LA Opera Podcasts: Behind the Curtain

From the Vault: A Return to Venusberg

In this podcast, delve into the universe (literally) during this wide-ranging conversation with musical selections, featuring astronomer Dr. Laura Danly, Curator of the Griffith Observatory and James Conlon, LA Opera's Richard Seaver Music Director. Together they examine the power and influence of Venus, the goddess and star of love, over the title character of Wagner's Tannhäuser.

This podcast was recorded in October, 2020.

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