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]]> John Sayers Buzzsprout-9103558 Mon, 30 Aug 2021 19:00:00 -0400 128 1 65 full false A Micaela Disaster and a Beverly Sills Conversation I talk about my experience with a poor Micaela and a cancelled flight. Oops! Also, my experience with John Crosby of the Santa Fe Opera and conflicts of interest with my home theater. My long , ongoing discussion with Beverly Sills when she tried to bring me back to the New York City Opera.

]]> I talk about my experience with a poor Micaela and a cancelled flight. Oops! Also, my experience with John Crosby of the Santa Fe Opera and conflicts of interest with my home theater. My long , ongoing discussion with Beverly Sills when she tried to bring me back to the New York City Opera.

]]> John Sayers Buzzsprout-9075584 Mon, 23 Aug 2021 18:00:00 -0400 1749 1 64 full false Duets for Women (even where one is playing a young man) We've heard the men; here are the women. Soprano/Mezzo duets, even where one is playing a young man. Rosenkavalier, Le Nozze di Figaro,  Rossini's Zalmira and the famous flower duet from Lakme.  What more could you ask for. Enjoy!

]]> We've heard the men; here are the women. Soprano/Mezzo duets, even where one is playing a young man. Rosenkavalier, Le Nozze di Figaro,  Rossini's Zalmira and the famous flower duet from Lakme.  What more could you ask for. Enjoy!

]]> John Sayers Buzzsprout-9039566 Mon, 16 Aug 2021 18:00:00 -0400 1600 1 63 full false Manly Duets Ah, yes, duets for two men. Tenor and baritone and a duet for two tenors. Enjoy La Forza del Destino, The Pearl Fishers, The Rakes Progress and a duet for two tenors from a Rossini opera, but I'm not going to tell you which one.

]]> Ah, yes, duets for two men. Tenor and baritone and a duet for two tenors. Enjoy La Forza del Destino, The Pearl Fishers, The Rakes Progress and a duet for two tenors from a Rossini opera, but I'm not going to tell you which one.

]]> John Sayers Buzzsprout-9002058 Mon, 09 Aug 2021 18:00:00 -0400 1601 1 62 full false Ensembles The beauty and high musicianship of operatic ensembles. Today we hear from Carmen, Rigoletto and Il Barbiere di Seviglia. Enjoy!

]]> The beauty and high musicianship of operatic ensembles. Today we hear from Carmen, Rigoletto and Il Barbiere di Seviglia. Enjoy!

]]> John Sayers Buzzsprout-8963345 Mon, 02 Aug 2021 19:00:00 -0400 1462 1 61 full false Basses! Basses! Basses! The deep and sonorous voice of the Bass in all its glory. Franz Josef Selig, Ivan Petrov, Boris Stokolov, Cesare Siepe, Alexander Pirogov  sing arias from Zauberfloette, La Sonambula, Nabucco, Eugene Onegin and  Modest Mussorgsky's Khovanshchina. Good Listening!

]]> The deep and sonorous voice of the Bass in all its glory. Franz Josef Selig, Ivan Petrov, Boris Stokolov, Cesare Siepe, Alexander Pirogov  sing arias from Zauberfloette, La Sonambula, Nabucco, Eugene Onegin and  Modest Mussorgsky's Khovanshchina. Good Listening!

]]> John Sayers Buzzsprout-8926421 Mon, 26 Jul 2021 19:00:00 -0400 1762 1 60 full false Here are the Mezzos! Mezzosoprano arias as the fourth installment of beautiful arias.

]]> Mezzosoprano arias as the fourth installment of beautiful arias.

]]> John Sayers Buzzsprout-8889768 Mon, 19 Jul 2021 19:00:00 -0400 997 1 59 full false Beautiful Soprano Arias As promised, after the tenor and the baritone comes the soprano. Here are three of the most beautiful soprano arias from Carmen, Zauberfloette and Tristan und Isolde.

]]> As promised, after the tenor and the baritone comes the soprano. Here are three of the most beautiful soprano arias from Carmen, Zauberfloette and Tristan und Isolde.

