The CVH Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Episode 312 of THE CVH PODCAST The classical recording industry is broken. Streaming has transformed the way we listen to music—but for many classical artists, it has also made traditional recording projects financially unsustainable. In this episode, I explain where the money actually goes, why major label recordings often generate surprisingly little income for the artists thems...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 311 of the CVH Podcast is out now. When the curtain comes down and the applause fades, road life gets very quiet. The days are filled with rehearsals, performances, airports, hotels, and constant movement. Then suddenly there’s nothing but silence and another unfamiliar room. That's often when the mind starts wandering. Lately I've been having the same recurring...

Send us Fan Mail The great Christopher Maltman joins me for Episode #310 of the CVH Podcast. We discuss what happens when the entire world has seen your ass, the challenge of moving into Wagner repertoire later in a career, and a fascinating conversation about Don Giovanni that opera lovers won't want to miss. One of the smartest, funniest, and most thoughtful conversations I've had in a...

Send us Fan Mail This week on the CVH Podcast, my guest is my brother, tenor Freddie De Tommaso. No subject is off limits. We talk about the sacrifices, pressures, victories, and absurdities that come with building a life on the operatic stage. From family and friendship to career, competition, and what it's really like when the spotlight goes off, this is one of the most honest conversations...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 308 of the CVH Podcast is out now. This week: a reminder that sometimes the universe teaches the lesson twice. After spending weeks talking about being smart, staying healthy, and avoiding unnecessary injuries... I managed to hurt myself by jumping on a car during rehearsal. Brilliant. Also, album updates from the Lithuania sessions, where months of planning, thousands of...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 307 🎙️ A week in Lithuania 🇱🇹 — long recording days, late-night debriefs, too much jetlag, and some unforgettable moments behind the mic. This recap is all about the chaos, the laughs, the music, and everything that happened in between. New episode out now.

Send us Fan Mail CVH Podcast — Episode 306. A fellow gym-goer may or may not have intentionally squatted directly over my face… and somehow this episode also became a conversation about the collective effort behind making an album real. Chaos, gratitude, gym trauma, and the power of people showing up. Episode 306 is live.

Send us Fan Mail Episode 305 is live 🎙️ Bluebeard opens… then it’s metal detectors, 3AM helicopter wake-up calls, and everything in between. Another chaotic chapter you don’t want to miss. Tap in now.

Send us Fan Mail The latest CVH Podcast is…hysterical, to put it mildly 😂🎙️ I’m joined by the phenomenal mezzo-soprano Karen Cargill—my Bluebeard co-star—and let’s just say we had a lot of fun along the way. Music, mayhem, and plenty of laughs. We’re performing with the Canadian Opera Company in their stunning Bluebeard production by Robert Lepage, conducted by Johannes Debus—opening April 25 at...

Send us Fan Mail FIRST WEEK OF BLUEBEARD AND THE IMPOSSIBLE FALL SCHEDULE.   Back in Bluebeard’s world this week… Returning to that dark, psychological landscape where every door feels heavier than the last — and somehow it always reveals something new. Also diving into Chicago Lyric Opera’s newly announced season 👀 New episode of the CVH Podcast is live. Step inside. 🎭

Send us Fan Mail Got sick. Had to cancel a recording session I was really looking forward to. Not gonna lie—it stung. But today slowed me down in a way I didn’t expect. Took care of things at home, got my hands dirty, and remembered there’s a kind of peace in a simpler rhythm. The recording session will be there tomorrow. For now… farmer mode 🌱 New CVH podcast episode out now.

Send us Fan Mail Final rehearsal before opening night. Moments like this bring perspective—standing in front of an orchestra, doing what I love, aware that every time could be the last. Grateful for the music, the musicians, and the chance to sing it again. New episode of the CVC Podcast.

Send us Fan Mail 300 episodes. On this milestone episode of the CVH Podcast, I’m joined by the brilliant Etienne DuPuis and special #EveryWorder guest Aaron Arroyo. We celebrate the journey to 300 — but more importantly, we dig into what keeps this platform meaningful: the inspiration it gives to artists at the beginning of their path. The conversations, the honesty, the reality of the work. Authe...

Send us Fan Mail Nicole Car and Etienne Dupuis join me in Texas for an episode that completely derails—in the best way. From Jeffrey Epstein to Don Carlo to my colonoscopy prep, no topic is safe. High opera, low humor, and nonstop laughing from start to finish.

Send us Fan Mail Want to know what a top IMG Artists manager actually wants to see from you? I’m sitting down with my manager, the great Matthew Horner , to talk career management, artist development, and the "it" factor. This is a masterclass in a podcast episode. Don’t miss it! 🎧🔥

Send us Fan Mail NEVER A DULL CONVERSATION WITH FABS.  MICHAEL IS FEARLESS IN TALKING ABOUT ANYTHING AND IS ENDLESSLY INTERESTING.  OPERA, FLYING, COFFEE, HEALTH CARE, BASEBALL.  YOU NAME IT- HE CAN SPEAK ON IT.  

Send us Fan Mail TWO PRODUCTIONS AT THE SAME TIME AND PREPPING DON CARLO WITH EVERY SPARE MINUTE. NO REST THIS WINTER IN NEW YORK!

Send us Fan Mail THE GREAT MATTHEW ROSE JOINS ME ON THE 75TH.

Send us Fan Mail ONE OF MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITES AND EASILY A HISTORIC FIGURE IN OUR BUSINESS- THE GREAT LARRY BROWNLEE SITS DOWN AGAIN.  DICTION COACHES, FURRIES, AND EARNING IT... 

Send us Fan Mail I Puritani rehearsal update and life above the clouds.

Send us Fan Mail COULTER DROPS IN FOR OUR ANNUAL THANKSGIVING EPISODE.  

Send us Fan Mail A very funny sit down with my good friend and incredible mezzo-soprano Eve-Maud Hubeaux. Tall people issues abound!

Send us Fan Mail ANOTHER WALK AND TALK IN PARIS.

Send us Fan Mail MY EXISTENTIAL WALK WITH CATE THROUGH THE MONTPARNASSE CEMETARY. 

Send us Fan Mail CELEBRATING 5 YEARS OF THE CVH PODCAST