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Director Garnett Bruce discusses the Butler Opera Center's newest production of The Marriage of Figaro.

Concerto Winner Jacob Feldman

In this week's episode, we talk to Jennifer Wilks about her new book, Carmen in Diaspora: Adaptation, Race, and Opera’s Most Famous Character. She discusses the many adaptations of the opera Carmen, from the Harlem Renaissance to modern-day Beyoncé.

we sit down with Sam Lipman to discuss the world premiere of his Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra, set to be performed next week by the Austin Symphony.

We talk to opera singer Sophio Dzidziguri, who won the Butler School of Music concerto competition and will perform with Butler's Symphony Orchestra on April 26, 2025.

We sit down with oboist Andrew Parker to discuss his new album, From the Sea to the Stars. We also explore his teaching philosophy and his upcoming performance in China.

Saxophonist and professor Stephen Page talks about his upcoming performance of John Corigliano's Triathlon. Stephen discusses the three different saxophones he will use in the concert, as well as some of the challenges and interesting aspects of the piece.

Maestro Jerry Junkin discusses the Wind Ensemble’s upcoming concert at the Long Center on January 25, featuring John Corigliano’s masterpiece, Symphony No. 3: Circus Maximus.