]]> John Sayers Buzzsprout-8853169 Mon, 12 Jul 2021 19:00:00 -0400 1605 1 58 full false Beautiful Baritone Arias Like the tenor arias of last week, here are the three arias I have selected this week as beautiful baritone arias. Eri tu; Vien, Leonora; O du mein holder Abendstern

]]> Like the tenor arias of last week, here are the three arias I have selected this week as beautiful baritone arias. Eri tu; Vien, Leonora; O du mein holder Abendstern

]]> John Sayers Buzzsprout-8815820 Mon, 05 Jul 2021 19:00:00 -0400 1163 1 57 full false Beautiful Tenor Arias Tenor arias that make my list of the most beautiful.

]]> Tenor arias that make my list of the most beautiful.

]]> John Sayers Buzzsprout-8778625 Mon, 28 Jun 2021 18:00:00 -0400 947 1 56 full false Hard Arias: Or Are They? A lot of arias seem hard to the listener. They generate many bravos to award a hard job well done. But, how hard are these arias to sing? Let's find out.

]]> A lot of arias seem hard to the listener. They generate many bravos to award a hard job well done. But, how hard are these arias to sing? Let's find out.

]]> John Sayers Buzzsprout-8741093 Mon, 21 Jun 2021 18:00:00 -0400 1481 1 55 full false Operas You've Heard of But Have Never Seen Three operas you may have heard of but have never seen on stage. Tiefland by D'Albert, Krutnava by Suchon and Ivan the Terrible by Georges Bizet.

]]> Three operas you may have heard of but have never seen on stage. Tiefland by D'Albert, Krutnava by Suchon and Ivan the Terrible by Georges Bizet.

]]> John Sayers Buzzsprout-8702952 Mon, 14 Jun 2021 18:00:00 -0400 1780 1 54 full false REPEAT: Politics in the Arts A repeat of Program 8, Politics in the Arts, which aired Oct. 26, 2020.

]]> A repeat of Program 8, Politics in the Arts, which aired Oct. 26, 2020.

]]> John Sayers Buzzsprout-8661213 Mon, 07 Jun 2021 19:00:00 -0400 1326 1 53 full false Double Basses and Me: Abstract Art and Abstract Music The history of the double bass and my experience learning how to play it. I was taught by a master: Ditty Gerber.

Abstract art and abstract modern classical music. You either love it or you hate it. 
But, the choice is yours.

]]> The history of the double bass and my experience learning how to play it. I was taught by a master: Ditty Gerber.

Abstract art and abstract modern classical music. You either love it or you hate it. 
But, the choice is yours.

]]> John Sayers Buzzsprout-8618999 Mon, 31 May 2021 19:00:00 -0400 1355 1 52 full false Flashmobs Amazingly, so many of the flashmobs that occur are classical in nature. ArtCetera looks at some of the more popular.
In case you haven't noticed, The Angry Tenor is now ArtCetera. 

]]> Amazingly, so many of the flashmobs that occur are classical in nature. ArtCetera looks at some of the more popular.
In case you haven't noticed, The Angry Tenor is now ArtCetera. 

]]> John Sayers Buzzsprout-8580984 Mon, 24 May 2021 19:00:00 -0400 948 1 51 full false Climate Change Status: Not Good! Evaluating the status of climate change in early 2021 leaves a picture that is not very pretty. A glance at how we are doing.

]]> Evaluating the status of climate change in early 2021 leaves a picture that is not very pretty. A glance at how we are doing.

]]> John Sayers Buzzsprout-8558588 Thu, 20 May 2021 19:00:00 -0400 764 1 50 full false Opera Overtures for the Concert Stage Many opera overtures out live the operas they were written for.

]]> Many opera overtures out live the operas they were written for.

]]> John Sayers Buzzsprout-8537243 Mon, 17 May 2021 19:00:00 -0400 2117 1 49 full false We Must Stop Fossil Fuel Subsidies; Wind Farms can help! According to Greta Thunberg, we must stop fossil fuel subsidies right now. The Biden Administration may help as it is ready to approve construction of a massive wind farm south of Martha's Vineyard.  

]]> According to Greta Thunberg, we must stop fossil fuel subsidies right now. The Biden Administration may help as it is ready to approve construction of a massive wind farm south of Martha's Vineyard.  

]]> John Sayers Buzzsprout-8510213 Thu, 13 May 2021 19:00:00 -0400 619 1 48 full false Ballet In Opera
Thanks to the French, many operas have a ballet scene and woe be to the composer who messes this up. Just ask Wagner. But others were just fine. That's where we are. Ballet music from the opera stage. Good listening!

