The Anti-Fachist! ft. Adam Smith

About this episode

This episode features an interview with British tenor Adam Smith, discussing his recent performances and the pressures of being a leading tenor.

[@ 6 min] Alright, this week…we go Inside the Huddle with Adam Smith! The British tenor made his Met debut in Madame Butterfly last month and continues his breakout season, starring in the Spring run of the Zeffirelli Boheme production beginning this weekend. We’ve been tipped off that he compares the pressures of being a leading tenor to playing tennis, so brace yourselves for Oliver’s gloating... [@ 2 min] And then...it's a Field report from opening night(!) of Kaija Saariaho’s 'Inno...

People in this episode

Guest: Adam Smith

Topics covered

• opera
• tennis
• performance

Keywords

• Madame Butterfly
• Zeffirelli Boheme
• Kaija Saariaho

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Anti-, Inside the Huddle, Madame Butterfly, Inno

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