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The usual...some good yuks and insight.

The Met countersues James Levine...NPR "interview" on "#metoo" in opera...Real prisoners in Fidelio...Old Tyme recordings. Oliver's Corner finally says goodbye to Semiramide with some tenor love. This week features Michael, ,The OC, Doug Dodson, and Roberta is back!

We are back again after a brief hiatus following our long hiatus. More #metoo, Sensational TV shows in headlines for operas. Oliver's Corner looks at Bel raggio from Semiramide and we finally give the OPERABUSTERS! answer from the last show when Jesus was still alive in the church calendar. This week features Michael, The OC, and DOug Dodson.

James Levine finally fired from The Met...he sues, and bad blood has been in the air for awhile...Opera singer once played a game of tag football. Plus Oliver's Corner and the sad return of OPERABUSTERS! This week features Michael, The OC, Doug Dodson and Matt Boresi.

New Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin has a full day...James Levine and his coterie of acolytes...More sexual assault fallout at Opera Tampa...How to improve your bass voice. Plus, Oliver's Corner closes out Ulisse.

The Met asks it's new music director to come early and Doug Dodson handicaps their new season...Austin Opera boots their artistic director after 27 women come forward...Transgiovanni. Plus, Oliver's Corner

OperaNow! is back after a long hiatus.

OperaNow! is back for the holidays with a look at A Christmas Carol in all of its many forms. Joining Michael are Chris Rice, John Greenbaum, and Anthony Barrese. Thanks to Bulova and Chesterfield for their kind sponsorship.

Hey Munich: You're wrong about The Exterminating Angel...Singers gather around to create a better experience...San Diego Opera asks the community what they want...New marquee goes up at opera house in Travers City. Oliver's Corner closes out The Rakes Progress. Guess Who Died? This week features Michael, The OC, Doug Dodson, Kevin Kees and Roberta.

10 years later, The Met's HD broadcasts...Edinburgh Festival offers refunds for Cosi before the show opens...Everyone wants to be in Mozart in the Jungle ... Patinkin & Gunn ...Anton Coppola going strong at 99. Plus OPERABUSTERS! and Guess Who Died? And listen through to the end for a special interview... This week features Michael, The OC, Doug Dodson, Mike Mayes and old school host, Kevin Kees.

How do you solve a problem like Peter Gelb? That aria is way too long ...Opera composed by psychiatrist attempts to address schizophrenia ... Pole dancer spices up Verdi (about time)...Young Pavarotti discovered in Wales (sort of.) Olivers Corner continues it's look at The Rakes Progress with Act 2. This week features Michael, The OC and Doug Dodson

Yannick coming to The Met (in 20 years)... In Oliver's first Corner on The Rake's Progress we listen to Paul Appleby, Laura Claycomb, and Dawn Upshaw in her prime. This week features Micahel, The OC and Matthan Black

As we we ease back into things, we shoot the shit and disucuss a few stories. The Norma Effect ...New York City Opera announces first full  season ...NY Times talking heads try to get  more people to the opera (and Michael solves the problem) Oliver's Corner goes on hiatus to retool...next week, a look at the TV show Jackass. Guess Who Died  (again)? This week features Michael, The OC and Doug Dod...

So long, James Levine...

Upstart Opera in NYC...Another Camarena Encore At The Met...ENO Music Director Resigns ...Verdic Cycle Comes To A Close in Sarasota ...Florence Foster Jenkins Movie ...Greenwich Residents to  Perform in The Sorcerer. In Oliver's Corner we listen to Leyla Gencer, Piero Cappuccilli, and Dimitra Theodossiou in act 2 of Roberto Devereux. This week features Michael, The OC and Doug Dodson. And be sure...

The Hymen's Return! ...First female conductor EVER this season at Baltimore Opera House ... ENO chorus votes to go on strike ...Roberto  Alagna  steps in to save Manon Lescaut at The Met (but thinks he overdid it). Oliver's  Corner  previews  Roberto   Devereux , an opera you should know. This week features Michael, The OC and Matt Boresi of The Paternity Test Podcast

More mulling over James Levine's future at The Met...Seattle Opera unveils plans for new enormo-dome...Next season has first opera by a female composer in a jillion years. This week in Oliver's Corner we listen to historically important recordings featuring Grace Bumbry, Shirley Verrett, Simon Estes, and Dorothy Maynor. This week features Michael, The OC and Doug Dodson.  

Peter Gelb and James Levine walk into a doctor's office...Castleton Festival goes on hiatus...The Vienna Opera Ball...Renee Fleming hints at retirement...Make opera more relevant (blah). This week on Oliver's Corner: The inimitable Roberta Alexander and rising stars Noah Stewart and J'nai Bridges. Plus, Guess Who Died? This week features Michael, The OC, Doug Dodson, the return of Jenny and specia...

NYCO Tosca arrives with mixed reviews...Are we being too sensitive on the operatic stage?...Cross-over Dido...No Verdi or Puccini next season a Lyric Opera Chicago...Police called on man screaming in his apartment.     It's February, so Oliver's Corner can take a break  from researching operas and rely on the artistry of others.  This week:  Leona Mitchell, Robert McFerrin, and Barbara Hendricks....