]]>
Thanks to the French, many operas have a ballet scene and woe be to the composer who messes this up. Just ask Wagner. But others were just fine. That's where we are. Ballet music from the opera stage. Good listening!

]]> John Sayers Buzzsprout-8494241 Mon, 10 May 2021 19:00:00 -0400 2092 1 47 full false Coal Replacement Fuels Can Still Kill You Natural gas and other "bridge" fuels can still kill you with their emissions into the atmosphere. They're not as bad as coal, but they still emit bad stuff into the air. We need solar and wind power now more than ever.  It's time to stop fighting climate change and either help or go bury your head in the sand. It's the only planet we have. Protect it!

]]> Natural gas and other "bridge" fuels can still kill you with their emissions into the atmosphere. They're not as bad as coal, but they still emit bad stuff into the air. We need solar and wind power now more than ever.  It's time to stop fighting climate change and either help or go bury your head in the sand. It's the only planet we have. Protect it!

]]> John Sayers Buzzsprout-8473573 Thu, 06 May 2021 19:00:00 -0400 504 1 46 full false Cinco de Mayo! Remembering Christa Ludwig While we must recognize the celebration of Cinco de Mayo, we must also remember the passing of Christa Ludwig just a week ago on April, 24. She was one of the great ones and we take a moment to remember her.

]]> While we must recognize the celebration of Cinco de Mayo, we must also remember the passing of Christa Ludwig just a week ago on April, 24. She was one of the great ones and we take a moment to remember her.

]]> John Sayers Buzzsprout-8452528 Mon, 03 May 2021 19:00:00 -0400 1271 1 45 full false The Earth is Off its Axis The melting of the ice caps caused by climate change is causing the earth to shift its axis. 

]]> The melting of the ice caps caused by climate change is causing the earth to shift its axis. 

]]> John Sayers Buzzsprout-8430950 Thu, 29 Apr 2021 19:00:00 -0400 628 1 44 full false Basses! How Low Can They Go? I've done tenors and baritones. sopranos and mezzos, countertenors and now basses.  It's a low point, so to speak. Georgio Tadeo, Kurt Moll and Ezio Flagello are some of my favorite basses. 

Tune in to see if they are also your favorites.
 Good Listening!

]]> I've done tenors and baritones. sopranos and mezzos, countertenors and now basses.  It's a low point, so to speak. Georgio Tadeo, Kurt Moll and Ezio Flagello are some of my favorite basses. 

Tune in to see if they are also your favorites.
 Good Listening!

]]> John Sayers Buzzsprout-8409109 Mon, 26 Apr 2021 19:00:00 -0400 1170 1 43 full false Earth Day! What you can do! Today was earth day and there is still so much to be done. One effort after Earth Day 2021 will be a global push for climate literacy, so the leaders of tomorrow can prepare solutions today. Vote for political candidates who will advocate for climate-related legislation and policy improvements.

Earth is the only planet we have. We must all do the work to keep it.

]]> Today was earth day and there is still so much to be done. One effort after Earth Day 2021 will be a global push for climate literacy, so the leaders of tomorrow can prepare solutions today. Vote for political candidates who will advocate for climate-related legislation and policy improvements.

Earth is the only planet we have. We must all do the work to keep it.

]]> John Sayers Buzzsprout-8381630 Thu, 22 Apr 2021 19:00:00 -0400 617 1 42 full false Countertenors! Ya gotta love 'em! Three countertenors the exemplify the art.

]]> Three countertenors the exemplify the art.

]]> John Sayers Buzzsprout-8365001 Mon, 19 Apr 2021 19:00:00 -0400 1888 1 41 full false Poetry Two poems about climate change as well a report that says the top 5 percent in wealth cause 37 percent of global-wide pollution. 

]]> Two poems about climate change as well a report that says the top 5 percent in wealth cause 37 percent of global-wide pollution. 

]]> John Sayers Buzzsprout-8342158 Thu, 15 Apr 2021 19:00:00 -0400 707 1 40 full false Sopranos and Mezzos Sopranos who would like to sing mezzo roles. Featured are Callas, Moffo, Schwarzkopf, Leonard, and more.

