Whether it’s keeping up with opera companies across the country or indulging in a deep-dive into composers or particular operas, podcasts have fans covered. Hosted by leading opera professionals as well as dedicated fans, there’s something for everyone interested in the genre, from casual listeners to lifelong aficionados. And now °ëµºÌåÓý’s Classic Arts has compiled a list of some of the most popular podcasts below.
PERFORMING ORGANIZATIONS AND VENUES
Metropolitan Opera Guild
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This podcast from the Met Opera Guild features lectures and events presented by the Guild in support of the Metropolitan Opera.
Barbican Centre: Nothing Concrete
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London's Barbican Centre offers interviews with classical music artists, orchestras and ensembles.
London Philharmonic Orchestra
The London Philharmonic Orchestra's podcast offers a mix of interviews with conductors and soloists, album news, and pre-concert talks.
RADIO NETWORKS & RECORD LABELS
BBC Radio 3: Composer of the Week (U.K. only)
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BBC's classical station Radio 3 offers a weekly guide to composer and their music.
Music To My Ears
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BBC Music Magazine’s podcast, Music to my Ears, features a series of interviews with well-known classical musicians and composers about their musical passions and discoveries.
New Classical Tracks with Julie Amacher
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In this weekly podcast from Minnesota Public Radio, Julie Amacher explores new classical music releases.
The Naxos Blog
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Explore the latest releases from Naxos and the performers and composers who make their recordings possible.
Classical Breakdown WETA
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John Banther takes classical music fans behind the scenes with interviews, deep dives, and analysis. Episodes released bi-weekly on Tuesdays. Produced by Classical WETA in Washington, D.C.
The Operavision Podcast
OperaVision next generation podcast series charts the journeys of singers on four young artist programmes across Europe � Oper Frankfurt, Palau de les Arts, the Rossini Opera Festival and Opera for Peace.
FOR BEGINNERS
Classical Classroom
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Dacia Clay of Houston's classical station KXNG learns about classical music.
Opera for Everyone&²Ô²ú²õ±è;â€�&²Ô²ú²õ±è;
From Wyoming's KHOL, this weekly podcast hosted by Pat Wright explores classic operas from a newcomer's perspective.
The Great Composers
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A podcast exploring the history and lives of famous composers and musicians
COMMENTARY & OPINION
Aria Code
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Rhiannon Giddens explores famous arias from opera history, with each episode examining a single aria.
Indie Opera
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A weekly podcast focused on news and interviews about new work and the future of opera.
Classical Podcasts
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Lew Smoley's commentary, panel discussions and interviews about classical music.
Crushing Classical
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Crushing Classical podcast is a series of interviews with musicians who are pioneering new career paths in the classical music.
Lost Music: Exploring Literary Opera
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A podcast by Marc Eliot Stein of Literary Kicks. Why is opera relevant today? This sometimes-lost art form hides a fascinating, vibrant world.
Opera Box Score
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A talk radio show about opera from WNUR Chicago.
