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Opera Now

Hattie Butterworth

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Frequency: 1 episode/20d. Total Eps: 8

Opera Now brings lively insight from three Opera Now Magazine journalists: Editor Hattie alongside writers Holly and Jonathan. Expect the latest news, as well as interviews with opera creatives, critic's takes on recent productions and a smart discussion on a big issue in the opera world – accessible and engaging for newbies, lovers and insiders alike.

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Episode 7: Change at the Met and the prompter box

Thursday, April 30, 2026 • Duration 32:01

In this week's episode of the Opera Now podcast, Hattie Butterworth, Holly Baker and Jonny Whiting discuss Peter Gelb's plans to leave the Met, the importance of the prompter box, and Così fan tutte at the ENO!

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In the studio with designer Chloe Lamford

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 • Duration 17:54

In this episode, Holly Baker joins set designer Chloe Lamford at her garden studio in Deal, Kent to discuss Chloe's journey into opera set design, working with composer Kaija Saariaho and her approach to working internationally.

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Explore Chloe Lamford's work here

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Reviews from Berlin

Monday, March 30, 2026 • Duration 31:33

In this episode of the Opera Now podcast, Holly speaks to Opera Now critic Hugo Shirley about recent operas he has seen in Berlin, Barrie Kosky and gets a behind-the-scenes insight into writing an opera review.

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Read Hugo's recent reviews here: https://www.opera-now.com/content/reviews/janaceks-the-cunning-little-vixen-at-staatsoper-berlin-live-review

https://www.opera-now.com/content/reviews/shostakovich-lady-macbeth-of-mtsensk-at-komische-oper-berlin-live-review

https://www.opera-now.com/content/reviews/korngold-violanta-at-deutsche-oper-berlin-live-review

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Opera vs Musicals

Friday, March 20, 2026 • Duration 29:56

In this episode, we discuss the closure of the Kennedy Cente, Jonny talks about the moment musicals and opera became two separate entities, and Holly is taught about leitmotifs in opera!

Instagram: @operanowmagazine

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Translations, Verismo, and Ralph Fiennes' Onegin

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 • Duration 54:33

This week we discuss Deborah Warner's appointment as Artistic Director of the Park Avenue Armory, Jonny teaches Holly about the post-Romantic operatic style of Verismo, and Mark Pullinger joins us to discuss Ralph Fiennes' operatic directorial debut with 'Onegin' at Paris National Opera!

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Read Mark's full review here: https://www.opera-now.com/content/reviews/tchaikovsky-eugene-onegin-at-paris-opera-live-review

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Opera and politics with Thangam Debbonaire

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 • Duration 48:53

As news breaks that Washington National Opera has left the Kennedy Centre under Trump's leadership, in this episode we are talking all about opera and politics.

Thangam Debbonaire joins Holly Baker to speak about her new position as CEO of the newly-formed UK Opera Association and Jonny teaches Hattie and Holly all about Wagner's impact on the design of theatres.

We also review the English National Opera's production of HMS Pinafore and compare Janáček's Makropulos Affair with the LSO and at the Royal Opera.

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Read Holly's piece on Washington National Opera here

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Opera Apprenticeships, Critics, and Bel Canto

Monday, December 22, 2025 • Duration 47:36

In today's podcast Hattie Butterworth, Holly Baker and Jonathan Whiting discuss the latest opera news, the importance of critics, and the bel canto style. Andrew Mellor joins Hattie to discuss the Scandinavian season!

Instagram: @operanowmagazine

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Introductions, ENO, and Elitism

Monday, December 8, 2025 • Duration 35:56

In the first episode of the all-new Opera Now podcast, Editor Hattie Butterworth is joined by journalists and friends Holly Baker and Jonathan Whiting to discuss news and reviews from around the opera world. They also ask about opera's elitist stereotype and teach Holly all about the FACH system...

Shows reviewed:

Pelleas in Geneva: read here

Dead Man Walking at ENO: read here

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Music created by Jonathan Whiting

Edited by Georgia Keeley

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