]]> Sopranos who would like to sing mezzo roles. Featured are Callas, Moffo, Schwarzkopf, Leonard, and more.

]]> John Sayers Buzzsprout-8321620 Mon, 12 Apr 2021 19:00:00 -0400 2159 1 39 full false Cherry Blossoms and Rain Forests The cherry blossoms in Japan are earlier than they have ever been for 1200  years. The rain forests are reaching their tipping point. How serious is it and what can we do about it?

]]> The cherry blossoms in Japan are earlier than they have ever been for 1200  years. The rain forests are reaching their tipping point. How serious is it and what can we do about it?

]]> John Sayers Buzzsprout-8298059 Thu, 08 Apr 2021 19:00:00 -0400 755 1 38 full false Tenors vs. Baritones Tenors and baritones singing the other's arias. Featuring the artistry of three tenors, Enrico Caruso, Franco Corelli, Mario del Monaco and three baritones, Cesare Siepi, Joseph Shore and Leonard Warren.

]]> Tenors and baritones singing the other's arias. Featuring the artistry of three tenors, Enrico Caruso, Franco Corelli, Mario del Monaco and three baritones, Cesare Siepi, Joseph Shore and Leonard Warren.

]]> John Sayers Buzzsprout-8274809 Mon, 05 Apr 2021 19:00:00 -0400 1686 1 37 full false The Time To Act Is Now With major damage to the climate occurring in rain forests, the Biden Administration is working on a three trillion dollar climate package that some members of his own party think is not enough!

]]> With major damage to the climate occurring in rain forests, the Biden Administration is working on a three trillion dollar climate package that some members of his own party think is not enough!

]]> John Sayers Buzzsprout-8255679 Thu, 01 Apr 2021 19:00:00 -0400 679 1 36 full false Opera Choruses Some of the finest choruses in Opera.

]]> Some of the finest choruses in Opera.

]]> John Sayers Buzzsprout-8240016 Tue, 30 Mar 2021 10:00:00 -0400 1424 1 35 full false The Angry Tenor rants Enough. No music. No frills. Just hard, cold facts about a small part of pollution, especially plastic pollution and its effect on the oceans and landfills of the world.

]]> Enough. No music. No frills. Just hard, cold facts about a small part of pollution, especially plastic pollution and its effect on the oceans and landfills of the world.

]]> John Sayers Buzzsprout-8211524 Thu, 25 Mar 2021 19:00:00 -0400 812 1 34 full false Four Singers from the Book, Greatest Singers of the Century I have a German book called The Greatest Singers of the 20th Century. Randomly  opening the book, I picked four singers to profile. I did not pick the real famous like Caruso, nor did I pick myself (I was not in the book), but four singers you are really going to enjoy.

]]> I have a German book called The Greatest Singers of the 20th Century. Randomly  opening the book, I picked four singers to profile. I did not pick the real famous like Caruso, nor did I pick myself (I was not in the book), but four singers you are really going to enjoy.

]]> John Sayers Buzzsprout-8183838 Mon, 22 Mar 2021 19:00:00 -0400 2107 1 33 full false What You and the Tenor can do to save the Planet The Tenor talks about positive things you can do to reduce the damage caused by climate change.

]]> The Tenor talks about positive things you can do to reduce the damage caused by climate change.

]]> John Sayers Buzzsprout-8167154 Thu, 18 Mar 2021 19:00:00 -0400 1000 1 32 full false The Tenor Drinks Green Beer for St Paddy Day Enjoy a little pub music, some choral music and a brief history of St. Paddy Day and of Irish music.

]]> Enjoy a little pub music, some choral music and a brief history of St. Paddy Day and of Irish music.

]]> John Sayers Buzzsprout-8143604 Mon, 15 Mar 2021 19:00:00 -0400 1421 1 31 full false The Tenor Adopts a Polar Bear Polar Bears are a threatened species. Help to save the bears by adopting a "pet" bear - the small fuzzy stuffed toy kind - with funds going to save the bears and other artic concerns that affect us all. Save the planet, there isn't another one.

]]> Polar Bears are a threatened species. Help to save the bears by adopting a "pet" bear - the small fuzzy stuffed toy kind - with funds going to save the bears and other artic concerns that affect us all. Save the planet, there isn't another one.

