Episodes

Sunday Mar 16, 2025
Sunday Mar 16, 2025
A short recap of Salome, a journey from the New Testament all the way to Richard Strauss.

Monday Feb 24, 2025
Monday Feb 24, 2025
Explore Korngold's Die Tote Stadt, a rarely staged opera, all about loss and grief. Join Sophia for an exploration of the topic of grief in this magnificent opera.

Saturday Feb 15, 2025
Saturday Feb 15, 2025
Join Sophia this week for an exploration of Wagner's magical world. If you have little or no experience with Wagner's music, this episode is the perfect place to start.

Sunday Feb 09, 2025
Sunday Feb 09, 2025
What does real joy mean for an opera lover? Find out what it means for Sophia, with a few recommendations which may help you find your own version of joy in opera.

Wednesday Feb 05, 2025
Wednesday Feb 05, 2025
Sophia's "Opera around the world" journey's first chapters - the Vienna State Opera, the Met, and the Berlin State Opera.

Sunday Feb 02, 2025
Sunday Feb 02, 2025
This episode is all about what opera can teach us about love. Thoughts on some of the most well-known love stories featured in Puccini's operas, and also taking a quick look into Leonora's arias in Verdi's Il Trovatore.

Saturday Feb 01, 2025
Saturday Feb 01, 2025
Welcome to The OperaLover Podcast! To love opera is to love life, death, and everything in between. Join Sophia, the most dedicated opera lover in the world, in exploring life with opera.