R.B. Schlather's guest appearances

R.B. Schlather

Destination Santa Fe Opera

Basilica Conversation Series Podcast

Kyle Gray

Kate Durbin

Michael Jones

Georgia O'Keeffe

Eugene Onegin

Patricia Racette

Anthony Roth Costanzo

David Starobin

Jon Bowermaster

Vanessa Vasquez

Renee Fleming

Mike Ortiz

Rebecca Wolff

John Daugherty

Corinne Winters

OwlTail

Roddy Bottum

“The Future of Opera: Sasquatch, Rip Van Winkle and Chosen Families”Conversation about the intersections of the underground world of art and the old world of opera between Opera Director / Artist R.B. Schlather and Musician Roddy Bottum. Opera was created 100s of years ago as an artistic experiment of the European elite, but after speaking to RB and Roddy we find ourselves wondering if it could stand to benefit from being reclaimed by local communities and the underworld. From DIY dioramas and pen pal projects, to mutual understanding about queer solitude, we may wonder what world would not benefit from such creativity?In honor of Pride Month and our commitment to artistic subcultures, we celebrate these two independent and innovative artists on this Basilica Conversation Podcast.The song played at the end of the episode is "Stohner" from Roddy Bottum &amp; Joey Holman's project MAN ON MAN.About Basilica HudsonFounded in 2010 by Melissa Auf der Maur and Tony Stone, Basilica Hudson is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts center located in Hudson N.Y. that aims to foster a more sustainable community, ecology and economy through advocacy and innovative multidisciplinary programming. Housed in a reclaimed solar-powered 1880s industrial factory on the riverfront in Hudson, NY,  Basilica Hudson supports the creation, production and presentation of independent arts and culture, and strives to forge experiences that aspire to the scale, grit and beauty of its surroundings. Follow Basilica Hudson on all platforms @basilicahudson

“The Future of Opera: Sasquatch, Rip Van Winkle and Chosen Families”Conversation about the intersections of the underground world of art and the old world of opera between Opera Director / Artist <a href="http://www.rbschlather.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">R.B. Schlather</a> and Musician <a href="http://roddybottum.com/roddybottum.com/at_last_youve_found_me.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Roddy Bottum</a>. Opera was created 100s of years ago as an artistic experiment of the European elite, but after speaking to RB and Roddy we find ourselves wondering if it could stand to benefit from being reclaimed by local communities and the underworld. From DIY dioramas and pen pal projects, to mutual understanding about queer solitude, we may wonder what world would not benefit from such creativity?In honor of Pride Month and our commitment to artistic subcultures, we celebrate these two independent and innovative artists on this Basilica Conversation Podcast. The song played at the end of the episode is "Stohner" from Roddy Bottum &amp; Joey Holman's project MAN ON MAN. About Basilica Hudson Founded in 2010 by Melissa Auf der Maur and Tony Stone, <a href="https://www.basilicahudson.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Basilica Hudson</a> is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts center located in Hudson N.Y. that aims to foster a more sustainable community, ecology and economy through advocacy and innovative multidisciplinary programming. Housed in a reclaimed solar-powered 1880s industrial factory on the riverfront in Hudson, NY,  Basilica Hudson supports the creation, production and presentation of independent arts and culture, and strives to forge experiences that aspire to the scale, grit and beauty of its surroundings. Follow Basilica Hudson on all platforms @basilicahudson

R.B. Schlather & Roddy Bottum: The Future of Opera

What makes the seemingly ridiculous plot of Così fan tutte such a compelling study of the duality of human nature that we revisit time and again? How do we understand the play of gender norms and societal pressure through a contemporary lens? And what's a director to do about a plot point that revolves around mustaches?  R.B. Schlather is one of the most creative and exciting new opera directors on the scene in America, with a strong emphasis on the visual aspect of performance. He recently he made a huge splash with a production of The Mother of Us All by Virgil Thomson at the Hudson Opera House in upstate New York, which was named as one of the 10 best opera performances of 2017 by the New York Times. R.B. makes his Santa Fe Opera directorial debut with our new production of Così fan tutte, Mozart’s and Da Ponte’s final collaboration (after Don Giovanni and Le nozze di Figaro), which has delighted and confounded viewers ever since its 1790 premiere in Vienna. Find out why Cosi is one of Cori's "desert island operas" and how R.B. had to come around to it eventually. Follow R.B. a thttps://www.rbschlather.com on Instagram @r_b_schlather.  Cosi fan tutte runs at the Santa Fe Opera July 13 - August 22, 2019. Learn more and plan your visit at http://www.santafeopera.org. We'd love for you to join us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @santafeopera.   Beyond the Opera is produced for the Santa Fe Opera by Andrea Klunder at The Creative Impostor Studios. Our audio engineer is Kabby at Kabby Sound Studios in Santa Fe. Our hosts are dramaturg Cori Ellison and Kathleen Clawson, associate director of the Santa Fe Opera apprentice singer program.

What makes the seemingly ridiculous plot of Così fan tutte such a compelling study of the duality of human nature that we revisit time and again? How do we understand the play of gender norms and societal pressure through a contemporary lens? And what's a director to do about a plot point that revolves around mustaches?  R.B. Schlather is one of the most creative and exciting new opera directors on the scene in America, with a strong emphasis on the visual aspect of performance. He recently he made a huge splash with a production of The Mother of Us All by Virgil Thomson at the Hudson Opera House in upstate New York, which was named as one of the 10 best opera performances of 2017 by the New York Times. R.B. makes his Santa Fe Opera directorial debut with our new production of Così fan tutte, Mozart’s and Da Ponte’s final collaboration (after Don Giovanni and Le nozze di Figaro), which has delighted and confounded viewers ever since its 1790 premiere in Vienna. Find out why Cosi is one of Cori's "desert island operas" and how R.B. had to come around to it eventually. Follow R.B. a t<a href="https://www.rbschlather.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.rbschlather.com</a> on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/r_b_schlather/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram @r_b_schlather.</a> Cosi fan tutte runs at the Santa Fe Opera July 13 - August 22, 2019. Learn more and plan your visit at <a href="http://www.santafeopera.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.santafeopera.org</a>. We'd love for you to join us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/santafeopera/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/santafeopera" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, and <a href="https://twitter.com/santafeopera" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> @santafeopera.  Beyond the Opera is produced for the Santa Fe Opera by Andrea Klunder at <a href="http:/www.thecreativeimpostor.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Creative Impostor Studios.</a> Our audio engineer is Kabby at <a href="https://www.kabbysound.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Kabby Sound Studios</a> in Santa Fe. Our hosts are dramaturg Cori Ellison and Kathleen Clawson, associate director of the Santa Fe Opera apprentice singer program.

Cosi fan tutte - Mythic characters, implausible plots, and the art of being watched with stage director R.B. Schlather