]]> John Sayers Buzzsprout-8122519 Thu, 11 Mar 2021 19:00:00 -0500 711 1 30 full false Romance in the Opera Romantic arias from all four voices. Enjoy!

]]> Romantic arias from all four voices. Enjoy!

]]> John Sayers Buzzsprout-8093732 Mon, 08 Mar 2021 19:00:00 -0500 1519 1 29 full false Climate Change: The disappearing sea grasses Sea grass is a very important part of the ecology of planet Earth. Without sea grasses, much of the life in the ocean will disappear. And, along with it, much of life on Earth which is dependent on the sea for its lively hood and even its existence. Save the sea grass. Protect the ocean and protect planet Earth. There is no Planet B.

]]> Sea grass is a very important part of the ecology of planet Earth. Without sea grasses, much of the life in the ocean will disappear. And, along with it, much of life on Earth which is dependent on the sea for its lively hood and even its existence. Save the sea grass. Protect the ocean and protect planet Earth. There is no Planet B.

]]> John Sayers Buzzsprout-8075583 Thu, 04 Mar 2021 19:00:00 -0500 1192 1 28 full false Long History of Black Opera Singers While facing surmounting odds, many black opera singers, from the USA as well as other countries, have carved out careers, not only for themselves, but also for future generations.

]]> While facing surmounting odds, many black opera singers, from the USA as well as other countries, have carved out careers, not only for themselves, but also for future generations.

]]> John Sayers Buzzsprout-8047664 Mon, 01 Mar 2021 19:00:00 -0500 2177 1 27 full false Angry Tenor Talks Climate Change The Tenor is angry at climate change and those who would do nothing so help save our planet for future generations.

]]> The Tenor is angry at climate change and those who would do nothing so help save our planet for future generations.

]]> John Sayers Buzzsprout-8029198 Thu, 25 Feb 2021 12:00:00 -0500 1076 1 26 full false Munich and Me I sang a lot in Munich, Germany. Here are some of the roles I sang, including a live performance of an aria from La Fanciulla del West and some other interesting things. Hope you enjoy.

]]> I sang a lot in Munich, Germany. Here are some of the roles I sang, including a live performance of an aria from La Fanciulla del West and some other interesting things. Hope you enjoy.

]]> John Sayers Buzzsprout-8008105 Mon, 22 Feb 2021 19:00:00 -0500 1295 1 25 full false Opera's Most Gripping Death Scenes Death is inevitable on the opera stage, some more dramatic than others. Opera’s most gripping last gasps: stabbings, suicides, consumption and asphyxiation or, maybe just a high Bb.  Scenes from Aida, Lulu and La Boheme.

]]> Death is inevitable on the opera stage, some more dramatic than others. Opera’s most gripping last gasps: stabbings, suicides, consumption and asphyxiation or, maybe just a high Bb.  Scenes from Aida, Lulu and La Boheme.

]]> John Sayers Buzzsprout-7866745 Mon, 15 Feb 2021 19:00:00 -0500 1547 1 24 full false Romantic duets for Valentine's Day Three romantic duets, from Romeo et Juliette, Lohengrin and La Boheme, for Valentine's Day. Enjoy!! 

]]> Three romantic duets, from Romeo et Juliette, Lohengrin and La Boheme, for Valentine's Day. Enjoy!! 

]]> John Sayers Buzzsprout-7742914 Mon, 08 Feb 2021 19:00:00 -0500 1788 1 23 full false 3 Penny; Paul Robson; Hilary and Jackie As managing editor of the Eastsider, an arts and entertainment newspaper in the 1990s, I wrote many articles, reviews and opinion pieces. I took the best of these and created my book: Dateline Opera, Music, Theater. This program consists of three reviews from that book. A review of Three Penny Opera, Paul Robeson, a new musical, and the film Hilary and Jackie, about Jackie du Pre and her sister Hilary and the cellist's brilliant concert career ending early due to Multiple Sclerosis. A brilliant must see movie.

]]> As managing editor of the Eastsider, an arts and entertainment newspaper in the 1990s, I wrote many articles, reviews and opinion pieces. I took the best of these and created my book: Dateline Opera, Music, Theater. This program consists of three reviews from that book. A review of Three Penny Opera, Paul Robeson, a new musical, and the film Hilary and Jackie, about Jackie du Pre and her sister Hilary and the cellist's brilliant concert career ending early due to Multiple Sclerosis. A brilliant must see movie.

