The Champagne of Countertenors! ft. Randall Scotting

About this episode

The episode discusses the upcoming Lyric Opera of Chicago season and features an interview with countertenor Randall Scotting about Nicolò Grimaldi and his new album.

[@ 12 min] Alright, this week…Lyric Opera of Chicago has announced their 26/27 season, and we break down the stats, report who’s active on the roster, and ask the all-important question…will Luck Be a Lady at the Lyric next year? [@ 30 min] And then...Friend of the Show Randall Scotting returns to the OBS to take a free throw on Nicolò Grimaldi, the castrato who conquered the opera world under the stage name Nicolini. His latest album, 'Divine Impresario' is now available to conquer your ear...

People in this episode

Guest: Randall Scotting

Topics covered

• Lyric Opera of Chicago
• Nicolò Grimaldi
• Randall Scotting
• Divine Impresario

Keywords

• opera
• countertenor
• castrato
• music

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Divine Impresario

Books & works: The Champagne of Countertenors, Divine Impresario

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