Episode 159 – Talking with Dr. Matthew Schloneger, the Founder & Executive Director of OPERA SEME, An Opera Immersion Experience in Arezzo, Tuscany

About this episode

Frankie D interviews Dr. Matthew Schloneger about OPERA SEME, an opera immersion experience in Arezzo, Tuscany.

Talking with Dr. Matthew Schloneger, the Founder & Executive Director of OPERA SEME, An Opera Immersion Experience in Arezzo, Tuscany Recorded: December 6, 2025 Running Time: 27 minutes 14 seconds

People in this episode

Host: Frankie D

Guest: Dr. Matthew Schloneger

Topics covered

• opera
• immersion experience
• Italian culture
• Arezzo
• Tuscany

Keywords

• opera
• Arezzo
• Tuscany
• immersion experience
• Dr. Matthew Schloneger

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: OPERA SEME

Places: Arezzo, Tuscany

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