]]> John Sayers Buzzsprout-7609015 Mon, 01 Feb 2021 19:00:00 -0500 1387 1 22 full false Tatiana Troyanos Tatiana Troyanos was a mezzosoprano of German and Greek parentage. After a difficult upbringing where she lived in State-run children's homes, she overcame her origins and became one of the Met's, and the world's, top mezzosopranos. Part of her early life was lived in the neighborhood torn down 25 years later to build Lincoln Center.

]]> Tatiana Troyanos was a mezzosoprano of German and Greek parentage. After a difficult upbringing where she lived in State-run children's homes, she overcame her origins and became one of the Met's, and the world's, top mezzosopranos. Part of her early life was lived in the neighborhood torn down 25 years later to build Lincoln Center.

]]> John Sayers Buzzsprout-7465453 Mon, 25 Jan 2021 19:00:00 -0500 1337 1 21 full false Life Upon the Wicked Stage My life on the stage before and after opera. Songs from Carousel and Fiddler On the Roof. Enjoy!

]]> My life on the stage before and after opera. Songs from Carousel and Fiddler On the Roof. Enjoy!

]]> John Sayers Buzzsprout-7352572 Mon, 18 Jan 2021 19:00:00 -0500 1593 1 20 full false Basso's Basso An in-depth look into the life and music of Feodor Chaliapin, the great Russian Basso.

]]> An in-depth look into the life and music of Feodor Chaliapin, the great Russian Basso.

]]> John Sayers Buzzsprout-7052032 Mon, 11 Jan 2021 19:00:00 -0500 1292 1 19 full false It's Winter. Back next week! Hopefully there is not too much snow where you are. I'll be back next week Monday, Jan. 11 at 7 pm with new episodes of the Angry Tenor. Ciao!

]]> Hopefully there is not too much snow where you are. I'll be back next week Monday, Jan. 11 at 7 pm with new episodes of the Angry Tenor. Ciao!

]]> John Sayers Buzzsprout-6914039 Mon, 04 Jan 2021 19:00:00 -0500 250 1 18 full false Happy New Year Still moving. Here's just a little bit of New Year's music!

]]> Still moving. Here's just a little bit of New Year's music!

]]> John Sayers Buzzsprout-6913874 Mon, 28 Dec 2020 19:00:00 -0500 300 1 17 full false Merry Christmas I will be off the air with a regular Angry Tenor until the middle of January. Here's a little bit of holiday music as my way of wishing you a happy holidays no matter which holiday you celebrate!

]]> I will be off the air with a regular Angry Tenor until the middle of January. Here's a little bit of holiday music as my way of wishing you a happy holidays no matter which holiday you celebrate!

]]> John Sayers Buzzsprout-6913748 Mon, 21 Dec 2020 19:00:00 -0500 271 1 16 full false Things That Go Wrong During every opera performance the chance of something going wrong is always there,, and if it can, it often will. Sometimes minor, sometimes catastrophic. Here are some of the  things that happened to me. Disappearing knives, sword fights, guns, oh the guns, that don't go off and the backup fails also. And finally, the case of the missing shoes. Enjoy!

]]> During every opera performance the chance of something going wrong is always there,, and if it can, it often will. Sometimes minor, sometimes catastrophic. Here are some of the  things that happened to me. Disappearing knives, sword fights, guns, oh the guns, that don't go off and the backup fails also. And finally, the case of the missing shoes. Enjoy!

]]> John Sayers Buzzsprout-6826612 Mon, 14 Dec 2020 19:00:00 -0500 1220 1 15 full false Best Singers; Worst Singer; Stupid Opera Things Taking a look at best singers at the turn of the century and now. A rare listen to the worst singer? in the world all time. And some interesting and not-so-interesting things about opera. Enjoy!

]]> Taking a look at best singers at the turn of the century and now. A rare listen to the worst singer? in the world all time. And some interesting and not-so-interesting things about opera. Enjoy!

