About this episode

Caitlin Vincent discusses the world of opera and its future with host Annmarie.

Caitlin Vincent is an award-winning librettist, trained vocalist, opera company director and arts commentator. Her librettos have won all three of America’s top opera prizes, her vocal work is featured on the Grammy Award-nominated album 40@40, and her latest book, OPERA WARS, is out now. In today’s episode, Caitlin and Annmarie discuss the riotous world of opera and the battle for its future. Episode Sponsors: Rizzoli Bookstore – For over 60 years, Rizzoli has been recognized as one of America’s premier independent booksellers. Known for its curated selection of illustrated books on architecture, interior design, fashion, photography, cookery, and the fine and decorative arts, as well as literature and foreign language titles, Rizzoli remains a literary landmark of New York City and a destination for distinguished authors and book lovers from around the world. Stop by our Broadway location, or shop online at rizzolibookstore.com. Politics and Prose – DC’s premier independent bookstore and cultural hub. At Politics and Prose, we’re devoted to cultivating community and strengthening the common good through books, programs, and a respectful exchange of ideas. And we’re committed to…

People in this episode

Host: Annmarie

Guest: Caitlin Vincent

Topics covered

• opera
• libretto
• arts commentary
• cultural discussion
• future of opera

Keywords

• opera
• librettist
• Caitlin Vincent
• arts
• cultural commentary

Sponsors

Rizzoli Bookstore, Politics and Prose

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: OPERA WARS, 40@40

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