POPeracast

POPeracast host Anthony Whitson-Martini discusses the new opera Zorro with composer Héctor Armienta.  Come see Zorro at POP's new production at the San Gabrial Mission Playhouse! Saturday May 16, 2026 | 7:30PM Sunday May 17, 2026 | 3:00PM

POPeracast host and Director of Education and Engagement Anthony Whitson-Martini discusses the new season with Artistic Director Josh Shaw.

Join new host Anthony Whitson-Martini for an intimate salon with POP Family and the cast of Abduction from the Seraglio.  Artistic Director Josh Shaw even tells the story of how "the best dumb idea" came to life! Friday February 6, 2026 | 7:30PM Saturday February 7, 2026 | 7:30PM Sunday February 8, 2026 | 3:00PM Thorne Auditorium - Occidental College 1600 Campus Road Los Angeles, California 90041...

POPeracast host Jennifer Miller Hammel introduces Director of Education and Engagement  Anthony Whitson-Martini to the POP Family.  Anthony is taking over POPeracast, and we couldn't be more excited!   Abduction from the Seraglio (in the style of a popular science fiction franchise...)  Thorne Hall - Occidental College Friday February 6, 2026 | 7:30PM Saturday February 7, 2026 | 7:30PM Sunday Febr...

Jennifer sits down with Josh Shaw to discuss POP's 15th Anniversary Season.

POPeracast host Jennifer Miller Hammel introduces tenor Patrick Bessenbacher, the devious Count Bandiera in POP's upcoming production of Antonio Salieri's La scuola de' gelosi, to the POP family.  La scuola de' gelosi  Friday January 10, 2025 | 7:30PM Saturday January 11, 2025 | 7:30PM Sunday January 12, 2025 | 3:00PM Friday January 17, 2025 | 7:30PM Saturday January 18, 2025 | 3:00PM Sunday Janua...

Watch the video version on YouTube ! Jennifer Miller Hammel discusses POP's upcoming production of Don Bucefalo with conductor/harpsichordist Kyle Naig. Saturday November 2, 2024 | 7:30PM Sunday November 3, 2024 | 3:00PM Friday November 8, 2024 | 7:30PM Saturday November 9, 2024 | 7:30PM Sunday November 10, 2024 | 3:00PM The Garibaldina 4533 N Figueroa Street Los Angeles, CA 90065   Tickets at pac...

POPeracast host Jennifer Miller Hammell discusses the Los Angeles premiere of Rusalka with guests soprano Rachel Blaustein, mezzo Erin Alford, tenor Derrek Stark, and bass Steve Pence. Get your tickets now! Friday July 12, 2024 Saturday July 13, 2024 Sunday July 14, 2024 Friday July 19, 2024 Saturday July 20, 2024 Sunday July 21, 2024 All shows at 7:30PM Descanso Gardens 418 Descanso Dr La Cañada...

POPeracast host Jennifer Miller Hammel does a deep dive with co-librettiests Josh Shaw and Eiki Isomura before the revival of POP's hit Japanese/English production of Madama Butterfly. Get your tickets now!  They are going fast because the Opera America annual conference is in Los Angeles during the run. JACCC's Aratani Theatre Saturday June 1, 2024 | 7:00pm Sunday June 2, 2024 | 3:00pm Friday Jun...

POPeracast host Jennifer Miller Hammel sits down with Josh Shaw to discuss POP's upcoming 2024/25 season.  Full season ticket packages on sale now! Don't miss the revival of the bilingual Japanese/English Madama Butterfly at the Aratani Theater in Little Tokyo.    Two Weekends ONLY June 1,2,7,9 2024

Avery Boettcher, Schyler Vargas, and Chloe Sundet had some more funny stories to share!   One Weekend ONLY  February 17-18, 2024 Thorne Hall, Occidental College 

Jennifer Miller Hammel discusses the upcoming production of Die Fledermaus with cast members Avery Boettcher, Schyler Vargas, and Chloe Sundet.   One Weekend ONLY  February 17-18, 2024 Thorne Hall, Occidental College 

POPeracast host Jennifer Miller Hammel sits down with soprano Rachel Policar, tenor William Grundler, and conductor Caleb Yanez Glickman to discuss the Los Angeles PREMIERE! of Derek Wang's Scalia/Ginsberg, paired with the Gilbert & Sullivan early one act comedy Trial by Jury, which in true POP-style, is reimagined in 1980's LA Divorce Court.  Scalia/Ginsberg - Trial by Jury will be performed at t...