]]> John Sayers Buzzsprout-6720286 Mon, 07 Dec 2020 19:00:00 -0500 1872 1 14 full false Top of My Head; German Christmas Markets Top of my head includes some strange things I was asked to do as an opera singer. I also spend some moments reflecting on how I got to doing this podcast and my work with NPR on the Treasure Coast.
While the German and French Christmas Markets are closed this year due to the corona virus, I reminisce about some of the good times and, especially, the Gluehwein stands. 

]]> Top of my head includes some strange things I was asked to do as an opera singer. I also spend some moments reflecting on how I got to doing this podcast and my work with NPR on the Treasure Coast.
While the German and French Christmas Markets are closed this year due to the corona virus, I reminisce about some of the good times and, especially, the Gluehwein stands. 

]]> John Sayers Buzzsprout-6602155 Mon, 30 Nov 2020 19:00:00 -0500 1630 1 13 full false German Opera Houses; A trip to East Berlin; German Kabarett Last week I took a look at French Cabaret. This episode,I do the same for German Kabarett with some interesting old Kabaret music, including, "When you have a mother-in-law."
I also take a look at some of my favorite German opera houses, including a harrowing trip into East Berlin for a successful/not successful audition at the Deutches Staats Oper. Enjoy!

]]> Last week I took a look at French Cabaret. This episode,I do the same for German Kabarett with some interesting old Kabaret music, including, "When you have a mother-in-law."
I also take a look at some of my favorite German opera houses, including a harrowing trip into East Berlin for a successful/not successful audition at the Deutches Staats Oper. Enjoy!

]]> John Sayers Buzzsprout-6499504 Mon, 23 Nov 2020 19:00:00 -0500 1443 1 12 full false Beaujolais Nouveau; Lapin Agile and The Moulin Rouge November 19 is Beaujolais Nouveau Day in France and around the world. A votre sante. Cabarets in Paris have been around for decades, but the only original remaining in Paris, if not the world, is the au Lapin Agile (The Nimble Rabbit). Moulin Rouge is also there. It may be classier, but is it all show and no substance? Enjoy! 

]]> November 19 is Beaujolais Nouveau Day in France and around the world. A votre sante. Cabarets in Paris have been around for decades, but the only original remaining in Paris, if not the world, is the au Lapin Agile (The Nimble Rabbit). Moulin Rouge is also there. It may be classier, but is it all show and no substance? Enjoy! 

]]> John Sayers Buzzsprout-6385825 Mon, 16 Nov 2020 19:00:00 -0500 1272 1 11 full false Tosca, Tiefland and another Carmen Tosca has many stories, including the bouncing Tosca, the wayward firing squad and my own story of the tickling Tosca. My encounter with Tiefland, a popular opera in Germany by Eugene D"Albert, but not in USA.  And, how do you fight a duel without a sword? Find out as I relate my experience in a production of Carmen.

]]> Tosca has many stories, including the bouncing Tosca, the wayward firing squad and my own story of the tickling Tosca. My encounter with Tiefland, a popular opera in Germany by Eugene D"Albert, but not in USA.  And, how do you fight a duel without a sword? Find out as I relate my experience in a production of Carmen.

]]> John Sayers Buzzsprout-6272467 Mon, 09 Nov 2020 19:00:00 -0500 1261 1 10 full false Covid and the Performing Arts The Covid pandemic is affecting all performing arts causing shutdowns, postponements and outright closures. Opera, Broadway, symphonies both in the big cities and regional are being forced to shut their doors. Will they ever open again? The Angry Tenor takes a look at the scene and what you can expect.

]]> The Covid pandemic is affecting all performing arts causing shutdowns, postponements and outright closures. Opera, Broadway, symphonies both in the big cities and regional are being forced to shut their doors. Will they ever open again? The Angry Tenor takes a look at the scene and what you can expect.

]]> John Sayers Buzzsprout-6184534 Mon, 02 Nov 2020 19:00:00 -0500 1436 1 9 full false Politics in the Arts Politics has affected the arts since the beginning of musical understanding. Both Verdi and Mozart had run-ins with censors and politicians. Verdi's Masked Ball being a prime example. But the NEA in this country, part of Lyndon Johnson's Great Society has been attacked repeatedly by republican politicians who, I guess, could not understand,  nor appreciate, music, art, theater and opera enough to want to help struggling artists and arts organizations . The Met's Klinghoffer, banning travel by Paul Robeson, and the fight against reading programs for the blind are prime examples of what they would de-fund. Trump may be the worst, trying to ban all funding for the NEA over the past three years. This makes me angry!

