #1
<p>Presenter Jamie MacDougall catches up backstage at Edinburgh’s Festival Theatre with Emerging Artist Edward Jowle. This episode was recorded just as Scottish Opera’s November run of Puccini’s La bohème was about to...
The Scottish Opera Podcast
<p>Presenter Jamie MacDougall is joined by Emma Jenkins (librettist) and Toby Hession (composer) to discuss their brand new operetta, A Matter of Misconduct! As well as discussing the exciting challenges of producing a...
The Scottish Opera Podcast
<p>This podcast features audio from an exclusive live broadcast originally shared with our patrons and donors and produced by Broadcast students at City of Glasgow College.</p><p>Join acclaimed broadcaster Nicola...
The Scottish Opera Podcast
<p>Filmmaker Antonia Bain and composer Samuel Bordoli discuss the creative partnership behind "Josefine," Scottish Opera's groundbreaking animated opera short. </p><p>Drawing inspiration from Kafka's final story...
The Scottish Opera Podcast
<p>Director Olivia Fuchs joins Jamie MacDougall in the studio to discuss her production of Leoš Janáček's opera, The Makropulos Affair. </p><p>This co-production with Welsh National Opera is Scottish Opera's first full...
Episode #4
<p>Produced by Kayleigh and Grace from the City of Glasgow College. </p><p>Presenter Jamie MacDougall chats to director Rebecca Meltzer and Baritone Emerging Artist, Ross Cumming, and about the Opera Highlights tour...
Episode #3
<p>This episode was produced in partnership with City of Glasgow College, and supported by broadcast students, Kayleigh, Grace, and Ophelia.<br/><br/>Join our presenter Jamie MacDougall as he chats to Karen MacIver...
Episode #2
<p>Our presenter Jamie MacDougall sat down to discuss The Small Magician with Lea Shaw, Scottish Opera's Education Artist in Residence. <br/><br/>Supported by Scottish Opera, The Small Magician is a new, trauma-aware...
The Scottish Opera Podcast
<p>Presenter Jamie MacDougall welcomes our listeners into the whimsical world of Donizetti's Don Pasquale, as he hosts internationally acclaimed director-designer duo Barbe & Doucet, alongside star baritone David Stout...
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