Jennifer Miller Hammel talks opera, sweets, and childhood trauma with POP favorites Christine Li and Tiffany Ho.  Come see them as the title characters in Hansel and Gretel at Descanso Gardens.  The show is free with admission to the gardens! PLEASE bring kids!  The opera has been abridged to 1 hour and translated into English. Friday August 4, 2023 | 5:30pm Saturday August 5, 2023 | 5:30pm Sunday...

Get the inside scoop on the 2023/24 "Hollywood" Season at POP with host Jennifer Miller Hammel and Artistic Director Josh Shaw. Season tickets on sale now at pacificoperaproject.com

POPeracast host Jennifer Miller Hammel catches up with the "young lovers" Mable and Frederic, portrayed by Chloe Sundet and Brian Wallin, in POP's about to open production of Pirates of Penzance.   Pirates of Penzance May 19-28, 2023 at Forest Lawn Glendale

POPeracast host Jennifer Miller Hammel discusses opera training, voice types, musical theater, SONDHEIM!, and tropical drinks with old friends Emily Geller and Jake Stamatis, Ruth and the Pirate King in POP's upcomming Pirates of Penzance.  Pirates of Penzance May 19-28, 2023 at Forest Lawn Glendale  

POPeracast host Jennifer Miller Hammel (RE!)-introduces Katherine Powers to the POP audience. Get your tickets to POPaganza on April 26, 2023 NOW. It is almost sold out! Pirates of Penzance May 19-28, 2023 at Forest Lawn Glendale.

POPeracast host Jennifer Miller Hammel plays video games with E. Scott Levin and Arnold Livingston Geis while discussing #superflute !

POPeracast host Jennifer Miller Hammel is joined by Janet Todd (Butterfly, Yum-Yum, Mimi) and Meagan Martin (Mercedes, Rosina, Tisbe) to dish about all things Ercole! GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!  POP is back with the US Premiere of Vivaldi's Ercole su'l Termodonte at the intimate Highland Park Ebell Club for 8 performances January 6 - 21.

POPeracast host Jennifer Miller Hammel talks with tenor Logan Webber about his title role of Ercole. (AKA Hercules!)  GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!  POP is back with the US Premiere of Vivaldi's Ercole su'l Termodonte at the intimate Highland Park Ebell Club for 8 performances January 6 - 21.

POPeracast host Jennifer Miller Hammel discuss singing high notes and other Baroque concerns with countertenors Michael Skarke and Kyle Tingzon. GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!  POP is back with the US Premiere of Vivaldi's Ercole su'l Termodonte at the intimate Highland Park Ebell Club for 8 performances January 6 - 21.

Josh Shaw and Jennifer Miller Hammel discuss Vivaldi's recently re-discovered Ercole su'l Termodonte, POP's upcoming Immersive Baroque Opera experience. GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!  POP is back at the intimate Highland Park Ebell Club for 8 performances January 6 - 21.

Today we learned Brandon J. Gibson, the librettist for I Can't Breath, passed away.  In his memory we wanted to re-post our interview with him and composer Leslie Burrs from April 2022 about POP's production of I Can't Breath. Brandon's Memorial Page: https://everloved.com/life-of/brandon-gibson/

POPeracast host Jennifer Miller Hammel chats with Amy Lawrence about her operatic journey and multifaceted contributions to many of POP's most memerable productions! http://www.sopranoamylawrence.com/ http://amylawrencedance.com/ Get your tickets to Elixer of Love (or season tickets?!) now at https://www.pacificoperaproject.com/