Arizona Opera: Behind the Scenes! A Podcast

Join your hosts, Cassie Robel (The Director of Education and Community Outreach) and Kathleen Trott (The Marlu Allen and Scott Stallard Costume Artisan Workshop Manager) as they delve into all of the departments and peoples who work to create the operas you know and enjoy. Listen along as they have candid and entertaining conversations with Arizona Opera artisans about how staff members came to work for Arizona Opera, what the different jobs at Arizona Opera are, and even what makes an opera an opera.

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Episode Information:

Episode 1: Meet the 2020/21 Arizona Opera Costume Apprentices (No Cheese for Karen)

Release Date: September 28, 2020

Join Cassie and Kathleen as they meet two of the 2020/21 Arizona Opera Costume Apprentices. Learn what an apprentice is, where they went to school, and why they want to be involved with Arizona Opera; get a “sneak peek” into some of the costume details for the upcoming The Copper Queen film; meet your hosts Cassie and Kathleen; and learn if there is indeed, no cheese for Karen.

Episode 2:

Release Date: October 19, 2020

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Episode 3:

Release Date: November 23, 2020

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Episode 4:

Release Date: December 21, 2020

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Episode 5:

Release Date: January 18, 2021

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Episode 6:

Release Date: February 22, 2021

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Episode 7:

Release Date: March 22, 2021

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Episode 8:

Release Date: April 19, 2021

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Episode 9:

Release Date: May 17, 2021

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