LA Opera Podcasts: Behind the Curtain

Behind the Curtain: Rossini's Plucky Mezzos

In this podcast, tilted "Rossini's Plucky Mezzos", Dr. Holley Replogle-Wong, LA Opera Connects affiliated scholar, presents a historical and cultural context behind Italian opera - exploring voice types, characters, and how these influenced Rossini's work.

This recording was created as part of LA Opera Connects' professional development series for teachers, Opera for Educators.

Created in 1986 by a team of visionaries, LA Opera has become a leader in artistic innovation, while honoring the great historical legacy of opera. Through the powerful art form of opera, we celebrate the diversity and pioneering spirit of our great city.