]]> Politics has affected the arts since the beginning of musical understanding. Both Verdi and Mozart had run-ins with censors and politicians. Verdi's Masked Ball being a prime example. But the NEA in this country, part of Lyndon Johnson's Great Society has been attacked repeatedly by republican politicians who, I guess, could not understand,  nor appreciate, music, art, theater and opera enough to want to help struggling artists and arts organizations . The Met's Klinghoffer, banning travel by Paul Robeson, and the fight against reading programs for the blind are prime examples of what they would de-fund. Trump may be the worst, trying to ban all funding for the NEA over the past three years. This makes me angry!

]]> John Sayers Buzzsprout-6053896 Mon, 26 Oct 2020 19:00:00 -0400 1411 1 8 full false MacDuff; Profile of Contralto Sonia Essin My first opera in Germany was MacDuff in Verdi's Macbeth which I had to learn in four days. Also, a profile of my voice teacher and Toscanni's favorite contralto, Sonia Essin. Enjoy!

]]> My first opera in Germany was MacDuff in Verdi's Macbeth which I had to learn in four days. Also, a profile of my voice teacher and Toscanni's favorite contralto, Sonia Essin. Enjoy!

]]> John Sayers Buzzsprout-5949463 Mon, 19 Oct 2020 19:00:00 -0400 1884 1 7 full false Tito, Ezio and me; Thomas Tipton After auditioning for Tito Capobianco in London, he casts me in the San Diego Verdi Festival's production of Nabucco. Trip to Mexico with Ezio Flagello and a look at the American baritone, Thomas Tipton.

]]> After auditioning for Tito Capobianco in London, he casts me in the San Diego Verdi Festival's production of Nabucco. Trip to Mexico with Ezio Flagello and a look at the American baritone, Thomas Tipton.

]]> John Sayers Buzzsprout-5844442 Mon, 12 Oct 2020 19:00:00 -0400 1314 1 6 full false My trip to London My trip to London to audition for Tito Capobianco and almost sing Tosca at the English National Opera. But first, a unique experience with The Mikado. Enjoy!

]]> My trip to London to audition for Tito Capobianco and almost sing Tosca at the English National Opera. But first, a unique experience with The Mikado. Enjoy!

]]> John Sayers Buzzsprout-5731549 Mon, 05 Oct 2020 19:00:00 -0400 1199 1 5 full false The Met, Ariadne in Wiesbaden, Cavalleria in Eutin News of the week. Bacchus in Ariadne as audition piece for Wiesbaden, then Scotland and ending up in Munich .Cavalleria Rusticana at the Eutin Music Festival.

]]> News of the week. Bacchus in Ariadne as audition piece for Wiesbaden, then Scotland and ending up in Munich .Cavalleria Rusticana at the Eutin Music Festival.

]]> John Sayers Buzzsprout-5623708 Mon, 28 Sep 2020 19:00:00 -0400 1975 full false Carmen and other things Opera companies in Germany are already dealing with the COVID 19 pandemic by offering live opera at at the drive in movies. Also, a visit to Wiesbaden and the Eutiner Summer Music Festival honoring Carl Maria von Weber. That makes this angry tenor happy.

]]> Opera companies in Germany are already dealing with the COVID 19 pandemic by offering live opera at at the drive in movies. Also, a visit to Wiesbaden and the Eutiner Summer Music Festival honoring Carl Maria von Weber. That makes this angry tenor happy.

]]> John Sayers Buzzsprout-5523217 Mon, 21 Sep 2020 19:00:00 -0400 1519 full false Domingo and Me Placido Domingo's denial of harrassment charges. My encounters with Domingo. My encounters with Wolfgang Wagner and the three leading heldentenors at Bayreuth. 

]]> Placido Domingo's denial of harrassment charges. My encounters with Domingo. My encounters with Wolfgang Wagner and the three leading heldentenors at Bayreuth. 

]]> John Sayers Buzzsprout-5418028 Mon, 14 Sep 2020 19:00:00 -0400 1217 1 2 full false Singers who miss entrances John Buzzsprout-5263138 Wed, 02 Sep 2020 13:00:00 -0400 1242 full false