Touchstone Award Winner - Radio Daily 2024 Toledo Opera and WGTE Public Media present "Opera Out of the Box," a monthly podcast/broadcast series that unpacks opera piece by piece. "Opera Out of the Box" aims to demystify the genre of opera, as well as to provide information about Toledo Opera’s mainstage productions, educational programs, community engagement programs, Resident Artist program, and much more. Hosted by WGTE Public Media’s Radio Station Manager, Brad Cresswell, each episode features experts in both Toledo Opera and opera overall.
Latest episodes
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SOS: Save Our Stories
How will the looming federal funding cuts affect (or have affected) local arts & humanities organizations? Listen to a discussion on that topic from Toledo Opera's Leah Whitaker, A…
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In Review
In our final episode, we welcome three Toledo Opera luminaries: General Director James Norman, Artistic Director Kevin Bylsma, and Development Director Leah Whitaker. Our main poin…
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Art Goes to War
We have a thoughtful and detailed discussion of how war affects art, and vice-versa. Joining the conversation is Dr. Adam M. Levine, Director of the Toledo Museum of Art; Toledo Op…
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Roots and Routes
As we continue our deep dive into WWII and its harsh reality, we have a serious discussion with two women who lived through it: Mary Kamidoi is an activist and long-time employee o…
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MacArthur's Redemption
In preparation for Rodgers and Hammerstein's South Pacific at Toledo Opera, we continue our series of discussions about WWII and the Pacific Theater in particular. Joining us for t…
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Bob Masters
As we prepare for the upcoming production of South Pacific, Toledo Opera's Leah Whitaker and WGTE's Brad Cresswell talk with WWII veteran Bob Masters, who celebrated his 99th birth…
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Shabby Little Shocker
We round out our trilogy of Tosca-themed podcasts with a discussion on how Puccini's opera was received, and how it affected the genre as a whole. Using musicologist and critic Jos…
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Tumultuous Times
In advance of the opening of Toledo Opera's production of Tosca, we examine the ups and downs of the 19th century — the time in which the opera takes place. Joining the discussion…
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Viva la Diva!
As Toledo Opera's production of Puccini's Tosca fast approaches, we lay out the history of the "diva" character — and explore the ins-and-outs of some operatic divas (including Tol…
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Patrons and Trustees
Today's topic revolves around the necessity of Opera in our community and the importance of supporting it. We're joined by three distinguished patrons of the opera: Joel Gorski (cu…
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Opera 101
What's your "Opera 101"? Join us for a backstage view of selecting operas and singers, from Toledo Opera's Artistic Director Kevin Bylsma and Marketing Director Rachael Cammern. We…
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Resident Artists
Before they leave for other pastures, Toledo Opera's Resident Artists (Sara Mortensen; Imara Miles, and Steven Naylor) join us for a look at what they've learned and how they've gr…
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Community Engagement
Many businesses pay lip service to the term "Community Engagement," but Toledo Opera has gone above and beyond to reach out to the local public, and to show a direct connection bet…
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Ragtime
For this episode we dig deep into the multicultural economic disparities of the Gilded Age as portrayed in the musical Ragtime. Joining us to deconstruct Toledo Opera's upcoming pr…
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Romeo and Juliet
Learn all about Toledo Opera's original production of Romeo and Juliet from our team, including one of the show's stars, Sidney Outlaw (who plays the role of Mercutio in the opera)…
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Education
Our inaugural episode provides insight into Toledo Opera’s suite of low-cost and free youth educational programs: An Opera Is a Story (preschool), Opera On Wheels (kindergarten – g…