Dale Travis's guest appearances

Dale Travis

Lyric Opera of Chicago Podcasts

Follow Your Curiosity

Simon Boccanegra

Kimberly Stuart

Michelle Ward

Kelly Flanagan

Ryan Martin

Michael Smith

Leonie Dawson

Tracy Matthews

Joyce DiDonato

Susan Graham

John Peel

Danielle de Niese

Robert Smith

Peter Rose

Lucas Meachem

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My guest this week is opera singer Dale Travis, who has performed with companies all over the world in a career he never imagined as a child. Dale always loved to sing, but went to school for football. When an injury thwarted that plan, he auditioned for the choir, setting him on an unexpected path. We talk about his surprising leap to opera, how he lets the text and music teach him how to perform a character, the future of opera, and more. (And I promise you don’t have to be an opera fan to follow along!) Here’s my conversation with Dale Travis. Check out the show notes at fycuriosity.com, and join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!

<p>My guest this week is opera singer Dale Travis, who has performed with companies all over the world in a career he never imagined as a child. Dale always loved to sing, but went to school for football. When an injury thwarted that plan, he auditioned for the choir, setting him on an unexpected path. We talk about his surprising leap to opera, how he lets the text and music teach him how to perform a character, the future of opera, and more. (And I promise you don’t have to be an opera fan to follow along!) Here’s my conversation with Dale Travis.</p> <p>Check out the show notes at <a href="https://fycuriosity.com/the-unexpected-path-to-opera-with-dale-travis/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">fycuriosity.com</a>, and join the conversation on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/fycuriositypod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://instagram.com/fycuriosity" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, and <a href="http://twitter.com/fycuriositypod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>!</p>

The Unexpected Path to Opera with Dale Travis

The celebrated American bass-baritone Dale Travis returns to Lyric for two roles this season, as the Sacristan in Puccini's Tosca and as Baron Zeta in Lehar's The Merry Widow. In this conversation, Travis talks about the influence of television on his approach to performing; how he interprets the role of the Sacristan and  Baron Zeta; his long association with the Lyric Opera "family;"and what he loves most about the city of Chicago. Producer Mark Travis is your host.

Backstage at Lyric #58 -- Tosca: Bass-Baritone Dale Travis